Steven A Franklin

US Patent:

20100085743, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/309481

Inventors:

Steven M. Franklin - Scottsboro AL, US

International Classification:

F21L 4/02
H01J 9/24

US Classification:

362183, 445 23

Abstract:

The memorial cross () provides night-time illumination of a translucent cruciform housing. Photovoltaic solar panels () on the housing's upwardly facing surfaces charge internal electrical batteries () during daylight hours. At dusk, a control switch directs current from the charged batteries () to light emitting diodes (LEDs) () that are disposed in the vertical () and horizontal () sections of the housing so that the LEDs () emit light through the translucent cruciform housing. Decorative images (including flags, illustrations, indicia, etc.) may be displayed on the face of the cruciform housing.