US5101329A
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Realty sign lighting and display assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-16
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-01-16
Abstract
Abstract The realty sign lighting and display assembly includes a generally inverted U-shaped housing which fits over the horizontal arm of a realty sign, a lock releasably holding the bracket to the arm, with or without springs spacing the bracket from the arm. The solar panel is connected to a storage battery, in turn connected to lights, all borne by the light assembly which also carries a light-responsive switch and timer so that the lights operate only at a suitable low light level. The assembly can be provided in kit form or fully connected together, is light in weight and is fully portable and efficient.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Doyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:16
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S9/00; F21S9/02; F21S9/03; F21S9/037; G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802; Y10S362/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A realty sign lighting and display assembly including: a) a real estate standard having a vertical post and a horizontal arm, b) a housing, including a bracket; c) means releasably securing the housing to said arm; d) a solar panel incorporated in said housing; e) a rechargeable battery connected to said solar panel; and, f) at least one light connected to said bracket and battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A realty sign lighting and display assembly including: a) a real estate standard having a vertical post and a horizontal arm, b) a housing, including a bracket; c) means releasably securing the housing to said arm; d) a solar panel incorporated in said housing; e) a rechargeable battery connected to said solar panel; and, f) at least one light connected to said bracket and battery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display assembly of claim 1, including switch and timer means connected to said lights.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The display assembly of claim 1 wherein said housing is inverted U-shaped and fits over the horizontal arm of said sign.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The display assembly of claim 1, including an agent or broker panel which can fit into a slot in the top surface of said bracket, and wherein said lights are powered solely by rechargeable batteries.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display assembly of claim 4 wherein said switch means include a light-responsive switch and a programmable timer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display assembly of claim 5 wherein said releasable securing means include a lock extending transversely through said bracket into said arm, horizontally or vertically.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The display assembly of claim 6 wherein said assembly includes a broker panel depending from said arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A realty sign lighting and display assembly, including: a) a real estate standard having a vertical post and a horizontal arm; b) a housing including a bracket releasably fitted over said arm of a realty sign; c) means for releasably securing said bracket to said sign arm; d) a solar panel secured to said bracket; e) at least one rechargeable battery electrically connected to said solar panel; f) at least one light electrically connected to to said housing and said batteries for operation thereby; g) switch and timer means connected to said batteries and said lights for regulating the on and off periods for said light to illuminate said sign; and h) wherein said housing is inverted U-shaped and fits over said arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
123 words
A realty sign lighting and display assembly, including: a) a real estate standard having a vertical post and a horizontal arm; b) a housing including a bracket releasably fitted over said arm of a realty sign; c) means for releasably securing said bracket to said sign arm; d) a solar panel secured to said bracket; e) at least one rechargeable battery electrically connected to said solar panel; f) at least one light electrically connected to to said housing and said batteries for operation thereby; g) switch and timer means connected to said batteries and said lights for regulating the on and off periods for said light to illuminate said sign; and h) wherein said housing is inverted U-shaped and fits over said arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
A realty sign lighting and display assembly, including: a) a real estate standard having a vertical post and a horizontal arm; b) a housing including a bracket releasably fitted over said arm of a realty sign; c) means for releasably securing said bracket to said sign arm; d) a solar panel secured to said bracket; e) at least one rechargeable battery electrically connected to said solar panel; f) at least one light electrically connected to said housing and said batteries for operation thereby; and, g) switch and timer means connected to said batteries and said lights for regulating the on and off periods for said lights to illuminate said sign.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A realty sign lighting and display assembly, including: a) a real estate standard having a vertical post and a horizontal arm; b) a housing including a bracket releasably fitted over said arm of a realty sign; c) means for releasably securing said bracket to said sign arm; d) a solar panel secured to said bracket; e) at least one rechargeable battery electrically connected to said solar panel; f) at least one light electrically connected to said housing and said batteries for operation thereby; and, g) switch and timer means connected to said batteries and said lights for regulating the on and off periods for said lights to illuminate said sign.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 9, including a slot in the top surface of said bracket for securing an agent or broker display panel, and wherein said lights are solely powered by rechargeable batteries.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 10 wherein said switch means include a light-responsive switch and a programmable timer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved assembly of claim 11 wherein said releasable securing means include a lock extending transversely through said bracket into said arm, horizontally and vertically.
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