US3719000A
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Placard holding display assembly
Assignee: DISPLAY CORP INT
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Filing: 1970-12-18
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Granted: 1973-03-06
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Expires: 1990-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A display assembly which includes two frames, one telescoped inside the other. An upper frame holds a display placard and can be adjustably raised and lowered to accommodate display placards of various sizes. The display placard is held in a fixture rotatably mounted on the upper frame and is free to swing, thereby reducing resistance to wind and minimizing the vulnerability of the display assembly to wind damage. A mounting assembly is arranged to permit the display assembly to be removably mounted onto a support structure, such as atop a gas pump.
Inventors
- 👤 O Finger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0006; G09F15/0012; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A display assembly comprising vertical, U-shaped lower frame having a pair of upwardly extending legs; support means attached to said lower frame; a vertical, inverted U-shaped upper frame having a pair of downwardly extending legs in telescopic relationship with the legs of said lower frame; locking means associated with the legs of said lower and upper frames such that said upper frame can be adjustably raised and lowered with respect to said lower frame and selectively locked in a desired relative position; a display placard having an upper edge; placard holding means rigidly engaging the upper edge of said plAcard substantially along the entire length thereof, said placard holding means being swingably attached to the upper portion of said upper frame so that said placard is suspended in a manner to swing freely about its upper edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A display assembly comprising vertical, U-shaped lower frame having a pair of upwardly extending legs; support means attached to said lower frame; a vertical, inverted U-shaped upper frame having a pair of downwardly extending legs in telescopic relationship with the legs of said lower frame; locking means associated with the legs of said lower and upper frames such that said upper frame can be adjustably raised and lowered with respect to said lower frame and selectively locked in a desired relative position; a display placard having an upper edge; placard holding means rigidly engaging the upper edge of said plAcard substantially along the entire length thereof, said placard holding means being swingably attached to the upper portion of said upper frame so that said placard is suspended in a manner to swing freely about its upper edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
A display assembly comprising vertical, U-shaped lower frame having a pair of upwardly extending legs; support means attached to said lower frame; a vertical, inverted U-shaped upper frame having a pair of downwardly extending legs in telescopic relationship with the legs of said lower frame; locking means associated with the legs of said lower and upper frames such that said upper frame can be adjustably raised and lowered with respect to said lower frame and selectively locked in a desired relative position; a display placard having an upper edge; placard holding means rigidly engaging the upper edge of said plAcard substantially along the entire length thereof, said placard holding means being swingably attached to the upper portion of said upper frame so that said placard is suspended in a manner to swing freely about its upper edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
A display assembly comprising vertical, U-shaped lower frame having a pair of upwardly extending legs; support means attached to said lower frame; a vertical, inverted U-shaped upper frame having a pair of downwardly extending legs in telescopic relationship with the legs of said lower frame; locking means associated with the legs of said lower and upper frames such that said upper frame can be adjustably raised and lowered with respect to said lower frame and selectively locked in a desired relative position; a display placard having an upper edge; placard holding means rigidly engaging the upper edge of said plAcard substantially along the entire length thereof, said placard holding means being swingably attached to the upper portion of said upper frame so that said placard is suspended in a manner to swing freely about its upper edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The display assembly according to claim 1 wherein said support means further comprises a mounting means arranged to removably mount said display assembly onto a base structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
The display assembly according to claim 2 wherein said support and mounting means include at least two support plates connected to said lower frame and adapted to rest on the top of said base structure onto which said display assembly is to be mounted; at least a pair of angle brackets each having one leg connected to respective of the legs of said lower frame; a mounting plate adapted for engagement with the respective side of said base structure, which is pivotably attached to the other leg of each of said angle brackets; and means for drawing said angle brackets towards each other to move said mounting plates into compressive engagement with said base structure sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The display assembly according to claim 3 including a layer of contact adhesive material on the surface of said mounting plate which engages the side of the base structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
The display assembly according to claim 2 wherein the legs of said upper frame telescope inside the respective legs of said lower frame; each of the legs of said upper frame is provided with a plurality of first apertures; each of the legs of said lower frame is provided with at least one second aperture selectively alignable with said first apertures, as said upper frame is raised or lowered with respect to said lower frame; and said locking means is adapted to extend between said first and second apertures to connect said upper and lower frames together at a plurality of vertical positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The display assembly according to claim 5 wherein said placard holding means includes fastening means and a pair of downwardly extending, spaced flanges adapted to fit over substantially the entire length of the upper edge of said placard, said fastener means cooperating with said flanges to releasably grasp the upper edge of said placard between said flanges.
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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) | 1976-03-05 | 1976-09-04 | 1977-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-05 | 1980-09-04 | 1981-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-05 | 1984-09-04 | 1985-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |