Patent ID: 7506995

Claim:
A lighting system for use within a display sign, the lighting system comprising: a first module having a circuit board and an arrangement of components electrically connected to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board includes a dielectric coating layer residing against a metal layer, and wherein the component arrangement includes: a pair of light emitting diodes wherein each diode is mounted to a longitudinal end portion of the circuit board; a driver control chip that provides regulated voltage to the light emitting diodes, the control chip positioned at a central portion of the circuit board between the light emitting diodes; at least one surface mounted resistor wherein the circuit boards includes: a first hole dimensioned to receive a first elongated fastener, wherein the first hole is positioned between the driver control chip and one of the light emitting diodes; and, a second hole dimensioned to receive a second elongated fastener, wherein the second hole is positioned between the driver control chip and the other of the light emitting diodes.