Abstract: A lighted article has a base with a receptacle and a display panel having indicia inscribed thereon and at least one orifice. The display panel is inserted into the receptacle and a lighting element having a light source protruding up from the receptacle is inserted into the orifice for illuminating the indicia on the display panel. The lighted article brightly illuminates the indicia without illuminating other parts of the display panel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 27, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 9, 2003
Assignee:
Geewhiz.com, Inc.
Inventors:
Elorian C. Landers, Jr., Stephen L. Landers, Eric R. Sotelo