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Illuminated display with beaded light-transmitting image
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-31
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Granted: 1987-12-29
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Expires: 2006-01-31
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an illuminated display which includes a light-transmitting member having at least one face, a light source adjacent to the member, and an image applied to the face. The image is formed by adhering a plurality of light-transmitting particles to the face by means of a light-transmitting adhesive in the shape of the image, whereby, when the light source is lit, the image appears to be brighter than the rest of the light-transmitting member.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Scheve
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:54
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0011; G02B6/0033; G02B6/0035; G02B6/004; G02B6/0043; G02B6/0058; G02B6/006; G02B6/0081; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/18; G09F2013/1872; G09F2013/1877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An illuminated display, comprising: a light-transmitting member having at least one face; a light source adjacent to the light-transmitting member; an image applied to the face of the light-transmitting member comprising a layer of light-transmitting adhesive in the shape of the image adhered to the face and a plurality of light-transmitting particles adhered to the adhesive, whereby, when the light source is lit, the image appears to be brighter than the rest of the member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An illuminated display, comprising: a light-transmitting member having at least one face; a light source adjacent to the light-transmitting member; an image applied to the face of the light-transmitting member comprising a layer of light-transmitting adhesive in the shape of the image adhered to the face and a plurality of light-transmitting particles adhered to the adhesive, whereby, when the light source is lit, the image appears to be brighter than the rest of the member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting member has at least one edge and wherein the light source is adjacent to that edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 2, wherein the light source is in contact with the edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 1, wherein the light source is behind the light-transmitting member and transmits light through the light-transmitting particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 4, and further comprising a reflector behind the light source to direct the light onto the light-transmitting member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 1, wherein the image is applied to the front face of the light-transmitting member, and further comprising a light-transmitting cover located in front of the image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting member is at least 1/4 inch thick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting particles include particles of various colors to create a multi-colored image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting adhesive is colored to create a colored image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An illuminated display as recited in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, wherein the light-transmitting particles have a diameter in the range of 0.04 to 1.0 millimeters.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for making an illuminated display, comprising the steps of: applying a light-transmitting adhesive to a surface of a light-transmitting member in the configuration of a selected image; applying a plurality of light-transmitting particles onto the adhesive so that the particles become adhered to the surface of the light-transmitting member in the configuration of the image; and providing a light source adjacent the light-transmitting member.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
66 words
A method for making an illuminated display, comprising the steps of: applying a light-transmitting adhesive to a surface of a light-transmitting member in the configuration of a selected image; applying a plurality of light-transmitting particles onto the adhesive so that the particles become adhered to the surface of the light-transmitting member in the configuration of the image; and providing a light source adjacent the light-transmitting member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for making an illuminated display as recited in claim 11, wherein the adhesive is applied by using a silk-screening process.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for making an illuminated display as recited in claim 11, wherein the adhesive is dyed to produce a colored image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for making an illuminated display as recited in claim 11, wherein the light-transmitting particles are of various colors and are applied in an arrangement providing a multicolored image.
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