US3552702A
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Sign holder
Assignee: Heyer Inc
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Filing: 1969-01-10
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1989-01-10
Abstract
Abstract Sign holder comprising bracket with vertical leg attachable with screws to supporting structure and horizontal leg with vertical post upstanding therefrom and spaced from vertical leg, and base of extruded aluminum having bore slidably engaging vertical leg and grooved to clear heads of screws and outer end channeled to form central vertical rib for abutting engagement with inner edge of sign to assure proper alignment and opposed arms spaced from each other to receive and frictionally engage opposite surfaces of sign to alone secure base to sign, whereby sign and base are firmly mountable on and readily removable as a unit from the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M Springer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:49
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F2007/1847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A holder for a relatively thin sign having parallel opposed front and rear surfaces and an edge extending normally therebetween, comprising a base channeled to define arms spaced from each other to receive said sign and frictionally engage said opposed surfaces to alone retain said base thereon and a surface disposed between said arms for abutting engagement with said edge to insure proper alignment of said sign on said base, a bracket having a vertical leg attachable to a wall, a horizontal leg, and a vertical post upstanding therefrom in spaced relation to said vertical leg, said base having a bore for slidably receiving said post to mount said sign on said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A holder for a relatively thin sign having parallel opposed front and rear surfaces and an edge extending normally therebetween, comprising a base channeled to define arms spaced from each other to receive said sign and frictionally engage said opposed surfaces to alone retain said base thereon and a surface disposed between said arms for abutting engagement with said edge to insure proper alignment of said sign on said base, a bracket having a vertical leg attachable to a wall, a horizontal leg, and a vertical post upstanding therefrom in spaced relation to said vertical leg, said base having a bore for slidably receiving said post to mount said sign on said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A sign holder according to claim 1, wherein said base is provided with an inner end spaced from and parallel to said bore to slidably engage the vertical leg of said bracket when mounted thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A sign holder according to claim 2, wherein said bracket is attachable to a wall by screws with headS engaging said vertical leg, and said inner end of said base is grooved vertically to clear the heads of said screws during relative sliding movements of said base and said bracket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
122 words
A holder for a relatively thin sign having parallel opposed front and rear surfaces and an edge extending normally therebetween, comprising a base channeled to define arms spaced from each other to receive a said sign and frictionally engage said opposed surfaces to alone retain said base thereon and a surface disposed between said arms for abutting engagement with said edge to insure proper alignment of said sign on said bad base, wherein said base comprises a main body portion, said arms extend outwardly therefrom and terminate in opposing vertical flanges for frictionally engaging said sign, and said surface for abutting engagement with said sign edge is defined by a vertical rib extending outwardly from said main body portion intermediate said arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A holder for a relatively thin sign having parallel opposed front and rear surfaces and an edge extending normally therebetween, comprising a base channeled to define arms spaced from each other to receive a said sign and frictionally engage said opposed surfaces to alone retain said base thereon and a surface disposed between said arms for abutting engagement with said edge to insure proper alignment of said sign on said bad base, wherein said base comprises a main body portion, said arms extend outwardly therefrom and terminate in opposing vertical flanges for frictionally engaging said sign, and said surface for abutting engagement with said sign edge is defined by a vertical rib extending outwardly from said main body portion intermediate said arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
In a sign holder according to claim 4, a bracket having a vertical post upstanding therefrom, said main body portion of said base having a bore for slidably receiving said post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A sign holder according to claim 5, wherein said bracket comprises a vertical leg spaced from said post, and said main body portion of said base terminates in an inner end spaced from said bore to slidably engage said vertical leg when said base is mounted on said bracket.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-04 | 1974-07-06 | 1975-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-04 | 1978-07-06 | 1979-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-04 | 1982-07-06 | 1983-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |