Patent ID: 7497040
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. A handheld sign providing a warning, the handheld sign comprising: a planar surface having a first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface, each surface having indicia to provide a warning; a handle attached to the planar surface; the indicia having at least one block symbol illuminated by a plurality of indicia bulbs; the planar surface having a perimeter, the perimeter having an perimeter illumination system to illuminate the perimeter of the planar surface; wherein the perimeter light system includes a channel piece located on the perimeter of the planar surface, the channel piece having a plurality of side bulbs facing an interior portion of the planar surface to illuminate the perimeter; a control board to energize the plurality of bulbs and the perimeter illumination system, and the control board having a first side and a second side; a first and second cover layer, each cover layer having a plurality of recesses to accommodate positioning of the plurality of bulbs within the recesses, the first cover layer being positioned over the first side of the control board and the second cover layer being positioned over the second side of the control board; wherein the plurality of side bulbs are positioned abeam each cover layer; and a power source to power the control board, the plurality of bulbs and the perimeter illumination system.