US4095101A
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Light conductor having electrical conductors extending longitudinally of surface
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-10
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1993-12-10
Abstract
Abstract Electrical conducting devices are provided which are composed of a flexible core member, such as a plastic or glass filament, having bonded to its outer surface a plurality of conducting strips which extend longitudinally along the core member for substantially the entire length thereof. In one form, one or more transducers are deposited or otherwise secured to the core member, such as at the end thereof, and are electrically connected or coupled to the conducting strips to form part of a circuit composed of said strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H. Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4401; G02B6/4415; G02B6/4416; G02B6/02; H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/0009; H01B7/0018; G02B6/02395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A composite electrical assembly comprising in combination: an elongated core member which is flexible throughout its length and is made of an electrically insulating material, a plurality of non-contacting strip-like electrical conducting elements extending parallel to each other and longitudinally along the outer surface of said elongated flexible core member wherein each of said strip-like conducting elements is bonded in integral assembly with said flexible core member, an electrical wave energy transducing means secured to said outer surface of said flexible core member, said electrical wave energy transducing means being electrically connected and in circuit with respective of said strip-like conducting elements extending longitudinally along said outer surface of said flexible core member whereby said strip-like conducting elements may serve as conductors of electrical energy with respect to said wave energy transducing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A composite electrical assembly comprising in combination: an elongated core member which is flexible throughout its length and is made of an electrically insulating material, a plurality of non-contacting strip-like electrical conducting elements extending parallel to each other and longitudinally along the outer surface of said elongated flexible core member wherein each of said strip-like conducting elements is bonded in integral assembly with said flexible core member, an electrical wave energy transducing means secured to said outer surface of said flexible core member, said electrical wave energy transducing means being electrically connected and in circuit with respective of said strip-like conducting elements extending longitudinally along said outer surface of said flexible core member whereby said strip-like conducting elements may serve as conductors of electrical energy with respect to said wave energy transducing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrical assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said core member is made of a light transmitting material and is of substantially constant cross-section along its length and is capable of transmitting light along its length and performing as a light pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composite electrical assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electrical wave energy transducing means is secured to said flexible core member at one end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A composite electrical assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said electrical wave energy transducing means is bonded to the end of said elongated flexible core member and is connected to the ends of said strip-like electrical conducting elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composite electrical assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electrical wave energy transducing means is formed of a material which is coated against exposed portions of said strip-like conducting elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A composite electrical assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said electrical wave energy transducing means is formed of a material which is deposited in situ at the end of said core material and is disposed against respective exposed portions of said strip-like electrical conducting elements and wherein said electrical wave energy transducing means material is bonded to both said core member and said conducting elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composite electrical assembly in accordance with claim 1 including a coating of insulating material disposed around said core member and over said plurality of strip-like electrical conducting elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composite electrical assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said strip-like conducting elements are each formed of a film of electrically conducting material which has been deposited and bonded directly onto the outer surface of said flexible core member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composite electrical assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said core member is substantially cylindrical in shape and said strip-like electrical conducting elements are each coated onto less than one-half of the outer cylindrical surface of the core member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
A composite assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electrical wave energy transducing means is composed of semi-conducting material which is deposited in situ at the end of said core member and is electrically connected to said strip-like conducting elements so as to be energizeable when electrical energy is applied to the circuit formed of said conducting elements and said semi-conducting material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
132 words
A composite, elongated electrical assembly comprising in combination: an elongated core member of substantially constant cross-section which core member is flexible throughout its length and is made of an electrically insulating material, a plurality of non-contacting strip-like electrical conducting elements of substantially constant width and thickness extending parallel to each other longitudinally along the outer surface of said elongated flexible core member and bonded in integral assembly with said core member, said flexible core member being made at least in part of a light transmitting material which is capable of conducting and guiding light along its length and of performing as a light pipe, and an electrical device secured to one end of said elongated electrical assembly and electrically connected to said strip-like electrical conducting elements disposed on said flexible core member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
A composite, elongated electrical assembly comprising in combination: an elongated core member of substantially constant cross-section which core member is flexible throughout its length and is made of an electrically insulating material, a plurality of non-contacting strip-like electrical conducting elements of substantially constant width and thickness extending parallel to each other longitudinally along the outer surface of said elongated flexible core member and bonded in integral assembly with said core member, said flexible core member being made at least in part of a light transmitting material which is capable of conducting and guiding light along its length and of performing as a light pipe, and an electrical device secured to one end of said elongated electrical assembly and electrically connected to said strip-like electrical conducting elements disposed on said flexible core member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-12 | 1981-12-12 | 1982-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |