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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1996
William Flanigan, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mortimer Flanigan, Waterford, MI (US);
Vultron, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A modular window electronic sign is provided for outdoor use. The sign is provided with a walk-in cabinet or housing with a forward facing informational display surface viewable through an opening in the cabinet. The window is comprised of a series of vertically elongated transparent lenses which have a truncated U-shaped cross section. The legs of the lenses extend rearwardly from the front face of the lens to behind the display surface. Water is prevented from entering into the enclosure through the window by seals on the legs of the lenses out of sight behind the display surface. A method of maintaining the sign from the interior of the cabinet is also provided by flexing and rotating the lenses, the front of the window may be cleaned from the interior of the cabinet. A method of maintaining and replacing modular electronic components of the sign from within the cabinet is also provided.