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US 9,449,539 B2Granted
Simulated neon sign
AssigneeFirebolt Group Inc.
InventorsBrian Sciackitano, Joel Sharp
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Abstract
A lighted sign has a front side and a back side, and includes a planar substrate and a light source. The light source is substantially coplanar with the substrate. A distressed area reflector is formed on the substrate and redirects light from the light source out of the planar substrate. The lighted sign also includes a cover layer disposed adjacent the planar substrate toward the front side and a linear graphic that is printed on the cover layer.
Claims20
A lighted sign having a front side and a back side, comprising:
- a planar substrate;
- a light source substantially intersecting a plane of the substrate, wherein the light source is an LED light source formed from a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) elements;
- a distressed area reflector formed at specific locations on only a portion of the planar substrate;
- a cover layer disposed adjacent the planar substrate toward the front side, wherein the cover layer is substantially planar and substantially continuous;
- and
- a linear graphic printed on the cover layer, wherein the linear graphic geometrically correlates to the distressed area reflector.
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A lighted sign having a front side and a back side, comprising:
- a planar substrate;
- a light source substantially intersecting a plane of the substrate;
- a distressed area reflector formed at specific locations on only a portion of the planar substrate;
- a cover layer disposed adjacent the planar substrate toward the front side, wherein the cover layer is substantially planar and substantially continuous;
- and
- a linear graphic printed on the cover layer, wherein the linear graphic includes a solid portion directly overlaying the distressed area reflector and a gradated portion fading outward from the solid portion.
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A lighted sign, comprising:
- a planar substrate having a front side and a back side;
- a light source substantially coplanar with the planar substrate;
- a distressed area reflector formed at specific locations on only a portion of the planar substrate, wherein the distressed area reflector redirects light from the light source out of the planar substrate;
- a cover layer disposed adjacent the front side of the planar substrate, wherein the cover layer is substantially planar, substantially continuous, and covers substantially the entire planar substrate;
- and
- a linear graphic printed on the cover layer, wherein the linear graphic geometrically correlates to the distressed area reflector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.