US4530036A
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Object illumination apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-20
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2004-01-20
Abstract
Abstract An object illuminating apparatus for the display of art objects and the like. The apparatus directs a remote light source through a common grouping of optical fibers, and the like, to the proximity of the object being displayed. The initial grouping of fibers is further divided into smaller separate light directing arrays which are held within clear acrylic plastic tubes. Such tubes are heated and then selectively directed at various angles to cover the various surfaces of the object being displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mario W. Conti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:04
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An illuminating apparatus for the illumination of art objects and the like which comprises: a light source; an object support surface having optical fiber support means affixed thereto; and a plurality of optical fibers positioned adjacent said light source for transmitting light rays from the light source to the vicinity of an art object that is to be illuminated, said plurality of optical fibers being separated into at least two bundles of fibers, each of said bundles being encased in a flexible tube extending from the first end of the optical fibers which is near the light source and the second end of the fibers which is farther from the light source being encased in a thermoplastic tube said thermoplastic tube extending toward said light source a distance sufficient to contact said optical fiber support means and at least one of said thermoplastic tubes being curved at some point between said support means and said second end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An illuminating apparatus for the illumination of art objects and the like which comprises: a light source; an object support surface having optical fiber support means affixed thereto; and a plurality of optical fibers positioned adjacent said light source for transmitting light rays from the light source to the vicinity of an art object that is to be illuminated, said plurality of optical fibers being separated into at least two bundles of fibers, each of said bundles being encased in a flexible tube extending from the first end of the optical fibers which is near the light source and the second end of the fibers which is farther from the light source being encased in a thermoplastic tube said thermoplastic tube extending toward said light source a distance sufficient to contact said optical fiber support means and at least one of said thermoplastic tubes being curved at some point between said support means and said second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The illuminating apparatus of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic tube is an acrylic thermoplastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The illuminating apparatus of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic tube has been heated and bent to better direct the light in a desired direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The illuminating apparatus of claim 1 wherein there are at least six of said bundles of fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The illuminating apparatus of claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic tube is at least six inches long.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The illuminating apparatus of claim 4 wherein said thermoplastic tube is about two feet long.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The illuminating apparatus of claim 1 wherein said light source is a focused light source.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4428029A
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