Patent ID: 6592238
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,G02B,G09F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of making an illumination device capable of simulating neon lighting, comprising the steps of:forming an essentially solid rod with a predetermined length and a pair of lateral surfaces from material having optical waveguide and light scattering properties such that light entering a first of said lateral surfaces is caused to form an essentially elliptically shaped light intensity pattern that has a major axis in a direction substantially parallel to said predetermined length; placing a housing having a pair of spaced walls defining a volume in connected relationship with said first lateral surface; bending said rod and said housing into a desired shape; positioning a plurality of spaced point light sources connected to a flexible electrical connecting member within said volume between said side walls; and essentially filling said volume with a potting material transmitting light.