Portable illumination display sign

Claim 2

A portable illuminated sign assembly of the type primarily designed to be hand-carried when not in use, said assembly comprising: (a) a base formed from a substantially flexible material and including a display face, said base structured to be folded upon itself and selectively positionable between an open and a closed position, (b) said base comprising a substantially hollow interior portion defined at least in part by oppositely disposed and spaced apart side panels, (c) indicia means mounted on said display face for representation of a display thereon, and structured for visual distinction from a remainder of said display face, (d) illumination means mounted on said base and disposed and configured to accentuate said indicia means relative to and distinguished from said display face and enhance visual observation of said indicia means, (e) said indicia means comprising a plurality of indicia segments disposed in substantially spaced relation to one another on said display face, said illumination means comprising a plurality of illumination segments each correspondingly configured in conformance with a respective indicia segment and disposed to illuminate said respective indicia segments, (f) circuit means removably disposed in part within said interior portion and structured for electrical interconnection of said illumination segments with one another and a power source, (g) said illumination segments comprising a plurality of light bulbs electrically connected to said circuit means and disposed in spaced relation to one another to define a plurality of electrically interconnected and independently configured arrays, each array correspondingly configured to one of said indicia segments, whereby said indicia means is effectively outlined in illumination, (h) said base further comprising an aperture means integrally formed in said display face for visual observation of said illumination means, said aperture means comprising a plurality of apertures correpondingly configured to said indicia segments and disposed in aligned relation therewith; each of said plurality of light bulbs disposed in registry with one of said plurality of apertures and extending therethrough for visual observation of said display face, (i) said illumination means further comprising a mounting means structured for connection and orientation of said plurality of light bulbs into respective ones of said arrays, said mounting means formed from at least partially rigid material and configured to substantially correspond to each of said indicia segments, (j) said mounting means being formed from electrically conductive material and being disposed and structured to electrically interconnect said plurality of light bulbs of each array with said circuit means, and (k) connecting means structured for support of said base in said open position for visual observation of said display face.

Claim 3

An assembly as in claim 1 wherein said plurality of apertures are configured to correspond to said indicia segments and are disposed in spaced relation to one another corresponding to spacings of said light bulbs of said illumination segments, each of said light bulbs extending through a correspondingly disposed aperture to project outwardly from said display face in illuminating relation to a respective one of said indicia segments.

Claim 4

An assembly as in claim 2 wherein said closed position is defined by substantially overlying relation of adjacent portions of said display face and substantially nested relative orientation between said light bulbs of respective illumination segments of said adjacent portions.

Claim 5

An assembly as in claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises a plurality of mounting segments, each formed of conductive material and structured to electrically connect said light bulbs of each segment with said circuit means, each of said mounting segments being formed of bendable and at least partially rigid material for orientation into a corresponding configuration to a respective indicia segment.

Claim 6

An assembly as in claim 4 wherein said circuit means is structured to electrically interconnect each of said illumination segments and, through attachment with said mounting segments, electrically interconnect each light bulb of said respective illumination segment.

Claim 7

An assembly as in claim 1 further comprising access means formed in said base for providing access to said hollow interior portion, a closure assembly secured adjacent said access means and structured to selectively close-off access to said interior portion.

Claim 8

A portable illuminated sign assembly structured to be hand-carried and selectively positionable from said carried position to an open, display position, said assembly comprising: (a) a base formed from a substantially flexible material and including a display face, said base capable of being folded upon itself and selectively positionable between an open and a closed position, said base further comprisng a substantially hollow interior portion defined at least in part by oppositely disposed and spaced apart side panels, (b) indicia means mounted on said display face for representation of a message thereon, and structured for visual distinction from a remainder of said display face, (c) illumination means mounted on said base and disposed and configured to accentuate said indicia means relative to and distinguished from said display face and enhance visual observation of said indicia means, (d) circuit means structured for electrical interconnection of said illumination means with a source of power and removably mounted within said hollow interior portion of said base in isolated relation to said display face, (e) said indicia means comprising a plurality of indicia segments disposed in substantially spaced relation to one another on said display face; said illumination means comprising a plurality of illumination segments, each correspondingly configured in conformance with a respective indicia segment and disposed to illuminate said respective indicia segments, (f) each of said illumination segments comprising a plurality of light bulbs electrically connected to said circuit means and disposed in spaced relation to one another to define a plurality of electrically interconnected and independently configured arrays, each array correspondingly configured to one of said indicia segments, whereby said indicia means is effectively outlined in illumination, (g) said base comprising an aperture means integrally formed in said display face for visual observation of said illumination means, said aperture means comprising a plurality of apertures correpondingly configured to said indicia segments and disposed in aligned relation therewith; each of said plurality of light bulbs disposed in registry with one of said apertures and extending therethrough for visual observation of said display face, (h) access means formed in said base for providing access to said hollow interior portion, a closure assembly secured adjacent said access means and structured to selectively close-off access to said interior portion, (i) said closed position being defined by substantially overlying relation of adjacent portions of said display face and substantially nested relative orientation between said light bulb of respective illumination segments of said adjacent portion, and (j) connecting means structured for support of said base in said open position for visual observation of said display face.

Claim 9

A portable illuminated sign assembly structured to be hand-carried and selectively positionable from said carried position to an open, display position, said assembly comprising: (a) a base formed from a substantially flexible material and including a display face, said base capable of being folded upon itself and selectively positionable between an open and a closed position, said base further comprisng a substantially hollow interior portion defined at least in part by oppositely disposed and spaced apart side panels, (b) indicia means mounted on said display face for representation of a message thereon, and structured for visual distinction from a remainder of said display face, (c) illumination means mounted on said base and disposed and configured to accentuate said indicia means relative to and distinguished from said display face and enhance visual observation of said indicia means, (d) circuit means structured for electrical interconnection of said illumination means with a source of power and removably mounted within said hollow interior portion of said base in isolated relation to said display face, (e) said indicia means comprising a plurality of indicia segments disposed in substantially spaced relation to one another on said display face; said illumination means comprising a plurality of illumination segments, each correspondingly configured in conformance with a respective indicia segment and disposed to illuminate said respective indicia segments, (f) each of said illumination segments comprising a plurality of light bulbs electrically connected to said circuit means and disposed in spaced relation to one another to define a plurality of electrically interconnected and independently configured arrays, each array correspondingly configured to one of said indicia segments, whereby said indicia means is effectively outlined in illumination, (g) said base comprising an aperture means integrally formed in said display face for visual observation of said illumination means, said aperture means comprising a plurality of apertures correpondingly configured to said indicia segments and disposed in aligned relation therewith; each of said plurality of light bulbs disposed in registry with one of said apertures and extending therethrough for visual observation of said display face, (h) access means formed in said base for providing access to said hollow interior portion, a closure assembly secured adjacent said access means and structured to selectively close-off access to said interior portion, (i) said closed position being defined by substantially overlying relation of adjacent portions of said display face and substantially nested relative orientation between said light bulb of respective illumination segments of said adjacent portion, and (j) connecting means structured for support of said base in said open position for visual observation of said display face.

Claim 10

An assembly as in claim 7 wherein said light bulbs of each illumination segment protrude from said display face a substantially equal amount and saod light bulbs projecting from respective ones of said adjacent portions of said display case extending in opposite directions.

Claim 11

An assembly as in claim 7 further comprising compartment means structured and disposed for storage of a portion of said circuit means extending outwardly from said interior portion of said base.

Claim 12

An assembly as in claim 7 wherein said connecting means comprises a handle assembly secured to said base and disposed to extend outwardly therefrom in supporting relation thereto when said base is in said open position and said closed position.

Claim 13

An assembly as in claim 7 whereas the connecting means comprises a magnet attaching structure secured to said base and disposed for attachment thereof to a metallic surface when said base is in said open position.

Claim 14

An assembly as in claim 6 wherein said access means comprises an opening formed along and at least partially defined by correspondingly disposed peripheral edges of said side panels, said closure assembly mounted adjacent said peripheral edges and structured for attachment there between and selectively opening and closing thereof.