Patent ID: 7886466
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: attaching at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit to a side of a vehicle; attaching a power bus to the planar electroluminescent lamp; disposing adhesive on a thermosetting low surface energy film and overlaying the low surface energy film over the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit and a side of the vehicle adjacent the at least one planar electroluminescent lamp unit by adhering the adhesive to the vehicle, wherein the film is translucent and has printed thereon advertising indicia; thermosetting the low surface energy film such that the vehicle is wrapped by the film and resists delamination when exposed to water; connecting the lamp unit to a source of power on the vehicle, wherein the source of power on the vehicle comprises a power source, and the power bus includes a plurality of individual power lines to carry power to the at least one lamp unit; and switching the power source to control illumination of the planar electroluminescent lamp unit to shine through the film.