Patent ID: 6082870
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: E04F,F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y

Abstract:
An illumination apparatus for attachment to a substantially vertical surface, comprising:a support member comprising a generally vertical wall having a rear side for mounting against said vertical surface and a front side opposite said rear side, and a projection extending transversely from an upper portion of said front side of said wall and downwardly in spaced relation to said front side, said support member including a cavity between said front side and said projection, said cavity having an opening comprised of an edge portion of said projection, said edge portion oriented so that said cavity opening is downwardly facing;an elongate light source assembly comprising a substrate, said elongate assembly having a series of miniature lights mounted thereon, said elongate light source assembly mounted on said support member such that all of said miniature lights are disposed substantially at or above said edge portion of said downwardly facing opening, said substrate comprising a strip positioned at an acute angle with respect to said substantially vertical wall so that light from said miniature lights is directed out of said cavity opening to illuminate an area adjacent to said substantially vertical surface, whereby the miniature lights are substantially hidden from direct view when said support member is viewed in the direction of the front side.