Patent ID: 6254241
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: F21V

Abstract:
A polygonal illumination reflector, comprising:(a) a configuration of discrete reflector elements having respective pairs of opposite side edges and respective interior reflective surfaces, said reflector elements adjoining one another in providing said configuration thereof; and(b) a support base supporting said configuration of discrete reflector elements, said support base having a plurality of adjacent side portions and a plurality of retaining pockets defined between said adjacent side portions, said retaining pockets being arranged in pairs such that said retaining pockets of each pair open in a facing relationship toward one another so as to receive therein and set in engagement therewith said opposite side edges of said reflector elements in a first sequence in said configuration, said reflector elements in a second sequence in said configuration being disposed between said reflector elements of said first sequence and supported by corresponding ones of said side portions of said support base such that said reflective surfaces of said reflector elements of said first sequence and said opposite side edges of said reflector elements of said second sequence together form spaced apart inner edges on said configuration of discrete reflector elements.