Display light apparatus

• US 6,705,743 B1
• Filed: 07/18/2002
• Issued: 03/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anwar Khedr, Ismail A. Elembaby
• Original Assignee: Anwar Khedr, Ismail A. Elembaby
• Inventors: Elembaby, Ismail A, Khedr, Anwar
• Primary Examiner(s): Sember, Thomas M.
• Application Number:
  US10/199,435
• Time in Patent Office: 607 Days
• Field of Search: 362/249, 362/391, 362/252, 362/235, 362/351
• US Class Current: 362/249.14
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/04 Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/0404 the light source being enclosed in a box forming the character of the sign
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/0409 Arrangements for homogeneous illumination of the display surface, e.g. using a layer having a non-uniform transparency arrangements of reflectors G09F13/14

Abstract

A light display apparatus to illuminate diffused light in a variety of chosen designs including letters, objects, numerals, images, etc. Design consisting of a plurality of lights housings mounted on the back surface of the display apparatus. Light housings have light emitting bulbs that diffuse light through a light diffusing material. Plurality of lights are secured into a plastic type housing with internal diffusing material contained therein, such housing conforms to the shape of the display apparatus. Display apparatus is designed with a frontal and side surface to pass through or diffuse light to the viewer and a rear surface to secure lights, whereas side and rear surfaces may or may not pass light depending on design requirements.

Claims

1. A light display comprising:

an outer shell having a chosen shape;

said outer shell having a plurality of retaining sockets on a back side;

said outer shell having a central hollow, a front surface, a side surface,

and a side opening;

an inner light diffusing body shaped to conform to the hollow and having a removable engagement into the side opening;

said inner light diffusing body having a plurality of holes aligned with the retaining sockets;

a string of lights; and

wherein bulbs on the string of lights fit individually into the retaining sockets thereby illuminating an exposed side of the inner light diffusing body, and the outer shell.

2. The light display of claim 1, wherein the outer shell is made of plastic.

3. The light display of claim 2, wherein the chosen shape is a C and a concave segment of the C is the side opening.