Lighted display and method
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1. A lighted display device comprising:
- a driver having an upper surface and a bottom surface and a source of power;
an EL sheet adapted to be positioned on the upper surface of the driver;
wherein the EL sheet is in electrical contact with the driver; and
an outer snapping ring adapted to be positioned around a peripheral area of the EL sheet and to removably secure the EL sheet to the driver.
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Abstract
A lighted display device which may be of either the EL or LED type. In the EL embodiment, an EL sheet may be positioned on an upper surface of a driver, and removably secured thereto with an outer snap ring. This configuration would permit changing out of an EL sheet, while still retaining the other device components. In one embodiment, the device utilizes a touch switch, so that illumination will occur when a user touches the EL sheet in proximity to the switch. In another embodiment, the device utilizes a motion sensor, so that movement in proximity to the device will cause illumination.
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1. A lighted display device comprising:
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a driver having an upper surface and a bottom surface and a source of power;
an EL sheet adapted to be positioned on the upper surface of the driver;
wherein the EL sheet is in electrical contact with the driver; and
an outer snapping ring adapted to be positioned around a peripheral area of the EL sheet and to removably secure the EL sheet to the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A lighted display device comprising:
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a driver having an upper surface and a bottom surface and a source of power;
an EL sheet adapted to be positioned on the upper surface of the driver;
wherein the EL sheet is in electrical contact with the driver; and
a switch controlling transmission of an electrical signal from the source of power to the EL sheet;
wherein the switch is a touch switch. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for altering the appearance of a lighted display device comprising:
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utilizing a lighted display comprising;
a driver having an upper surface and a bottom surface and a source of power;
an EL sheet adapted to be positioned on the upper surface of the driver;
wherein the EL sheet is in electrical contact with the driver; and
an outer snapping ring adapted to be positioned around a peripheral area of the EL sheet and to removably secure the EL sheet to the driver;
positioning a first EL sheet having a first appearance on the upper surface of the driver;
snapping the outer snapping ring in position around a peripheral area of the first EL sheet and the driver;
supplying an electrical signal from the source of power to the first EL sheet;
removing the outer snapping ring;
removing the first EL sheet;
positioning a second EL sheet having a second appearance on the upper surface of the driver;
snapping the outer snapping ring in position around a peripheral area of the second EL sheet and the driver; and
supplying an electrical signal from the source of power to the first EL sheet. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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