Lighting system

Abstract

The invention described herein permits decorative or other lighting of a transparent and translucent surface, and an opaque decorative service by placing a light source within a frame and contacting the light source with the transparent or translucent surface. The light source may also be located within the frame between the transparent or translucent surface and the opaque decorative surface. The transparent, translucent surface and the opaque decorative surface may be eroded in one or more places to provide contrasting images on the transparent surface, the translucent surface and the opaque decorative surface. The transparent translucent surface and the opaque decorative surface may also be at least partially painted.

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       19 . A lighting system comprising:
 a frame member;   said frame member having a void portion extending entirely around said frame member;   an electrical light source emitter for emitting an electrical light;   said void at least partially receiving said electrical light source emitter;   an eroded transparent or translucent glass member having a plurality of edge surfaces;   said eroded transparent or translucent glass member disposed in said void such that said electrical light source emitter, contacts said eroded transparent or translucent glass member on each of said plurality of edge surfaces;   an opaque glass backing member located within said frame;   provided further that said opaque glass backing member does not substantially interfere with the transmission of electrical light from said electrical light source emitter through said eroded transparent or translucent glass member.   
   
   
       20 . The lighting system according to  claim 19  wherein said eroded transparent or translucent glass is eroded on a surface facing said opaque glass backing member. 
   
   
       21 . The lighting system according to  claim 19  wherein said electrical light source emitter is a rope light. 
   
   
       22 . The lighting system according to  claim 19  wherein said opaque glass backing member is located within said void portion. 
   
   
       23 . The lighting system according to  claim 19  wherein said opaque glass backing member is painted or eroded on the side facing said eroded transparent or translucent glass member. 
   
   
       24 . A lighting system comprising:
 a frame member;   said frame member having a void portion extending entirely around said frame member;   an electrical light source emitter for emitting an electrical light;   said void at least partially receiving said electrical light source emitter;   an at least partially painted transparent or translucent glass member having a plurality of edge surfaces   said at least partially painted transparent or translucent glass member disposed in said void such that said electrical light source emitter, contacts said at least partially painted transparent or translucent glass member on each of said plurality of edge surfaces;   a reflective opaque glass backing member located within said frame member;   said reflective opaque glass backing member having the reflective surface facing said at least partially painted transparent or translucent glass member;   provided further that said reflective opaque glass backing member does not substantially interfere with the transmission of electrical light from said electrical light source emitter through said at least partially painted transparent or translucent glass member.   
   
   
       25 . The lighting system according to  claim 24  wherein at least partially painted transparent or translucent glass member is eroded on a surface facing said reflective opaque glass backing member. 
   
   
       26 . The lighting system according to  claim 24  wherein said electrical light source emitter is a rope light. 
   
   
       27 . The lighting system according to  claim 24  wherein said reflective opaque glass backing member is located within said void portion. 
   
   
       28 . The lighting system according to  claim 24  wherein said reflective opaque glass backing member is painted or eroded on the said facing said at least partially painted transparent or translucent glass member.