System for forming illuminated poured surfaces

摘要

A system for forming illuminated poured surfaces is provided. The system embeds fiber optic strands into poured surfaces during the formation thereof. Each fiber optic strand may be supported by a positioning apparatus prior to and during the pouring and setting of the poured surface, wherein no part of the positioning apparatus is visible above a top surface of the operable poured surface, yet the fiber optic strands are exposed near the top surface so as to form desired patterns of points of light.

主权项

1. A system for forming an illuminated poured surface, comprising:
a light source being operative to radiate light;
at least one fiber optic strand having an input end and an output end, wherein each input end is in optical communication with the light source; a pouring space defined by a predetermined height, a shape and a ground surface; at least one positioning apparatus, each positioning apparatus comprising:
a positioning sleeve removably connected to the ground surface within the pouring space so that a distal end thereof protrudes above the predetermined height, wherein the positioning sleeve provides:
a channel extending from below the predetermined height to the distal end; anda sleeve aperture communicating to the channel; and a poured surface filling the pouring space so as to embed a portion of the at least one fiber optic strand therein.