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Shelf with Integrated Lighting and Support Outlet Feature

a technology of integrated lighting and support outlet, which is applied in the direction of fixed installation, lighting and heating equipment, furniture parts, etc., can solve the problems of not receiving the optimal lighting in one area of the shelving display, the inability to achieve the correct lighting effect, and the inability to achieve the optimal lighting in the desired amoun

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-17
BOURBEAU JOHN
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[0009]Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the previously mentioned shortcomings found in the prior art with an improved decorative shelf system.
[0042]Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved decorative shelf system that can be comprised of a thin material, such as sheet metal, wherein said lighting assembly may be sheathed in a non-conductive tube or housing.

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However, these primitive systems were less then perfect clearly lacked efficiency.
In prior designs, decorative items located in one area of a shelving display may not receive the optimal lighting desired for the correct lighting effect, or in the desired amounts.
Another shortcoming of prior shelving systems was that the light source was normally visible to viewers, often interrupting the desired decorative effect being sought by the displayer.

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[0082]The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention and does not represent the only forms in which the present invention may be constructed and / or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for constructing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments. However, it is to be understood that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention, such as selves with integrated lighting of different shapes and dimensions.

[0083]Presently, shelving systems that integrate lighting have failed to develop their full potential. None of the prior art attempts to propose shelving systems properly hide their light source, thus robbing the shelves of their inherent rustic appeal, as though the ligh...

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Abstract

A shelf system incorporating embedded lighting and a nearly unobservable conductive wiring system, substantially creating an illusion that the shelf itself simply emanates light. Furthermore, the use of decorative members, such as bottles either providing actually support or provide the illusion of actually supporting shelf members resting upon them. Moreover, the invention allows for compatibility with various forms of standard shelving already in existence by allowing for the modification of these shelves to support the actual shelf members.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to shelving apparatuses and in particular to shelving that utilize lighting sources. Also, the instant invention relates to shelves substantially used for decorative display.REFERENCES[0002]In general within the art, descriptions of shelves with lighting systems are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,163,305 set forth by Bienick; and 7,222,983 set forth by Gundogan and 7,287,872 set forth by Kubota; and 7,201,487 set forth by Pinter; and 5,301,092 set forth by Santosuosso et al.; and 6,758,573 set forth by Thomas et al.; and United States Patent Application No. 2004 / 0264160 set forth by Bienick; and 2006 / 0193124 set forth by Moll.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Decorative shelving has been used for centuries to display belongings of monetary and / or personal value. Today, decorative shelving systems still serve that same purpose, but have evolved to meet the needs of modem consumers and have incorporated modem technology in orde...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B96/00
CPCA47B96/00F21S4/003F21S8/02F21Y2101/02F21V33/002F21W2131/301F21V33/0012F21S4/20F21Y2115/10
Inventor BOURBEAU, JOHN
Owner BOURBEAU JOHN