US3683527A
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Pole display construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-20
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-02-20
Abstract
Abstract Improved banner assembly including an upright supporting pole member, banner means positioned on opposite sides of the pole each disposed between two horizontal members and rod means, spring loaded or not, disposed between each end of each horizontal member and a location on said upright supporting pole angularly disposed away from the side of the pole adjacent to that horizontal member.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael G Gilman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:19
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F17/00; G09F2017/0008; G09F2017/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
In a banner construction and assembly comprising an upright pole means, at least one banner means disposed on one side of said pole means, an upper support means joined to the top of said banner means and disposed transverse to the axis of said pole means and support rod means joining said upper support means to said pole means; the improvement which comprises attaching said rod means directly from said support means to a location on said pole means circumferentially displaced away from the surface of said pole means adjacent to said banner means forming a generally triangular geometric figure consisting of rod means, a portion of the surface of said pole means and a portion of said supporting means which triangle is in a plane transverse to the axis of said pole and transverse to the plane of the banner means and wherein the shortest leg of said triangular figure is the leg corresponding to said portion of the surface of said pole means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
In a banner construction and assembly comprising an upright pole means, at least one banner means disposed on one side of said pole means, an upper support means joined to the top of said banner means and disposed transverse to the axis of said pole means and support rod means joining said upper support means to said pole means; the improvement which comprises attaching said rod means directly from said support means to a location on said pole means circumferentially displaced away from the surface of said pole means adjacent to said banner means forming a generally triangular geometric figure consisting of rod means, a portion of the surface of said pole means and a portion of said supporting means which triangle is in a plane transverse to the axis of said pole and transverse to the plane of the banner means and wherein the shortest leg of said triangular figure is the leg corresponding to said portion of the surface of said pole means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An improved banner assembly as claimed in claim 1 including two banner means disposed on opposite sides of said pole means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An improved banner assembly as claimed in claim 2 including lower support means joined to the bottom of said banner means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An improved banner assembly as claimed in claim 3 including lower rod means extending from and attached to said lower supporting means and joined to such to said pole means at a position lower than said lower supporting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved banner assembly claimed in claim 4 wherein said lower rod means - lower support means - lower pole joining assembly is spring loaded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An improved banner assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said upper rod means is attached to said pole means on the side thereof opposite to the pole side adjacent to said banner means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An improved assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said upper rod means is attached to said pole means at a point about 90* displaced from the pole side adjacent to said banner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An improved banner assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said upper rod means is a single rod connected at both ends to said upper supporting means and at an intermediate point to said pole means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
An improved banner assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said upper rod means is two rods each connected to an end of said upper supporting means at one end respectively, thereof with the other ends of said rods both being connected to said pole means at substantially the same location.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved banner assembly as claimed in claim 9 wherein the other ends of said rods are connected to said pole means at different locations.
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) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |