Patents by Inventor Alfred N. Bright

Alfred N. Bright has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Light emitting devices
    Patent number: 4947475
    Abstract: A light emitting device in which annular self luminous light sources are supported intermediate the ends of a resilient rod. In an illustrated embodiment a plurality of the rods are located concentrically within a transparent tube between end caps which close the ends of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Saunders-Roe Development Limited
    Inventor: Alfred N. Bright
  • Self luminous characters and signs incorporating same
    Patent number: 4928414
    Abstract: A self luminous character comprises a transparent light carrier having a plan shape defining the desired shape of the character and includes a longitudinally extending recess housing one or more self luminous light sources. Light from the or each light source diffuses through the transparent light carrier and is reflected by reflector means to be emitted through a front surface of the carrier and illuminate the plan shape of the character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Saunders-Roe Development Limited
    Inventor: Alfred N. Bright