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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 1994
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1993
Joseph R Santosuosso, Chatsworth, CA (US);
Richard J Richardson, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Wal M Liu, West Covina, CA (US);
Dusan Pope, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Artak Ter-Oganesian, Glendale, CA (US);
Andrew Y Chao, Baldwin Park, CA (US);
Anthony's Manufacturing Company, Inc., San Fernando, CA (US);
Abstract
A display case having lenses mounted in the case that distribute or direct light emitted by fluorescent tubes located near the ends of display shelves toward the shelves in order to provide a more uniform light distribution along the length of the shelves. The lenses facilitate the illumination of items placed on the shelves near the front and middle of the shelves. Light-directing portions of the lenses distribute or direct light emitted from the fluorescent tubes located inside the lenses toward the display case shelves.