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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2013
Innotec, Corp., Zeeland, MI (US);
Vestatec (U.k.) Limited, Slough, Berkshire, GB;
Jason R. Mulder, Zeeland, MI (US);
David L. Hiemstra, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Antony John Skirrow, Nottingham, GB;
Innotec Corp., Zeeland, MI (US);
Vestatec (U.K.) Limited, Berkshire, GB;
Abstract
A lighted assembly includes a perforated member having a plurality of relatively small openings therethrough. The openings are arranged to provide areas forming letters, designs, or the like. A light source may be positioned adjacent the perforated member whereby light from the light source travels through the openings to form illuminated letters, designs or the like. The perforations may be filled with a light-transmitting polymer material. The light source may comprise an LED and a light guide that distributes light along a lower side of the perforated member. The light source may be positioned in a waterproof housing that is sealed to the perforated member.