Flexible illuminated display device

Abstract

This invention relates generally to frame-less luminous displays such as electroluminescent, OLED, and LED displays that are releaseably mounted to a surface using adjustable, removable and/or replaceable adapters. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a thin, frame-less luminous display device which comprises a plurality of thin translucent or transparent layers on which an opaque, graphic layer has been applied and which is illuminated using an electroluminescent light source configured between said transparent or translucent layers. The display device may be further adapted to be releaseably mounted on a surface such as pane of glass using adjustable, removable suction cup type mounting devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a flexible, frame-less, planar panel further comprising:
 a first flexible, transparent layer on which an image has been printed; 
 a second flexible, transparent layer fixedly and permanently secured to the reverse of the first flexible, transparent layer; 
 a third layer comprising a set of illumination circuitry being fixedly and permanently secured between said first and second flexible, transparent layers; 
 means for releaseably attaching said flexible, frame-less, panel to a surface; and 
   control means for operatively controlling said illumination circuitry and being operatively connected to said illumination circuitry.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the image comprises one or more of a logo, a design, a slogan, word art, and a message. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said illumination circuitry further comprises an illumination means selected from the group consisting of: electroluminescent circuitry, LEDs, an OLED display, and a flexible LCD display. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first and second flexible, transparent layers are comprised from a material selected from the group consisting of: vinyl plastic, PVC, and silicone rubber. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the means for releaseably attaching comprises suction-cups. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the suction-cups are further adapted for mounting on the obverse or reverse of the flexible, frame-less, planar panel. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the control means further comprises a DC power connector. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the control means further comprises an inverter. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the control means further comprises an AC/DC adapter. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the control means further comprises a connector for releaseably attaching said control circuitry to said illumination circuitry. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said control means further comprises a battery pack. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the elements of the apparatus comprise a fully integrated display device. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the apparatus further comprises a sound controller and a speaker. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the control circuitry further comprises a selector switch adapted to select a method of functioning. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the method of functioning is selected from the group consisting of: off, on, sequential illumination, pulsing, blinking, flashing, and standby.