Patent ID: 8070310
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,G02B

Abstract:
1. A lighting system for a building structure curtain wall having a plurality of perimeter structure members to secure a window, the lighting system comprising: a housing sized to be received upon a first perimeter structure member between a pair of sequential perimeter structure members that are each nonparallel with the first perimeter structure member such that the housing extends adjacent to the window, the housing having an opening for facing the window; a refracting lens mounted to the housing adjacent to the housing opening; and a plurality of longitudinally spaced discrete light sources positioned within the housing, each oriented towards the refracting lens such that light from the plurality of light sources is conveyed to the refracting lens and subsequently out of the housing opening for illuminating the window; wherein the housing further comprises: wherein the cover conceals the refracting lens and the plurality of light sources so that light from the plurality of light sources exits the opening only.