Appeal No. 95-4678
Application 08/097,572
The subject matter on appeal relates to an illuminated exit
sign. Claim 1 is illustrative and reads as follows:
1. An exit sign assembly adapted for attachment to an
electrical junction box found in a wall or ceiling of a building,
comprising:
A. an exit sign housing defining an exit sign housing
enclosure therein and including means defining indicia thereon;
B. means on said exit sign housing adapting said exit
sign housing for attachment to the electrical junction box;
C. primary illumination means mounted within said exit
sign housing enclosure comprising:
i. at least one low voltage primary lamp mounted
within said exit sign housing enclosure to
fully illuminate said indicia defining means
in a uniform manner; and
ii. a primary electric power circuit
operationally connected to said at least one
low voltage primary lamp for supplying power
to said at least one low voltage primary
lamp; and
D. emergency illumination means mounted within said
exit sign housing enclosure and operationally connected to said
primary illumination means to detect failure thereof and
thereafter provide auxiliary illumination to said indicia
defining means comprising:
i. an emergency power pack housing
defining an emergency power pack
housing enclosure therein;
ii. at least one low voltage emergency
lamp mounted on said emergency
power pack housing;
2
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007