Patent ID: 8113676

Claim:
A device for discreetly illuminating theater programs for reading in a darkened theater, comprising in combination: an elongated generally flat top surface portion having a proximal end and a distal end and a first width and defining a display surface; an elongated generally flat bottom surface portion spaced from the generally flat elongated top surface portion and extending generally parallel to the elongated generally flat top surface portion and having a second width less than the first width; a first side portion extending between the generally flat top and bottom surface portions and disposed substantially perpendicular to the generally flat top and bottom surface portions; a second side portion extending between the generally flat top and bottom surface portions, wherein the generally flat top and bottom surface portions and the first and second side portions define a housing; a generally cylindrical recess formed in the housing; a translucent elongated slit formed in the second side portion and directed away from the elongated generally flat top surface portion; and a light source disposed in the generally cylindrical recess; wherein activation of the light source shines light through the slit.