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A system for mounting signage onto the door area of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a mounting assembly, a display pan, and one or more inserts removably received within the display pan. The fastener assembly permits the selective reorientation of the display pan from a first position, i

A system for mounting signage onto the door area of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a mounting assembly, a display pan, and one or more inserts removably received within the display pan. The fastener assembly permits the selective reorientation of the display pan from a first position, in which the pan is oriented along the rear face of the cargo area, to a second position, in which the display pan is oriented away from the rear face of the cargo area. The inserts may include an indicia panel, a backing panel, an electroluminescent panel, and/or a support or cushioning panel. In operation, the system is mounted onto the rear facing surface of a cargo vehicle containing overhead or swing-open doors.

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I claim: 1. A display assembly for a vehicle including a cargo compartment having a side wall and an access door supported by a door frame, the display assembly comprising: a display pan having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, the display pan including: a base wall, a side wall exten

I claim: 1. A display assembly for a vehicle including a cargo compartment having a side wall and an access door supported by a door frame, the display assembly comprising: a display pan having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, the display pan including: a base wall, a side wall extending distally from the base wall, the side wall having a proximal end and a distal end, and a flange extending from the distal end of the side wall, wherein the flange defines a front border of the display pan; a mounting assembly including: a first latch mountable to the door frame, wherein the first latch selectively captures the first lateral edge of the display pan, a second latch mountable to the side wall of the cargo compartment, wherein the second latch selectively captures the first lateral edge of the display pan, and a pivot joint coupled to the second lateral edge of the display pan, wherein the pivot joint pivotally mounts the display pan to the cargo compartment; and a signage assembly housed within the display pan, the signage assembly including a layer with indicia, wherein the display pan is selectively reconfigurable from a deployed position, in which the display pan is positioned over the doors of the cargo compartment such that the front border faces outward, to a stowed position, in which the display pan is positioned away from the doors to provide access to the cargo compartment, and wherein, in the stowed position, the display pan is oriented such that the front border faces the side wall of the cargo compartment. 2. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein: in the deployed position, the indicia is visible to a viewer of the display pan mounted on the cargo compartment; and in the stowed position, the indicia is not visible to a viewer of the display pan mounted on the cargo compartment. 3. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein: the display pan defines a cavity configured to receive the signage assembly; and the display pan is configured to permit the selective removal of the signage assembly from the cavity while the display pan is mounted on the vehicle. 4. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the first latch comprises an L-shaped bracket pivotally coupled to the door frame. 5. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the signage assembly comprises: the indicia layer; a backing layer; and a backlighting layer operable to illuminate the indicia, wherein the backlighting layer is disposed between the indicia layer and the backing layer. 6. The display assembly of claim 5, wherein the backlighting layer comprises an electroluminescent panel. 7. The display assembly of claim 5, wherein: the signage assembly further comprises a support layer in contact with an interior surface of the base wall of the display pan; and the support layer supports the indicia layer within the display pan. 8. The display assembly of claim 1 further comprising a fluid deflector disposed along an edge of the display pan, wherein the fluid deflector is operable to direct air over a front surface of the display pan. 9. The display assembly of claim 8, wherein: the display pan possesses a generally rectangular shape having a top edge, a bottom edge, the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; the first and second edges define vertical edges of the display pan; and the fluid deflector comprises an astragal disposed along an the top edge of the display pan. 10. The display assembly of claim 8, wherein, in the deployed position, the fluid deflector angularly extends from the edge of the display pan to an exterior surface of the vehicle door. 11. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein: the pivot joint enables rotation about a generally vertical axis; and the pivot joint permits the rotation of the display pan along a generally 270° arc. 12. A reconfigurable advertising display system for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle including a cargo compartment having a side wall and an access door supported by a door frame; a display assembly comprising: a display pan mounted to the cargo compartment of the vehicle, the display pan including: a base wall, a side wall extending distally from the base wall, the side wall defining a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, and a flange extending from a distal end of the side wall, wherein the flange defines a front border of the display pan; a mounting assembly including: a first latch coupled to the door frame of the cargo compartment, wherein the first latch selectively captures the first lateral edge of the display pan, a second latch coupled to the side wall of the cargo compartment, wherein the second latch selectively captures the first lateral edge of the display pan, and a pivot joint coupled to the second lateral edge of the display pan, wherein the joint pivotally mounts the display pan to the cargo compartment; and a signage assembly housed within the display pan, the signage assembly including a layer with indicia, wherein the display pan is selectively reconfigurable from a deployed position, in which the display pan is positioned over the access door of the cargo compartment such that the front border faces outward, to a stowed position, in which the display pan is positioned away from the access door to permit access to the cargo compartment, and wherein, in the stowed position, the display pan is oriented such that the front border faces the side wall of the cargo compartment. 13. The reconfigurable advertising display system of claim 12, wherein: in the deployed position, the indicia is visible to a viewer of the display pan mounted on the cargo compartment; and in the stowed position, the indicia is not visible to a viewer of the display pan mounted on the cargo compartment. 14. The reconfigurable advertising display system of claim 12, wherein: the first latch comprises an L-shaped bracket pivotally coupled to the door frame; and the second latch comprises an L-shaped bracket pivotally coupled to the side wall of the cargo compartment. 15. The reconfigurable advertising display system of claim 12, wherein the signage assembly comprises: the indicia layer; a backing layer; and a backlighting layer operable to illuminate the indicia, wherein the backlighting layer is disposed between the indicia layer and the backing layer. 16. The reconfigurable advertising display system of claim 12 further comprising a fluid deflector disposed along an edge of the display pan, wherein the fluid deflector is operable to direct air over a front surface of the display pan. 17. A method of selectively displaying indicia on a vehicle including a cargo compartment having an access door supported by a door frame, the method comprising: (a) providing a display assembly for a vehicle including a cargo compartment having an access door supported by a door frame, the display assembly comprising: a display pan having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge and including: a base wall, a side wall extending distally from the base wall, the side wall having a proximal end and a distal end, and a flange extending from the distal end of the side wall, wherein the flange defines a front border of the display pan; a mounting assembly including: a first latch mountable to the door frame, wherein the first latch selectively captures the first lateral edge of the display pan, a second latch mountable to the side wall of the cargo compartment, wherein the second latch selectively captures the first lateral edge of the display pan, and a pivot joint coupled to the second lateral edge of the display pan, wherein the pivot joint pivotally mounts the display pan to the cargo compartment; and (b) positioning a signage assembly within the display pan, wherein the signage assembly includes an indicia layer; (c) orienting the display pan in a deployed position, in which the indicia layer faces away from the cargo compartment such that the indicia is visible to a viewer of the display panel; and (d) reorienting the display pan from the deployed position to a stowed position, in which the indicia faces toward the cargo compartment such that the indicia is not visible to a viewer of the display pan. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein (d) comprises (d.1) rotating the display pan approximately 270° about the pivot joint to reorient the display pan from the display position to the stowed position.