WO2012169758A2

WO2012169758A2 - Step light structure

Info

Publication number: WO2012169758A2
Application number: PCT/KR2012/004418
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jae Wook Jung
Original assignee: Cj Cgv Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2011-06-08
Filing date: 2012-06-05
Publication date: 2012-12-13
Also published as: WO2012169758A9; KR20120008671U; WO2012169758A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a step light structure that guides pedestrian movement in a dark place such as a theater and the like and further prevents pedestrian slipping accidents. The step light structure, which is attached to a fixed object so as to prevent a pedestrian from slipping on a step, includes: a body extended in one direction; a non-slip band coupled to the body so as to prevent the slipping; and luminous bands coupled to the body and emitting light in itself.

Description

STEP LIGHT STRUCTURE

The present invention relates to a step light structure, and more particularly, to a step light structure that is capable of guiding pedestrian movement in a dark place such as a theater and the like and further preventing pedestrian slipping accidents.

Non-slip stair products are attached to stairs so as to prevent pedestrians from slipping on stairs. Conventional non-slip stair products are developed to prevent a pedestrian from slipping on stairs through the generation of the friction with the pedestrian’s shoe.

In a dark place such as a theater and the like, however, the conventional non-slip stair products can prevent slipping, but cannot guide pedestrian movement well. So as to guide the pedestrian movement in such a dark place, thus, separate lighting electronic appliances (for example, step lights) are installed on stairs. Since the theater should have low lighting environments, the lighting electronic appliances have low illumination and are generally attached on the bottom surfaces of stairs.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a step light structure that is capable of being self-luminous, thereby guiding pedestrian movement and further preventing pedestrian slipping accidents.

To accomplish the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a step light structure attached to a fixed object so as to prevent a pedestrian from slipping on a step, the step light structure including: a body extended in one direction; a non-slip band coupled to the body so as to prevent the slipping; and luminous bands coupled to the body and emitting light in itself.

According to the present invention, desirably, the non-slip band is extended and coupled to the body in the lengthwise direction of the body, and the luminous bands are formed in such a manner as to locate the non-slip band therebetween.

According to the present invention, desirably, the body includes a cover part extended vertically from one end portion thereof in such a manner as to be contacted with the fixed object and a fastening hole formed thereon to fix the body to the fixed object.

According to the present invention, desirably, the body includes a protrusion part formed protrudedly outwardly from the connected portion between the body and the cover part.

According to the present invention, desirably, the body has a rounded surface formed thereon in such a manner as to allow the non-slip band to have a relatively high height toward the center thereof from the edges thereof and accommodating grooves formed thereon in such a manner as to insert the luminous bands thereinto.

According to the present invention, desirably, the luminous bands have concave and convex portions formed on the surface thereof so as to prevent slipping thereon.

According to the present invention, the step light structure is capable of guiding pedestrian movement in a dark place like a theater through the self-luminous bands and preventing pedestrian slipping by means of the non-slip band, thereby reducing the costs for installing separate lighting electronic appliances for guiding the pedestrian movement and further decreasing the maintenance costs thereof.

FIG.1 is a sectional view showing a step light structure according to the present invention.

FIG.2 is a front view showing the step light structure according to the present invention.

FIG.3 is an exemplary view showing the use state of the step light structure according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a step light structure that is attached to a fixed object so as to prevent a pedestrian from slipping on a step, thereby having functions of preventing pedestrian slipping and guiding pedestrian movement. Hereinafter, an explanation on a step light structure according to the present invention will be given with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG.1 is a sectional view showing a step light structure according to the present invention, FIG.2 is a front view showing the step light structure according to the present invention, and FIG.3 is an exemplary view showing the use state of the step light structure according to the present invention.

Referring first to FIGS.1 and 2, a step light structure 100 according to the present invention largely includes a body 10, a non-slip band 20, and luminous bands 30.

The body 10 is extended in one direction and is attached to a fixed object 90. The fixed object 90 is a step and the like. Referring to FIG.1, the fixed object 90 is comprised of a horizontal portion on which a pedestrian’s foot is located and a vertical portion extended downwardly from the horizontal portion, and the body 10 is attached to the horizontal portion of the fixed object 90. According to the present invention, the body 10 is formed of an aluminum frame. Of course, the material of the body 10 is not limited thereto.

The non-slip band 20 is coupled to the body 10 to prevent slipping. According to the present invention, the non-slip band 20 has concave and convex portions formed on the surface thereof to prevent the pedestrian from slipping thereon. The non-slip band 20 is well known in the art, and accordingly, a detailed description thereon will be avoided.

According to the present invention, the non-slip band 20 is extended along the width center of the body 10 in the lengthwise direction of the body 10. The body 10 has a rounded surface 80 formed in such a manner as to have a relatively high height toward the center thereof in the width direction thereof, and the non-slip band 20 is seated onto the rounded surface 80. Accordingly, the non-slip band 20 becomes high as it goes from the edges thereof toward the center thereof. Under the above configuration, the non-slip band 20 is easily brought into contact with the underside of the pedestrian’s shoe, thereby preventing him or her from slipping thereon.

The luminous bands 30 are coupled to the body 10 and are made of a self-luminous material, which guides the pedestrian’s walking in low lighting environments. According to the present invention, the luminous bands 30 are extended on both sides of the non-slip band 20 in the lengthwise direction of the body 10.

That is, as shown in FIG.2, the non-slip band 20 is coupled to the body 10 in such a manner as to be extended in the lengthwise direction of the body 10, and the luminous bands 30 are coupled correspondingly to both sides of the non-slip band 20. In the same manner as the non-slip band 20, further, the luminous bands 30 may have concave and convex portions formed on the surface thereof to prevent the pedestrian from slipping thereon.

On the other hand, the step light structure 100 according to the present invention further includes a cover part 40, a protrusion part 60, a fastening hole 50 and accommodating grooves 70.

The cover part 40 is extended vertically from one end portion of the body 10 in such a manner as to be contacted with the fixed object 90. That is, the cover part 40 is attached to the vertical portion of the fixed object 90. The cover part 40 serves to prevent the fixed object 90 from being broken or abraded and further to keep the body 10 attached to the fixed object 90 from being separatedly locked to the pedestrian’s foot. According to the present invention, the cover part 40 is formed unitarily to the body 10.

The protrusion part 60 is formed protrudedly outwardly from the connected portion between the body 10 and the cover part 40. The protrusion part 60 enhances the frictional force against the underside surface of the pedestrian’s shoe, together with the non-slip band 20, thereby increasing the slipping prevention effects. According to the present invention, the body 10, the cover part 40 and the protrusion part 60 are formed unitarily to each other.

The fastening hole 50 is formed to be passed through the rounded surface 80 so as to fix the body 10 to the fixed object 90. A fixing piece is insertedly fitted through the fastening hole 50 to fasten the body 10 and the fixed object 90.

The accommodating grooves 70 are formed on the body 10, into which the luminous bands 30 are insertedly accommodated. Since the luminous bands 30 are inserted into the accommodating grooves 70, they are not locked to the pedestrian’s foot, thereby preventing the separation from the body 10.

As shown in FIG.3, the step light structure 100 according to the present invention is installed in low lighting places such as a theater and the like. Accordingly, the pedestrian is guided by means of the self-luminous bands 30 and also does not slip on the step by means of the non-slip band 20.

Therefore, the step light structure 100 according to the present invention can reduce the costs for installation of separate lighting electronic appliances for guiding the pedestrian’s walking in low lighting places like a theater and of course can decrease the maintenance costs thereof. That is, the present invention does not need power supply work for installing the separate lighting electronic appliances in the theater, reduces the electric fee and the costs for the lighting appliances consumed for the maintenance thereof, and previously prevents the safety accidents occurring due to electricity.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to be restricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims. It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or modify the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

A step light structure attached to a fixed object 90 so as to prevent a pedestrian from slipping on a step, the step light structure comprising:

a body 10 extended in one direction;

a non-slip band 20 coupled to the body 10 so as to prevent the slipping; and

luminous bands 30 coupled to the body 10 and emitting light in itself.
The step light structure according to claim 1, wherein the non-slip band 20 is extended and coupled to the body 10 in the lengthwise direction of the body 10, and the luminous bands 30 are formed in such a manner as to locate the non-slip band 20 therebetween.
The step light structure according to claim 1, wherein the body 10 comprises a cover part 40 extended vertically from one end portion thereof in such a manner as to be contacted with a fixed object 90 and a fastening hole 50 formed thereon to fix the body 10 to the fixed object 90.
The step light structure according to claim 3, wherein the body 10 comprises a protrusion part 60 formed protrudedly outwardly from the connected portion between the body 10 and the cover part 40.
The step light structure according to claim 1, wherein the body 10 has a rounded surface 80 formed thereon in such a manner as to allow the non-slip band 20 to have a relatively high height toward the center thereof from the edges thereof and accommodating grooves 70 formed thereon in such a manner as to insert the luminous bands 30 thereinto.
The step light structure according to claim 5, wherein the luminous bands 30 have concave and convex portions formed on the surface thereof so as to prevent slipping thereon.