Patent ID: 7877912
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. An overlay for a conventional sign having a front surface, a rear surface, and a peripheral edge, the overlay comprising: a plurality of trim sections disposed around the sign, each of the trim sections including a front portion, an edge portion, and a rear portion, the front, edge, and rear portions each having an outer face and an inner face; a first reflective surface carried on the outer face of the rear portion of each of the plurality of trim members; an interior slot formed by the inner faces of the front, edge, and rear portions of each of the plurality of trim members, the interior slot being disposed to matingly engage the peripheral edge of the sign; a channel disposed on the rear portion of each of the plurality of trim sections, the channel having an opening disposed to face the interior slot; an elongated connecting cable having free ends, the cable being disposed to be received in the channel of each of the plurality of trim sections through the openings; and a coupler disposed to releasably connect the free ends of the cable.