Patent ID: 6921184

Claim:
An elongated light for receiving an elongated light source, comprising: an elongated member having a cavity for receiving the elongated light source and an elongated slit that extends into the cavity through the elongated member, wherein at least part of the cavity is defined by an at least semi-transparent material that extends from the cavity to an outer surface of the elongated member; an elongated carrier, the elongated carrier having a back side and two side walls, wherein the side walls define a slot that is spaced from the back side of the carrier for receiving at least part of the elongated member, the elongated member having a back portion that faces the back side of the elongated carrier when the elongated member is received by the slot, and the elongated slit of the elongated member extends into the cavity of the elongated member through the back portion of the elongated member; and wherein the slot is sized so that at least part of the elongated member must be forcibly inserted into the slot and, once inserted, the side walls of the elongated carrier forcing the slit or opening of the elongated member into a closed or substantially closed position.