Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.

Abstract: An example includes printing a graphic on a vinyl billboard sign and defining a translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign, disposing adhesive on one of the vinyl billboard sign and a target surface, overlaying the translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign with at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit, overlaying the electroluminescent lamp unit with the target surface; attaching a power bus to the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp, connecting the lamp unit to a source of power, wherein the source of power comprises a power source, and the power bus includes a plurality of individual power lines to carry power to the at least one lamp unit and switching the power source to control illumination of the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit to shine through the vinyl billboard sign.

Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.

Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.

Abstract: A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A power source is supported by the vest and connected to the EL lamp strips to supply electrical energy to the strips so that they emit EL light, wherein the EL light emitted by the EL strip is a safety yellow color, and wherein other portions of the vest are a safety orange color. Further safety articles of clothing and devices are also described, including a power pack unit.

Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.

Abstract: An example includes printing a graphic on a vinyl billboard sign and defining a translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign, disposing adhesive on one of the vinyl billboard sign and a target surface, overlaying the translucent portion of the vinyl billboard sign with at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit, overlaying the electroluminescent lamp unit with the target surface; attaching a power bus to the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp, connecting the lamp unit to a source of power, wherein the source of power comprises a power source, and the power bus includes a plurality of individual power lines to carry power to the at least one lamp unit and switching the power source to control illumination of the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit to shine through the vinyl billboard sign.

Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit (140a-140g) to the side (138) of a train (100), and providing a film (120) adhered to the surface of the lamp unit (140a-140g) and to the side of the train adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the film has printed thereon advertising indicia (130a-130d). The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the train.

Abstract: A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A power source is supported by the vest and connected to the EL lamp strips to supply electrical energy to the strips so that they emit EL light, wherein the EL light emitted by the EL strip is a safety yellow color, and wherein other portions of the vest are a safety orange color. Further safety articles of clothing and devices are also described.

Abstract: Shown herein is an example embodiment of a garment or other article of clothing with EL lighting and tear away functionality. In one example embodiment, the garment or article is a safety vest that includes an EL lighting assembly wherein the vest and the assembly are adapted to allow at least a portion of the article to be torn away in the event the article is accidentally caught in a machine or vehicle. In one embodiment, tear away functionality is provided by providing a line of weakness in the article at the shoulders that allows the article to separate if pulled with sufficient force, and also with a “pull-apart” connector in the EL lighting assembly that is positioned at about the location of the line of weakness.

Abstract: One embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a flexible tether to be coupled to an electroluminescent (EL) power source of an aircraft, the tether including an electrical conductor, a banner to be coupled to the flexible tether and an EL lamp coupled to the banner, the EL lamp in electrical communication with the electrical conductor.

Abstract: A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A power source is supported by the vest and connected to the EL lamp strips to supply electrical energy to the strips so that they emit EL light, wherein the EL light emitted by the EL strip is a safety yellow color, and wherein other portions of the vest are a safety orange color. Further safety articles of clothing and devices are also described, including a power pack unit.

Abstract: The present subject matter includes method and apparatus for attaching electroluminescent (EL) modules including one or more electroluminescent lamps to a billboard. In some embodiments, the modules are posted on a post date that is separate from the post date of the billboard. In some embodiments, the modules include visual indicia that replicate and mask visual indicia of the billboard in a non-illuminated state.

Abstract: One embodiment includes a method for improving driver safety in a highway vehicle that includes an oversized load that includes sizing at least one safety indicia illuminated by at least one EL lighting surface according to at least one government safety standard, affixing the at least one safety indicia to the front and to the rear of the highway vehicle and operating the vehicle on a highway.

Abstract: A safety sign and methods are shown with advantages such as being more visible in poor conditions such as snow, dust, fog, low light, etc. Safety signs as shown can be seen from farther away than conventional signs.

Abstract: A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A power source is supported by the vest and connected to the EL lamp strips to supply electrical energy to the strips so that they emit EL light, wherein the EL light emitted by the EL strip is a safety yellow color, and wherein other portions of the vest are a safety orange color. Further safety articles of clothing and devices are also described.

Abstract: Method and apparatus provide for attaching a planar electroluminescent lamp unit to the side of a billboard, and providing a media adhered to the surface of the lamp unit and to the side of the billboard adjacent the lamp unit, wherein the media has advertising indicia printed thereon. The lamp unit is connected to a source of power on the billboard.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for improving driver safety in an oversized highway vehicle or highway vehicle with an oversized load. The method includes obtaining an oversized highway vehicle or highway vehicle with an oversized load that includes safety indicia illuminated by one or more EL lighting surfaces, and driving the vehicle on an highway.

Abstract: A safety sign and methods are shown with advantages such as being more visible in poor conditions such as snow, dust, fog, low light, etc. Safety signs as shown can be seen from farther away than conventional signs. Safety signs as shown eliminate problems associated with point source lighting.

Abstract: A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A power source is supported by the vest and connected to the EL lamp strips to supply electrical energy to the strips so that they emit EL light, wherein the EL light emitted by the EL strip is a safety yellow color, and wherein other portions of the vest are a safety orange color. Further safety articles of clothing and devices are also described.