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Details

Inventors: Weingarth, Frederick C.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Padgett; Benjamin R.
Assistant Examiner: Barr; J. L.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Polumbus; Gary M.

A light conductive element comprising a portion of the outside visible surface of an article of furniture deflects light from the interior of the article to the exterior of the article. Deflecting the light can be achieved by light reflecting surfaces formed at the interior of the light conducting element. The light conductive elements are positioned adjacent assembly members having different light conducting characteristics to assemble the article of furniture. The light conducted through the light conductive elements in conjunction with the assembly members of the article of furniture create a unique and attractive visual effect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is the general object of the present invention to enhance the visual appearance of various relatively commonplace articles of furniture or furnishing objects, and to enhance the already pleasing effect produced by many unique types of articles by use of light conducting elements in the articles of furniture or the furnishing objects.
In accordance with the present invention, the light conductive elements are assembled in the article of furniture for bending or directing light from the interior of the article through the light conductive element to the exterior visible surface of the article.
The light is deflected from the interior of the article to its exterior by means such as light reflecting surfaces formed on the light conductive elements.
The article of furniture or furnishing object is assembled from various assembly members positioned adjacent the light conducting elements, with the assembly members having different light conducting characteristics than those of the light conducting elements.
A source of light is provided at the interior of the article by means such as a light conductive hollow interior for conducting natural light or light from a lamp to the interior of the article.
Color filter means selectively change the color of interior light which is bent to the exterior of the article, and thereby varying the color of the light emitted.
The light conductive elements and the adjacent assembly members of different light conducting characteristics may be alternately positioned in sequence to form a significant portion of the article.
By the invention, the external appearance of many articles of furniture and furnishing objects can be significantly enhanced over the previously-considered, relatively ordinary appearance of these articles, or the already unique appearance of certain articles may be further accentuated.
The features which characterize the invention are defined in the annexed claims.
A preferred embodiment of the invention itself, as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages, will best be understood by reference to the following brief description of the drawings and detailed description of the preferred embodiments

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