Card – picture – or sign exhibiting – Illuminated sign – Lamp box
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-18
2003-12-09
Hoge, Gary (Department: 3611)
Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Illuminated sign
Lamp box
C040S575000, C040S576000, C040S580000, C362S235000, C362S812000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06658774
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable to this application.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable to this application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to address signs and more specifically it relates to an illuminated identification system for providing efficient identification of a building structure in various light conditions.
2. Description of the Related Art
Address signs have been in use for years. An address sign displays the street address of a building structure and are typically viewable from a significant distance. Address signs may be comprised of raised or engraved numbers/letters attached to the building structure. Address signs are typically attached to the front of a building structure thereby identifying the building for visitors and emergency personnel.
The main problem with conventional address signs is that they are difficult to view during darkness. Another problem with conventional address signs is that they often times require a building owner to maintain outside lighting which can be costly and provide other undesirable effects for a building owner.
While these devices may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they are not as suitable for providing efficient identification of a building structure in various light conditions. Conventional address signs do not provide adequate identification of a building structure during periods of darkness.
In these respects, the illuminated identification system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of providing efficient identification of a building structure in various light conditions.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of address signs now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new illuminated identification system construction wherein the same can be utilized for providing efficient identification of a building structure in various light conditions.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new illuminated identification system that has many of the advantages of the address signs mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new illuminated identification system which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art address signs, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a housing unit, one or more light bulbs positioned within the housing unit, an identifying plate containing an indicia, a transparent cover plate, and a photocell switch unit electrically connected to the light bulbs. The light bulbs illuminate the interior of the housing unit when the photocell switch unit detects reduced outdoor lighting. The indicia may be formed within the identifying plate by coloring or by cutting out one or more slots forming the indicia.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide an illuminated identification system that will overcome the shortcomings of the prior art devices.
A second object is to provide an illuminated identification system for providing efficient identification of a building structure in various light conditions.
Another object is to provide an illuminated identification system that may be easily viewed from a significant distance in various lighting conditions.
An additional object is to provide an illuminated identification system that may be utilized upon new or existing building structures.
A further object is to provide an illuminated identification system that reduces the energy costs of providing a viewable address sign at nighttime.
Another object is to provide an illuminated identification system that is adjustable and modifiable.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects and advantages are within the scope of the present invention.
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Kempers Matthew L.
Munter Earl F.
Munter Keith F.
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