Lighting system utilizing cylindrical lens and fluorescent lamps designed for specific use in aquarium and desk lighting applications
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Feb 6, 2003
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Jul 5, 2001
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Jul 5, 2001
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An assembly especially suitable for aquarium and desk lighting or other such arrangement requiring lighting of only a limited area is disclosed herein. This lighting assembly is composed of one or more miniature fluorescent lamps, reflector arrangement and cylindrical lens to provide lighting with a controllable degree of collimation. This lighting system can illuminate a desired area with light of multiple colors. Applications of this compact and energy efficient lighting system in aquarium and desk lighting are described.1 Cross Reference to Related Applications U.S. Pat. No. Documents 3069579 December, 1962 Berg et al. 313/511. 3609343 September, 1971 Howlett 362/562. 3749901 July, 1973 Clough 362/562. 3819973 June, 1974 Hosford 313/498. 3908598 September, 1975 Jewson 119/267. 4516529 May, 1985 Lotito et al. 119/253. 5067059 November, 1991 Hwang 362/101. 5211469 May, 1993 Matthias et al. 362/101. 5353746 October, 1994 Del Rosario 119/266. 5546289 August, 1996 Gordon 362/101. 5848837 December, 1998 Gustafson 362/101. 6,074,072 December, 1998 Gustafson 362/101. 6,203,173 February, 1999 Baumberg et al. 313/506.
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