Seating apparatus having an illuminated panel

• US 20050201080A1
• Filed: 03/11/2005
• Published: 09/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jimmy Seward
• Original Assignee: Jimmy Seward
• Inventors: Seward, Jimmy
• Application Number:
  US11/078,844
• Publication Number:
  US 20050201080A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/97.200
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/725 for illumination, e.g. lamps

Abstract

A display panel is provided, including a light source, a power source, a switch, a display film and a display housing. The power source provides power to the light source through the switch, such that operating the switch energizes the light source. The display film provides a visual image when illuminated by the light source. The display housing contains the light source the display film and the switch, and the housing is adapted to attach to a curved surface.

Claims

1. A display panel, the display panel comprising:

a light source;

a power source;

a switch, the power source providing power to the light source through the switch, the switch being operable to energize the light source when the switch is actuated;

a display film, providing a visual image when illuminated by the light source; and

a display housing, containing the light source, the display film, and the switch, the display housing being adapted to attach to a curved surface.

2. The display panel of claim 1, further including an electronic circuit operable to actuate the switch at intervals.

3. The display panel of claim 1, further including an electronic circuit operable to actuate the switch in response to a signal from a motion sensor.

4. The display panel of claim 1, further including an electronic circuit operable to actuate the switch in response to a signal from a seat occupancy sensor.

5. The display panel of claim 1, further including an electronic circuit operable to actuate the switch in response to a wireless signal.

6. The display panel of claim 1, wherein the display housing includes a flexible portion that conforms to the curved surface when the display housing is attached to the curved surface.

7. A method of providing advertising material to patrons of an establishment, the method comprising:

attaching a display panel to the seat back of each of at least one seat within the establishment; and

modifying the visual presentation provided by the display using a wireless transmission.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the visual display of the display panel is modified by energizing a lamp within the display panel.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the visual presentation is determined by a colored image on a sheet within the display panel.