1. A lighting device comprising:
a housing comprising a light emission window and, opposite thereto, a reflector,
a planar light transmissive carrier provided in the light emission window and the reflector and comprising, at least on a side facing towards the reflector, a grid of a plurality of light sources,
the plurality of light sources comprising a first group of first light sources and a second group of second light sources, and each first light source has a respective first emission orientation in a respective first direction away from the reflector, and each second light source has a respective second emission orientation to issue light towards the reflector, which light, after reflection, is redirected substantially into a respective first direction.
2. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second group of light sources are independently controllable.
3. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first and second light sources mutually are ordered in an alternating arrangement.
4. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least a respective one of the first light sources is ordered in a stacked arrangement with a respective second light source along a respective first direction, said respective second light source being located in between the respective first light source and the reflector.
5. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the light emission window has openings or collimator openings with a first end on the side facing the reflector and a second end on a side of the light transmissive plate facing away from the reflector, the first light sources being located at a respective opening or collimator opening.
6. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first light sources are located at a respective first end of said respective collimator opening.
7. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 6, wherein both the first light sources and the second light sources are located at a respective collimator opening in a stacked position and in between the reflector and the side of the light transmissive plate facing away from the reflector, the second light sources being located in between the first light sources and the reflector.
8. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of the first and second light sources is in a ratio of 6:1 to 1:6.
9. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first light sources have a color temperature tunable in the range of 2000-6000K and the second light sources have a color temperature tunable in the range of 4000-20,000K.
10. The Lighting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflector is made of an electronically switchable material.
11. The Lighting system comprising at least two of the lighting devices a claimed in claim 1.
12. The Lighting system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the lighting devices are arranged next to each other to form at least a part of a (closed) false ceiling.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A device used with a brassiere, said brassiere containing a right cup and a left cup, a right shoulder strap leading from the right cup and a left shoulder strap leading from the left cup, and a back band connected to said right shoulder strap and said left shoulder strap, and wherein the device comprises:
a ring member having a first segment and a second segment, said ring member having a front side and a back side, said ring member having a mid-way point between said first segment and said second segment;
a first prong extending from said first segment of said ring member, said first prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of said ring member, wherein said first prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side, wherein said first prong has a base portion attached to said ring member and an apex portion extending therefrom, and wherein the base portion of said first prong has a greater thickness than the apex portion of the first prong;
a second prong extending from said second segment of said ring member, said second prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of said ring member, wherein said second prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side, wherein said second prong has a base portion attached to said ring member and an apex portion extending therefrom, and wherein the base portion of said second prong has a greater thickness than the apex portion of the second prong; and
wherein said device is a unitary piece.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said ring member contains a center portion that is unobstructed by said first prong and said second prong.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein said ring member has a wall thickness and a face thickness, and wherein said face thickness is greater the wall thickness.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein said center portion forms a passage for the right shoulder strap and the left shoulder strap.
5. A device used with a women’s garment, said women’s garment containing a right cup and a left cup, a right shoulder strap leading from the right cup and a left shoulder strap leading from the left cup, and a back band connected to said right shoulder strap and said left shoulder strap, and wherein the device comprises:
an elliptical ring member having a first end and a second end, said ring member having a front side and a back side, said ring member having a mid-way point between said first end and said second end;
a first prong extending from said first end of said ring member, said first prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of said ring member, wherein said first prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side, wherein said first prong has a base portion attached to said ring member, and wherein said aft end extends from said base portion, and wherein the base portion of said first prong has a greater thickness than the aft end of the first prong;
a second prong extending from said second end of said ring member, said second prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of said ring member, wherein said second prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side, wherein said second prong has a base portion attached to said ring member, and wherein said aft end extends from said base portion, and wherein the base portion of said second prong has a greater thickness than the aft end of the second prong;
wherein said first prong and said second prong are configured to form a center portion of said ring member that is unobstructed; and
wherein said device is a unitary piece.
6. The device of claim 5 wherein said unobstructed center portion is configured to allow for passage of the right shoulder strap and the left shoulder strap.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein said ring member has a wall thickness and a face thickness, and wherein said face thickness is greater the wall thickness.
8. The device of claim 5 wherein said device is constructed of a plastic.
9. A method of providing enhanced cleavage to a person wearing a brassiere, the brassiere containing a right cup and a left cup, a right shoulder strap leading from the right cup and a left shoulder strap leading from the left cup. and a back band connected to said right shoulder strap and said left shoulder strap, the method comprising:
providing an apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a ring member having a first segment and a second segment, said ring member having a front side and a back side; a first prong extending from said first segment, said first prong having a length terminating at a distance less than a mid-way point of said ring member, a second prong extending from said second segment, said second prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of said ring member; and wherein said first prong and said second prong are configured to form an unobstructed center portion of said ring member; wherein said first prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side; wherein said second prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side; wherein said device is a unitary piece; wherein said first prong has a base portion attached to said ring member, and wherein said aft end of said first prong extends from said base portion, and wherein the base portion of said first prong has a greater thickness than the aft end of the first prong; and wherein said second prong has a base portion attached to said ring member, and wherein said aft end of said second prong extends from said base portion, and wherein the base portion of said second prong has a greater thickness than the aft end of the second prong;
placing the right strap through the center portion;
placing the left strap through the center portion;
lifting the right cup upward and to the left;
lifting the left cup upward and to the right so that the cleavage of the person is enhanced.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the ring member is an oval ring member and wherein said first segment is on one end of said oval ring member, and said second segment is on an opposite end of said oval ring member.
11. A woman’s garment comprising:
a right cup and a left cup;
a right shoulder strap leading from the right cup and a left shoulder strap leading from the left cup;
a back band connected to said right shoulder strap and said left shoulder strap;
an elliptical ring member having a first end and a second end, said ring member having a front side and a back side, said ring member having a mid-way point between said first end and said second end;
a first prong extending from said first end of said ring member, said first prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of said ring member, wherein said first prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side, wherein said first prong has a base portion attached to said ring member, and wherein said aft end extends from said base portion, and wherein the base portion of said first prong has a greater thickness than the aft end of the first prong;
a second prong extending from said second end of said ring member, said second prong having a length terminating at a distance less than the mid-way point of said ring member, wherein said second prong has an aft end that is raised relative to said front side, wherein said second prong has a base portion attached to said ring member, and wherein said aft end extends from said base portion, and wherein the base portion of said second prong has a greater thickness than the aft end of the second prong;
wherein said first prong and said second prong are configured to form a center portion of said ring member that is unobstructed; and
wherein said device is a unitary piece.