Patent ID: 6761472
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y,Y10S

Abstract:
An illumination device for simulating neon lighting comprising:a substantially rod-like waveguide having a predetermined length with a lateral light receiving surface and a lateral curved light emitting surface having a predetermined circumferential width, said waveguide being comprised of a material that preferentially scatters light entering said light receiving surface such that a light intensity pattern exiting said light emitting surface has a major axis extending along said predetermined length; an elongated light source extending along and positioned adjacent said light receiving surface and spaced from said light emitting surface a distance sufficient to cause said light intensity pattern to have a minor axis with a length extending substantially the entire circumferential width of said light emitting surface; a housing positioned adjacent to said waveguide and defining a channel that receives said elongated light source and further serves to collect and direct light emitted by said light source into the light receiving surface of said waveguide; a waterproof material substantially filling the channel defined by said housing, encompassing said light source and securing said light source in a position adjacent to said light receiving surface.