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US 5,311,687 AGranted
Display sign
AssigneeRobert Nielsen & Associates, Ltd.
InventorHarold Reed
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Abstract
A display sign of considerable brightness for prominently displaying a name or message. In one form, the sign is formed in an elongate, rectangular fashion, while in another form, the sign is formed in an elongate, rotatable cylinder. In either form of the sign, the light source extends substantially the length of the sign, and a reflector is poised behind the light source for enhancing illumination.
Claims7
A display sign comprising
- a. an elongate sign body,
- b. illumination means within said body for illuminating said body substantially from end to end,
- c. a display portion comprising at least a part of said elongate body, said display portion including
- i. a hollow, elongate rotatable display cylinder forming an exterior for said display portion, and
- ii. means mounting said display cylinder for rotation,
- d. a back support for said body,
- e. a stationary reflector extending within said cylinder and having a length substantially the same as a length of said cylinder, said reflector being curved and including an end projection extending from each end of said cylinder, each end projection having a first clip element, and
- f. a mounting bracket extending from said back support and engaging each said end projection, said mounting bracket having a second clip element complementary to each said first clip element.
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