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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6772547 | Transistor oscillator rotating point-of-purchase display A motorized display using transistor oscillation to impart motion to point-of-purchase displays or other items is disclosed. A transistor oscillator movement, is used to rotate the display. A transistor oscillator motor has a drive train including a drive shaft and ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6568109 | Changeable address display An improved address display device that can automatically adjust its light output intensity to ambient light conditions and is readily changeable to any address. The device can be remotely turned on by either a bright light or radio signal from an emergen... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6502338 | Piezoelectric rotating point-of-purchase display A motorized display using piezoelectricity to impart motion to point-of-purchase displays or other items is disclosed. A quartz movement, otherwise used for rotary movement of anniversary clocks, is preferably used to rotate the display. According to pref... | 01/07/2003 |
| 5946836 | Variable display device The display device has a free standing structure or it may be incorporated into a building wall. The display device primarily consists of a banner having a series of panels mounted in a plurality of display areas provided in a movable frame. A selected pa... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5153760 | Oscillating photovoltaic optical shutter for reflective display An optical shutter operated device includes a reflector to reflect incident light and a liquid crystal light shutter interposed in front of the reflector. A photovoltaic cell is disposed behind the shutter and is illuminated by the incident light thereby ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5051728 | Music poster This invention relates to a music poster which includes a sound generating system disposed in a rectangular case combined with a poster. A PC board assembly includes an insulating board and a conductive minute hand mounted thereon, and is coupled external... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5012160 | Accordion mount for solar cells including point-of-purchase display with leds A display assembly particularly for the point-of-purchase field utilizes a light source to power the display. A solar cell is electrically connected, through a simple flashing circuit, to an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The diodes have a current... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4934079 | Display panel device A display panel device includes a display panel having a sensor sensitive to light, sound, heat and so on and a recorder/playback combination attached thereto. As an object transparent to or shielding light and generating sound or heat approaches the pane... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4765080 | Illuminated information display apparatus An illuminated information display apparatus comprising: a rectangular frame member having top, bottom and side walls defining an elongated housing having at least one open face; grooves provided in opposing marginal edges of the top and bottom walls of t... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4703572 | Animated ultraviolet display apparatus A method and apparatus for animating illuminated signs and displays comprises sequentially illuminating with at least one source of radiant energy of a particular wavelength range at least two planar scenes, or three-dimensional objects, visibly responsiv... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4466208 | Emergency exit sign utilizing an electro-luminescent (EL) lamp and a brightness monitor An emergency exit sign utilizes an EL lamp in combination with a pilot light which is connected to the EL lamp via a photoelectric link. The photoelectric link monitors the brightness of the EL lamp and keeps the pilot light on so long as the EL lamp is l... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4377049 | Capacitive switching panel An improved selection panel having a plurality of touch-actuated capacitive switches thereon. Each capacitive switch in the panel includes a transparent glass substrate having transparent conductive coatings on opposite sides thereof to form a capacitor. ... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4376347 | Light powered mobile A display assembly is provided which most desirably comprises a lamp mobile having a base, a d.c. motor mounted within the base with a shaft extending outwardly from it, and the mobile mounted to the shaft. The interconnection between the mobile and the s... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4363486 | Electronic gaming apparatus Briefly, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic gaming apparatus including an outer housing having a front panel hingedly attached to form a housing closure. The outer surface of the front panel provides a playing surface i... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4299041 | Animated device A device in the form of a greeting card, display card, or the like, for producing a visual and/or a sound effect which includes a panel member or the like onto which is applied pictorial and/or printed matter in association with an effects generator, an e... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4293841 | Pedestrian traffic control system The pedestrian traffic control system of this invention utilizes an endless belt to successively display visible painted WALK, DONT START, and DONT WALK signs in a window of a display unit. The control unit may be employed with an ordinary three-state pow... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4126456 | Visual image recording device A direct view display device comprises a pair of conductive electrodes in spaced relationship and a recording medium having the properties of being both photo-ionizable and capable of electro-chemically producing colored species occupies the space between... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4016450 | Phosphorescent display system A sign having phosphorescent indicia, a light source providing ultraviolet radiation for illuminating the sign and charging the phosphorescent indicia, and a photoelectric sensor responsive to the level of the phosphorescent glow of the indicia for briefl... | 04/05/1977 |
