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Architectural lighting devices with photosensitive lens

US6056421A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 1995
Grant dateMay 2, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01K1/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An interior or exterior design lighting assembly with a photosensitive sheet member in spaced relation to said assembly capable of aesthetically concealing its inner componentry by having said photosensitive sheet member adapting a darkened appearance when said assembly is in its de-energized state. When the light assembly is energized said photosensitive sheet member will render its darkened state to adapt a transparent state allowing for full light transmission to occur.

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