US 12,215,852 B2
Illuminated traffic sign assembly with panel having embedded particles
Mariteresa Boren Glass, Westminster, CO (US)
Assigned to NIGHTSTAR TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC., Westminster, CO (US)
Filed by NightStar Traffic Solutions, Inc., Westminster, CO (US)
Filed on Oct. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/375,896.
Application 18/375,896 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/861,494, filed on Jul. 11, 2022, abandoned.
Application 17/861,494 is a continuation of application No. 17/184,475, filed on Feb. 24, 2021, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/980,534, filed on Feb. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0175564 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. F21V 5/00 (2018.01); F21V 15/01 (2006.01); F21V 31/00 (2006.01); G02B 5/02 (2006.01); F21W 111/02 (2006.01)
CPC F21V 5/00 (2013.01) [F21V 15/012 (2013.01); F21V 31/005 (2013.01); G02B 5/0242 (2013.01); F21W 2111/02 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A traffic sign assembly comprising:
a first panel having a first panel back side and a first panel front side coupled to a housing body, wherein the housing body has an edge with a first face operatively configured to receive the first panel;
a second panel having a second panel back side and a second panel front side coupled to the first panel back side;
a third panel having a third panel back side and a third panel front side coupled to the second panel back side;
a fourth panel having a fourth panel back side and a fourth panel front side coupled to the third panel back side, wherein the fourth panel comprises a plurality of particles disposed within a body of the fourth panel;
at least one light array integrated into the body of the fourth panel or coupled to the body of the fourth panel such that light from the light array is directed toward the center of the body of the fourth panel;
a fifth panel having a fifth panel back side and a fifth panel front side coupled to the fourth panel back side;
a sixth panel having a sixth panel back side and a sixth panel front side coupled to the fifth panel back side; and
a seventh panel having a seventh panel back side and a seventh panel front side coupled to the sixth panel back side.