IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0111392
(2008-04-29)
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등록번호 |
US-7584561
(2009-09-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Whittier, Michael A.
- Clark, Jeremy A.
- Stafford, William Y.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
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A light box display for use in a retail environment includes a light box, a graphic, and a graphic cover. The light box includes a first member and a second member configured to collectively house a plurality of light sources. The graphic cover is selectively coupled to the light box with at least o
A light box display for use in a retail environment includes a light box, a graphic, and a graphic cover. The light box includes a first member and a second member configured to collectively house a plurality of light sources. The graphic cover is selectively coupled to the light box with at least one of static build up and friction fit to secure the graphic between the light box and the graphic cover such that the graphic is configured to be backlit with light emanating from the plurality of light sources. The first member of the light box includes a first member side wall and the second member of the light box includes a second member side wall. The second member side wall generally fits around and overlaps a substantial entirety of the first member side wall. Associated methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A light box display comprising: a light box including a first member and a second member configured to collectively house a plurality of light sources; a graphic; and a graphic cover selectively coupled to the light box with at least one of static build up and friction fit to
What is claimed is: 1. A light box display comprising: a light box including a first member and a second member configured to collectively house a plurality of light sources; a graphic; and a graphic cover selectively coupled to the light box with at least one of static build up and friction fit to secure the graphic between the light box and the graphic cover such that the graphic is configured to be backlit with light emanating from the plurality of light sources; wherein the first member of the light box includes a first member side wall and the second member of the light box includes a second member side wall, and further wherein the second member side wall generally fits around and overlaps a substantial entirety of the first member side wall, and wherein the first member defines a first member end wall generally perpendicular to the first member side wall, the first member end wall is substantially planar other than a recessed portion extending in a direction opposite the first member side wall, and the light box includes a ballast assembly at least partially secured within the recessed portion and configured to provide power to the plurality of light sources. 2. The light box display of claim 1, wherein the first member side wall includes at least one rail and the second member side wall includes at least one groove configured to be received by the at least one rail to align the second member with the first member. 3. The light box display of claim 1, wherein the first member side wall includes at least one peg and the second member side wall includes at least one locking notch configured to receive the at least one peg to selectively lock the second member to the first member. 4. The light box display of claim 1, wherein the graphic cover includes a graphic cover side wall, wherein the graphic cover side wall is configured to generally fit around and overlap a substantial entirety of the second member side wall. 5. The light box display of claim 4, wherein the graphic cover defines a graphic cover end wall extending generally perpendicularly to the graphic cover side wall and a three-dimensional figure extending from the graphic cover end wall. 6. The light box display of claim 4, wherein the second member defines a second member end wall extending generally perpendicularly to the second member side wall, the graphic cover defines a graphic cover end wall extending over the second member end wall, and the graphic is positioned between and adjacent to each of the second member end wall and the graphic cover end wall. 7. The light box display of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources includes a plurality of light bulbs which are longitudinally staggered and laterally spaced from each other inside the light box. 8. The light box display of claim 7, wherein the first member of the light box includes a plurality of bulb holders, and each of the plurality of light bulbs includes a first end that interfaces with one of the plurality of bulb holders and a second end extending away from the corresponding one of the plurality of bulb holders. 9. The light box display of claim 1, wherein the first member and the second member are each formed of a material configured to at least partially diffuse the light emanating from the plurality of light sources. 10. A method of providing a lighted retail display, the method comprising: providing a light box including a first member and a second member configured to collectively house a plurality of light bulbs, wherein the first member defines at least one recessed portion extending away from the second member, and the light box includes a ballast assembly, which is secured at least partially within the at least one recessed portion and is configured to transfer electricity to the plurality of light bulbs; coupling a graphic to the light box including securing a graphic cover to the light box to interpose the graphic between the light box and the graphic cover; and backlighting the graphic with light provided by the plurality of light bulbs. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein securing the graphic cover to the light box includes coupling the graphic cover to the light box with at least one of static build up and friction fit. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the light box includes: providing a first member having a first member side wall, the first member side wall defining at least one rail, providing the second member having a second member side wall, the second member side wall defining at least one groove, and positioning the first member relative to the second member such that the at least one groove receives the at least one rail to align the second member with the first member. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the light box includes: providing the first member having a first member side wall, the first member side wall including at least one peg, providing the second member having a second member side wall, the second member side wall including at least one notch, and positioning the first member relative to the second member such that the at least one notch receives the at least one peg to selectively lock the second member to the first member. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the graphic cover defines a graphic cover side wall, the second member defines a second member side wall, and securing the graphic cover to the light box includes positioning the graphic cover side wall to generally fit around and overlap a substantial entirety of the second member side wall. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the graphic cover defines a graphic cover end wall extending substantially perpendicularly to the graphic cover side wall and a three-dimensional figure extending from the graphic cover end wall, and securing the graphic cover to the light box positions the three-dimensional figure to extend away from the light box. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the second member defines a second member end wall extending substantially perpendicularly to the second member side wall, the graphic cover defines a graphic cover end wall, and coupling the graphic to the light box includes: positioning the graphic cover end wall to extend over the second member end wall, and positioning the graphic between and adjacent to each of the second member end wall and the graphic cover end wall. 17. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the light box includes providing the plurality of light bulbs to be longitudinally staggered and laterally spaced from one another within the light box. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein each of the plurality of light bulbs includes a first end and an opposite second end, and providing the light box includes: providing the first member with a plurality of bulb holders, and positioning the first end of each of the plurality of light bulbs to interface with a different one of the plurality of bulb holders such that the opposite second end of each of the plurality of light bulbs extends away from a corresponding one of the plurality of bulb holders. 19. The method of claim 10, wherein providing the light box includes providing the first member and the second member each being formed of a material configured to at least partially diffuse the light emanating from the plurality of light sources. 20. A light box display comprising: a light box including a first member and a second member configured to collectively house a plurality of light sources; a graphic; and a graphic cover selectively coupled to the light to secure the graphic between the light box and the graphic cover such that the graphic is configured to be backlit with light emanating from the plurality of light sources; wherein the first member of the light box includes a first member side wall and the second member of the light box includes a second member side wall, and further wherein the second member side wall generally fits around and overlaps a substantial entirety of the first member side wall, and wherein the first member defines a first member end wall generally perpendicular to the first member side wall, the first member end wall is substantially planar other than a recessed portion, which extends in a direction opposite the first member side wall, and the light box includes a ballast assembly at least partially secured within the recessed portion and configured to provide power to the plurality of light sources.
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