US4019271A
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Method for manufacturing a display portion thereof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-06
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A portable sign, and method for manufacturing a display portion thereof, useful on highway construction projects for alerting motorists to road repairs, hazards, and the like, that is arranged to be easily erected or taken down, with component parts that can be broken down and telescoped within a tubular mast thereof, facilitating handling and storage. The portable sign incorporates: a base, that is formed to receive a ballast material therein; a tubular mast for releasable coupling to that base; a cap for installation on top of the mast; a cross arm that can be installed to approximately a midpoint of the mast, extending across the mast at a normal angle thereto, and a display portion. The erected mast and cross arm support the sign display portion having a background formed from an open weave or perforated section of material having secured thereon, single or multiple letters, numbers, symbols, characters, or the like, the sign display portion being maintained across the erected mast and cross arm by installation of hooks attached thereto, into holes formed appropriately in that mast and cross arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth James Latimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:12
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0006; G09F15/0037; E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A portable sign comprising, a base constructed so as to be capable of being nested with a like base; a mast, arranged to be releasably connected at its base end to said base in a vertical attitude, extending upwardly therefrom; means for releasably connecting said mast, at its base end, to said base; means for releasably locking the base end of said mast to said base; a cross arm installable to said mast to extend across said mast; means for releasably installing said cross arm to said mast; a sign display portion for arrangement across said mast and cross arm; and, means for releasably connecting said sign display portion across said mast and cross arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A portable sign comprising, a base constructed so as to be capable of being nested with a like base; a mast, arranged to be releasably connected at its base end to said base in a vertical attitude, extending upwardly therefrom; means for releasably connecting said mast, at its base end, to said base; means for releasably locking the base end of said mast to said base; a cross arm installable to said mast to extend across said mast; means for releasably installing said cross arm to said mast; a sign display portion for arrangement across said mast and cross arm; and, means for releasably connecting said sign display portion across said mast and cross arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 1, wherein the base is formed so as to have a plurality of spaced apart recesses formed therein around aa flat center portion; and, a plurality of spaced apart headed devices are installed to said base flat center portion so as to extend upwardly therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 2, wherein the means for releasably connecting said mast, at its base end, to said base consists of, a round flange secured across the base end of said mast, which round flange has a plurality of holes formed therethrough that will align with, to pass therethrough, the heads of the headed devices that extend upwardly from the base flat center portion when said mast is appropriately aligned over said base, which plurality of holes each have a keyway connected thereto that extends through said round flange, the width of each keyway being less than the diameter of the head of the said headed device and greater than the body thereof to accomodate the headed device body traveling therein when said round flange is rotated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 3, wherein the means for releasably locking said mast to said base consists of, a tab means arranged with the round flange so as to extend across one of the keyways for intersecting one of the headed devices, when such headed device is installed therein, to bind against said headed device restricting rotation of said round flange, which tab means can be moved, as desired, into and out of engagement with said headed device restricting and allowing travel of said headed device along said keyway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 4, wherein the tab means consists of; a tab maintained in floating arrangement to the round flange such that its one end extends over one of the holes formed therethrough, aligned therewith so as to elevate when a headed device passes therethrough; and, post means connected to said round flange and passing through said tab for maintaining said tab in floating arrangement with said round flange; biasing means for urging said one end of said tab towards said round flange; and, means for elevating said tab one end away from said round flange so as to allow said headed device to pass thereunder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 5, wherein, the other end of the tab opposite to its one end is upturned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 1, further including, the mast has a longitudinal center cavity formed therein; a cap installable over the top end of said mast; and, means for releasably connecting said cap to said top end of said mast so as to close off said longitudinal center cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 7, wherein, the means for installing said cross arm to said mast consists of, a hole formed through said mast across approximately its midpoint to receive said cross arm slid therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 7, wherein, the cap has an upturned cup secured to the top thereof, the open end of said cup facing upwardly to receive the end of a flagpole therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
162 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 7, wherein the means for releasably connecting said cap to said top end of said mast so as to close off said longitudinal center cavity consists of, a pin arrangement having a headed end and a body portion, said body portion maintained in sliding arrangement in an appropriate hole formed through the side of said cap such that said headed end is within said cap; means for maintaining in sliding arrangement said headed end and body portion within said cap; biasing means for urging said headed end towards the inner wall of said cap; in the mast, proximate to the top end thereof, forming a longitudinal slot of sufficient width to allow for free passage of said pin arrangement body portion therealong; and, in the mast, intersecting said keyway, forming a hole therethrough of sufficient diameter to allow for free passage of said headed end of said pin arrangement in sliding arrangement within said cap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 1, wherein the sign display portion consists of, a background formed from a section of open weave material; and, a symbol secured to said material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 1, wherein the sign display portion consists of, a background formed from a section of perforated material; and, a symbol secured to said perforated material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 1, wherein the means for releasably connecting said sign display portion across said mast and cross arm consists of, a plurality of spaced apart hook means, each connected strategically to said sign display portion for maintaining said sign display portion across said mast and cross arm in an extended attitude; and, holes formed strategically in said mast and cross arm each for receiving one said hook means therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
A portable sign as recited in claim 13, further including, a ring means secured to the hook means for manual engagement to stretch the sign display portion so as to install each hook means into one of the holes formed strategically in the mast and cross arm.
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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) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |