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Reinforced housing structure for a lighted sign or lighting fixture

US8449142B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

C-M GLO, LLC · US

Inventors

John Martin · Watertown, US
Aaron W. Smith · Wokingham, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2010
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09F13/22
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighted sign or lighting fixture includes a housing that contains a series of LEDs. The housing has a pair of side walls and a series of spaced apart reinforcing members that extend between and interconnect the side walls. The reinforcing members may be formed integrally with the side walls, or may be in the form of separate members that are securely attached to the side walls. An LED mounting structure, such as a PCB, may be attached to the reinforcing members, or alternatively a separate bottom wall may be secured to the reinforcing members.

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