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US3848349A
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Illuminated outdoor sign
Assignee: Superior Outdoor Display Inc
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Filing: 1973-02-09
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1993-02-09
Abstract
Abstract In a sign having a cabinet which frames at least one display panel, illumination means within the cabinet for illuminating the panel, and electrical means for supplying power to said illumination means, the cabinet including a central frame member and front and back frame members, there is disclosed the improvement wherein the central frame member and each of the front and rear frame members are formed, respectively, from four identical elongate frame sections mitered at a 45* angle at the ends thereof and joined at right angles whereby said sign is formed entirely from two extruded parts. The central frame member includes an elongate outer plate having opposite side edges and a first pair of elongate L-shaped flanges supported so as to project beyond the side edges. Each of the front and back frame members includes an elongate side wall positionable coplanar with the outer plate of the central frame member and having a side edge adapted to engage one of the side edges of the central frame, a second elongate L-shaped flange supported so as to define, together with the side wall, a U-shaped channel for receipt of one of the first pair of flanges, and a screw extending through the side wall into the U-shaped channel for preventing removal of the first flange from the channel but permitting pivotal movement of the front frame member relative to the central frame member.
Inventors
- 👤 R Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/04; G09F13/0418; G09F13/0472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
414 words
In a sign having a cabinet which frames at least one display panel, illumination means within the cabinet for illuminating the panel, and electrical means for supplying power to said illumination means, said cabinet including a central frame member and at least a front frame member, the improvement wherein said central frame member comprises: four identical elongate frame sections mitered at a 45* angle at the ends thereof and joined at right angles, each of said frame sections including: an elongate outer plate having at least one side edge; and a first elongate L-shaped flange supported with one of the legs thereof parallel to and spaced inwardly from said outer plate and projecting beyond said one side edge thereof, the other leg of said first flange extending toward but being spaced from the plane of said outer plate and terminating in an enlarged lip; and wherein said front frame member comprises: four identical elongate frame sections mitered at a 45* angle at the ends thereof and joinable at right angles, each of said frame sections including: an elongate side wall positionable coplanar with said outer plate of said central frame member and having a side edge adapted to engage said one side edge of said central frame member; a second elongate L-shaped flange, one edge of said second flange being connected to said side wall, said side wall and said second flange defining a U-shaped channel for receipt of said first flange, the legs of said first flange being positionable parallel and adjacent to respective legs of said second flange; and means extending through said side wall, between said side edge thereof and said one edge of said second flange, for preventing removal of said first flange from said U-shaped channel but permitting selective pivotal movement of said frame sections of said froNt frame member relative to said central frame member, rotation of said first flange within said U-shaped channel of the frame section forming the top of said front frame member being permitted in a first direction until said side edge of said side wall contacts said one leg of said first flange, said one side edge of said outer plate of said frame sections of said central frame member overlapping said side edge of said side wall of said frame sections of said front frame member thereby permitting pivotal movement of said top of said front frame member in said first direction only relative to the top of said central frame member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
414 words
In a sign having a cabinet which frames at least one display panel, illumination means within the cabinet for illuminating the panel, and electrical means for supplying power to said illumination means, said cabinet including a central frame member and at least a front frame member, the improvement wherein said central frame member comprises: four identical elongate frame sections mitered at a 45* angle at the ends thereof and joined at right angles, each of said frame sections including: an elongate outer plate having at least one side edge; and a first elongate L-shaped flange supported with one of the legs thereof parallel to and spaced inwardly from said outer plate and projecting beyond said one side edge thereof, the other leg of said first flange extending toward but being spaced from the plane of said outer plate and terminating in an enlarged lip; and wherein said front frame member comprises: four identical elongate frame sections mitered at a 45* angle at the ends thereof and joinable at right angles, each of said frame sections including: an elongate side wall positionable coplanar with said outer plate of said central frame member and having a side edge adapted to engage said one side edge of said central frame member; a second elongate L-shaped flange, one edge of said second flange being connected to said side wall, said side wall and said second flange defining a U-shaped channel for receipt of said first flange, the legs of said first flange being positionable parallel and adjacent to respective legs of said second flange; and means extending through said side wall, between said side edge thereof and said one edge of said second flange, for preventing removal of said first flange from said U-shaped channel but permitting selective pivotal movement of said frame sections of said froNt frame member relative to said central frame member, rotation of said first flange within said U-shaped channel of the frame section forming the top of said front frame member being permitted in a first direction until said side edge of said side wall contacts said one leg of said first flange, said one side edge of said outer plate of said frame sections of said central frame member overlapping said side edge of said side wall of said frame sections of said front frame member thereby permitting pivotal movement of said top of said front frame member in said first direction only relative to the top of said central frame member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a sign according to claim 1, the improvement wherein the frame sections forming the sides and bottom of said front frame are connected together and wherein the frame section forming the top of said front frame member is releasably connected to the sides of said front frame member, and wherein pivotal movement of said top of said front frame member is permitted when said releasable connection is opened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
In a sign according to claim 2, the improvement wherein said first flange of each of said frame sections is nested within said U-shaped channels in the respective frame sections of said front frame member, said side walls resting on said enlarged lips at the end of said other legs of said first flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
In a sign according to claim 1, the improvement wherein said one side edge of said outer plate is positioned at an acute angle relative to the outer surface thereof and wherein said side edge of said side wall is positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the outer surface thereof so as to be parallel to said one side edge of said outer plate thereby forming an overlapping relationship between the frame sections of said central and front frame members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a sign according to claim 1, the improvement wherein said means extending through said side wall in said front frame member comprises a screw, the first screw which extends through the side wall of the frame section forming the top of said front frame member being of a length so that it does not contact said one leg of said first flange of the frame section forming the top of said central frame member whereby said first screw prevents lateral movement of said top of said front frame member relative to said top of said central frame member and engages said enlarged lip at the end of said other leg of said first flange when in said pivoted position to prevent disconnection of said tops of said front and central frame members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a sign according to claim 5, the improvement wherein the second, third, and fourth screws which extend through the side walls of the frame sections forming the sides and bottom of said front frame member have lengths sufficient to contact said one legs of said first flanges of the frame sections forming the sides and bottom of said central frame member, said second, third, and fourth screws applying pressure between said overlapped edges of said side and bottom outer plates of said central frame member and the respective side and bottom side walls of said front frame member thereby forming a rigid connection therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a sign according to claim 1, the improvement wherein each of said frame sections of said central frame member further comprises: a pair of elongate L-shaped flanges, one edge of one of the legs thereof being connected to said outer plate and being perpendicular thereto, the other legs thereof being coplanar; and first and second rectangular plates connected to said other legs of the pair of flanges of the frame sections forming the sides of said central frame member, each of said plates supporting a socket for receipt of the opposite ends of said illumination means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a sign according to claim 1, the improvement wherein each of said frame sections of said front frame member comprises: an elongate face plate connected to and extending perpendicular to said side wall, the edge of said face plate extending inwardly toward said central frame member; and an elongate spacer plate depending from the interior side of said side wall, parallel to and spaced from said face plate, said edges of said face plates and said spacer plates supporting the front and back surfaces, respectively, of said one display panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a sign according to claim 1, the improvement wherein said elongate outer plate of each of said frame sections of said central frame member has an opposite side edge and wherein each of said frame sections of said central frame member includes a third elongate L-shaped flange identical to said first flange and supported so as to project beyond said opposite side edge of said outer plate; and further comprising: a rear frame member identical to said front frame member and including: an elongate side wall; a fourth elongate L-shaped flange defining a U-shaped channel for receipt of said third flange; and means extending through said side wall of said rear frame member for preventing removal of said third flange from said U-shaped channel in said rear frame member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a sign according to claim 1, the improvement wherein said elongate outer plate of each of said frame sections of said central frame member has an opposite side edge and wherein each of said frame sections of said central frame member includes a third elongate L-shaped flange identical to said first flange and supported so as to project beyond said opposite edge of said outer plate; and further comprising: a pair of elongate, generally L-shaped brackets, said brackets including first legs hookable under said opposite side edges of the frame sections forming the top and bottom of said central frame member, parallel to and in contact with the one legs of said third flanges, said brackets further including second legs overlapping the other legs of said third flanges of the frame sections forming the top and bottom of said central frame member and being adapted to be connected to a wall or other surface to connect said sign thereto.
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) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |