Abstract:
Disclosed is a lighting system and a method to change the internal light source of the lighting system, wherein maintenance and aesthetic considerations make it necessary to access the internal light source solely from the front of the lighting system without moving or removing a sign face. Access, in part, is provided by a light baffle track system inside the light system that turns a flexible light baffle (i.e., the light source) within the service box from a substantially vertical orientation to a substantially horizontal orientation as the flexible light baffle is removed and reinstalled through the service box and front access door. The flexible light baffle and light baffle track system work in concert to efficiently turn the flexible light baffle solely within the service box such that the height and depth of the service box is minimized.
Abstract:
An improved outdoor illuminated display device. The device generally comprises a modular housing, a base member and a plurality of lights positioned in the housingnulleither horizontally or vertically. A plurality of display modules are positioned on the housing and backlit by the lights. A door member is pivotally connected along its upper edge to the housing covering the modules. A pair of gas-assisted spring members are provided between the door member and the housing. Air gaps or air vents are provided in order to allow air circulation in the housing. A second member above the door member is provided for holding and displaying posters and other advertising and promotional materials. A plurality of clamping members hold the display materials in place. The second member can be illuminated or non-illuminated. Various modular units can be provided to increase the size and display space provided by the device. The display modules include a plurality of horizontal divider members removably secured to retainer members. Menu strips, pricing units and display members can be positioned between channels in the divider members and/or the frame members forming the display modules. The pricing units are adapted to be backlit by lights in the display device.
Abstract:
An interactive window display enables a person to activate one or more electrical devices located inside an enclosure from outside of the enclosure. Each electrical device is electrically connected to an infrared sensor located inside the enclosure. Each infrared sensor emits a light beam through a window of the enclosure. A person on the outside of the enclosure can manually place a small reflective card against the window in the path of the light beam of a selected infrared sensor. The light beam is reflected back to the infrared sensor. Upon sensing the reflected light beam, the infrared sensor produces a signal that energizes an electrical circuit and activates the associated electrical device.
Abstract:
An illuminated sign comprising a housing which defines an opening and includes a light source disposed therewithin. Attached to the housing and covering the opening is a display assembly. The display assembly comprises a perforated outer plate which defines front and back surfaces and includes a plurality of apertures disposed therein. Secured to the back surface of the outer plate is a flexible, opaque diaphragm including a plurality of slits disposed therein which are aligned with respective ones of the apertures of the outer plate. A second flexible opaque diaphragm is also provided which includes slits formed therein in off-set alignment with the slits of the first diaphragm. The display assembly further includes a plurality of light-transmitting pegs, each of which are extensible through respective ones of the apertures and slits which are aligned with each other. The slits are sized and configured to frictionally retain the pegs within the display assembly when the pegs are extended therethrough, and to block the passage of light from the light source through the apertures of the outer plate when the pegs are removed or not extended therethrough.
Abstract:
A shelter structure includes a photovoltaic illumination system. A pair of translucent, spaced-apart panels define an interior volume which houses and protects the lamps, batteries and illumination circuitry of the system.
Abstract:
A device for illuminating residence information. More specifically, it relates to a device which can be quickly and easily installed on a new or existing vertical lamppost and connected to a power supply for illuminating the resident's name and/or street number.
Abstract:
An electrical lighting fixture of the "EXIT" sign type formed of a high-impact-strength, molded, substantially rigid plastics material including a transparent principal panel for viewing therethrough a flexible, translucent, light-diffusing sheet imprinted with an informative legend thereon. A perimetric, framing, marginal edge zone of the legend-carrying sheet is coated with a uniformly applied adhesive composition of even thickness. The latter constitutes means for firmly and securely bonding the sheet to the coextensive supporting panel of the fixture. The framing border of the panel, in registry with the adhesive-coated margin of the imprinted sheet, is preferably etched visually to shield the adhesive composition from view. A peelable, protective cover film overlies and is bonded, temporarily, to the legend carrying sheet for removal prior to fastening of the sheet in place on the panel.
Abstract:
A trash and waste material receptacle which includes outer side panels adapted for back-lit advertising and informational display. The receptacle includes an inner trash collection compartment designed to receive a disposable collection bag or a re-usable collection container. The trash collection compartment is spaced inwardly from the outer side panels of the receptacle thereby forming an annular space between the side panels and collection compartment for receiving lighting equipment for back-lighting the side panels. Electrical control equipment is provided within the trash receptacle below the trash collection compartment for controlling the lighting equipment. Electrical power for energizing the lighting equipment is provided from a source external to the receptacle or by one or more solar cell panels in replacement of one or more of the side advertising panels.
Abstract:
Luminous board designed specially to resist inclement weather and in particular strong gusts of wind, this board being constituted by an open-work framework in the form of a case of which at least one longitudinal wall is formed by slats illuminated from inside the case, said framework being of the open-work type and the support slats being contiguous in a vertical plane to form a continuous wall preventing the diffusion of luminous rays toward the exterior, the slats in addition being spaced out laterally with respect to one another to form between them communication interstices allowing the wind and rain water to pass through the board, both horizontally and vertically.
Abstract:
An illuminated directory is disclosed herein having a case for supporting a plurality of removable strips carrying the names and locations of occupants in a public or private building. The main part of the case includes an outer frame of identical extruded sections constituting the four sides of the case. When assembled the opposite sides of the case form opposing slots which slidably and insertably retain the opposite ends of the removable name strips. The strips are nested together on top of each other in interlocking relationship. Lights are mounted behind the strips on the back of the case for illuminating the names formed on the strip and a hinged glass door protects and covers the plurality of strips.