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Lighting system for theater seating

  • US 6,199,999 B1
  • Filed: 12/01/1998
  • Issued: 03/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lighting system for use in a theater, auditoriurm, museum or planetarium having a low level of ambient light, the lighting system comprising:

  • a seating structure having a back;

    at least one light source disposed adjacent said back of said seating structure; and

    a light blocking member disposed adjacent said at least one light source, said light blocking member being stationary with respect to said light source and said back such that at least a portion of light emitted by said at least one light source constantly illuminates an area adjacent said lighting system, and said light blocking member preventing projection of said light directly into the eyes of a person adjacent said lighting system;

    wherein said lighting system does not significantly increase the level of ambient light in a theater, auditorium, museum or planetarium.

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