Patent ID: 6641275
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A spread illuminating apparatus comprising:a transparent substrate made of a light-transmissible material; a bar-like light source composed of a light conductive member made of a transparent material and a spot-like light source disposed on at least one end of said light conductive member and mounted on a printed circuit board, and disposed close to and along at least one end of said transparent substrate; a frame having a plate-like main body disposed either under said printed circuit board or above said bar-like light source so as to oppose said printed circuit board, extending along said bar-like light source, and adapted to hold said transparent substrate and said bar-like light source; and a claw formed at an end of said main body so as to be in direct contact with said spot-like light source and adapted to press said spot-like light source toward said light conductive member.