Abstract: A runway guidance sign includes a housing defining an interior space and an opening at a front side. The housing includes opposite upper and lower walls. An interior upright is received in the interior space of the housing. The interior upright is fastened to and extends between the upper and lower walls. The interior upright is integrally formed from a one-piece sheet of material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for repairing semiconductor chips. The method includes providing an LED module that includes a circuit substrate and a plurality of light-emitting units disposed on the circuit substrate, at least one of the light-emitting units being a bad light-emitting unit; projecting a laser light source generated by a laser generating module onto the bad light-emitting unit so as to decrease the bonding strength between the bad light-emitting unit and the circuit substrate; removing the bad light-emitting unit from the circuit substrate by a chip pick-and-place module so as to form a vacancy; placing a good light-emitting unit inside the vacancy by the chip pick-and-place module; and then electrically connecting the good light-emitting unit to the circuit substrate. Therefore, the bad light-emitting unit can be replaced by the good light-emitting unit so as to repair the LED module.

Abstract: A light film apparatus having an illuminated graphics panel with at least two segments that can be individually powered. A controller manages a power which is delivered from a power supply to each of the segments, so that each of the segments is either powered on, powered off or powered to an intermediate level. With the independent control of power to the different segments, it is possible to create a three-dimensional appearance of a moving image from a generally two-dimensional panel arrangement. A housing can be mounted so that the graphics panel abuts or is closely mounted to a mounting surface.

Abstract: A signage apparatus includes a plug-in hitch, a slack adjuster bracket, a water-resistant sign box, and an upright post. The plug-in hitch includes opposed plates and an insert portion configured for receipt within a hitch receiver. The upright post includes a plurality of openings defined therethrough sized and dimensioned for receipt of a securement member, and positioned to correspond to a plurality of openings of the opposed plates when the upright post is received between the opposed plates. The plurality of openings include lower openings configured for coupling of the upright post to the plug-in hitch via a securement member such that the upright post is capable of rotative movement relative to the plug-in hitch about an axis defined by the securement member, such rotative movement being limited by the insert portion of the plug-in hitch.

Abstract: A hanging luminous frame of a traffic sign plate includes elementary frame sections, each being a long hollow enclosure which defines a luminous frame surface and a concave back side, wherein the concave back side is to be supported against the marking surface of the traffic sign plate. Connecting edges allow the elementary frame sections to be connected to each other and form a frame. Luminous through holes are distributed over the luminous frame surfaces. Waterproof transparent covers have a housing enclosure part, a transparent covering part and a fitting and positioning part. LED lighting components have a circuit base plate, LED components and conductor wires, wherein the LED lighting component is held inside the waterproof transparent cover. A waterproof layer is filled in the housing enclosure parts to seal the inside circuit base plate. Positioning and reinforcing edges provide a stable locking interface for the locking and positioning component.

Abstract: An electronic sign module housing having an overmolded gasket seal including an elastomer overmolded gasket seal with an inner and an outer lip and a base overmolded to a rearwardly located contact surface of an electronic sign module housing. Grooves on the contact surface of the electronic sign module housing provide additional bonding surfaces with a greater surface area to enhance the chemically-bonded overmolding of the overmolded gasket seal. Truncated conical projections extending forwardly from the elastomer base extend into correspondingly shaped truncated conical cavities in the electronic sign module housing in order to provide additional chemical bonding and to provide a geometrically based frictional engagement arrangement.

Abstract: A combined LED light-emitting module of marking panel has a rail-mounted rack, extended longitudinally containing a locating portion for positioning onto the marking panel, and an assembly portion. A plurality of LED light-emitting units are mounted onto the assembly portion in sequence or at interval. The LED light-emitting unit contains a support pedestal, a light-emitting faceplate, a circuit board and at least a light-emitting component on the circuit board. The light-emitting faceplate is sealed into the holding space of the support pedestal. The circuit board is mounted into the holding space and the light-emitting component is allowed to face the light-emitting faceplate. The circuit board is sealed by waterproof element. A limiter is used to limit securely the LED light-emitting units. A quick-release electrical connector, protruded from the back board of the support pedestal contains male and female conductive contacts that can be quickly removed and assembled.

Abstract: A display device includes at least one wall with transparent areas and a reflecting object arranged inside the display device and oriented so as to receive an incident external light and to redirect a reflected light onto the transparent areas. The transparent areas are provided in different planes and the reflecting object includes several reflecting surfaces or a non-planar reflecting surface to reflect incident light rays on each of the transparent areas along different reflection axes. The display device can advantageously be integrated into a bottle or a bottle cap.

Abstract: Zero Maintenance Solar Powered Street Sign—A lighted corner street sign with: solar panel film, ultracapacitors and LEDs whereas the sign does not require maintenance for ten years. Invention provides all features but does not use batteries, switches, photoelectric sensors, resistors, etc. Eliminating the use of conventional battery technology is exploited in many ways. Ultracapacitors provide new advantages. A case made of durable materials configured to a sign shape and a specific depth for one or many solar panels, in multiple pieces to allow assembly of all electronics inside and permanently sealed in a manner to prohibit access to components inside held safe from weather, animals, vandals etc. With only three pieces, the invention easily provides three corner street sign configurations for when one, two or three names are required. Without human intervention required it can be reasonably distributed in large numbers or in remote areas or both.

Abstract: A sign system having components promoting ease of construction and readily accomplished changeout. Unique geometrically configured top and bottom support channels and other related components readily accommodate and capture the top and bottom edges of electronic display panels. Top and bottom shrouds attach automatically to the unique geometrically configured top and bottom support channels and include weatherstrip seals which automatically seal against the upper and lower regions of the electronic display panels. Other automatic seals are also incorporated.

Abstract: A transparent vehicle license plate frame has an elastomeric gasket. The frame includes a periphery and an inner side for disposal adjacent to a license plate. The elastomeric gasket is disposed on the inner side near the periphery of the frame and is injection-molded into an annular frame channel.

Abstract: An illuminated display is disclosed which allows characters to be displayed with near type-set like appearance. This is accomplished by using an appropriately formed and placed rib to connect the optically opaque inner member with the optically opaque base.

Abstract: An insulated glass (IG) assembly for windows which includes an internal lighting system is disclosed. The IG assembly includes two or more panes of glass, a spacer and a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The spacer separates glass panes and provides the hermetic seal for the IG assembly. The spacer extends around the periphery of the glass panes with a portion of its ends overlapping to form a sealed corner joint. The LED light strip includes a plurality of LED lamps connected in series by thin electrical contact wires fixed in a flexible nonconductive substrate. The LED strip is fixed to the spacer and extends around the periphery of the insulated glass unit. The lead wires from the LED light strip pass through the corner joint between the overlapped ends of the spacer. The LED light systems provide dependable illumination but emit relatively little thermal energy. Consequently, the LED light system maintains the thermal insulating properties of an insulated glass unit.

Abstract: A street sign sealed against weather elements during outdoor use consisting of an assemblage of panels, one of which is of unnotched and inwardly notched word-forming letter two portions of width of its acrylic plastic construction material, and peripheral LEDs optically arranged to illuminate by impingement said letters of said notched width portion rendered visible through said unnotched width portion which serves as a weather seal for said illuminated display.

Abstract: An illumination device for a variety of commercial purposes that displays a message, logo or advertisement. The illumination device preferably includes a housing having a front component includes a transparent portion, a panel, a sealing means, and an outer edge, a back component which is removably connected to the front component, a connector, a light source, and a power source such a solar power assembly.

Abstract: A backlit display apparatus mounts to an exterior surface, including an automobile, wherein plain paper designs, digital photographs on plain paper or transparencies may be displayed between a white translucent dispersing panel and a clear front panel, with the front panel and the dispersing panel having a weather-proof seal. A high lumen light source, which could consist of a single bulb or a plurality of low lumen light sources, is located behind the dispersing panel, powered by either an internal DC electrical power source, an external DC electrical power source or an external 110 volt AC power source, the high lumen light source having a variable illumination control mechanism to select from a constant illumination, a flashing illumination or a passive illumination, such passive illumination derived from the external power source, including the brake light electrical system or the running light electrical system of an automobile to which the apparatus may be attached.

Abstract: A house number display system that includes at least one illumination source for illuminating the numbers identifying the building or house and that is rapidly adapted to display a specific house number. The house number display system includes a front housing portion and a rear housing portion that are connected by a hinge and that are sealable together to define a housing compartment therein; a plurality of number panels; at least one low voltage light assembly installed within the housing compartment; a clip support rod secured across the rear housing portion and positioned within the housing compartment, and a plurality of identical spring loaded number panel support clip assemblies slidably mounted on the clip support rod. The clip support rod has a longitudinal guide channel formed along the length thereof.

Abstract: A sign comprises a housing (10) having a part having information and a part which is transparent (12, 14, 16). A cold cathode (28) is disposed in the housing and the housing is filled with resin to encapsulate the cold cathode and electrical connections (30, 32) thereto.

Abstract: A sign (10) includes a sign housing (16) having a pair of extension arms (102) extending therefrom for mounting purposes. The sign housing (16) includes light elements (28) to illuminate at least a portion of the sign (10). The sign housing (16) and extension arms (102) include channels therethrough to allow power conductors (52) to extend from the light element internal the sign housing (16) through the extension arms (102) to power source. The extension arm also receives and supports a hollow, L-shaped bushing (112) through which the power conductors extend. The bushings (112) are received in a mounting housing (122) which in turn secured to a support structure, such as a bus (12). The mounting housing (112) includes an actuator connected to the bushing (112) to pivot the sign (10).

Abstract: A modular window electronic sign is provided for outdoor use. The sign is provided with a walk-in cabinet or housing with a forward facing informational display surface viewable through an opening in the cabinet. The window is comprised of a series of vertically elongated transparent lenses which have a truncated U-shaped cross section. The legs of the lenses extend rearwardly from the front face of the lens to behind the display surface. Water is prevented from entering into the enclosure through the window by seals on the legs of the lenses out of sight behind the display surface. A method of maintaining the sign from the interior of the cabinet is also provided by flexing and rotating the lenses, the front of the window may be cleaned from the interior of the cabinet. A method of maintaining and replacing modular electronic components of the sign from within the cabinet is also provided.

Abstract: An illuminated sign system which uses a flexible fabric face material has an improved system for tensioning the material. A tensioning bar is used which extends the full length of the sign face and holds the fabric material along one edge and uses the sign frame as a fulcrum along the other edge to draw the material tight. The sign system also includes a flexible hinge which acts as a seal to restrict the accumulation of water.

Abstract: An intermediate frame construction for use in association with a sign box of the type having a box hinge recess around its perimeter and a front frame for supporting a face panel, the front frame having a front hinge, the intermediate frame comprising, a generally rectangular frame having two end members, and top and bottom members, joining one another at corners, each of the members having an outer wall, face panel support connected with the outer wall and extending inwardly for supporting a face panel therein, an intermediate hinge connected to the outer wall, and extending in a rearward direction for hinging interengagement with the box hinge recess in the sign box, and, a wall defining an intermediate hinge recess connected to the outer wall, and extending in a forward direction, and adapted to receive the front hinge carried on the front frame whereby such front frame is hingedly connected to such intermediate frame, and such intermediate frame is in turn hingedly connected to such sign box.

Abstract: A large scale display device such as an advertising having display surface formed by arranging a number of image display tubes lengthwise and breadthwise. The device includes a frame having main posts and block-shaped face plates to each of which a number of image display tubes and a control unit are secured to form an assembly. The assemblies are piled one on another beginning with the lowest line in the frame and secured to the main posts with horizontal support members which are provided integrally on the back of each block-shaped face plates. Waterproofing putty or the like is filled in the gaps between the upper and lower junctions and the right and left junctions of adjacent block-shaped face plates.

Abstract: An illuminated sign for outdoor use is provided which is a frame enclosed by a transparent cover. Grooved tracks are utilized to receive and retain display plates which have light transmitting portions therein in the shape of letters or numbers. A central light source provides illumination and a translucent sheet diffuses the light so that a uniformly bright message appears when the light source is energized and the selected plates are abutted end to end in the tracks. The sign can have a display on more than one side and the display can be in more than one level.

Abstract: A frame construction for an illuminated sign comprises a metal sheathing on both top and bottom frame members of the frame, the sheathing being bent at its longitudinal edges to form longitudinally extending grooves, wherein both the top and the bottom frame members having longitudinally extending flanges inserted in the sheathing, while the longitudinal grooves of the sheathing are employed for mounting partly translucent front sheets, end frame members of the frame including tongues extending perpendicular thereto which are insertable into cavities formed by the longitudinal bent portions of the sheathing.

Abstract: An address sign, especially for houses and other buildings, is provided with full time lighting so that the sign is easily readable under both day time and night time conditions from long distances. The lighted sign also provides low intensity illumination in a localized area such as a house entrance. The sign comprises a back plate and a translucent box-like cover having a length about four times greater than its width. A plurality of at least four miniature lamps are disposed on the back plate along the center line of the cover with certain spacing from each other and the front and side panels of the cover to provide uniform illumination of the cover. Opaque numbers are secured to the front panel of the cover and are preferably black to provide high contrast for easy day time and night time reading.

Abstract: An illuminated sign comprises a casing having a front wall comprising a frame supporting a light-transmitting panel. The front wall is pivoted about its upper edge where it is connected to the top wall of the casing. The front edge of the top wall has a C-shaped groove extending along it which opens to the front of the casing. The upper frame element of the front wall has a generally L-shaped flange extending towards the groove, the distal limb of that flange being directed upwardly and terminating in a longitudinally extending bead which, cooperating with the interior surface of the C-shaped groove of the front edge of the top wall, constitutes a hinge about which the front wall can be swung to allow access to the interior of the casing. The L-shaped flange of the top frame element of the front wall provides a drainage channel along which rain water, which might otherwise stain the panel, is conducted.

Abstract: A display sign including a frame member extending around the perimeter of the sign and with the sides of the frame member parallel to a common axis, at least one face member having a copy area located in a plane substantially perpendicular to the common axis, the face member including flange portions angularly disposed to the copy area and with the flange portions extending in a direction toward one edge of the frame member, and a retainer member extending along the one edge of the frame member and including an opening for receiving the flange portions and with the opening substantially aligned with the sides of the frame member and the flange portions of the one face member for providing the copy area of the one face member substantially coextensive with the sides of the frame member.

Abstract: The invention is an emergency illumination apparatus for use in areas where the presence of gases, vapors, dust, or combustible matter makes the use of conventional apparatus hazardous. The apparatus has a front compartment and a rear, explosion proof compartment that is separated, from the front apartment, by a divider wall. This divider wall has sealed light sockets on the front compartment side. Furthermore, the rear compartment has sealed electrical connections to at least two independent power sources.

Abstract: A sign structure comprises a housing with linear extrusion side members interconnected and separated by curved corner members which are telescopically received in the ends of those side members. A front panel or frame for such a sign is similarly formed from linear extrusion frame members interconnected and separated by curved frame corner members, the various frame members being co-extensive in elevation with the corresponding housing members. Forwardly facing channels are formed along the front edges of the housing side members for receiving rearwardly projecting J-shaped flanges provided on the linear frame members, such flanges being retained in position by screws. Any of the J-shaped flanges can rotate in its housing channel to permit the front panel to be hinged open when the screws along all the other edges are loosened to allow the other J-shaped flanges to leave their housing channels.

Abstract: An overhead lighting fixture with the housing having an open bottom, a resilient hinge pivotally fastening a first side of the light transmitting panel to a first side of the housing adjacent the open bottom of the housing, and a latch assembly for detachably securing a second side of the light transmitting panel to a second side of the housing adjacent its open bottom. The second side of the housing is an elongated extruded side panel member having a light housing web portion and a latch web portion that lies in a plane approximately 90.degree. thereto. The latch member has a J-shaped configuration with a head, a body, and a foot. The head of the latch member has a circular lateral cross-section that is matingly received in a groove formed in the latch web portion. This structure permits the latch member to be pivoted laterally into and out of engagement with a lip extending along the length of the light transmitting panel that rests in the curved hook surface of the J-shaped latch member.

Abstract: A safety reflective trim strip includes a holding frame of any selected length having a holding channel therein into which one or more reflector lenses are inserted. The holding frame is cut to any desired length and includes special features for aid in its attachment to an object. End caps are provided to close the ends of the holding channel after the reflector lenses are inserted. The reflector lenses are either slid into the holding frame through one open end thereof or are snapped into the holding frame from the front.

Abstract: A three-dimensional sign character is formed with improved circumscribing opaque metal sheet strip siding. The sign, typically having an interior light source, includes a translucent plastic face circumscribed by opaque sheet metal strip siding. The sheet metal strip siding includes a plastic strip bonded directly by gluing to a freshly abraded band on the sheet metal strip. Convolute folds are formed on either side of the sheet metal strip. One convolute fold is formed adjacent an edge of the plastic strip so as to extend angularly above and abut the plastic stripping to function as a light stop. The secured plastic strip serves as the bonding point to the translucent face of the sign.

Abstract: A lighting fixture comprising a housing having a light source therewithin. A light transmitting panel is hinged to the housing with one of the longitudinal edges of the panel being formed with a hinge flange to hingeably engage within a channel member secured to the housing. The other longitudinal edge is provided with fasteners to removably secure the panel to the housing. The panel is constructed of translucent material and seals are provided to prevent light within the housing from leaking along the peripheral edge of the panel whereby all of the light from the housing is directed through the panel.

Abstract: A display sign is disclosed for displaying printed matter on a backlighted poster or the like. The sign includes a display case defining a first compartment containing a light source, the display case having a front opening for the transmission of light therethrough. A closure panel is adapted to cover the front opening, the closure panel having a central transparent face panel. A concave translucent diffuser panel is located between the face panel and the light source so that the curvature of the concave diffuser panel extends toward the light source to define a second compartment between the diffuser panel and the face panel. VELCRO fastening means locate and retain the poster in the second compartment spaced between the closure panel and the concave diffuser panel. Vent openings communicate with the second compartment for the circulation of air around the poster.