Glass block illuminated display

Claim 2

An illuminated display or sign comprising a pair of opposed hollow glass blocks, each block having side, top and bottom walls and a single end wall, with the adjacent open ends of the blocks aligned and in engaging registry; adhesive means interconnecting the engaging open ends of said blocks defining a chamber; said adhesive means being severable for access to said chamber; each of said blocks upon the interior of their top, bottom and end walls having a central channel, with the channels of said block defining an internal peripheral mount flange; an elongated upright mount panel of rectangular shape nested within said chamber and frictionally bearing against said mount flange; a tubular neon display of a predetermined configuration secured upon and along said panel, and terminating at its ends in a pair of electrodes; a transformer having primary and secondary coils anchored within said chamber and upon one of said walls, and including a pair of electrical leads extending from said secondary coil and connected to said electrodes respectively; a manual on/off switch extending through and anchored upon one of said walls and extending into said chamber, and including a control arm upon the exterior of said wall; and a pair of power leads extending through one of said walls at their one ends adapted for connection to an electrical power source; said power leads at their other ends being connected to said primary coil, with said switch interposed within one of said power leads.

Claim 3

In the display of claim 1, further comprising: said power leads including a socket mounted upon the outside of said one wall; said electrical power source including a power supply block including a transformer and a pair of prongs adapted for connection into a 110 volt AC power source; an output connector upon said block connected to the block transformer and including a pair of lead wires terminating in a plug, assembled into said socket for delivering 12 volts AC thereto; and a plug upon the interior of said one wall electrically connected to said socket providing power to said power leads feeding said primary coil.

Claim 4

An illuminated display or sign comprising an elongated hollow glass block having side, top, bottom and end walls defining a closed chamber; said walls being traversely severed for access to said chamber; adhesive means interconnecting the engaging open ends of said severed blocks; said adhesive means being severable for access to said chamber; said block upon the interior of its top, bottom and end walls having a central channel, defining an internal peripheral mount flange; an elongated upright mount panel of rectangular shape nested within said chamber and frictionally bearing against said mount flange; a tubular neon display of a predetermined configuration secured upon and along said panel, and terminating at its ends in a pair of electrodes; a transformer having primary and secondary coils anchored within said chamber and upon one of said walls, and including a pair of electrical leads extending from said secondary coil and connected to said electrodes respectively; a manual on/off switch extending through and anchored upon one of said walls and extending into said chamber, and including a control arm upon the exterior of said wall; and a pair of power leads extending through one of said walls at their one ends adapted for connection to an electrical power source; said power leads at their other ends being connected to said primary coil, with said switch interposed within one of said power leads.

Claim 5

An illuminated display or sign comprising an elongated hollow glass block having side, top, bottom and end walls defining a closed chamber; said walls being traversely severed for access to said chamber; adhesive means interconnecting the engaging open ends of said severed blocks; said adhesive means being severable for access to said chamber; said block upon the interior of its top, bottom and end walls having a central channel, defining an internal peripheral mount flange; an elongated upright mount panel of rectangular shape nested within said chamber and frictionally bearing against said mount flange; a tubular neon display of a predetermined configuration secured upon and along said panel, and terminating at its ends in a pair of electrodes; a transformer having primary and secondary coils anchored within said chamber and upon one of said walls, and including a pair of electrical leads extending from said secondary coil and connected to said electrodes respectively; a manual on/off switch extending through and anchored upon one of said walls and extending into said chamber, and including a control arm upon the exterior of said wall; and a pair of power leads extending through one of said walls at their one ends adapted for connection to an electrical power source; said power leads at their other ends being connected to said primary coil, with said switch interposed within one of said power leads.

Claim 6

An illuminated display or sign comprising: a hollow glass block having side, top and bottom walls defining a closed chamber; one of said walls being severable from the other walls for access to said chamber; adhesive means interposed between and bonding the corners of said severed wall to the adjacent walls; said bonding being severable for access to said chamber; a tubular neon display of a predetermined design supportably mounted upon one of said walls and including a pair of spaced tubular supports projected and sealed through said one wall, with each tubular support enclosing an electrode positioned within said chamber; a transformer having a housing anchored within said chamber; primary and secondary coils within said housing including a pair of electrical leads extending from said secondary coil and connected to said electrodes, respectively; a manual on/off switch extending through and anchored upon one of said walls and extending into said chamber and including a control arm upon the exterior of said wall; and a pair of power leads extending through one of said walls at their one ends adapted for connection to an electrical power source; said power leads at their other ends being connected to said primary coil, with said switch interposed within one of said power leads; said side walls having a series of apertures therethrough to vent said chamber, to mount said switch and to receive said power leads, respectively; a pair of spaced heat resistant cylindrical housings closed at their one ends and at their other ends being open and extending through said one wall and secured thereto; said tubular supports and electrodes extending into said housings and sealed therein; the connection of said electrical leads to said electrodes including conductors on said electrodes extending through said tubular supports; and a connector extending through the closed ends of said cylindrical housings interconnecting said electrical leads and said conductors, respectively; the sealing of said tubular supports including resilient apertured stoppers receiving said tubular supports and snugly projected into said cylindrical housings.

Claim 7

An illuminated display or sign comprising: a hollow glass block having side, top and bottom walls defining a closed chamber; one of said walls being severable from the other walls for access to said chamber; adhesive means interposed between and bonding the corners of said severed wall to the adjacent walls; said bonding being severable for access to said chamber; a tubular neon display of a predetermined design supportably mounted upon one of said walls and including a pair of spaced tubular supports projected and sealed through said one wall, with each tubular support enclosing an electrode positioned within said chamber; a transformer having a housing anchored within said chamber; primary and secondary coils within said housing including a pair of electrical leads extending from said secondary coil and connected to said electrodes, respectively; a manual on/off switch extending through and anchored upon one of said walls and extending into said chamber and including a control arm upon the exterior of said wall; and a pair of power leads extending through one of said walls at their one ends adapted for connection to an electrical power source; said power leads at their other ends being connected to said primary coil, with said switch interposed within one of said power leads; said side walls having a series of apertures therethrough to vent said chamber, to mount said switch and to receive said power leads, respectively; a pair of spaced heat resistant cylindrical housings closed at their one ends and at their other ends being open and extending through said one wall and secured thereto; said tubular supports and electrodes extending into said housings and sealed therein; the connection of said electrical leads to said electrodes including conductors on said electrodes extending through said tubular supports; and a connector extending through the closed ends of said cylindrical housings interconnecting said electrical leads and said conductors, respectively; the sealing of said tubular supports including resilient apertured stoppers receiving said tubular supports and snugly projected into said cylindrical housings.

Claim 8

An illuminated display or sign comprising: a hollow glass block having side, top and bottom walls defining a closed chamber; one of said walls being severable from the other walls for access to said chamber; a tubular neon display of a predetermined design supportably mounted upon one of said walls and including a pair of spaced tubular supports projected and sealed through said one wall, with each tubular support enclosing an electrode positioned within said chamber; a transformer having a housing anchored within said chamber; primary and secondary coils within said housing including a pair of electrical leads extending from said secondary coil and connected to said electrodes, respectively; a manual on/off switch extending through and anchored upon one of said walls and extending into said chamber and including a control arm upon the exterior of said wall; and a pair of power leads extending through one of said walls at their one ends adapted for connection to an electrical power source; said power leads at their other ends being connected to said primary coil, with said switch interposed within one of said power leads; said side walls having a series of apertures therethrough to vent said chamber, to mount said switch and to receive said power leads, respectively; a pair of spaced heat resistant cylindrical housings closed at their one ends and at their other ends being open and extending through said one wall and secured thereto; said tubular supports and electrodes extending into said housings and sealed therein; each tubular support terminating in an elongated cylindrical base having a closed end and enclosing said electrode; the connection of said electrical leads to each electrode including a conductor on each electrode extending through said cylindrical base; and a connector extending through the closed ends of said cylindrical housings interconnecting the electrical leads and said conductors respectively.

Claim 9

An illuminated display or sign comprising: a hollow glass block having side, top and bottom walls defining a closed chamber; one of said walls being severable from the other walls for access to said chamber; a tubular neon display of a predetermined design supportably mounted upon one of said walls and including a pair of spaced tubular supports projected and sealed through said one wall, with each tubular support enclosing an electrode positioned within said chamber; a transformer having a housing anchored within said chamber; primary and secondary coils within said housing including a pair of electrical leads extending from said secondary coil and connected to said electrodes, respectively; a manual on/off switch extending through and anchored upon one of said walls and extending into said chamber and including a control arm upon the exterior of said wall; and a pair of power leads extending through one of said walls at their one ends adapted for connection to an electrical power source; said power leads at their other ends being connected to said primary coil, with said switch interposed within one of said power leads; said side walls having a series of apertures therethrough to vent said chamber, to mount said switch and to receive said power leads, respectively; a pair of spaced heat resistant cylindrical housings closed at their one ends and at their other ends being open and extending through said one wall and secured thereto; said tubular supports and electrodes extending into said housings and sealed therein; each tubular support terminating in an elongated cylindrical base having a closed end and enclosing said electrode; the connection of said electrical leads to each electrode including a conductor on each electrode extending through said cylindrical base; and a connector extending through the closed ends of said cylindrical housings interconnecting the electrical leads and said conductors respectively.