Patent ID: 8819968
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. An integral, sealed modular solar powered illuminated alphanumeric identification system comprising: at least one module-comprising a front housing portion having a clear and transparent front enclosure and a rear housing portion having a clear and transparent rear enclosure, said front and rear housing portions together defining a sealed housing; multiple components disposed within said sealed housing and comprising a printed circuit board having a numeral or letter located upon one of a front surface portion of the printed circuit board and a rear surface portion of the printed circuit board and respectively viewable through the front enclosure and the rear enclosure; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted to and positioned upon one of the front surface portion of the printed circuit board and the rear surface portion of the printed circuit board so as to coincide with the shape of the numeral or letter located thereon and respectively viewable through the front enclosure and the rear enclosure; at least one photovoltaic cell disposed at one of various advantageous positions upon at least one of the front and rear enclosures; at least one rechargeable battery pack disposed internally within said sealed housing; at least one photoelectric cell; and circuitry for charging the rechargeable battery pack and for operation of the multiple components contained within said system, whereby said integral, sealed, modular, solar powered illuminated alphanumeric identification housing comprises a self-contained operative system.