US3704535A
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Sign construction including novel section assemblies and section joinders
Assignee: CALIFORNIS METAL ENAMELING CO
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Filing: 1970-08-13
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1990-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of sign various sizes of sections are similarly formed so that a plurality of selected sign sections may be positioned vertically and/or horizontally abutting such as a lower first and intermediate second both secured to spaced, vertical ground supporting posts and the intermediate second and an upper third both secured to spaced, vertical tying members. Each sign section has spaced, front and rear, sheet-like face panels adhesively secured internally to a honeycomb core and at edge portions to upper, lower and side border members extending between the face panels. Each sign section has opposite unitary border members having in transverse cross section upper U-shaped and lower inverted U-shaped portions vertically spaced by a central vertical portion, a longitudinally extending, C-shaped chamber being formed between the upper and lower portions and rearwardly of the vertical portion opening rearwardly through a vertically intermediate, horizontal slot formed by flange extensions of the upper and lower portions. These C-shaped chambers are dimensioned for slidably and nonrotatably receiving heads of fastening bolts therein through enlarged slot openings with shanks of the bolts projecting rearwardly through the slots for securement to the ground supporting posts or tying members or both. In vertically abutting sign sections, the side border members are vertically extending and outwardly opening, U-shaped cross section extending vertically upwardly covering end extremities of the upper border members with water drain openings being formed through the side border members horizontally into the upper portions of the upper border members. Between abutting sign sections, H-shaped cross section alignment members are positioned partially in each of the opposed open border member portions retaining alignment between the abutting sign sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh V Penton
- 👤 Gerald P Dunphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:54
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
326 words
In a highway sign construction of the type having front and rear sheet-like face panels supported at least at edge portions thereof by opposite, longitudinally extending border members extending edgewise along said face panels, the improvements comprising: both of said opposite border members being formed of metal and including flanges forming front and rear border surfaces, said flanges of at least one of said opposite border members forming a longitudinally elongated chamber extending longitudinally along said one border member generally C-shaped in cross section and opening rearwardly through said member rear border surfaces in a generally longitudinal slot intermediate said chamber; at least one bolt positioned with an enlarged bolt head longitudinally slideable in said one border member chamber and a bolt shank extending rearwardly through and longitudinally slideable along said one border member slot; engagement surface means on certain of said one border member flanges forming said chamber and said slot cooperating with surfaces on said bolt forwardly and rearwardly confining said bolt head in said chamber and restricting said bolt nonrotatable relative to said one border member; fastening means operably connected to said bolt for securing said bolt retaining said sign to a supporting member extending generally transversely across said one border member; said face panels being formed of metal and said face panel edge portions outwardly overlapping and abutting at least portions of said front and rear border surfaces of each of said border members, said overlapping and abutment of said face panel edge portions with said border member surfaces exposing said one border member slot; a honey-comb core substantially filling between said metal face panels and border members having axes of honeycomb elements perpendicular to said face panels; and adhesive means adhesively securing said face panels to said honeycomb core throughout a major inwardly exposed area of both of said metal face panels, and adhesively securing said face panel edge portions to said front and rear surfaces of said metal border members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
326 words
In a highway sign construction of the type having front and rear sheet-like face panels supported at least at edge portions thereof by opposite, longitudinally extending border members extending edgewise along said face panels, the improvements comprising: both of said opposite border members being formed of metal and including flanges forming front and rear border surfaces, said flanges of at least one of said opposite border members forming a longitudinally elongated chamber extending longitudinally along said one border member generally C-shaped in cross section and opening rearwardly through said member rear border surfaces in a generally longitudinal slot intermediate said chamber; at least one bolt positioned with an enlarged bolt head longitudinally slideable in said one border member chamber and a bolt shank extending rearwardly through and longitudinally slideable along said one border member slot; engagement surface means on certain of said one border member flanges forming said chamber and said slot cooperating with surfaces on said bolt forwardly and rearwardly confining said bolt head in said chamber and restricting said bolt nonrotatable relative to said one border member; fastening means operably connected to said bolt for securing said bolt retaining said sign to a supporting member extending generally transversely across said one border member; said face panels being formed of metal and said face panel edge portions outwardly overlapping and abutting at least portions of said front and rear border surfaces of each of said border members, said overlapping and abutment of said face panel edge portions with said border member surfaces exposing said one border member slot; a honey-comb core substantially filling between said metal face panels and border members having axes of honeycomb elements perpendicular to said face panels; and adhesive means adhesively securing said face panels to said honeycomb core throughout a major inwardly exposed area of both of said metal face panels, and adhesively securing said face panel edge portions to said front and rear surfaces of said metal border members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A highway sign construction as defined in claim 1 in which said honeycomb core is formed of a resin impregnated paper; and in which said adhesive means is a resin adhesive securing said metal face panels to said paper honeycomb core and said metal face panel edge portions to said metal border members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A highway sign construction as defined in claim 1 in which said at least one of said opposite metal border members includes both of said border members; in which said at least one bolt includes at least one bolt positioned with said enlarged bolt head thereof longitudinally slideable in each of said border member chambers; in which each of said border members is formed with said slots thereof having enlarged portions providing bolt entrance openings into said chambers having dimensions spaced larger than said bolt heads; and in which said overlapping and abutment of said face panel edge portions with said border member surfaces exposes both said border member slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A highway sign construction as defined in claim 1 in which said honeycomb core is formed of a phenolic resin impregnated paper; and in which said adhesive means is a neoprene thermoplastic resin adhesive securing said metal face panels to said paper honeycomb core and said metal face panel edge portions tO said metal border members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A highway sign construction as defined in claim 1 in which said honeycomb core is formed of a resin impregnated paper; in which said adhesive means is a resin adhesive securing said metal face panels to said paper honeycomb core and said metal face panel edge portions to said metal border portions; in which said at least one bolt includes at least one bolt positioned with said enlarged bolt head thereof longitudinally slideable in each of said border member chambers; in which each of said border members is formed with said slots thereof having enlarged portions providing bolt entrance openings into said chambers having dimensions spaced larger than said bolt heads; and in which said overlapping and abutment of said face panel edge portions with said border member surfaces exposes both said border member slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A highway sign construction as defined in claim 1 in which said honeycomb core is formed of a phenolic resin impregnated paper; in which said adhesive means is a neoprene thermoplastic resin adhesive securing said metal face panels to said paper honeycomb core and said metal face panel edge portions to said metal border members; in which said at least one bolt includes at least one bolt positioned with said enlarged bolt head thereof longitudinally slideable in each of said border member chambers; in which each of said border members is formed with said slots thereof having enlarged portions providing bolt entrance openings into said chambers having dimensions spaced larger than said bolt heads; and in which said overlapping and abutment of said face panel edge portions with said border member surfaces exposes both said border member slots.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-12-05 | 1976-06-05 | 1976-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-05 | 1980-06-05 | 1980-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-05 | 1984-06-05 | 1984-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |