Housing assembly for illuminated glass tubing
US5541823A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A housing assembly for protective support of illuminated glass tubing of the neon tube type comprising a base section, a central section, and a transparent cover section, each having wall portions forming an open sided elongated channel, a support plate mounted in the central section, elongated glass tubing disposed in the cover section and supportably mounted on the support plate in fastening clips, the base, central, and cover sections being formed of resiliently deformable material, such as plastic, and being assembled in snap-fit relation with each other to enclose the open sides of the channels. End caps enclose ends of the cover and central channels and protect the glass tubing and an electrical transformer and wiring disposed therein against weather. The housing assembly may be extrusion molded in varying lengths, and a plurality of assemblies may be connected in a series array and powered from a single low voltage source to provide decoration and lighting to a desired area, such as a building, amusement ride, or the like.
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