Patent ID: 6204777
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G08G,G09F

Abstract:
A warning device comprising:a sign, said sign including a base, said base having a pair of oppositely facing sides, at least a first of said signs bearing a printed message;a plurality of light emitters supported on said base, said light emitters being arranged to provide an illuminated display commensurate with the printed message;an electrical circuit for intermittently delivering energizing current to said light emitters;a source of energizing current, said source of energizing current including a rechargeable battery, and further including a housing for said battery;an elongated tubular support pole having a pair of opposite ends, a first end of said pole being mechanically coupled to said base of said sign, the second end of said pole being mechanically connected to said housing of said current source; andmeans for electrically connecting said current source to said circuit of said sign, said means for electrically connecting including electrical conductors routed within said pole, said printed message on said base of said sign consisting of multiple characters and wherein said base further comprises a plurality of apertures, said apertures being located within the boundaries of each of said characters and defining aperture arrays which outline said characters, and wherein said electrical circuit includes at least a first printed circuit board, said light emitters being mounted on said board, said board being supported from said base such that said light emitters extend through respective apertures of said plurality of apertures, said base of said sign defines a recess for receiving said circuit board, said base further comprising a message panel on which said characters are printed, said apertures being formed in said panel and said panel being at least in part in registration with said recess, said panel overlying said circuit board and isolating said circuit board from the ambient environment.