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Electroluminescent device with a secure contact

US5779346A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 1996
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/812
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electroluminescent night light which provides a single color or multi-colored display. The display is achieved by depositing, onto a conductive layer by screen printing means, a single film or one or more discrete phosphor characters of the same or different color. Also included is a novel construction feature, specifically, a `wrap` around means for securely joining the electroluminescent lamp to the plug assembly.

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