Patent ID: 9134008
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: F21V,F21Y,G02B

Abstract:
1. A light emitting panel for displaying at least one viewable illuminated decorative pattern in a viewable area of the panel comprising: a transparent sheet having first and second surfaces bounded by edges; an LED light source disposed to couple light into an edge of the transparent sheet at a predetermined location on the edge of the transparent sheet; a first decorative pattern formed into the first surface of the transparent sheet to emit light from the source of light primarily from one of the surfaces of the transparent sheet and only in a pattern of the first decorative pattern and any other decorative patterns formed into the first surface of the transparent sheet, all such decorative patterns occupying less than the entire viewable area of the panel; the first decorative pattern being defined by depressions in the first surface of the transparent sheet to intercept some light passing through the transparent sheet from the light source and redirect that light out from a surface of the transparent sheet to illuminate the first decorative pattern; each depression defining the first decorative pattern being disposed in an arc having a center substantially at the source of light; each depression being continuous along its length and having a depth dependent on the combination of: