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Flat panel display device

  • US 5,666,172 A
  • Filed: 04/22/1996
  • Issued: 09/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A flat panel display device comprising a flat display panel having a display area, a first frame for receiving the flat display panel which exposes the display area of the flat display panel and has a side wall corresponding to a side part of the flat display panel, a surface iluminant light source comprising a light source and a light-transmitting plate for transmitting and selectively emerging light from the light source, a second frame for receiving the surface iluminant light source and holding the flat display panel between the first and second frames and a light source protecting member for holding the light source between the light source protecting member and the second frame, wherein:

  • an upper end portion of one side of the light source protecting member includes a first bent and a lower end portion of one side wall of the first frame includes a second bent and the first and second bent ends engage with each other.

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