COMPOSITE STRUCTURE USEFUL AS, OR AS A PART OF, A BILLBOARD SYSTEM
The invention involves a composite lighting structure, such as a billboard. It utilizes non-electroluminescent carpets for lighting. A framing element surrounds a support structure, and a graphic wrap covers it. Batten means separate the graphic wrap from the light carpet.
1 . A composite structure lighting system, comprising:
(i) a support structure, having an opaque backing attached thereto;
(ii) a plurality of non-electroluminescent carpets affixed to said opaque backing via an attachment means;
(iii) a framing element surrounding said support structure;
(iv) a graphic wrap, and
(v) a plurality of batten means positioned on said support structure and positioned to separating said graphic wrap and said plurality of non-electroluminescent carpets.
2 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said opaque backing has one side colored black.
3 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said opaque backing is made of a synthetic material.
4 . The composite structure of claim 3 , wherein said synthetic material is plastic or rubber.
5 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said attachment means is an adhesive.
6 . The composite structure of claim 5 , wherein said adhesive is pressure sensitive.
7 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said non-electroluminescent carpets are LED carpets.
8 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said graphic wrap comprises two images, each of which is on a side of said graphic wrap.
9 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said graphic wrap is attached to said composite structure via ratchets and gripper bars.
10 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said batten consists of two, injected molded parts.
11 . The composite structure of claim 10 , wherein said batten comprises one or more openings.
12 . The composite structure of claim 11 , wherein said openings are rectangular.
13 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said batten comprises a base portion having a plurality of surface projection hooks perpendicular to said base portion.
14 . The composite structure of claim 1 , wherein said batten comprises one or more surface projections to separate said graphic wrap from said non-electroluminescent carpets.
15 . The composite structure of claim 1 , further comprising a light sensor module.