Solar energy powered address identifier
OwnerCedric Taylorinventor
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Abstract
Solar Energy Powered Address Identifier is a solar powered sign equipped with a backlight and a channel or other means for insertion or display of a set of numbers representing a home or business address. To use Solar Energy Powered Address Identifier, a user chooses a location on a house or other structure that is easily viewed from the street and not obscured by any trees, shrubbery or other impediments. He then attaches the sign to the structure in the selected location. The sign typically utilizes solar power to provide power to the backlighting unit and illuminate the numbers. Sensors on the sign also permit the backlighting to intensify when car headlights or the like contact the sensors.
Claims16
An address display device comprising:
- (a) a sign;
- (b) a lighting unit within the sign;
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- (c) a solar cell operatively connected to the lighting unit.
An address display device comprising:
- (a) a sign that is rectangular and plastic having a transparent and convex front cover;
- (b) a light bulb within the sign;
- (c) a solar panel on top of the sign and operatively connected to the light bulb;
- (d) an opaque plastic sheet with a set of transparent numbers that can be inserted between a transparent layer and the transparent and convex front cover;
- (e) a set of eyelets on the top of the sign;
- (f) a battery operatively connected to the light bulb;
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- (g) a set of light sensors located on the sign and operatively connected to the light bulb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.