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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2004
Applicants:
Mark J. Mayer, Sagamore Hills, OH (US);
Paul Southard, Broadview Heights, OH (US);
Inventors:
Mark J. Mayer, Sagamore Hills, OH (US);
Paul Southard, Broadview Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
Lumination LLC, Valley View, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lighting apparatus for creating a substantially homogenous lit appearance along the length of the apparatus is provided. The lighting apparatus includes an elongated envelope, an LED mounted in the elongated envelope, and a reflector. The elongated envelope includes a translucent portion. The reflector is positioned in relation to the LED such that the light emitted from the LED is directed toward the translucent portion of the elongated envelope and dispersed along the length of the lighting apparatus.