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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136278 | Electroluminescent one-way vision panel An electroluminescent (EL) one-way vision, see-through graphics panel comprises a sheet of light permeable material with a uniform electrically conductive coating. A print pattern comprising an electroluminescent ink system partially covers the sheet of light permea... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7971378 | Electronic advertising panel for playing fields The invention relates to an electronic advertising panel for playing fields. The inventive panel is formed by modules consisting of a functional sandwich-type assembly comprising a metal plate (3), at least one polycarbonate sheet (4) and at least one ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7966756 | Illuminable address display system and associated method The illuminable address display system may include mobile support blocks adjustably connected to each other. An anterior side of each support block may have an illuminable transparent number. The system may further include a plurality of conductive cords, with ball ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7793447 | Signboard with an LED lamp A signboard integral with an LED lamp includes a lamp post and a display device mounted in the lamp post. The display device includes a box, a transparent plate mounted on an opened end of the box, a panel mounted on a side of the transparent plate and a luminous me... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7752790 | Display device A lighted display device that includes components that are over molded or encased in a polymer gel. The polymer gel exhibits a high surface coefficient of friction such that the gel has a tacky surface and allows the display device to cling to a surface of any orien... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7698842 | Sign, especially a number plate for a motor vehicle A plate, e.g., a license plate for motor vehicles, includes a base body which is made of an electrically conductive material, or has an electrically conductive layer applied either directly or via a further layer. Thus, the electrically conductive base body or its e... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7430822 | Electroluminescent vehicle license plate frame for displaying advertisement and associated method A license plate frame design for providing a thin visually appealing motor vehicle accessory that illuminates advertising text and or a design comprises recessed strip lighting illuminating through recessed color tinted transparent material and through the said adve... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7406787 | Illuminated road sign An illuminated sign (2) comprises a sign panel (5) and at least two elements of electroluminescent material (14, 15) each element being individually selectively actuable and arranged to emit light so as to illuminate the sign panel. Each element... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7387397 | Vehicle backlit panel A vehicle backlit panel includes a base substrate, an electroluminescent element and an outer substrate. The electroluminescent element is disposed on one side of the base substrate. The outer substrate overlies the electroluminescent element. The outer substrate in... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7350326 | Double-sided display A double-sided display is provided. The double-sided display includes two display panels comprising electroluminescene panels, organic light emitting panels, and polymer light emitting panels. The two display panels are stacked partially overlapped. A flexible print... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338181 | Eye protecting table lamp having an air purification function An air purification apparatus and an illuminating apparatus which provide an eye protecting table lamp that emits gentle light and has an air purification function. The eye protecting table lamp comprises a lamp body unit, a lamp base unit, a focus lamp unit and an ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338185 | Futuristic Christmas ornament This futuristic Christmas ornament has at least one externally illuminated light transmissive tube extending out of a hollow body which holds the light source internally. The power source can be a battery that is also within the hollow body or a low voltage electric... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339488 | Threshold having safety lights An emergency light system is located in the threshold subadjacent to the lower edge of an emergency egress door. The light system includes a plurality of lights mounted on a flexible backing strip in the threshold. The lights are connected to a switch that can be ma... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311396 | Barcode marking method and apparatus for electro-luminescence display device The invention relates to a barcode marking method and apparatus for an electro-luminescence display device. According to the barcode marking method and apparatus for an electro-luminescence display device of the present invention includes, an information barcode is ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306345 | High visibility safety sign A safety sign and methods are shown with advantages such as being more visible in poor conditions such as snow, dust, fog, low light, etc. Safety signs as shown can be seen from farther away than conventional signs. Safety signs as shown eliminate problems associate... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7300193 | Decorative lighting product and process of making A polyurethane decorative lighting product comprising a casing made of polyurethane material and a lighting source positioned in the casing. By using polyurethane material, this invention greatly simplifies the manufacturing process and increases the production effi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299576 | Vending machine advertising apparatus and method In some embodiments of the present invention, a vending machine display apparatus and method includes a controller, a display electrically coupled to the controller and adapted to be coupled to the vending machine in a location externally visible on the vending mach... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295189 | Printable electromechanical input means and an electronic device including such input means Electromechanical input means for a portable electronic device comprise first and second layers of conductive or resistive material. The second layer overlaps the first layer at least partly so that the overlapping parts of the first and second layers together are r... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293382 | Containment clip for a display A display is described of the type including a supporting frame that includes track members in spaced relation to define a channel therebetween to receive signage material. The device includes a containment clip operatively associated with the display and moveable b... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7268491 | Expandable display having rollable material A display is disclosed. The display comprises a plurality of expandable tubes and a rollable material coupled to the expandable tubes, wherein the plurality of tubes can be expanded and contracted to increase or decrease the size of the display. The user of the expa... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263792 | Illuminated identification panel A long-range house number identification panel has its number indicia mounted on an illuminated viewing screen, being individually readable with the naked eye from up to 200 feet distance. An electrically energizable phosphorescent screen behind the indicia serves t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262708 | Fueling station electronic pricing sign Single digit Light Emitting Diode (LED) modules for replacing plastic numerals in a gas station pricing sign. Three or four LED modules represent one fuel price. The LED modules are mounted to a transparent face present on existing signs, and may be mounted on an ex... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257551 | Year-round decorative lights with selectable holiday color schemes and associated methods A decorative light strand has user-selectable color schemes corresponding to each holiday for year-round use. In one illustrative embodiment, the light strand has a plurality of lights; a decorating selector comprising a switch which provides a plurality of user-sel... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249431 | Light-activated illuminating device A light-activated illuminating member having a support member and a phosphorescent material supported thereby. The phosphorescent material can form a luminescent image having a varying luminescent effect after the phosphorescent material is exposed to a light of con... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241021 | Emergency information lighting system An emergency information lighting system (100/200/300), comprising a primary light source (110/210/310) and a housing (112/212/312) for the primary light source (110/210). The housing (112/212/312) includes a first wall (120/220... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236098 | Floor mounted flat graphic display with integral electroluminescent lamp Described is a floor mounted graphic display comprising an electroluminescent lamp assembly, a graphic overlay which is positioned over the electroluminescent lamp, a moisture barrier surrounding the electroluminescent lamp and the graphic overlay, a mounting plate ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7220037 | Detachable display having an electro-luminescent light source The present invention provides an article of clothing with a backlit display that emits light through a mask that allows signage to be placed on the garment. The garment has attached to its surface by clips or snaps a display module having a substantially flat envel... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213962 | High-efficiency circuit-equipped light emitting board The present invention relates to a high-efficiency circuit-equipped light emitting board, which is made so as to be usable as advertisement boards and signs, and can be used either indoor ones or outdoor ones. The light emitting board includes inner and outer frames... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210799 | Method for producing a plate In a process for the production of a plate, in particular a motor vehicle licence plate, in which at least a layer sequence forming an electroluminescence flat capacitor (4, 5, 6, 7) and a reflection film (10; 10′) are applied to a carrier (1)... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204050 | Exit device with lighted touchpad An exit device includes an electroluminescent exit sign assembly, preferably mounted on a push rail actuator of the exit device. An electroluminescent illuminator, an opaque material and a transparent protective cover form the electroluminescent sign assembly. The p... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178279 | Device and method for sign illumination A device for illuminating an existing sign (100) having a specific given pattern on its front side, and a method of manufacturing such a device. A removable laminate (102) is intended to be applied to the front side of the sign, and comprises a mainly ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168843 | Modular lighting bar Modular lighting bar mountable on a surface into which may be mounted one or more miniature light sources and an electrical supply line. The light sources can include light emitting diodes. The lighting bar has alternative single and two-component configurations tha... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162840 | Window assembly and lighting assembly therefor A window assembly comprising an elongated transparent pane, at least one lighting assembly and at least one opaque covering, the elongated transparent pane having the opaque covering associated with the interior surface thereof and having the lighting assembly mount... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161494 | Vending machine A vending machine has an input/output switching device between an image display device for displaying a still image and/or a moving image and a first image output device capable of outputting image data of a small data size in a predetermined signal form. This input... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140133 | Luggage identifier A luggage identifier, which is disposed on a luggage case or a luggage bag, includes a chassis and an identifying device, wherein the chassis includes a retaining space. The identifying device is disposed in the retaining space. The identifying device includes an id... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136048 | Electrically erasable writing surface An electrically erasable writing surface is provided. The writing surface includes a bistable display layer that responds to electrical and mechanical inputs. A touch pad is located above or below the display layer. The writing surface facilitates writing complex ch... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125136 | Hollow doorframe including electroluminescent illumination system A contiguous emergency exit path lighting system that includes the peripheral lighting of a hollow doorframe at an egress point using a set of electroluminescent illuminators integrally formed within or upon the doorframe, an electrical bypass doorframe to reroute w... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118239 | Sunroof panel apparatus for a vehicle A sunroof panel apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of sheets of transparent glass, a pair of transparent interlayers, and a plurality of electro-luminescent (EL) sheets. The transparent interlayers are enclosed between the sheets of transparent glass. The EL sh... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114840 | Exit sign illuminated by selective color LEDs An exit sign comprising a housing and a plurality of red and green color LEDs having the capability of being selectively activated to produce either red light or green light. The plurality of LEDs are mounted in a mutual lighting association in the housing. A switch... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114466 | Animal control device An animal control device for prohibiting animal access to or egress from a desired area. The transmitter comprises a flexible transmitter strip and strip extensions that are designed to be physically unobtrusive. The strip further comprises on/off switch, frequency ... | 10/03/2006 |
