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Wall hangable window simulating unit

  • US 5,426,879 A
  • Filed: 04/19/1994
  • Issued: 06/27/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A natural daylight window simulation unit comprising:

  • a box-like structure having a top having a front surface, a bottom parallel to said top, two sides parallel to each other, each of said sides having a front surface, a substantially flat back suitable for hanging flush against a wall and a front comprised of a multi-layer light diffusing member including an indicia sheet of one of transparent or translucent material having an imprinted indicia thereon representing a view derived from a photograph of an outdoor scene;

    window frame molding provided on said box-like structure, to simulate a natural window;

    a window sill member which forms a part of said box-like structure and protrudes outwardly from said box-like structure beyond a plane formed by said window frame molding;

    a natural daylight-like spectrum backlighting system, including all associated electrical components, being dimensioned to fit into said box-like structure and being supported in said box-like structure, said backlighting system comprising a plurality of light sources, each of said light sources having a light emitting outer surface and associated therewith a second light diffusing member which is located adjacent to each respective light source and which extends along a length and covers only a portion of said light emitting outer surface of each of said light sources which faces said multi-layer light diffusing member of said box-like structure; and

    said-multi-layer light diffusing member comprising;

    a sheet of one of clear or translucent material located between said natural daylight-like spectrum backlighting system and said indicia sheet of one of transparent or translucent material having an imprinted indicia thereon for receiving light from said natural daylight-like spectrum backlighting system and diffusing said light;

    said indicia sheet of one of transparent or translucent material having an indicia imprinted thereon and being located in front of said sheet of one of clear or translucent material; and

    a sheet of clear lens material located in front of said indicia sheet of one of transparent or translucent material for providing support and protection for said indicia sheet;

    wherein said box like structure is adapted to be positioned on a wall at a level of a real window.

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