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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2003
Robert M. Currie, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, CA;
Jonas J. Robertson, Harvey, LA (US);
Robert M. Currie, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, CA;
Jonas J. Robertson, Harvey, LA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A novel lighting system utilizing low power consumption LEDs to provide safe, economical and decorative lighting. In a first embodiment, and acrylic candle body having a 45 degree reflector is mounted on top of a LED source to direct light along the body of the light and outwardly as directed by the reflector. The acrylic body can be rotated to point the reflected light in the desired direction. In a second embodiment, the acrylic candle and reflector are replaced by fiber optic ports and a light driver for connecting fiber optic strands that can be side lighting or end lighting to provide lighting at points distant from the light source. In a third embodiment, the fiber optic strand in run in parallel inside or outside a transparent liquid conduit such as a modified garden hose, a beverage dispenser, or a kitchen faucet to light the conduit and or the spray of the hose in a single or multiple colors.