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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2005
Applicant:
Edmond Kenneth Joseph, Burleigh, AU;
Inventor:
Edmond Kenneth Joseph, Burleigh, AU;
Assignee:
Poly Optics Australia Pty. Ltd., Burleigh Queensland, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A light guide () formed from an unclad flexible polyurethane fiber produces significant side scattering () over distances of up to several meters. The polyurethane fiber is in the form of a solid fiber or a tube and may comprise light scattering particles. The polyurethane fiber may comprise a transparent flexible polyurethane UV resistant outer cladding. Embodiments include illuminated shoe laces, a power cord safety indicator, an illuminated dental suction tube and a dental curing tip.