Sign construction with modular installation and conversion kit for electronic sign structure and method of using same

An electronic sign, comprising:

• a plurality of display modules for converting electrical data into visible radiant energy for display by the electronic sign;
• at least one compound structural frame for defining a plurality of structural bay members, each individual one of said plurality of structural bay members being configured for removably receiving, supporting and latching therein a corresponding individual one of said plurality of display modules each being mounted with a sufficient latching force to withstand a wind load force in excess of 100 pounds per square foot;
• wherein each individual one of said plurality of structural bay members has a sufficient number of cutout areas to provide a frame weight of no greater than 50 pounds for lifting and mounting the at least one compound structural frame to a signage mounting structure, but not such a sufficient number of cutout areas to compromise the structural integrity of the at least one compound structural frame for resisting wind load forces of up to 100 pounds per square foot when mounted to the signage mounting structure while supporting said plurality of display modules;
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• at least one preformed interchangeable wiring harness having a power source end and a plurality of power extensions operatively connected to the power source end, wherein each of the plurality of power extensions includes a receptacle end, wherein the power source end is operatively connected to a power source mounted backside of the signage mounting structure and wherein the plurality of power extensions operatively connect the power source to said plurality of display modules, wherein each individual one of said plurality of bay members defines an over mold/snap-in node receptacle for receiving and aligning the receptacle end of each of the plurality of power extensions within the bay member to facilitate assembly of the at least one preformed interchangeable wiring harness to the bay member.

A dynamic billboard sign configured to be coupled to a universal source of electrical power, the dynamic billboard sign comprising:

• at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame for mounting to at least one poster panel of a static billboard, said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame and said at least one poster panel cooperating to provide a plurality of self cooling vents and a plurality of wire routing paths between said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame and the universal source of electrical power;
• wherein said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame is provided with a plurality of over mold/snap-in receptacle nodes and wire routing guides to receive substantially identical power and data wire harnesses, wherein each power and data wire harness includes a constant power source end and a plurality of power extensions operatively connected to the constant power source end for coupling electrical energy along a plurality of wire routing paths within said modular hand mountable compound structural frame, wherein each of the plurality of over mold/snap-in receptacle nodes includes a receiving feature for receiving and aligning a corresponding end of one of the plurality of power extensions within a bay member of the at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame to facilitate assembly of the power and data wire harnesses to the bay member;
• at least one modular electrical conversion device for mounting partially within an individual one of said plurality of self-cooling vents and partially within said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame, said at least one modular electrical conversion device for coupling to the universal source of electrical power via at least an individual one of said plurality of wire routing paths to transform the universal source of electrical power to a constant power source;
• wherein said at least one modular electrical conversion device includes a plurality of electrical elements coupled to said constant power source and to a data source for converting electrical energy into visible radiant energy indicative of an electronic message intended for public viewing;
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• wherein said at least one modular electrical conversion device is further for coupling to the data source via said at least an individual one of said plurality of wire routing paths.