Display case with lens lighting system
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1. A display case used for displaying items, the display case comprising:
- a surrounding frame;
at least one item support positioned inside the display case for supporting an item in the display case;
at least one light source inside the display case for providing light to illuminate an interior portion of the display case;
a lens positioned inside the display case and substantially adjacent the at least one light source for directing light from the at least one light source inside the display case; and
a lens retaining element for maintaining the lens in place relative to the light source.
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Abstract
A display case lighting system having a lens positioned inside a display case adjacent a light source inside the case for directing light across a viewing plane within the case and reducing contrasting illumination of items displayed within the viewing plane.
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27 Claims
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1. A display case used for displaying items, the display case comprising:
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a surrounding frame; at least one item support positioned inside the display case for supporting an item in the display case; at least one light source inside the display case for providing light to illuminate an interior portion of the display case; a lens positioned inside the display case and substantially adjacent the at least one light source for directing light from the at least one light source inside the display case; and a lens retaining element for maintaining the lens in place relative to the light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A display case used for displaying items, said display case comprising:
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a surrounding frame; a shelf mounted inside said display case; a light source mounted horizontally inside said display case; and a lens mounted inside said display case and adjacent said light source in order to direct light emitted from said light source toward said shelf to provide a more uniform light distribution over the length of said shelf than would exist without said lens. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A display case used for displaying items, said display case comprising:
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a surrounding frame; a shelf mounted inside said display case; a light source mounted horizontally inside said display case; and means mounted inside said display case and adjacent said light source for directing light emitted from said light source toward said shelf in order to provide a more uniform light distribution over the length of said shelf than would exist without said means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A display case used for displaying items, said display case comprising:
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a surrounding frame; a light source mounted in the display case; and a film lens mounted inside said display case and adjacent said light source in order to direct light emitted from said light source toward the interior of said display case to provide a more uniform light distribution in said interior than would exist without said lens. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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