Light-emitting diode for illuminating an object

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a light-emitting diode for illuminating an object in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an end view thereof, a view of the other end being identical thereto;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof, a view of the other side being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an array of a plurality of the diodes of FIGS. 1–5 mounted on the cylindrical surface of a circularly cylindrical substrate;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a light-emitting diode for illuminating an object in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is an end view of one end thereof;

FIG. 11 is an end view of the other end thereof;

FIG. 12 is a side view of one side thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side view of the other side thereof;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an array of a plurality of the diodes of FIGS. 13–19 mounted on the cylindrical surface of a circularly cylindrical substrate;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a light-emitting diode for illuminating an object in accordance with the present design;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is an end view of one end thereof;

FIG. 19 is an end view of the other end thereof;

FIG. 20 is a side view of one side thereof;

FIG. 21 is a side view of the other side thereof; and,

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an array of a plurality of the diodes of FIGS. 15–21 mounted on the cylindrical surface of a circularly cylindrical substrate.

The broken line showing of the environment is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.