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1. A page illumination device comprising:
- a three-dimensional body of substantially transparent material, including generally planar first and second major surfaces, opposed side walls and opposed end walls, one of the major surfaces of said body being adapted to be placed in contact with a work surface to effect illumination thereof while minimizing illumination of the surrounding environment;
a source of illumination for said body disposed adjacent to one of said end walls; and
a discontinuity in said body spaced from said one end wall and located in the vicinity of said illumination source for enhancing the uniformity of the illumination of said body and thereby the work surface in contact with said one of the major surfaces of said body and for minimizing undesired dark areas therein.
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Abstract
A personal reading and writing light or illumination device having a tapered transparent body with an opening at one end for receiving an illumination source and with a discontinuity adjacent the opening to improve uniformity of illumination of the body and of a reading or writing work surface in contact with the body. The ends and sides of the body are configured or otherwise treated to maximize reflection and minimize illumination of adjacent areas.
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21 Claims
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1. A page illumination device comprising:
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a three-dimensional body of substantially transparent material, including generally planar first and second major surfaces, opposed side walls and opposed end walls, one of the major surfaces of said body being adapted to be placed in contact with a work surface to effect illumination thereof while minimizing illumination of the surrounding environment; a source of illumination for said body disposed adjacent to one of said end walls; and a discontinuity in said body spaced from said one end wall and located in the vicinity of said illumination source for enhancing the uniformity of the illumination of said body and thereby the work surface in contact with said one of the major surfaces of said body and for minimizing undesired dark areas therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A page illumination device comprising:
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a three-dimensional tapered body of substantially transparent material, including generally planar first and second major surfaces, opposed side walls and opposed end walls, one of the major surfaces of said body being adapted to be placed in contact with a work surface to effect illumination thereof while minimizing illumination of the surrounding environment; the thickness of said body tapering generally uniformly from one of said end walls to the other of said end walls; an opening formed in said one end of said body and extending into said body from said one end wall; a source of illumination for said body disposed in said opening adjacent to said one end wall; a discontinuity formed in and extending through said body in the vicinity of and adjacent to said illumination source opening for enhancing the uniformity of the illumination of said body and thereby the uniformity of the illumination of the work surface in contact with said one major surface of said body by minimizing undesired dark areas therein at locations spaced away from said discontinuity; and means extending over a portion of said major surfaces of said body to cover said opening, said discontinuity and said illumination source. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A page illumination device comprising:
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a three-dimensional body of substantially transparent material, including generally planar first and second major surfaces, opposed side walls and opposed end walls, one of the major surfaces of said body being adapted to be placed in contact with a work surface to effect illumination thereof while minimizing illumination of the surrounding environment; a source of illumination for said body disposed adjacent to one of said end walls; and a discontinuity in said body in the vicinity of said illumination source for enhancing the illumination of said body and thereby the work surface and for minimizing undesired dark areas therein; said discontinuity being defined by a slot extending through said body from one of said major surfaces to the other and disposed adjacent to said source of illumination. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A page illumination device comprising:
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a three-dimensional tapered body of substantially transparent material, including generally planar first and second major surfaces, opposed side walls and opposed end walls, one of the major surfaces of said body being adapted to be placed in contact with a work surface to effect illumination thereof while minimizing illumination of the surrounding environment; the thickness of said body tapering generally uniformly from one of said end walls to the other of said end walls; an opening formed in said one end of said body and extending into said body from said one end wall; a source of illumination for said body disposed in said opening adjacent to said one end wall; a discontinuity formed in and extending through said body in the vicinity of and adjacent to said illumination source opening for enhancing the illumination of said body and thereby the work surface by minimizing undesired dark areas therein, said discontinuity being defined by a slot extending through said body from one of said major surfaces to the other and disposed adjacent to said source of illumination; and means extending over a portion of said major surfaces of said body to cover said opening, said discontinuity and said illumination source. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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