Flexible light panel

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a flexible light panel.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the flexible light panel of FIG. 1 but with the enclosing edges shown in a non-enclosed condition.

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the flexible light panel of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a close-up view of a portion of the flexible light panel of

FIG. 5 is a close-up view of a portion of the flexible light panel of FIG. 1 but with the enclosing edge shown in a non-enclosed condition with an electrical supply connector shown in phantom.

FIG. 6 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 5 but with the enclosing edge shown in an enclosed condition with the electrical supply connector visible.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a flexible light panel, with the light emitting semiconductor strips removed, showing pockets formed when the holding panel is attached to the base panel.

FIG. 8 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 7 but with light emitting semiconductor strips positioned within the pockets.

FIG. 9 is a view similar to that shown in FIG. 4 but with ends of light emitting semiconductor strips visible.

FIG. 10 shows the flexible light panel of FIG. 1 being configured into a roll shape.

FIG. 11 shows the flexible light panel of FIG. 1 configured into a roll shape.

FIG. 12 is a back elevation view of a flexible light panel engaged to a lighting apparatus holding device; and,

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of a pair of flexible light panels engaged to a lighting apparatus holding device.

The broken lines illustrate the environment in which the article embodying the design may be used and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flexible light panel, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D806281
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 2016
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2017
Inventor: John E. Shirilla (Davidson, NC)
Primary Examiner: Marcus Jackson
Application Number: 29/553,484
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Light Source (D26/1)