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(88) Date of publication A3: 04.12.2008 (43) Date of publication: 14.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/03 (21) Application number: 07759489.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.03.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47B 23/06(2006.01) F21V 33/00(2006.01) A47B 97/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/065053 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/127568 (08.11.2007 Gazette 2007/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK RS (30) Priority: 24.04.2006 US 379999 (71) Applicant: Fiberstars Incorporated Solon, OH 44139 (US)

(72) Inventors: BUELOW, Roger, F., II Gates Mills, OH 44040 (US) DAVENPORT, John, M. Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 (US) FRANKIEWICZ, Gregory, P. Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 (US) JENSON, Chris, H. Twinsburg, OH 44139 (US) CAYWOOD, Robert, H. Vermillion, OH 44089 (US) (74) Representative: Urizar Anasagasti, José Antonio  Avenida de Europa 42, local bajo A 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid) 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid) (ES)