Class 40/578 - Light or weather seal

Subclass of Class 40 - Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Definition: Sign including a gasket or seal means, the function of which
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 06/10/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7383649	Vehicle license plate frame A transparent vehicle license plate frame has an elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame and is injection-mold...	06/10/2008
7066633	Illuminated displays for alphanumeric and special characters An illuminated display is disclosed which allows characters to be displayed with near type-set like appearance. This is accomplished by using an appropriately formed and placed rib to connect the optically opaque inner member with the optically opaque base. ...	06/27/2006
7043881	Insulated glass assembly with an internal lighting system An insulated glass (IG) assembly for windows which includes an internal lighting system is disclosed. The IG assembly includes two or more panes of glass, a spacer and a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The spacer separates glass panes and provides the hermeti...	05/16/2006
6705033	LED-illuminated outdoor sign A street sign sealed against weather elements during outdoor use consisting of an assemblage of panels, one of which is of unnotched and inwardly notched word-forming letter two portions of width of its acrylic plastic construction material, and peripheral LEDs opti...	03/16/2004
6557284	Backlit display apparatus A backlit display apparatus mounts to an exterior surface, including an automobile, wherein plain paper designs, digital photographs on plain paper or transparencies may be displayed between a white translucent dispersing panel and a clear front panel, wi...	05/06/2003
5974710	House number display system A house number display system that includes at least one illumination source for illuminating the numbers identifying the building or house and that is rapidly adapted to display a specific house number. The house number display system includes a front ho...	11/02/1999
5946837	Sign A sign comprises a housing (10) having a part having information and a part which is transparent (12, 14, 16). A cold cathode (28) is disposed in the housing and the housing is filled with resin to encapsulate the cold cathode and electrical connections (...	09/07/1999
5796331	Illuminated pivotal sign assembly A sign (10) includes a sign housing (16) having a pair of extension arms (102) extending therefrom for mounting purposes. The sign housing (16) includes light elements (28) to illuminate at least a portion of the sign (10). The sign housing (16) and exten...	08/18/1998
5758442	Modular window electronic sign A modular window electronic sign is provided for outdoor use. The sign is provided with a walk-in cabinet or housing with a forward facing informational display surface viewable through an opening in the cabinet. The window is comprised of a series of ver...	06/02/1998
5566484	Internally illuminated sign An internally illuminated sign having opposed directional indicating arrow openings including a housing. A light source is mounted in the housing. The housing has a flat stencil with letter openings forming a message. A first directional indicating arrow ...	10/22/1996
5020254	Illuminated sign system having tensioning means An illuminated sign system which uses a flexible fabric face material has an improved system for tensioning the material. A tensioning bar is used which extends the full length of the sign face and holds the fabric material along one edge and uses the sig...	06/04/1991
4516343	Sign structure An intermediate frame construction for use in association with a sign box of the type having a box hinge recess around its perimeter and a front frame for supporting a face panel, the front frame having a front hinge, the intermediate frame comprising, a ...	05/14/1985
4384279	Modular large scale image display device A large scale display device such as an advertising having display surface formed by arranging a number of image display tubes lengthwise and breadthwise. The device includes a frame having main posts and block-shaped face plates to each of which a number...	05/17/1983
4373284	Illuminated house number sign An illuminated sign for outdoor use is provided which is a frame enclosed by a transparent cover. Grooved tracks are utilized to receive and retain display plates which have light transmitting portions therein in the shape of letters or numbers. A central...	02/15/1983
4299042	Frame construction for a projecting illuminated sign box A frame construction for an illuminated sign comprises a metal sheathing on both top and bottom frame members of the frame, the sheathing being bent at its longitudinal edges to form longitudinally extending grooves, wherein both the top and the bottom fr...	11/10/1981
4272901	Lighted address sign An address sign, especially for houses and other buildings, is provided with full time lighting so that the sign is easily readable under both day time and night time conditions from long distances. The lighted sign also provides low intensity illuminatio...	06/16/1981
4267657	Illuminated sign An illuminated sign comprises a casing having a front wall comprising a frame supporting a light-transmitting panel. The front wall is pivoted about its upper edge where it is connected to the top wall of the casing. The front edge of the top wall has a C...	05/19/1981
4254457	Illuminated display for house number or the like An illuminated sign construction for displaying house numbers or the like that is constructed from simplified multiple function extruded and moulded components that are assembled in sealed relationship, and which are adapted for the mounting of selected i...	03/03/1981
4217714	Display sign A display sign including a frame member extending around the perimeter of the sign and with the sides of the frame member parallel to a common axis, at least one face member having a copy area located in a plane substantially perpendicular to the common a...	08/19/1980
4201005	Emergency illumination apparatus The invention is an emergency illumination apparatus for use in areas where the presence of gases, vapors, dust, or combustible matter makes the use of conventional apparatus hazardous. The apparatus has a front compartment and a rear, explosion proof com...	05/06/1980
4169327	Sign box structure A sign structure comprises a housing with linear extrusion side members interconnected and separated by curved corner members which are telescopically received in the ends of those side members. A front panel or frame for such a sign is similarly formed f...	10/02/1979
4157584	Overhead lighting fixture An overhead lighting fixture with the housing having an open bottom, a resilient hinge pivotally fastening a first side of the light transmitting panel to a first side of the housing adjacent the open bottom of the housing, and a latch assembly for detach...	06/05/1979
4154504	Safety reflective seal trim strip A safety reflective trim strip includes a holding frame of any selected length having a holding channel therein into which one or more reflector lenses are inserted. The holding frame is cut to any desired length and includes special features for aid in i...	05/15/1979
4097632	Product for constructing three-dimensional sign character A three-dimensional sign character is formed with improved circumscribing opaque metal sheet strip siding. The sign, typically having an interior light source, includes a translucent plastic face circumscribed by opaque sheet metal strip siding. The sheet...	06/27/1978
4081665	Lighting fixture for passenger vehicles A lighting fixture comprising a housing having a light source therewithin. A light transmitting panel is hinged to the housing with one of the longitudinal edges of the panel being formed with a hinge flange to hingeably engage within a channel member sec...	03/28/1978
4070779	Display sign A display sign is disclosed for displaying printed matter on a backlighted poster or the like. The sign includes a display case defining a first compartment containing a light source, the display case having a front opening for the transmission of light t...	01/31/1978
4035632	Fixture system A light fixture system to be used for identification purposes as well as for security. The system includes a housing having an internal chamber which is adapted to be mounted to the external wall of an edifice. A translucent first window member covers an ...	07/12/1977
3977107	Illuminated display box for navigational aides This is an illuminated display box light sealed except for an illuminated display window and a translucent display strip mounted on a pair of rollers and particularly constructed to display sequentially arranged navigational aid information to the pilot o...	08/31/1976

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