US3828456A
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Car top advertising stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-31
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-07-31
Abstract
Abstract An advertising stand of paperboard construction adapted to be stored or packaged in flat paperboard blank form and to be erected to a pyramidal form for stationary support on the top surface of an automobile roof. Contact adhesive surfaces provide means for securing the advertising stand in erected pyramidal configuration and for securing the erected stand on an automobile top surface.
Inventors
- 👤 R Rose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:49
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/04; G09F21/042; G09F21/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
372 words
A car top sign adapted for attachment to the top surface of an automobile roof or the like including a generally elongate paperboard body of truncated triangular configuration having an obverse side and a reverse side and a vertex area disposed midway the base edge of said body, a series of fold lines formed in said body radiating from said vertex area, intersecting respectively the margin of said body and defining a plurality of generally triangular body sections including a leading section, a trailing section and an intermediate section, each section including diverging side portions and a base line portion in triangular arrangement, means adapted for connecting the leading and trailing sections together defining a hollow pyramidal stand construction and outturned means on each base line adapted for attaching said stand construction on the top surface of an automobile roof or the like; said means connecting the leading and trailIng stand sections together includes a connecting flap portion, fold line means connecting said flap portion to a side portion of the leading section triangular body section, and adhesive means adapted for laminatingly securing said connecting flap portion to a side portion of said trailing section triangular body section; said outturned means for attaching the erected paperboard stand means on the top surface of an automobile roof includes a plurality of base tab portions, each portion connected to a base line portion of a respective triangular body section, and adhesive strip means adapted for flatwise securing each base tab portion to an automobile top surface; said strip means includes a coating of contact adhesive formed respectively on the obverse side of each base tab portion and adapted for contact engagement with an automobile roof top surface or the like, said car top sign being adapted to supportingly receive a slender flag staff or the like, wherein said vertex area defines a curved edge recess, and includes a brace element of paperboard form having a hole formed therein, and adhesive tab means adapted for attachment to the obverse side surfaces of respectively the paperboard stand body sections; the curved edge recess of said apex area and the hole structure of said brace element being adapted to coaxially receive a flag staff or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
372 words
A car top sign adapted for attachment to the top surface of an automobile roof or the like including a generally elongate paperboard body of truncated triangular configuration having an obverse side and a reverse side and a vertex area disposed midway the base edge of said body, a series of fold lines formed in said body radiating from said vertex area, intersecting respectively the margin of said body and defining a plurality of generally triangular body sections including a leading section, a trailing section and an intermediate section, each section including diverging side portions and a base line portion in triangular arrangement, means adapted for connecting the leading and trailing sections together defining a hollow pyramidal stand construction and outturned means on each base line adapted for attaching said stand construction on the top surface of an automobile roof or the like; said means connecting the leading and trailIng stand sections together includes a connecting flap portion, fold line means connecting said flap portion to a side portion of the leading section triangular body section, and adhesive means adapted for laminatingly securing said connecting flap portion to a side portion of said trailing section triangular body section; said outturned means for attaching the erected paperboard stand means on the top surface of an automobile roof includes a plurality of base tab portions, each portion connected to a base line portion of a respective triangular body section, and adhesive strip means adapted for flatwise securing each base tab portion to an automobile top surface; said strip means includes a coating of contact adhesive formed respectively on the obverse side of each base tab portion and adapted for contact engagement with an automobile roof top surface or the like, said car top sign being adapted to supportingly receive a slender flag staff or the like, wherein said vertex area defines a curved edge recess, and includes a brace element of paperboard form having a hole formed therein, and adhesive tab means adapted for attachment to the obverse side surfaces of respectively the paperboard stand body sections; the curved edge recess of said apex area and the hole structure of said brace element being adapted to coaxially receive a flag staff or the like.
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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |