Lighting assembly for a backlit electronic display including an integral image splitting and collimating means

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PATENT NO 5161041
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07514737

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An improved lighting assembly for a backlit electronic display includes an integrally formed image splitting/collimating lens for effectively enlarging the area illuminated by any one or part of one of the lamps of the source of backlighting. Through the use of the improved optical assembly described herein, there is provided a backlit electronic display characterized by fewer lamps, reduced heating, and vastly improved intensity of illumination per unit area in a lower profile package.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Abileah, Adiel Farmington Hills, MI 80 3865
Cammarata, Robert M Sterling Heights, MI 4 136
Sherman, Charles Royal Oak, MI 2 224

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