The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 Laser-Etched Article with Illuminable Housing 28 power source 12 illuminable housing 30 DC power source 14 transparent/translucent plate 32 AC power source 16 laser-etched image 34 battery 18 illumination 36 power cord 22 housing channel 38 electrical wire 24 light source 40 light rays 26 LED 42 refracted light rays

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention 10. The present invention 10 comprises the combination of laser-etching an image 16 or indicia in a substantially planar translucent material , such as glass and acrylic, and illuminating said etched image by means of track-like lighting within an illuminable housing 12 designed to engage some portion of the etched article's material edge surface in part or in whole regardless of shape. Illustrated is one example of the implementation of the present invention 10 where an image 16 has been laser-etched into a translucent plate 14, such as glass or acrylic, and placed edgewise into a housing 12 having a plurality of illuminable elements that form a unique method of introducing illumination 18 to said laser-etched image 16. The drawing figures show LEDs as the preferred lighting means, however any suitable light source, such as fiber optics, may be employed to achieve the objectives of the present invention 10. FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the present invention 10. The present invention 10 comprises the combination of laser-etching an image 16 into a plate 14 of translucent material, such as glass and acrylic, and illuminating said etched image by means of track-like lighting within a channel 22 in a housing 12 designed to engage some portion of the material edge of the etched plate 14 including encompassing the periphery of the etched plate 14 regardless of shape. The track housing 12 incorporates a channel 22 for receiving the plate(s) 14 to be illuminated by a plurality of illuminable elements, such as LEDs, generating light particles that are emitted to travel through the translucent material edgewise creating a unique method of illuminating laser-etched images 16. Varying the led array or color of the illuminable elements within the housing 12 and/or layering plates 14 to be illuminated or portioning the housing channel 22 to receive a plurality of plates to be illuminated edgewise are variations of the process of edgewise illumination provided for within the scope of the present invention 10, including the aforementioned encompassing the article to be illuminated throughout the periphery thereby providing even distribution of light throughout the etched material and defining the shape as amorphous, limited only to the creativity of the designer. The electrical power source for the illuminable elements can be either AC or DC and the light housing 12 can be free standing, as well as, incorporate means for fastening to horizontal or vertical surfaces with the illuminated article(s) depending therefrom. FIGURE 3 FIGURE 3 is an exploded view of the present invention 10. Shown is an exploded view of the present invention 10, the combination of laser-etching an image 16 in a translucent plate 14 and illuminating said image 16 by means of an illuminable source within a housing 12 that can serve as a stand. The housing 12 has a channel 22 for receiving the translucent plate 14 having a plurality of illuminable elements positioned within the housing 12. The display can be powered by an external electric power source or battery. FIGURE 4 FIGURE 4 is a planar view of the present invention 10. Shown is a planar view of the present invention 10, the combination of laser-etching an image 16 in a translucent plate 14 and illuminating said image 16 by means of an illuminable housing 12. The housing 12 includes a channel 22 for receiving the translucent plates 14 and has a plurality of illuminable elements positioned within the housing 12. The device can be powered by an external electric power source or battery. FIGURE 5 FIGURE 5 is a sectional view of the present invention 10. Shown is an illustration of an embodiment employing a plurality of LEDs 26 as the light source 24 that when energized emit light beams that travel through the translucent plate 14 in the housing channel 22 from the bulb engaging side of the etched plate's edge creating a display having a higher light level than the ambient surroundings. The various laser-etched facets of the etched image 16 create a luminescent image. Shown is the housing having a plurality of power source 28 options including DC power 30 from at least one battery 34 and AC power 32 from a power cord 36. Electrical wiring 38 transfer power from the power source 28 to the LEDs 26. FIGURE 6 FIGURE 6 is a sectional view of the present invention 10. The present invention 10 comprises the combination of laser-etching an image 16 in a translucent plate 14 and illuminating said image 16 by means of LEDs 26 disposed in an illuminable housing 12. The housing 12 has a channel for receiving the translucent plate 14 and houses a light source that selectively emits light beams 40 into the edge of the translucent plate 14 creating a display of higher luminescence than the ambient surroundings with the various etching facets emitting refracted light beams 42 creating a predetermined discernable creative image 16. The power source 28 can be derived from either ac or dc sources. FIGURE 7 FIGURE 7 is a bottom view of the base portion of the present invention 10. Illustrated is a housing 12 forming a base used as a stand. The present invention 10 provides for a housing having a footprint of appropriate size forming a stand for the etched plate 14 or a stand designed in a fashion more to accentuate the illuminated plate 14 as opposed to needed functional design. The present invention 10 provides the combination of laser etching an image in a plate 14 fabricated of a translucent material and illuminating said image by means of an illuminable housing 12. The housing 12 has a receptacle for receiving the translucent plate 14 and a plurality of illuminable LEDs 26 positioned within the housing 12. The device can be powered by an external or internal electric power source 30. FIGURE 8 FIGURE 8 is an enlarged sectional view of the housing 12 incorporating LEDs 26 as the illuminable elements. Shown is a cutaway view of the housing 12 of the present invention having a channel 22 forming a receptacle for the placement therein of a translucent plate 14 having a laser-etched image thereon. The base of the receptacle channel 22 has a plurality of illuminable elements that when energized emit light beams that will travel into the translucent plate 14 from the edge facing the light emitting articles wherein the power source 28 can be derived from a DC battery 34 or receive AC power through a power cord 36.