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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124874 | LIGHTING MOUNT FOR INTERIOR-LIGHTED SIGNAGE AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING A LIGHTED SIGN A lamp support assembly, retrofit kit, and method are provided for lighting a sign from an interior thereof. The assembly can be used as a drop-in replacement for high-voltage gas-discharge tube lamps such as high-output fluorescent lamps, and may be used to retrofit si... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120069594 | INTERNAL LIGHTING DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY PANEL THEREOF An interior lighting display device and a display panel thereof capable of effectively preventing a dark area from being formed in the display panel. A film or sheet that reflects light is disposed on a back surface and a side surface of a display panel of an interior l... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120017476 | GREEN ENERGY SIGN LAMP A green energy sign lamp includes a lamp box and a wind power generation device. The lamp box includes an LED light emitting source, at least one advertising billboard, a current conversion module and a battery. The LED light emitting source, the current conversion modu... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110277362 | Direct point LED signs A direct point LED sign employs the use of flat head LED's embedded within a mirrored reflective panel where an upper layer of varying distance from the mirrored surface comprises a crushed ice diffuser with an irregular front surface which reflects and intensifies ligh... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110203149 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE THERMAL REGULATION OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODES IN SIGNAGE Apparatus and methods for the thermal management of one or more light emitting diode (LED) modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed. The apparatus, in various aspects, detects the ambient temperature generally proximate the LED module and regulates the curre... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110131849 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, LIGHTING DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE A light source device is equipped with a highly directional point light source, a light source installation part having a prescribed area where the point light source is installed, and a lateral reflection part that is vertically arranged to a prescribed height from the... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110072697 | Ventilated washable electronic sign display enclosure A ventilated washable electronic sign display enclosure having an intake duct and an exhaust duct located along the front thereof. The ventilated washable electronic sign display enclosure is geometrically configured to prevent or dissuade entry of fluid streams to the ... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110061276 | ILLUMINATED SIGN An illuminated sign that includes a base configured to face a front direction and configured to be placed in a first orientation and a second orientation when the base faces the front direction. A first character is configured to rotate with respect to the base between ... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110061275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADVERTISING AND ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY DEVICE A system and method of presenting “one-to-one” advertising within a parking spot and a corresponding parking block display device is presented. The system and method comprise an illuminated advertisement message displayed and directed toward an associated vehicle pa... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110023338 | Airport Guidance Sign Illuminated with Cylindrical LED Arrays An improved illuminated airfield guidance sign of the type used for marking ground traffic routes on runways and taxiways employs LED-based lamps for even illumination of the legend panels. The lamps each employ an array of white LEDs mounted on a generally cylindrical ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023339 | PLASTIC CANOPY LOCK A sign-type lighting fixture assembly is provided herein. The assembly includes an illuminating lighting fixture, a canopy, and a canopy lock. The lighting fixture has a housing with a perimetrical wall. The perimetrical wall includes a fixture opening therein. The cano... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110010973 | FLASHING LED MESSAGE BOX A message box for presenting messages, such as advertising material to target consumers. The message box is suitable for being integrated into existing infrastructure. Further, the message box includes an electronic illumination source that can be pulsed on or off, and ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100288274 | Illuminated Self Contained Breathing Apparatus A device for use with a self contained breathing apparatus, such as a SCBA tank, which allows a user to display different indicia on the tank. The indicia are preferably illuminated by a self contained illumination system also located on the tank. The device allows a us... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100281722 | PRINTING PROCESS A process for preparing an advertisement comprising printing an ink onto an ink receptive substrate, wherein the ink receptive substrate comprises a transparent or translucent support layer and a porous layer comprising polymerised monomers at least 30wt % of which mono... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100257765 | SHADOWS OF LIFE LIGHT BOX The “Shadows of Light . . . Light Box” consists of a custom built wooden decorative shadow box. Inside the enclosed box are glass panes methodically situated, creating visual layers of inspirational depictions. The unique construction of the box provides a constant ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100251583 | INCIDENT LIGHT MANAGEMENT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS Incident light management devices, display devices, methods of managing incident light for displays, and other related methods and devices are disclosed. A display module comprises one or more pixel rows and a panel, the panel including a plurality of apertures formed t... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100236114 | Illuminated display assembly An illumination display assembly 10 is provided whereby centrally received lighting cove assemblies 22 are removably fixed or adjustably positioned to provide customized lighting across central portions of the assembly 10. Receivers or receiver grou... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100212198 | SURFACE EMITTER AND INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN INCORPORATING THE SAME To provide a novel surface emitter incorporating an LED element improved in waterproofness or other practical functionality to enable the surface emitter to be used not only for a sign but also for other various applications, in appearance and in workability, and an int... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100117496 | COUNTER MERCHANDISER THAT IS EXPANDABLE, ADJUSTABLE, STACKABLE AND LIGHTABLE A merchandising shelf unit is provided that when fully expanded is about 30″ wide by about 44¾″ high. The width can be adjusted to compress down to about 18″. It is designed so that another unit can be stacked on top of each other using stacking pins to secure th... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100064559 | ELEMENT FOR SIGNS, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING IT, SYSTEM AND SIGN OBTAINED THEREWITH The invention concerns an element for signs (1, 100, 101, 102) comprising a main body (2, 2a, 2b, 20a, 21c). The main body (2, 2a, 2b, 20a, 21c) is mad... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100031544 | COVER PLATE FOR LIGHTING FIXTURE AND LIGHTING FIXTURE HAVING THE SAME Disclosed is a cover plate for a lighting fixture and a lighting fixture having the same, which achieves superior light diffusivity and light uniformity as well as superior light transmission in comparison with the prior art, thereby improving a luminance characteristic... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100000134 | Solar Power Generation Display Assembly and Method for Providing Same The present invention relates to a solar power generation display assembly and methods for providing same involving solar arrays in a display of designated indicia, each solar array containing one or more electronically linked solar modules or cells of a crystalline or ... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090282715 | Signage apparatus having simple magnet-based structure for ease of modification A readily modifiable modular sign apparatus is especially useful for fast food restaurants as backlighted menu boards in both indoor and outdoor applications. The apparatus comprises a preferably translucent substrate or mounting board which is preferably planar and has... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090265969 | DISPLAY DEVICE The present invention provides a display device, including a display plate having a front surface and a back surface located on a side opposite to the front surface, a transparent material through which a light is transmissive being formed into the plate-like display pl... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090211133 | Zero Maintenance Solar Powered Street Sign Zero Maintenance Solar Powered Street Sign—A lighted corner street sign with: solar panel film, ultracapacitors and LEDs whereas the sign does not require maintenance for ten years. Invention provides all features but does not use batteries, switches, photoelectric se... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090178316 | POST COVER WITH INTERCHANGEABLE ADVERTISING HOLDER Non-illuminated and illuminated post-cover displays include a generally cylindrical body having and open lower end adapted for placement over a post extending upwardly from a ground surface. The upper end of the body includes an advertising holder comprising a transpare... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090172983 | Display Framing Systems And Related Methods A display framing method includes assembling a backing panel, a two-dimensional light emitting device, one or more spacers and a protective panel, to form a display frame. The backing panel supports the light emitting device; the spacers define a space between the light... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090133302 | LED-ILLUMINATED SIGN An illuminated sign comprises two or more panels and a frame. The frame is positioned between the panels, so that the frame and the panels form a housing. A pattern made of a colored material, a light scattering material, a light reflecting material, or a combination of... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090071050 | Lighted subway signage A subway tunnel light box for displaying a back-lighted image to a viewer inside of a subway car traveling in the subway tunnel in which a transparent video display for displaying a number of images, such as an LCD, is mounted in the light box and a narrow light source,... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090056183 | Display sign adapted to be backlit by widely spaced light emitting diodes A backlit display sign includes a rear sign enclosure element at the back of the sign with a forwardly facing wide mouth opening. Extending across the mouth opening is a front sign element or cover formed from an optically transmissive light guide which extends laterall... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090013570 | Apparatus and methods for the thermal regulation of light emitting diodes in signage Apparatus and methods for the thermal management of one or more light emitting diode (LED) modules disposed within a channel sign are disclosed. The apparatus, in various aspects, detects the ambient temperature generally proximate the LED module and regulates the curre... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090013571 | Vehicle-mounted windsock A machine for mobile display and illumination of team or group logos, mascot images, colors, or other team or group information with a graphics attachment ring that can be opened for graphics removal or closed for graphics capture, an aerodynamically shaped illuminator,... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080250685 | Illuminated Sign with Single-Point LED Light Source An illuminated sign includes a light source with a light emitting diode, and a sign panel. The sign panel is at least partially transparent, and the light source is at least partially embedded in the sign panel, thereby illuminating the sign panel. The sign may be mount... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080229636 | MODULAR SIGN SYSTEM A sign system comprises one or more box-like modules having a front section and a corresponding rear section sized to fit together in sliding engagement to define an interior cavity. The sections may be joined together with fasteners which engage the side panels of each... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080196287 | LIGHT BOX DISPLAY A light box display for use in a retail environment includes a light box, a graphic, and a graphic cover. The light box includes a first member and a second member configured to collectively house a plurality of light sources. The graphic cover is selectively coupled to... | 08/21/2008 |
| 20080155870 | Solar energy powered address identifier Solar Energy Powered Address Identifier is a solar powered sign equipped with a backlight and a channel or other means for insertion or display of a set of numbers representing a home or business address. To use Solar Energy Powered Address Identifier, a user chooses a ... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080120877 | Light box display apparatus configured for frontal access A light box display configured for frontal access to change out graphics and to perform maintenance tasks. This is accomplished in the present invention while assuring that the graphics is held in a state of moderate tension to retain the graphics in a flat and properly... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080115395 | Light Emittng Display Body and Display Structure Body There is provided a display structure body for escape guide utilizing a light accumulation material which can also be utilized in a normal time in a bright place. The display structure body includes a light transmitting first pattern layer unit having a pattern made by ... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080060237 | Neon simulated phosphor illuminating sign An illumination sign includes a sign panel, a light source, and a simulated neon illumination arrangement. The light source is mounted at a rear side of the sign panel to provide illumination toward the sign panel. The simulated neon illumination arrangement includes a ... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080060238 | Neon simulated phosphor illumination sign A neon simulated illumination sign has a base housing and a display panel made of light transmitting material, with a displaying side and an attachment side. The base housing houses light sources while the display panel has a background portion that is preferably a flat... | 03/13/2008 |
