Abstract: A moisture resistant lighting tube comprising a flexible, transparent tube of plastic polymeric material housing miniature lamps within the tube interior. Electrical connectors are encased in a hardened thermoplastic potting compound at each end of the tube. The hardened potting compound serves as a dust barrier and strain relief. Moisture free gas such as dried nitrogen is injected in the tube interior under pressure via an opening in the tube wall. The gas displaces moisture laden air within the tube. The air is expelled via another opening in the tube wall. Sealant compound is injected in both wall openings to form sealant plugs which seal the openings from the tube interior, trap the moisture free gas in the tube interior and prevent moisture from entering therein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a light panel device. The device includes a translucent plastic body having a plurality of randomly disposed holes therethrough. A lamp is placed in each hole. The lamp is at most flush with an exposed surface of the body. A fiberglass backing layer is cemented to the unexposed surface of the body. Optionally, a foil layer can be cemented to the fiberglass backing. The lamp produces a bright spot effect or halo effect depending upon the line of sight.

Abstract: A lighting device for producing a chasing light effect. A star connected network having three or more conductors, three or more flexible branches, and a common is disposed within a transparent tube. Each of the branches is provided with at least one miniature light source connected to the common. A coupler is secured at one end to the transparent tube and at the other end to a multiple wire cable connected to a sequencer. The multiple wire cable and the star connected network are electrically connected within the coupler. The sequencer excites the network branches in a predetermined sequence.