Illuminated shelving
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1. A shelving system comprising:
- a power strip having first and second conductors arranged near one another on or in the power strip and running a longitudinal length of the power strip, the conductors forming a low voltage continuous power channel of uninterrupted length;
a connector for electrically connecting an electrically powered device to the continuous power channel at any position of the uninterrupted length of the power channel,wherein the connector is configured to form a detachable electrical connection with the electrically powered device,wherein the power strip defines first and second cavities running a longitudinal length of the power strip, with the first conductor being disposed in the first cavity and the second conductor being disposed in the second cavity and the cavities retaining the conductors in parallel alignment with one another,wherein the power strip has a generally flat portion with protrusions extending therefrom, the protrusions having general C-shaped structures defining inner openings, the inner openings forming the first and second cavities and being shaped to receive respective conductors, with the C-shaped protrusions shielding at least a portion of the conductors from exterior surroundings.
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Abstract
An illuminated shelving system is provided having light bars attached to the shelves. The light bars are electrically connected to a power strip that conducts electricity from a wall outlet to a plurality of light bars.
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1. A shelving system comprising:
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a power strip having first and second conductors arranged near one another on or in the power strip and running a longitudinal length of the power strip, the conductors forming a low voltage continuous power channel of uninterrupted length; a connector for electrically connecting an electrically powered device to the continuous power channel at any position of the uninterrupted length of the power channel, wherein the connector is configured to form a detachable electrical connection with the electrically powered device, wherein the power strip defines first and second cavities running a longitudinal length of the power strip, with the first conductor being disposed in the first cavity and the second conductor being disposed in the second cavity and the cavities retaining the conductors in parallel alignment with one another, wherein the power strip has a generally flat portion with protrusions extending therefrom, the protrusions having general C-shaped structures defining inner openings, the inner openings forming the first and second cavities and being shaped to receive respective conductors, with the C-shaped protrusions shielding at least a portion of the conductors from exterior surroundings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An illuminated system for shelving comprising:
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a power strip having first and second conductors arranged near one another on or in the power strip and running a longitudinal length of the power strip, the conductors forming a low voltage continuous power channel of uninterrupted length; a light assembly having a light strip and a connector for electrically connecting the light assembly to the continuous power channel at any position of the uninterrupted length of the power channel so that the light assembly may be positioned as desired on the continuous power channel, wherein the light strip is configured to form a detachable electrical connection with the connector, wherein the power strip defines first and second cavities running a longitudinal length of the power strip, with the first conductor being disposed in the first cavity and the second conductor being disposed in the second cavity and the cavities retaining the conductors in parallel alignment with one another, and wherein the power strip has a generally flat portion with protrusions extending therefrom, the protrusions having general C-shaped structures defining inner openings, the inner openings forming the first and second cavities and being shaped to receive respective conductors, with the C-shaped protrusions shielding at least a portion of the conductors from exterior surroundings. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An illuminated system for shelving comprising:
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a power strip having first and second conductors arranged near one another on or in the power strip and running a longitudinal length of the power strip, the conductors forming a low voltage continuous power channel of uninterrupted length; a light assembly having a light strip and a connector for electrically connecting the light assembly to the continuous power channel at any position of the uninterrupted length of the power channel so that the light assembly may be positioned as desired on the continuous power channel, wherein the light strip is configured to form a detachable electrical connection with the connector, and wherein the light assembly further comprises an intermediate power cord that is detachably connectable to both the connector and the light strip. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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