Clocks with diffusion reflector lighting
First Claim
1. A reflector module for back lighting of a liquid crystal display of a clock, said liquid crystal display having a defined area, said reflector module comprising:
- a generally clear module element having edge surfaces and sized to be disposed in back of said liquid crystal display;
said edge surfaces having light reflective properties to substantially reflect light about the interior of said clear module element;
a portion of said clear module element extending beyond the defined area of said liquid crystal display; and
a light source disposed at a point along an edge of said portion of the generally clear module element that extends beyond the defined area of said liquid crystal display to provide light into said reflector module.
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Abstract
A clock with a display of the liquid crystal display (LCD) type provides indicia such as time, day, month, year and temperature, and also provides sufficient back lighting to operate as a night light. The clock has a reflector module disposed behind the LCD display with a generally clear module element that may have an engraved back surface for improved light dispersion from one or more light sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs). The module element has edges with reflective properties, a light reflective material disposed behind said module element and one or more light sources disposed along an edge thereof. The edge of the module element preferably has a notch or recess for positioning the light source therein. The invention also includes reflector modules for clocks.
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1. A reflector module for back lighting of a liquid crystal display of a clock, said liquid crystal display having a defined area, said reflector module comprising:
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a generally clear module element having edge surfaces and sized to be disposed in back of said liquid crystal display;
said edge surfaces having light reflective properties to substantially reflect light about the interior of said clear module element;
a portion of said clear module element extending beyond the defined area of said liquid crystal display; and
a light source disposed at a point along an edge of said portion of the generally clear module element that extends beyond the defined area of said liquid crystal display to provide light into said reflector module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A clock with a liquid crystal display for displaying multiple indicia, said liquid crystal display having a defined area, said clock comprising:
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a reflector module for back lighting of the liquid crystal display of said clock;
said reflector module including a generally clear module element having edge surfaces and sized to be disposed in back of said liquid crystal display, said edge surfaces having light reflective properties to substantially reflect light about the interior of said clear module element, a portion of said clear module element extending beyond the defined area of said liquid crystal display; and
a light source disposed at a point along an edge of said portion of the generally clear module element that extends beyond the defined area of said liquid crystal display to provide light into said reflector module. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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