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LED device having printable layer

  • US 8,511,856 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2011
  • Issued: 08/20/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A flexible light transmitting device, comprisinga printable layer, a backing layer, and a light-emitting diode strip;

  • said strip disposed between said printable layer and said backing layer;

    said strip comprising a plurality of spaced apart light-emitting diodes, an elongated flexible casing containing said light-emitting diodes, one or more light interrupting spacers disposed between said light-emitting diodes, and at least one ribbon wire extending through said casing and electrically coupling said light-emitting diodes;

    wherein said printable layer is translucent to permit transmission of light from said light-emitting diodes through said printable layer;

    wherein said light-emitting diodes are electrically coupled to a switch assembly, said switch assembly comprising a battery, a master switch, and a toggle button, said toggle button adapted to activate said light-emitting diodes by way of said battery; and

    wherein said toggle button activates said light-emitting diodes only when said master switch is in an on position.

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