US4854062A
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Illuminated house number device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-01-25
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2008-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A device for illuminating numbers being connected to a conventional low voltage transformer, preferably, across the contacts of a typical switch (momentary type). When the switch is closed, the short circuit bypasses the device's load (low power consumption) to activate the annunciator. The device includes a bracket assembly that slidably holds one or more number or letter assemblies. Opposite electrodes are positioned on the front of the bracket assembly in the upper and lower parts thereof and in cooperative electrical contact with the L.E.D. circuits defining those numbers or letters through contact pads disposed in opposite corners of the numeral or letter assemblies.
Inventors
- 👤 Luis E. Bayo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:56
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A device for illuminating numbers being connected to the contacts of a normally open momentary switch of a doorbell, comprising: A. an elongated and flat bracket assembly having two electrodes mounted thereon, said electrodes being respectively connected to each one of said contacts and include each an elongated conductor longitudinally extending along said bracket assembly and being disposed in a spaced apart relationship so that the connection to the respective of said circuit is facilitated; B. a plurality of symbol assemblies having substantially a square shape and a back surface and removably mounted to said bracket assembly and each one of said symbol assemblies including a circuit comprising a plurality of LED members connected in series and said circuit having two ends that are each connected to said electrodes and said LED members define a predetermined symbol and further includes reflective means following said defined symbol contour so that the display of said symbol is thereby enhanced, and said symbol assemblies further including two contact pads mounted on said back surface and connected electrically to said circuit ends and said pads being slidably connected to said electrodes and said pads being positioned on opposite corners so that said symbol assemblies can be arranged vertically or horizontally to display said symbols while maintaining the electrical contact between said pads and said electrodes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
221 words
A device for illuminating numbers being connected to the contacts of a normally open momentary switch of a doorbell, comprising: A. an elongated and flat bracket assembly having two electrodes mounted thereon, said electrodes being respectively connected to each one of said contacts and include each an elongated conductor longitudinally extending along said bracket assembly and being disposed in a spaced apart relationship so that the connection to the respective of said circuit is facilitated; B. a plurality of symbol assemblies having substantially a square shape and a back surface and removably mounted to said bracket assembly and each one of said symbol assemblies including a circuit comprising a plurality of LED members connected in series and said circuit having two ends that are each connected to said electrodes and said LED members define a predetermined symbol and further includes reflective means following said defined symbol contour so that the display of said symbol is thereby enhanced, and said symbol assemblies further including two contact pads mounted on said back surface and connected electrically to said circuit ends and said pads being slidably connected to said electrodes and said pads being positioned on opposite corners so that said symbol assemblies can be arranged vertically or horizontally to display said symbols while maintaining the electrical contact between said pads and said electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The device set forth in claim 1 wherein said symbol assemblies have a round shape and include each at least two rivet means for removably mounting said symbol assemblies on said bracket assembly and said bracket assembly including a plurality of through apertures disposed at predetermined locations on said bracket assembly to cooperatively receive said rivet means so that said symbol can be mounted in an upright position regardless of the position of said bracket assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device set forth in claim 2 wherein said LED members define a predetermined symbol and further including reflective means following said defined symbol contour so that the display of said symbol is thereby enhanced.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device set forth in claim 3 wherein said electrodes include each an elongated conductor longitudinally extending along said bracket assembly and being disposed in a spaced apart relationship so that the connection to the respective ends of said circuit is facilitated.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for illuminating numbers being connected to the contacts of a normally open momentary switch of a doorbell, comprising: A. an elongated and flat bracket assembly having two electrodes mounted thereon and said electrodes being respectively connected to each one of said contacts and said bracket assembly further including a plurality of through apertures; B. a plurality of round symbol assemblies removably mounted to said bracket assembly and one of said symbol assemblies including a circuit comprising of plurality of LED members connected in series and said circuit having two ends that are each connected to said electrodes and said round symbol assemblies including at least two pins that cooperatively engage with said apertures so that said symbol assemblies may be positioned at a number of predetermined angles with respect to said bracket assembly.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
135 words
A device for illuminating numbers being connected to the contacts of a normally open momentary switch of a doorbell, comprising: A. an elongated and flat bracket assembly having two electrodes mounted thereon and said electrodes being respectively connected to each one of said contacts and said bracket assembly further including a plurality of through apertures; B. a plurality of round symbol assemblies removably mounted to said bracket assembly and one of said symbol assemblies including a circuit comprising of plurality of LED members connected in series and said circuit having two ends that are each connected to said electrodes and said round symbol assemblies including at least two pins that cooperatively engage with said apertures so that said symbol assemblies may be positioned at a number of predetermined angles with respect to said bracket assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device set forth in claim 5, wherein said symbol assemblies include two contact pads mounted on a back surface thereof and connected electrically to said circuit ends and said pads being connected to each one of said electrodes.
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