LUMINAIRE AND LUMINAIRE KIT
First Claim
1. A luminaire capable of being configured in a plurality of different configurations comprising:
- a length of flexible tube having a diameter of at least two inches, said tube being translucent so as to diffuse light and to allow diffused light to pass therethrough;
a string of serially connected semi-conductor lights housed within and along a length of an interior of length of flexible tube;
a patterned decorative cover, for allowing light to pass through such that the pattern is visible and highlighted when the semi-conductor lights are operational, wherein the cover is disposed over at least a portion of the length of flexible tube wherein the cover is sized to fit over and substantially conform to an outer surface of the flexible tube;
a bendable stiffening member within the flexible tube for allowing a user to configure the length of flexible tube in a plurality of positions and to maintain a desired position after bending the stiffening member; and
releasable means for holding ends of the length of flexible tube in close proximity so that the ends appear to be joined.
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Abstract
A luminaire is in the form of a kit or assembled lamp utilizes a translucent vent pipe to house a serial string of low wattage lights which operate without excessive heat that would melt the vent pipe. A bendable stiffening rod is inserted into the vent pipe to which the light string is attached. By bending the rod the lamp can take on different preferred configurations and the rod will hold the desired bent shape. A light changing fabric cover provides a preferred shade that changes an aspect of the light transmitted therethrough. For example a blue color will provide a blue glow, a green color, a green glow. The fabric color may also be patterned to change the ambience the luminaire provides. Additional different covers may be provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A luminaire capable of being configured in a plurality of different configurations comprising:
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a length of flexible tube having a diameter of at least two inches, said tube being translucent so as to diffuse light and to allow diffused light to pass therethrough; a string of serially connected semi-conductor lights housed within and along a length of an interior of length of flexible tube; a patterned decorative cover, for allowing light to pass through such that the pattern is visible and highlighted when the semi-conductor lights are operational, wherein the cover is disposed over at least a portion of the length of flexible tube wherein the cover is sized to fit over and substantially conform to an outer surface of the flexible tube; a bendable stiffening member within the flexible tube for allowing a user to configure the length of flexible tube in a plurality of positions and to maintain a desired position after bending the stiffening member; and releasable means for holding ends of the length of flexible tube in close proximity so that the ends appear to be joined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A luminaire kit comprising:
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a length of flexible tube having a diameter of at least two inches, said tube being translucent so as to diffuse light and to allow the diffused light to pass therethrough; a string of serially connected semi-conductor lights to be housed within and along a length of an interior of length of flexible tube; a light altering decorative cover is sized to fit over and substantially conform to the flexible tube; and a stiffening member for placement in the length of flexible tube. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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