Patent ID: 7175326
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: A47G,F21V,G02B

Abstract:
1. A fiber optic panel illuminated mailbox comprising: a mailbox having a mounting post mounted with said mailbox, said mounting post having one or more cutouts through which light may transmit; and a solar cell electrically connected through a control circuitry to a battery; and a light emitting diode electrically connected with said control circuitry and powered by said battery; and a fiber optic illumination panel mounted substantially behind said one or more cutouts, said fiber optic illumination panel fed by a fiber optic bundle which is physically connected with said light emitting diode; and said fiber optic bundle further having a plurality of optical fibers having sides and said fiber optic illumination panel formed from said optical fibers from said fiber optic bundle at said fiber optic illumination panel and positioned substantially flat with micro bends within said optical fibers whereby a panel of light emission is obtained from said sides of said fibers and achieve a uniform light distribution; and said control circuitry capable of sensing nighttime whereby said light emitting diode is turned on thereby illuminating said fiber optic panel and making said one or more cutouts visible during nighttime.