US4254457A
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Illuminated display for house number or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-16
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-04-16
Abstract
Abstract An illuminated sign construction for displaying house numbers or the like that is constructed from simplified multiple function extruded and moulded components that are assembled in sealed relationship, and which are adapted for the mounting of selected indicia on an illuminated face.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar T. Lordier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:54
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F13/00; G09F13/04; G09F13/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
An illuminated house number construction comprising (an extruded) a main body means comprising (integral) top, rear, end and bottom wall portions, an (upper shoulder) front edge on said top wall portion, forming an upper face mounting shoulder, (slot) a (lower shoulder) front edge on said bottom wall portion forming a lower face mounting (slot, and right and left wall edges) shoulder; a front face member of light transmitting material including upper and lower face edges mounted (in) on said upper and lower shoulders; (slots, and right and left face edges; and right and left closure caps, each of the caps including a peripherally extending cap mounting should that registers with the wall edges and face edge on a respective end of the body means and face member; and fastening means for retaining the closure caps in mounted relationship with the edges.) said face member including a continuous light transmitting surface for selectively mounting an opaque mask forming indicia, and upper and lower face member slots for selectively receiving and mounting light transmitting indicia blank means in overlying relationship with the front face member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
An illuminated house number construction comprising (an extruded) a main body means comprising (integral) top, rear, end and bottom wall portions, an (upper shoulder) front edge on said top wall portion, forming an upper face mounting shoulder, (slot) a (lower shoulder) front edge on said bottom wall portion forming a lower face mounting (slot, and right and left wall edges) shoulder; a front face member of light transmitting material including upper and lower face edges mounted (in) on said upper and lower shoulders; (slots, and right and left face edges; and right and left closure caps, each of the caps including a peripherally extending cap mounting should that registers with the wall edges and face edge on a respective end of the body means and face member; and fastening means for retaining the closure caps in mounted relationship with the edges.) said face member including a continuous light transmitting surface for selectively mounting an opaque mask forming indicia, and upper and lower face member slots for selectively receiving and mounting light transmitting indicia blank means in overlying relationship with the front face member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
An illuminated house number construction comprising, a body means, comprising integral top, rear, end and bottom wall portions, as upper edge on said top wall portion forming an upper face mounting shoulder, a lower edge on said bottom wall portion forming a lower face mounting shoulder; a front face member including upper and lower rear face edge portions respectively mounted on said face mounting shoulders and including upper and lower front face edge portions forming indicia blank mounting slots; and indicia blank means mounted in said indicia blank mounting slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
An illuminated house number construction comprising, a body means, comprising integral top, rear, end and bottom wall portions, as upper edge on said top wall portion forming an upper face mounting shoulder, a lower edge on said bottom wall portion forming a lower face mounting shoulder; a front face member including upper and lower rear face edge portions respectively mounted on said face mounting shoulders and including upper and lower front face edge portions forming indicia blank mounting slots; and indicia blank means mounted in said indicia blank mounting slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The construction defined in claim 2 wherein said indicia blank means comprises a plurality of individual light transmitting indicia blanks selectively assembled in the blank mounting slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The construction defined in claim 2 wherein said indicia blank means comprises a plurality of individual light transmitting indicia blanks selectively assembled in the blank mounting slots, each of said indicia blanks including an edge protrusion along a vertical edge for disposition in overlapping relationship with an edge protrusion on the next adjacent blank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The construction defined in claim 2 wherein said indicia blank means comprises a plurality of individual light transmitting indicia blanks selectively assembled in the blank mounting slots; and an opaque mask mounted on each of said blanks and forming a pattern for the light transmitted through the blank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The construction defined in claim 1 wherein said indicia blank means comprises a plurality of individual light transmitting indicia blanks selectively assembled in the blank mounting slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The construction defined in claim 1 wherein said indicia blank means comprises a plurality of individual light transmitting indicia blanks selectively assembled in the blank mounting slots; and an opaque mask mounted on each of said blanks and forming a pattern for the light transmitted through the blank.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2893148A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-09-01 | 1989-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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