US4860476A
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Automobile display device
Assignee: LITE WORKS Inc
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Filing: 1987-09-09
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2007-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An internally illuminated message display apparatus for an automobile. The apparatus comprises a housing, a perforated display board, and a plurality of light transmitting indicia elements insertable into the display board perforations. A transparent lens is positioned in front of the display board and its indicia elements, and the housing is provided with a reflective back surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Tony R. Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A message display apparatus for an automobile window comprising: (a) a display member assembly comprised of a housing, said housing having a display board, array of holes, a reflective back and passive pin lights in each hole of the array of holes; (b) a transparent lens located in front of the display board; (c) a peripheral recess formed around the front of the housing to accommodate the display member assembly and transparent lens; screw bosses behind the peripheral recess and screws adapted to pass through the display member assembly and lens to hold the display member and lens in the peripheral recess; (d) means for mounting the housing and display member assembly adjacent to an automobile window; and (e) means for illuminating the display member assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A message display apparatus for an automobile window comprising: (a) a display member assembly comprised of a housing, said housing having a display board, array of holes, a reflective back and passive pin lights in each hole of the array of holes; (b) a transparent lens located in front of the display board; (c) a peripheral recess formed around the front of the housing to accommodate the display member assembly and transparent lens; screw bosses behind the peripheral recess and screws adapted to pass through the display member assembly and lens to hold the display member and lens in the peripheral recess; (d) means for mounting the housing and display member assembly adjacent to an automobile window; and (e) means for illuminating the display member assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A message display apparatus as in claim 1 further comprising a silvered inner surface in the housing to enhance illumination of the display member assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A message display apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the means for mounting the housing and display member assembly are comprised of adjustable mounting brackets and suction cups on the mounting brackets arranged to bear against an automobile window surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A message display apparatus as in claim 3 wherein the means for mounting the housing and display member assembly is located on the rear window to position the transparent lens against the inside surface of the automobile rear window.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A message display apparatus as in claim 4 wherein the means for illuminating the display member is comprised of a light source located within the housing and conductor means extending from the light source to an electrical power circuit of an automobile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A message display apparatus as in claim 4 wherein the array of holes formed in the display board are three-sixteenth inch in diameter apart 0.132 inches when the pin are seven millimeter diameter pin lights.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-28 | 1993-02-27 | 1993-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-28 | 1997-02-27 | 1997-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-28 | 2001-02-27 | 2001-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |