Patent ID: 6880276
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: G09F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A transparent illuminated display device suitable for mounting in windows and other locations which comprises: a) a base portion having a bottom surface, a top portion, and a hollow interior portion; b) a light source support having a plurality of light sources disposed thereon; c) a substantially-planar fiberoptic guide having a plurality of holes disposed through its surface; d) a substantially-planar, transparent display array having a plurality of holes disposed through its surface, said substantially-planar display array being attached to said base portion at the top portion of said base portion, such that said substantially planar display array is disposed at an angle of between 30 and 85 degrees with respect to the horizontal when said base portion of said transparent illuminated display is disposed on a horizontal surface; and e) a plurality of fiberoptic strands, wherein each fiberoptic strand has a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of the fiberoptic strands are disposed in sufficient proximity to one of said light sources disposed on said light source support to enable light emitted from the light source to enter the fiberoptic strands, and wherein said second end portion of each of said fiberoptic strands is disposed within one of the holes in said display array, said fiberoptic strands passing through one of said holes disposed through said fiberoptic guide.