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A novel doorknob illuminating device is provided which comprises in combination a light source, a lucite rod for transmitting such light to the knob, and a lucite knob. A preferred embodiment utilizes a lucite rose ring for diffusing the light from the lucite rod to the lucite knob.

Inventor: Joseph Susedik
Current U.S. Classification: 362/100
International Classification: F21V 3300; E05B 1710

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Citations

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Claims

1. A device for the providing of a decorative illuminated doorknob comprising, in combination, a door, a light source outside such door, a plastic light transmitting rod within such door for transmitting light from such light source, a plastic light transmitting doorknob, in communication with such rod and light source and means for transmitting such light from such light source to such doorknob whereby the light received by such rod is transmitted to such doorknob from inside such door.

2. The invention of claim 1 wherein such means comprises a lucite tee.

3. The invention of claim 1 wherein such means comprises a lucite tee and a light rose ring.

4. The invention of claim 1 wherein the plastic light transmitting doorknob is lucite.

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