Neon sign transformer module and receptacle
CA 2350436 A1 · Owner: Mcconaughy, Drew B. · Inventors: Mcconaughy, Drew B.
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A neon sign includes a transformer module and a receptacle attached to the neon sign for receiving the transformer module. The transformer module is configured to mate with the receptacle as the transformer module is plugged into the receptacle in order to connect the transformer module to the neon sign. The transformer module includes a high voltage transformer for transforming a primary input voltage into a secondary high voltage output. The transformer module also includes secondary contacts for connecting the secondary high voltage output of the transformer module to the neon sign when the transformer module is plugged into the receptacle. The receptacle also includes secondary …
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- Filed November 9, 1999. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 9, 2019.
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