Illuminated poster frame
US7703227B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G1/0622
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Illuminated poster frame with a frame box including a front frame, side panels and a rear panel, the frame box including a front clear panel. The top panel of the frame box has a slit to removably retain an inner frame that houses a poster. The inner frame has a front frame portion and a rear frame portion to removably retain the poster. The poster is printed on transparent of translucent material capable of transmitting light so that the entire poster is illuminated. The inside of the frame box includes a formed sheet having a plurality of recesses that each retains an amber LED. A translucent sheet placed in front of the LED holding sheet diffuses the light emanating from the LED's. A power source such as a battery supply or a wall pack transformer powers the LED's.
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