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US 8,146,278 B1Granted
Illuminated flag
OwnerMelvin Grant, Linda M. Grantinventors
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Abstract
An illuminated display configured for mounting to an automobile flag pole, or alternatively, to a window, the display including a rectangular enclosure having a transparent first side, a transparent second side, a bottom side, opposing lateral sides and a hinged-top lid. An interchangeable first panel displaying a first indicia, an interchangeable second panel displaying a second indicia and an opaque middle panel having a light source coupled to each side thereof are supported within the enclosure by sets of opposing tracks extending along the interior surface of the enclosure.
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A display comprising,
- an enclosure having a transparent first side, a transparent second side opposite the first side, a bottom side, a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a lid arranged for providing access into the enclosure,
- a pole having a bottom end configured for coupling to an edge of an automobile window and an upper portion detachably coupled to the first lateral side of the enclosure,
- an interchangeable first panel displaying a first indicia, an interchangeable second panel displaying a second indicia and an opaque middle panel having a light source coupled to each side thereof, each of the first panel, the second panel and the middle panel being removably supported within the enclosure,
- a first panel support supporting the first panel within the enclosure adjacent to the first side,
- a second panel support supporting the second panel within the enclosure adjacent to the second side,
- a middle panel support supporting the middle panel between the first panel and the second panel, and
- a power source coupled to the light source.
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A display comprising,
- a rigid, plastic enclosure having a transparent first side, a transparent second side opposite the first side, a bottom side, a top side, a first lateral side, a second lateral side and an interior surface,
- a pole having a bottom end configured for coupling to an edge of an automobile window and an upper portion coupled to the enclosure,
- an interchangeable first panel displaying a first indicia, an interchangeable second panel displaying a second indicia and an opaque middle panel having a light source coupled to each side thereof, each of the first panel and the second panel being removably supported within the enclosure,
- a first panel support supporting the first panel within the enclosure substantially parallel to the first side,
- a second panel support supporting the second panel within the enclosure substantially parallel to the second side, and
- a power source coupled to the light source,
- wherein the first panel support includes a first set of opposing tracks extending along the interior surface of the enclosure and the second panel support includes a second set of opposing tracks extending along the interior surface of the enclosure.
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A display kit comprising,
- a rigid, plastic enclosure having a transparent first side, a transparent second side opposite the first side, a bottom side, a top side, a first lateral side, a second lateral side and an interior surface,
- a pole having a bottom end configured for coupling to an edge of an automobile window and an upper portion configured for detachably coupling to the enclosure,
- an interchangeable first panel displaying a first indicia, an interchangeable second panel displaying a second indicia and an opaque middle panel having a light source coupled to each side thereof,
- a first panel support configured for supporting the first panel within the enclosure adjacent to the first side,
- a second panel support configured for supporting the second panel within the enclosure adjacent to the second side, and
- a power source configured for powering the light source,
- wherein the first panel support includes a first set of opposing tracks extending along the interior surface of the enclosure and the second panel support includes a second set of opposing tracks extending along the interior surface of the enclosure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.