US3736682A
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Sign with bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Especially useful for advertising on top of gasoline pumps, a two-sided sign constructed from folded sheet material such as plastic or cardboard has the side edges joined and sealed by glue providing an overseas cap-like arrangement and the bottom edges along the bottom opening each has an inwardly bent tab fitting into a respective side of the bracket which comprises a case attached by pressure sensitive tape to the top of the gas pump and depressions or indentations on each side of the case in which the sign tab fits. A bottom plate on the case with an upturned edge provides a bottom channel in which the depending side plates of a top cover cap extend to provide a closed slot overlying the respective indentations in which fit the tab thereby making it difficult to displace the sign from the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 K Farmer
- 👤 L Hanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:15
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/14; G09F23/00; G09F23/0083; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F2007/1847
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
In a display sign with support means to be attached to a surface such as the top of a gas pump: a. a support including a base having slanted sides on opposite sides thereof, b. a channel for receiving an edge of the sign extending along the base at the bottom of each side thereof, c. a protrusion extending in a direction from top to bottom on said base along the ends of the slanted sides, d. a sign retaining member extending from the top of said base downwardly over each respective slanted side and being spaced from said side to define a space into which an edge of the sign may be inserted, e. a double sided display sign made from cardboard, plastic and the like and having a connected top, coextensive side edges and an open bottom with spaced edges, each respective edge of said sign bottom being bent and inserted into the channel and thence upwardly behind the respective sign retaining member and into the space defined by said sign retaining member and the respective slanted side, said bent edge having some memory after being bent whereby it tends to return in the direction from which it was bent whereby said edges bend back after insertion thereby falling into place towards said slanted edge placing a portion in alignment with the protrusion on the base to prevent dislodgment of the sign from the base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a display sign with support means to be attached to a surface such as the top of a gas pump: a. a support including a base having slanted sides on opposite sides thereof, b. a channel for receiving an edge of the sign extending along the base at the bottom of each side thereof, c. a protrusion extending in a direction from top to bottom on said base along the ends of the slanted sides, d. a sign retaining member extending from the top of said base downwardly over each respective slanted side and being spaced from said side to define a space into which an edge of the sign may be inserted, e. a double sided display sign made from cardboard, plastic and the like and having a connected top, coextensive side edges and an open bottom with spaced edges, each respective edge of said sign bottom being bent and inserted into the channel and thence upwardly behind the respective sign retaining member and into the space defined by said sign retaining member and the respective slanted side, said bent edge having some memory after being bent whereby it tends to return in the direction from which it was bent whereby said edges bend back after insertion thereby falling into place towards said slanted edge placing a portion in alignment with the protrusion on the base to prevent dislodgment of the sign from the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device in claim 1: said base being a hollow housing having the slanted sides formed therein and a top thereon, a plate extending from said top over each of said slanted sides and being spaced therefrom and the bottom edge of said plate projecting into said channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device in claim 2: said respective channels being formed by means of a flat plate having bent edges extending upwardly in spaced relation to the slanted sides of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device in claim 3: said plates over said slanted sides being part of a cap which has a center portion attached to the top of said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device in claim 4: a double-sided adhesive strip for attaching said display sign and support means to the top of the stand, one side of said tape being attached to said bracket and the other side being attached to said stand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
The device claimed in claim 1, wherein said sign has a small tab on each of the bottom edges and each of said tabs initially being bent and folded on said sign for insertion in said channel between the edge of the channel and the slanted side but said folded side having a memory and after being released bending away from said sign to engage the respective edges of said slanted sides to prevent withdrawal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device in claim 1, said sign retaining member being a cap having plates extending over said slanted sides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device in claim 7: said channels being defined by a bottom plate having inwardly bent edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device claimed in claim 8: said base being attached to said bottom plates by means of screws and said bottom plate being attached to the surface by means of a double sided adhesive strip.
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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) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |