Neon light system

Abstract

A neon light system for extending the useful life and durability of neon lighting products. The neon light system includes a container having an interior portion, a volume of fluid filler positioned within the interior portion, and a length of glass tubing positioned within the fluid filler. The filler is allowed to harden with only portions of the glass tubing exposed above the upper surface of the filler thereby creating the display or sign utilizing neon lighting methods.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A neon light system, comprising: 
 a container having an interior portion;    a glass tubing having at least one upper portion and at least one lower portion positioned within said interior portion of said container; and    a filler within said container surrounding said glass tubing, wherein said filler completely encompasses said lower portion.    
     
     
         2 . The neon light system of  claim 1 , wherein said filler partially encompasses said upper portion of said glass tubing.  
     
     
         3 . The neon light system of  claim 2 , wherein said filler encompasses at least 30% of said upper portion of said glass tubing.  
     
     
         4 . The neon light system of  claim 3 , wherein said filler is opaque.  
     
     
         5 . The neon light system of  claim 4 , including at least one support attached to said glass tubing within said filler.  
     
     
         6 . The neon light system of  claim 5 , wherein said filler is comprised of a rigid material.  
     
     
         7 . The neon light system of  claim 6 , wherein said upper portion of said glass tubing forms a design.  
     
     
         8 . The neon light system of  claim 7 , wherein said upper portion includes a slanted portion that tapers into said filler.  
     
     
         9 . A method of manufacturing a neon light device, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a container having an interior portion;    (b) pouring a filler into said interior portion to a desired level, wherein said filler is comprised of an opaque material that becomes rigid; and    (c) positioning a glass tubing within said filler, wherein said glass tubing includes at least one upper portion that is at least partially exposed above an upper level of said filler and at least one lower portion that is completely submerged within said filler.    
     
     
         10 . The method of manufacturing a neon light device of  claim 9 , including the step of: 
 (d) adjusting an elevation of said glass tubing within said filler.    
     
     
         11 . The method of manufacturing a neon light device of  claim 10 , wherein said step (d) of adjusting said elevation includes positioning at least one support between said glass tubing and a floor of said container.  
     
     
         12 . The method of manufacturing a neon light device of  claim 11 , including the step of: 
 (e) allowing said filler to harden.    
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacturing a neon light device, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a container having an interior portion;    (b) positioning a glass tubing within said interior portion, wherein said glass tubing includes at least one upper portion that is at least partially exposed above an upper level of a filler and at least one lower portion that is completely submerged within said filler; and    (c) pouring said filler into said interior portion to said upper level, wherein said filler is comprised of an opaque material that becomes rigid.    
     
     
         14 . The method of manufacturing a neon light device of  claim 13 , including the step of: 
 (d) adjusting an elevation of said glass tubing within said filler.    
     
     
         15 . The method of manufacturing a neon light device of  claim 14 , wherein said step (d) of adjusting said elevation includes positioning at least one support between said glass tubing and a floor of said container.  
     
     
         16 . The method of manufacturing a neon light device of  claim 15 , including the step of: 
 (e) allowing said filler to harden.