Internal illumination based sign device

Details Internal illumination based sign device Internal illumination based sign device

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Light fiber, rod, or pipe

Illuminating or display apparatus

C362S559000, C362S612000, C362S812000, C362S607000, C040S541000, C040S546000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10484622

ABSTRACT:
An illuminating unit (28) is presented for use in an internally illuminated sign device (1) for displaying a pattern indicative of certain fixed information within an indicia area. The illuminating unit (28) comprises a light boundary structure (33) for a light source (38) to be mounted thereon. The light boundary structure (33) has an indicia area carrying side (16) having said pattern indicative of the information to be displayed, and has an inner surface made of at least one highly reflective material to thereby increase the amount of light propagating from the light source (38) to said indicia area

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Public prior use Sun Mate Solar Address Light—Operating Manual, Model No. 221, 1993.

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