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Edge-lit light assembly with light guiding structures

  • US 6,443,582 B1
  • Filed: 08/30/2000
  • Issued: 09/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A lamp for emanating light comprising:

  • a. a light source; and

    b. a lens having an axis, the lens having;

    a radially outward light entering surface to introduce light from the light source into the lens in the form of an intra-lens beam, the light entering surface being at a radially outward edge of the lens;

    an axially outward light exiting surface; and

    a lens back surface having reflective stepped faces spaced apart by connecting faces, the reflective stepped faces and connecting faces form concentric rings;

    wherein the reflective stepped faces are arranged at an angle to the lens axis to intercept the intra-lens beam and reflect a reflected beam through the axially outward light exiting surface.

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