ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,494,142, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to SMARTREND MANUFACTURING GROUP (SMG) INC. (Winnipeg, Canada).

"Illuminated signs for vehicles, mounting systems therefor and related methods" was invented by Nick Gamble (Winnipeg, Canada), Michael Yudelevich (Winnipeg, Canada), David Beernaert (Winnipeg, Canada) and Kevin Smith (Winnipeg, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A self-contained illuminated sign for mounting on a vehicle is disclosed. The sign includes a front panel, a rear panel situated opposite and substantially parallel to the front panel in spaced relation therefrom to define a space therebetween, and a light source comprising ...