IP Library Granted Patent US 10,360,824
Granted Patent B1
US 10,360,824 · App. 15/495,702 · Granted Jul 23, 2019

Customizable circular exit sign

Inventors: Scott Peter Formel (Peachtree City, GA); Anthony Reale (Allen Park, MI); Joseph Cazeno, III (Farmington Hills, MI)
Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
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Patent No.
US 10,360,824
App. No.
15/495,702
Granted
Jul 23, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A customizable circular exit sign structure includes a ring-shaped frame, and a face plate having a word EXIT formed therethrough. The face plate is attached to the frame on a side of the frame. The customizable circular exit sign structure also includes a trim ring positioned along a perimeter edge of the frame and along a perimeter edge of the face plate. The face plate is customizable to have a particular color.

Claims (40)

1. A customizable circular exit sign structure, comprising:

a frame that is ring-shaped, wherein the frame includes an attachment hole formed therethrough to receive in the attachment hole an attachment end of a mounting structure that is used to mount the customizable circular exit sign structure;

a face plate having a word EXIT formed through the face plate, wherein the face plate is attached to the frame on a side of the frame, wherein the face plate includes a surface having a texture;

a letter backing that fully covers the word EXIT formed through the face plate;

a trim ring positioned over a perimeter edge of the frame and a perimeter edge of the face plate, wherein the customizable circular exit sign structure is customizable to include the face plate or a replacement face plate;

a battery positioned in a cavity of the customizable circular exit sign structure to provide a power to one or more electrical components of the customizable circular exit sign structure;

a light emitting diode (LED) light source positioned in the cavity of the customizable circular exit sign structure; and

a shelf positioned in the cavity of the customizable circular exit sign structure and designed to hold the LED light source for illuminating the face plate from within the cavity of the customizable circular exit sign structure, wherein the shelf is directly attached to the frame proximal to the attachment hole and extends inwardly from the frame.

2. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , wherein the face plate is customizable to have a particular texture and a particular trim ring color.

3. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , further comprising a second face plate attached to the frame on a second side of the frame across from the face plate.

4. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 3 , wherein the word EXIT is formed through the second face plate.

5. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , wherein the face plate is replaceable by the replacement face plate, wherein the replacement face plate includes a second surface having a second texture that is different from the texture of the surface of the face plate.

6. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , wherein the trim ring is replaceable by a replacement trim ring.

7. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , wherein the face plate is overlaid on a back plate having the word EXIT formed therethrough.

8. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , further comprising a back cover plate attached to the frame on a second side of the frame across from the face plate.

9. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , further comprising a mounting plate attached to the frame on a second side of the frame across from the face plate, wherein the mounting plate is designed for mounting the customizable circular exit sign structure.

10. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , wherein the shelf provides a horizontal platform to hold the LED light source.

11. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 1 , wherein the mounting structure is used to mount the customizable circular exit sign structure to a ceiling or a wall.

12. A customizable circular exit sign structure, comprising:

a frame that is ring-shaped, wherein the frame includes an attachment hole formed therethrough to receive in the attachment hole an attachment end of a mounting structure that is used to mount the customizable circular exit sign structure;

a first face plate having a word EXIT formed through the first face plate, wherein the first face plate is attached to the frame on a first side of the frame and wherein the first face plate is customizable to have a particular appearance;

a letter backing that fully covers the word EXIT formed through the first face plate; and

a second face plate, wherein the second face plate is attached to the frame on a second side of the frame across from the first face plate;

a light emitting diode (LED) light source between the first face plate and the second face plate;

a battery positioned between the first face plate and the second face plate; and

a shelf positioned in a cavity of the circular exit sign structure and designed to hold the LED light source for illuminating the first face plate from within the cavity of the customizable circular exit sign structure, wherein the shelf is directly attached to the frame proximal to the attachment hole and extends inwardly from the frame.

13. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 12 , further comprising a trim ring positioned along a perimeter edge of the frame and along a perimeter edge of the first face plate.

14. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 13 , further comprising a second trim ring positioned along a second perimeter edge of the frame and along a perimeter edge of the second face plate.

15. The customizable circular exit sign structure of claim 12 , wherein a second word EXIT is formed through the second face plate.

16. A method of customizing a circular exit sign structure, the method comprising:

removing a first trim ring from the circular exit sign structure, the first trim ring positioned along a perimeter edge of a frame of the circular exit sign structure, wherein the frame includes an attachment hole formed therethrough to receive in the attachment hole an attachment end of a mounting structure that is used to mount the circular exit sign structure;

removing a first face plate from the circular exit sign structure, the first face plate having a word EXIT formed through the first face plate, wherein the circular exit sign structure comprises:

a letter backing that fully covers the word EXIT formed through the first face plate when the first face plate is attached to the frame;

a battery positioned in a cavity of the circular exit sign structure to provide a power to one or more electrical components of the circular exit sign structure;

a light emitting diode (LED) light source positioned in the cavity of the circular exit sign structure; and

a shelf positioned in the cavity of the circular exit sign structure and designed to hold the LED light source for illuminating the face plate from within the cavity of the circular exit sign structure, wherein the shelf is directly attached to the frame proximal to the attachment hole and extends inwardly from the frame; and

attaching a replacement face plate to the circular exit sign structure, wherein the first face plate and the replacement face plate have different appearances from each other.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising attaching a replacement trim ring to the circular exit sign structure.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein attaching the replacement trim ring to the circular exit sign structure includes attaching the replacement trim ring to the frame of the circular exit sign structure.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein attaching the replacement face plate to the circular exit sign structure includes attaching the replacement face plate to the frame of the circular exit sign structure.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBERS 12183490, 12183499, 12494944, 12961315, 13528561, 13600790, 13826197, 14605880, 15186648, RECORDED IN ERROR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052681 FRAME 0475. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Nov 12, 2020
From: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 055965/0721 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2020
From: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 052681/0475 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2019
From: FORMEL, SCOTT PETER; REALE, ANTHONY; CAZENO III, JOSEPH
To: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 049270/0213 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE COVER SHEET TO REMOVE APPLICATION NO. 15567271 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 048207 FRAME 0819. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 11, 2019
From: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
To: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 048655/0114 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2019
From: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY
To: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
Reel/Frame 048207/0819 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62326507 · Apr 22, 2016