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US3928929A
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Outdoor advertising sign
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-05
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Granted: 1975-12-30
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Expires: 1994-09-05
Abstract
Abstract An advertising sign panel having a single hollow metal support pole adapted to be embedded in the ground, a support member mounted on said pole and having a pair of elongate longitudinal elements and a number of elongate lateral elements secured to said longitudinal elements, a frame including a number of vertical members and a number of cross members, a panel secured to one side of said vertical members and end members to form a supporting surface for a sign, a number of clips on said members positioned to engage said lateral elements on the frame for removably supporting said frame on the support member, and a light secured to said pole in a position to illuminate the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D Forte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F13/00; G09F13/02; G09F15/00; G09F15/0006; G09F2007/1804; G09F2007/1808; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An outdoor advertising sign comprising: a single tubular support pole, a frame for displaying an advertising sign, said frame comprises a number of upright sections, a plurality of cross braces and a number of support plates secured to the upright sections and cross braces at their points of intersection, and means on said pole for removably supporting said frame in an upright position on said pole, said support means including a pair of elongate angle iron members and a number of cross arms secured to said members, said members being spaced apart a distance equal to the diameter of said tubular pole whereby said frame is supported on said pole with said elongate members located in a parallel relation and adjacent to each Side of said pole, said frame includes a panel on one surface on which a sign can be displayed and a number of clips on the other surface for engaging said support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An outdoor advertising sign comprising: a single tubular support pole, a frame for displaying an advertising sign, said frame comprises a number of upright sections, a plurality of cross braces and a number of support plates secured to the upright sections and cross braces at their points of intersection, and means on said pole for removably supporting said frame in an upright position on said pole, said support means including a pair of elongate angle iron members and a number of cross arms secured to said members, said members being spaced apart a distance equal to the diameter of said tubular pole whereby said frame is supported on said pole with said elongate members located in a parallel relation and adjacent to each Side of said pole, said frame includes a panel on one surface on which a sign can be displayed and a number of clips on the other surface for engaging said support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sign according to claim 1 wherein said support means includes a number of cross arms and said clips are retained on said cross arms by the weight of said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sign according to claim 2 including means on said cross arms for preventing lateral movement of said frame on said cross arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
An advertising sign comprising: a single tubular pole, a frame support member, first means for securing said frame support member to said pole, a frame, said frame including a number of upright sections, a plurality of cross braces and a number of support plates secured to the upright sections and cross braces at their points of intersection, and second means for removably mounting said frame on said support member, said first means includes a number of collar assemblies, each assembly including a metallic strip partially encircling said pole and a bolt secured to each end of said strip for engaging said frame support member, said support member includes a number of cross arms and a pair of elongate members spaced apart a distance equal to the diameter of said pole and being secured to said cross arms, each cross arm having an upright section and said frame includes a number of clips positioned to engage the upright section of said cross arms and means on said cross arms for engaging the outside edges of the clips on the outside edges of said frame for preventing lateral movement of said frame on said cross arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
An advertising sign comprising: a single tubular pole, a frame support member, first means for securing said frame support member to said pole, a frame, said frame including a number of upright sections, a plurality of cross braces and a number of support plates secured to the upright sections and cross braces at their points of intersection, and second means for removably mounting said frame on said support member, said first means includes a number of collar assemblies, each assembly including a metallic strip partially encircling said pole and a bolt secured to each end of said strip for engaging said frame support member, said support member includes a number of cross arms and a pair of elongate members spaced apart a distance equal to the diameter of said pole and being secured to said cross arms, each cross arm having an upright section and said frame includes a number of clips positioned to engage the upright section of said cross arms and means on said cross arms for engaging the outside edges of the clips on the outside edges of said frame for preventing lateral movement of said frame on said cross arms.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-29 | 1979-06-30 | 1979-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-29 | 1983-06-30 | 1983-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-06-30 | 1987-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |