Man Invents Glow-In-The-Dark Lightbulb
Glowing Shards Could Lead To Emergency Exits
POSTED: 4:32 p.m. EDT September 8, 2003
Charles Bolta has a bright idea -- a light bulb that keeps on glowing even after the power goes out. Just the thing for a blackout, a coal mine or a submarine.
Bolta says the figurative light bulb went on in his head after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Coincidentally, he was ready to start his marketing campaign just as the lights went out across much of the Northeast a couple weeks ago. Bolta says his "Glow-Lux" fluorescent tubes are coated with the same stuff that causes the stick-on stars to glow on a kid's
bedroom ceiling.
The light they give off is not enough to read by, but it's bright enough to show the way to an emergency exit. They bulbs are fully charged after 15 minutes of use.
Even if the tube is shattered, the pieces would continue to glow.
The inventor said his "Glow Lux" fluorescent tubes will sell for about $10 more than the regular variety.
Copyright 2003 by clickorlando.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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