Patent ID: 6526681
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
An illuminated sign plate having multiple translucent layers and having visual indicia to be communicated to a viewer, comprising:a first translucent diffusion layer defining a back of the sign plate; a translucent mid-layer adjacent the first diffusion layer, said mid-layer defining a pattern on the first diffusion layer; at least two light translucent layers disposed on said first diffusion layer and said mid-layer defining a pattern, wherein a smaller, similar pattern is aligned with the pattern defined by the mid-layer; a substantially transparent void layer having a first surface and a second surface, said void layer located adjacent to said mid-layer and translucent layers at the first surface; and at least one forefront layer disposed on the second surface of said void layer which corresponds and is aligned with said mid-layer, said forefront layer comprises a base color-layer and a corresponding outer color-layer; said outer color-layer being closest to a viewer of said sign and said base color-layer being adjacent to said void layer, and wherein said base-layer and said outer color-layer are in the shape of the indicia to be communicated to the viewer.