US4439818A
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Flexible light display with evenly distributed illumination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-02-25
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2003-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A flexible electric lighting strip is disclosed that can be utilized in various lengths, is capable of three dimensional movement, and provides evenly distributed illumination. The lighting strip is formed by an adhesive tape having a plurality of light emitting diodes thereon connected in parallel with each other with each light emitting diode being connected in series with a resistor also mounted on the tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Scheib
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:30
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/0808; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20; F21S4/22; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0393; H05K1/18; H05K1/189; F21Y; F21Y2115/00; F21Y2115/10; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/05; H05K2201/058; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09027; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10022; H05K2201/10106; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10287; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/103; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A lighting strip, comprising: power means for providing a low voltage power source of less than 110 volts; a plurality of lighting means; a plurality of resistors each of which is connected in series with a different one of said plurality of lighting means; electrical means connecting each of said series connected lighting means and resistance means with said power means; and carrier means for having said plurality of lighting means mounted thereon for allowing said plurality of lighting means to be configured in a predetermined manner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A lighting strip, comprising: power means for providing a low voltage power source of less than 110 volts; a plurality of lighting means; a plurality of resistors each of which is connected in series with a different one of said plurality of lighting means; electrical means connecting each of said series connected lighting means and resistance means with said power means; and carrier means for having said plurality of lighting means mounted thereon for allowing said plurality of lighting means to be configured in a predetermined manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lighting strip of claim 1 wherein said plurality of lighting means are light emitting diodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lighting strip of claim 1 wherein said plurality of resistance means are 330 ohm resistors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lighting strip of claim 1 wherein said electrical means includes male and female socket means to permit additional lighting means and resistance means to be added.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The lighting strip of claim 4 wherein said electrical means includes extention means having male and female socket means for connecting said additional lighting means and resistance means to said plurality of lighting means and resistance means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lighting strip of claim 1 wherein said carrier means is adhesive tape having said plurality of lighting means and resistance means mounted thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lighting strip of claim 1 wherein said carrier means has portions removed to facilitate configuring of said lighting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lighting strip of claim 1 wherein said carrier means is adhesive tape having triangular portions removed therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A flexible electrical lighting strip, comprising: a plurality of light emitting diodes and a plurality of resistors, said light emitting diodes being electrically connected in parallel with respect to each other with each said light emitting diode having one of said resistors electrically connected in series therewith; a male plug electrically connected at one end of said parallel connected light emitting diodes and a female receiver electrically connected to the other end of said parallel connected light emitting diodes; and a carrier having an adhesive at one side thereof for engagement with said light emitting diodes and said resistors for positioning the same, said carrier being configured to provide three dimensional movement to allow said carrier to be shaped into a predetermined pattern for an illuminated display by said light emitting diodes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
132 words
A flexible electrical lighting strip, comprising: a plurality of light emitting diodes and a plurality of resistors, said light emitting diodes being electrically connected in parallel with respect to each other with each said light emitting diode having one of said resistors electrically connected in series therewith; a male plug electrically connected at one end of said parallel connected light emitting diodes and a female receiver electrically connected to the other end of said parallel connected light emitting diodes; and a carrier having an adhesive at one side thereof for engagement with said light emitting diodes and said resistors for positioning the same, said carrier being configured to provide three dimensional movement to allow said carrier to be shaped into a predetermined pattern for an illuminated display by said light emitting diodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The flexible electrical lighting strip of claim 9 wherein said resistors are 330 ohm 1/4 watt resistors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The flexible electrical lighting strip of claim 9 wherein said carrier includes triangular section notches with the triangular apex of each said notch being toward the interior of the carrier at each side of the carrier with said notches being spaced at preselected distances along the length of the carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The flexible electrical lighting strip of claim 9 wherein said carrier is about 1/2 inches in width and wherein said light emitting diodes are spaced approximately 3/4 inches apart.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for providing an illuminated display of uniform intensity, said method comprising: providing flexible lighting strips, each of which includes a plurality of series connected lighting means and resistance means with each of said series connected lighting means and resistance means being connected in parallel with one another; selecting a first flexible lighting strip having a predetermined number of lighting means thereon and configuring the same into a preselected first character; selecting a second flexible lighting strip having a different predetermined number of lighting means thereon and configuring the same into a preselected second character; and connecting said lighting means of said first and second characters to provide a lighting display of uniform intensity.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for providing an illuminated display of uniform intensity, said method comprising: providing flexible lighting strips, each of which includes a plurality of series connected lighting means and resistance means with each of said series connected lighting means and resistance means being connected in parallel with one another; selecting a first flexible lighting strip having a predetermined number of lighting means thereon and configuring the same into a preselected first character; selecting a second flexible lighting strip having a different predetermined number of lighting means thereon and configuring the same into a preselected second character; and connecting said lighting means of said first and second characters to provide a lighting display of uniform intensity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said method includes connecting said first and second characters to a low voltage power supply.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said method includes selecting a number of characters to provide a house number.
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