Electric sign advertising element
OwnerHeinz D. Treuberginventor
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Abstract
An electric sign advertising element with at least one light source and a cover hood, which is at least partially light transmissive and envelops the light source(s) and which has an at least partially light transmissive outer segment, which is bent off toward the rear and which is bordered by a reflector segment, whose inside reflects light at least partially, extends from its rear end to the front, is bent off outwardly and which reflects light coming through the outer segment, wherein the reflector segment protrudes toward the front beyond the outer segment by at least one-third its height, at least by about 1".
Claims31
Electric sign advertising element, comprising:
- at least one light source,
- an at least partially light transmissive cover hood covering said light source,
- said cover hood having a front portion adapted to carry an advertising medium and further having an at least partially light transmissive outer segment,
- said outer segment being bent off toward the rear and extending to a rear end,
- a reflector segment extending from said rear end in an outward and forward direction to a front edge,
- said reflector segment having an inside facing said outer segment,
- said inside of said reflector segment reflecting light at least partially,
- said inside of said reflector segment reflecting light coming through said outer segment,
- wherein said reflector segment protrudes forward beyond said outer segment by at least about 1 inch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.