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A door plate assembly includes an upright support unit having a lower end adapted to be disposed on a ground surface, a door plate mounted on the upright supports unit, a lighting unit mounted on the upright support unit and operable so as to generate a light output for illuminating the door plate,

A door plate assembly includes an upright support unit having a lower end adapted to be disposed on a ground surface, a door plate mounted on the upright supports unit, a lighting unit mounted on the upright support unit and operable so as to generate a light output for illuminating the door plate, and a power source mounted on the upright support unit. The power source includes a solar panel that is adapted to convert solar energy to electrical energy, a battery unit that is coupled electrically to and that is charged by the electrical energy generated by the solar panel, and alighting controller connected electrically to the battery unit and the lighting unit. The lighting controller controls activation of the lighting unit.

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1. A door plate assembly comprising: an upright support unit having a lower end adapted to be disposed on a ground surface; a door plate mounted on said upright support unit; a lighting unit mounted on said upright support unit and operable so as to generate a light output for illuminating s

1. A door plate assembly comprising: an upright support unit having a lower end adapted to be disposed on a ground surface; a door plate mounted on said upright support unit; a lighting unit mounted on said upright support unit and operable so as to generate a light output for illuminating said door plate; and a power source mounted on said upright support unit, said power source including a solar panel that is adapted to convert solar energy to electrical energy, a battery unit that is coupled electrically to and that is charged by the electrical energy generated by said solar panel, and a lighting controller connected electrically to said battery unit and said lighting unit, said lighting controller controlling activation of said lighting unit; wherein said upright support unit includes an upright post with a lateral side, a bracket mounted on said lateral side of said support post, and a housing mounted on said bracket; said power source being mounted on said housing, said door plate being mounted on said bracket; and wherein said bracket includes upper and lower bracket portions, said housing being mounted on one of said upper and lower bracket portions, said door plate being mounted on the other of said upper and lower bracket portions. 2. The door plate assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lighting unit is mounted on said housing.3. The door plate assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said housing has a top side, said solar panel being mounted on said top side of said housing, said battery unit and said lighting controller being disposed in said housing.4. The door plate assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upright post further has an upper portion, said door plate assembly further comprising an auxiliary lighting member mounted on said upper portion of said upright post and connected electrically to said lighting unit.5. A door plate assembly comprising: an upright support unit having a lower end adapted to be disposed on a ground surface; a door plate mounted on said upright support unit; a lighting unit mounted an said upright support unit and operable so as to generate a light output for illuminating said door plate; and a power source mounted on said upright support unit, said power source including a solar panel that is adapted to convert solar energy to electrical energy, a battery unit that is coupled electrically to and that is charged by the electrical energy generated by said solar panel, and a lighting controller connected electrically to sold battery unit and said lighting unit, said lighting controller controlling activation of said lighting unit; wherein said upright support unit includes an upright post, and upper and lower brackets mounted on said upright post and vertically spaced apart from each other, said door plate being mounted on one of said upper and lower brackets, said lighting unit being mounted on the other of said upper and lower brackets such that the light output thereof is directed vertically toward said door plate. 6. The door plate assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said upright post further has an upper end, said upright support unit further including a housing mounted on said upper end of said upright post, said power source being mounted on said housing.7. The door plate assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said housing has a top side, said solar panel being mounted on said top side of said housing, said battery unit and said lighting controller being disposed in said housing.8. The door plate assembly as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a mailbox mounted on one of said upper and lower brackets.