APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING FIXTURES

WIPO Patent Application WO1997047919

A3

The invention provides in preferred aspects architectural lighting structures that comprise a plurality of tubular elements at least partially embedded into an at least substantially transparent lens structure of a lighting fixture. The lighting fixture is typically a device employed for interior use, particularly residential buildings or commercial buildings such as office buildings. By partially embedding the array or plurality of tubular elements into the transparent lens structure, the fixture can appear as if it is substantially a part of the surrounding surface when the lighting fixture is turned off. Nevertheless, when the light is turned on, light coming from the fixture can still be directed or modified in an appropriate manner, e.g. without detrimental light output reductions), and without the need of an expensive, sophisticated reflector or any necessity of the fixture extending beyond the surrounding surface as has been utilized in certain prior attempts to mask architectural lighting fixtures. Still further, while the light fixture is turned on, an unsightly bulb or glaring reflector can be masked from a viewer's eye as a result of the partially embedded tubular elements.

JP2020053357	LIGHTING DEVICE
JP2001307512	LIGHTING FIXTURE
JP6979807	lighting equipment

JONES PETER W J (US)

PCT/US1997/009931

April 09, 1998

June 09, 1997

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TENEBRAEX CORP (US)
JONES PETER W J (US)

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See also references of EP 1007880A4

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