Full height sectional sign assembly and installation kit and method of using same

A modification kit for converting an existing signage mounting structure to an electronic sign comprising:

• an existing signage mounting structure;
• a plurality of frame section assemblies each individual assembly having a back facing portion configured to be coupled to the existing signage mounting structure and a front-facing portion including an array of bays, each individual bay having removably mounted therein an LED display module and each individual assembly being prewired with a power routing system, wherein each individual assembly includes a framework of outer vertical beams, outer horizontal beams and internal vertical beams for providing the individual assembly with mechanical strength and each individual assembly further includes an outer sheeting;
• wherein the power routing system includes an input end that branches out to a plurality of output ends, each individual output end being disposed in one of the bays and each configured to directly couple to one of the LED display modules, wherein the interior beams support a vertical routing of the output ends to facilitate branching of the output ends in a generally vertical direction into each individual one of the array of bays;
• a power kit configured to couple the input end of each power routing system to an AC power source;
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• an installation kit configured to facilitate mounting said back-facing portion to the existing signage mounting structure, wherein the installation kit includes at least one mounting bracket for coupling with compensation for the existing signage mounting structure the plurality of frame section assemblies to the existing signage mounting structure to facilitate frame section alignment purposes, wherein the mounting bracket further includes datum hardware to facilitate the alignment of the plurality frame section assemblies with the existing signage structure, wherein the datum hardware includes a first plate, an adjustable spacer located adjacent to the first plate, and second plate located adiacent to the first plate for locking or restraining a position of the first plate with respect to the existing signage mounting structure.

A modification kit for converting a static billboard to an electronic sign, comprising:

• a static billboard having an existing signage mounting structure;
• at least one pre-wired frame section defining a plurality of bay members for receiving therein a plurality of display modules, said at least one pre-wired frame section having a plurality of interfaces disposed between said plurality of bay members and said plurality of display modules to facilitate aligning and latching said plurality of display modules within said plurality of bay members and to facilitate coupling the low voltage direct current power and data to the plurality of display modules, wherein the at least one pre-wired frame section is constructed from a framework of vertical and horizontal beams and an outer sheeting such that the framework includes an interior beam;
• at least one power data hub and at least one wiring harness having output ends to facilitate rectifying a source of alternating current power distributed from a main power and data enclosure to a source of low voltage direct current power for distribution via said at least one wiring harness and to further facilitate coupling a data link distributed from the main power and data enclosure via said at least one wiring harness to said plurality of display modules through the output ends, wherein the interior beam supports a vertical routing of the at least one wiring harness to facilitate branching the output ends of the at least one wiring harness in a generally vertical direction into each individual one of said plurality of bay members;
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• lifting and alignment hardware to facilitate hoisting, aligning and mounting said at least one pre-wired frame section to the existing signage mounting structure, wherein the lifting and alignment hardware includes at least one mounting bracket for coupling with compensation for the existing signage mounting structure the at least one pre-wired frame section to the existing signage mounting structure to facilitate frame section alignment purposes, wherein the lifting and alignment hardware includes other datum hardware to facilitate frame section to existing signage structure alignment purposes, wherein the mounting bracket further includes datum hardware to facilitate frame section to existing signage structure alignment, wherein the datum hardware includes a first plate, an adjustable spacer located adjacent to the first plate, and second plate located adjacent to the first plate for locking or restraining a position of the first plate with respect to the existing signage mounting structure.