Card – picture – or sign exhibiting – Illuminated sign – Lamp box
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-23
2004-06-08
Green, Brian K. (Department: 3611)
Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Illuminated sign
Lamp box
C040S580000, C362S812000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06745507
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to illuminated address systems and, more particularly, to an address illumination assembly that illuminates address indicia based on ambient light conditions.
2. Description of the Related Art
Society is not immune to natural or other disasters that necessitate quick response from emergency service departments, such as fire departments, police, or the like. In the prior art, various and different types of illuminated displays have been proposed for building or house addresses.
The related art is represented by the following patents of interest.
U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0003697 A1, published on Jan. 10, 2002 for Tseng-Lu Chien, describes an outdoor lighting with organic elements. Chien does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 568,204, issued on Sep. 22, 1896 to Mortimer Norden, describes an electric sign. Norden does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 814,684, issued on Mar. 13, 1906 to Samuel W. Fleming et al., describes an illuminated sign. Fleming et al. does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,760,767, issued on May 27, 1930 to Georg G. Müller, describes an illuminating structure. Müller does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,192,803, issued on Jul. 25, 1916 to James E. Tucker et al., describes an electrically-illuminated display device. Tucker et al. does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,479,500, issued on Aug. 16, 1949 to Harry E. Longberg, describes an illuminating means. Longberg does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,310,670, issued on Mar. 21, 1967 to Ronald W. Sheppard, describes a sealed illuminator. Sheppard does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,768,300, issued on Sep. 6, 1988 to Renzo N. Rutili, describes an illuminated information display. Rutili does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,854,062, issued on Aug. 8, 1989 to Luis E. Bayo, describes an illuminated house number device. Bayo does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,901,461, issued on Feb. 20, 1990 to Raymond A. Edwards et al., describes a house identification fixture. Edwards et al. does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,020,253, issued on Jun. 4, 1991 to Liat-Chaw Lie et al., describes a display board assembly. Lie et al. does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,526,236, issued on Jun. 11, 1996 to James J. Burnes et al., describes a lighting device used in an exit sign. Burnes et al. does not disclose an address illumination according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,563,565, issued on May 27, 1997 to Roni Friedman et al., describes an electronic flasher circuit. Friedman et al. does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,778,579, issued on Jul. 14, 1998 to Shu Wing Yuen, describes an illuminated house number. Yuen does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,911,524, issued on Jun. 15, 1999 to Timothy B. Wilton, describes an automated, illuminated address display and entrance light. Wilton does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,060,838, issued on May 9, 2000 to James L. Cantoni et al., describes an illumination device. Cantoni et al. does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,326, issued on Aug. 8, 2000 to Warren A. Campbell, III, describes a locator sign. Campbell, III does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,177,877 B1, issued on Jan. 23, 2001 to Timothy Munyon, describes a hand-held programmable sign with a rotatable handle. Munyon does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,276,079 B1, issued on Aug. 21, 2001 to Veso S. Tijanic, describes a reflective display with front lighting. Tijanic does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,299,325 B1, issued on Oct. 9, 2001 to Wayne Cathel, describes an illuminating address indication device. Cathel does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,326,735, issued on Dec. 4, 2001 to Shaw-Jong Wang et al., describes a long-life type colorful electroluminescent display panel. Wang et al. does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,341,440 B1, issued on Jan. 29, 2002 to Ching-Chuan Lee, describes a multi-function signboard. Lee does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
Japan Patent document 3-235987, published on Oct. 21, 1991, describes a graphic panel. Japan '987 does not disclose an address illumination assembly according to the claimed invention.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singularly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an address illumination assembly. The illumination assembly includes first and second end elements, a sensor element, and at least one alphanumeric element. The first and second end elements are configured to secure together the sensor element and the alphanumeric elements. The first end element includes a base with two sides longitudinally extending from ends of the first end element base that define therebetween a recess configured to cooperate with the sensor element. The second end element includes a base with one side longitudinally extending from a central portion of the base that is configured to cooperate with an alphanumeric element.
The sensor element includes a sensor cover, a sensor base, and a sensor printed circuit board positioned therebetween. The sensor cover and sensor base each include peripheral side walls extending therefrom that cooperate with each other to form the sensor element and provide a cavity wherein the sensor printed circuit board is housed. The sensor base includes electrical contacts to pass electric current from the sensor element to another element. The sensor printed circuit board includes an electrical circuit that includes a photo sensor, a bipolar switch, a potentiometer switch, and associated electrical elements and wiring. The electrical circuit may also include a switch configured to replace a door bell of a designated user location. The sensor printed circuit board may also include a power cord for receiving external AC power voltage. The electrical circuit rectifies and regulates the external power voltage down to a DC voltage for driving light sources of the alphanumeric elements.
The alphanumeric element includes an alphanumeric cover, an alphanumeric base, and an alphanumeric light board positioned therebetween. The alphanumeric cover and alphanumeric base each include peripheral side walls extending therefrom that cooperate with each other to form the alphanumeric element and provide a cavity wherein the alphanumeric light board is housed. The alphanumeric cover has front side and a back side. The front and back side each have portions that may include a transparent portion, a translucent portion, an opaque portion, or combinations thereof. The transparent or translucent portion may be configured in the form of an alphanumeric character such as a number, a letter, or the like. The transparent or transluc
Green Brian K.
Litman Richard C.
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