ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,460,788, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to SMARTEND MANUFACTURING GROUP (SMG) INC. (Winnipeg, Canada).

"Illuminated sign device with replaceable lens" was invented by Michael Yudelevich (Winnipeg, Canada), Michael McDonald (Winnipeg, Canada), Vladimir Kotlyar (Winnipeg, Canada), Aidan Degagne (Winnipeg, Canada) and Fisher Chaput (Winnipeg, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A sign device is disclosed. The device includes a mounting frame for mounting a light box to a surface of a vehicle; a lens frame for coupling to the mounting frame and movable between an open position and closed position; and a removable lens retainable by the lens...