Lighting display system

Claim 1

A lighting display system comprising; a display board to be supported on a wall, desk, or other surface; and a set of letters, numerals, or other characters to be secured to said display board for illumination; said characters comprise a hollow molded translucent top and a flat base of matching configuration having a printed circuit on the top surface thereof; illumination means comprising miniature light bulbs mounted on said top surface of said flat base; said display board having two channels running longitudinally across the surface thereof, conductive strips at the base of each channel and running the length of said channels; said conductive strips attached to sockets at each end of the display board; said sockets thereof are used for connection to an electrical supply or for connecting successive display boards to each other conductive extensions on the rear surface of said base character of a shape complementary to the shape of said channels; said extensions fitting securely in said channels and making adequate electrical connection with said conductive strips in said channels, connecting pins for carrying power from one display board to the next; said connecting pins are conductive and fit into said sockets on adjoining lateral edges of connecting display boards; said connecting pins being removable when unnecessary; clips to strengthen the joint of adjoining boards and slots provided across the top and bottom edges at each end of the display boards; said clips are attached to the adjoining display boards at the top joints and have extensions which fit into said slots on the top and bottom edge of each display board to provide lateral and vertical support to the joint.