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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian P. Roman, Austin, TX (US);
Mikhail A. Dubinovskiy, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
High End Systems, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 9/00 ;
Abstract
A diffusing dimmer includes an arm formed of non-transparent material and having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a mounting attachment. An extension portion of light diffusing material is connected to the second end and extends outwardly from the second end to a terminal edge formed in the light diffusing material. A pair of diffusing dimmer arms may be mounted in a light fixture movable toward each other in overlapping relationship to gradually diffuse and eventually block a light beam which projects lighting effects from the fixture. Also, rapid movement of the arms provides a strobing effect.