LED simulated neon with structural reinforcement
US10520143B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
LED simulated neon with a reinforcing member is disclosed. The simulated neon has a flexible covering with a translucent upper portion and an opaque lower portion. At least the lower portion is filled with a transparent, flexible material. A channel is formed in the transparent, flexible material. Linear lighting is provided in the channel, along with a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is shaped and oriented such that it can bend in the primary bending plane of the simulated neon but provides strain relief and at least partially restricts or interferes with bending in other planes. The reinforcing member may, for example, have a rectangular cross-section, wider than it is thick. It may be made of plastic or metal, and its thickness may vary depending on the material of which it is made.
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