Card – picture – or sign exhibiting – Illuminated sign – Lamp box
Patent
1996-03-25
1998-03-24
Knight, Anthony
Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Illuminated sign
Lamp box
40572, 40574, 40575, 362183, G09F 1304
Patent
active
057299242
ABSTRACT:
An illuminating sign assembly includes a sign housing for receiving and supporting a sign, and a bulb located within the housing which automatically activates to illuminate the sign at night. A rechargeable battery is connected to the bulb for supplying an operating electrical current to the bulb. A solar cell is connected to the battery, and operates to convert light to electrical energy to be stored in the battery for discharge to the bulb.
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