Patent ID: 6457270
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G09F,Y10S

Abstract:
An emergency sign for use with an external electrical supply, the sign comprising:a vertically extending sign body including a lower panel portion having laterally spaced right and left panels, at least one of the panels defining a stencil forming a display, and an upper container portion in optical communication with the display and defining a longitudinally extending container having oppositely disposed first and second ends and an endcap mounted proximate to the first end, the endcap including an electrical connector having a plurality of female electrical receptacles; a light module disposed within the container portion of the sign body the light module being adapted for electrically communicating with the external electrical supply and including a plurality of light emitting diodes for illuminating the display and a circuit board having a proximal end and a distal end portion including a plurality of male electrical pins; a swivel mounting assembly pivotally connected to the container portion of the sign body; and a mounting plate assembly mounted to the swivel mounting assembly, the mounting plate assembly being adapted for receiving a mechanical mounting member of the external electrical supply; wherein the female electrical receptacles are positioned to engage the male electrical pins of the circuit board.