Patent ID: 6450677
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B60Q,G02B

Abstract:
A fiberoptic lighting system including a plurality of light transmitting elements, comprising:at least one light source having at least one light output port; at least one fiberoptic cable having a light source connection end and a distal light output end opposite said light source connection end; light source connector means for temporarily and removably securing said light source connection end of said at least one fiberoptic cable to said at least one light output port of said at least one light source; at least one light output fixture, including; a translucent light transmission cartridge having a first end and a second end opposite said first end; a translucent outer cover having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, and surrounding said light transmission cartridge; a first end cap disposed at said first end of said light transmission cartridge and said outer cover; a second end cap disposed at said second end of said light transmission cartridge and said outer cover; each said end cap capturing said light transmission cartridge and said outer cover therebetween; a fiberoptic cable connector port formed through at least one said end cap; and light output fixture connector means for temporarily and removably securing said light output end of said at least one fiberoptic cable to a corresponding said fiberoptic cable connector port of said at least one light output fixture.