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Directional sign

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-24
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-07-24
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Abstract

Abstract A directional sign for providing observers with directional information to a particular location or event and including a rectangular signboard with indicia provided on one face of the signboard describing the particular location or event. Three directional indicators are provided on the face of the signboard closely adjacent three of the four edges of the signboard and oriented respectively upwardly, to the left, and to the right relative to the indicia. Means is provided to facilitate removing from view two of the three directional indicators when installing the directional sign for use so that only one directional indicator remains visible on the face of the installed sign and this indicator serves for signifying to observers of the sign the one correct direction which should be followed to the particular location or event.

Inventors

  • 👤 James M. Terris

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 14:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
A directional sign for providing observers with directional information to a particular location or event, said sign comprising a rectangular signboard; indicia provided on one face of the signboard describing the particular location or event; three directional indicators provided on said one face of the signboard closely adjacent three of the four edges of the signboard and oriented respectively upwardly, to the left, and to the right relative to said indicia for indicating three directions which could be followed to the particular location or event; and three respective lines extending across said one face of the signboard respectively between said indicia and said three directional indicators to facilitate removing from view two of the three directional indicators when installing the directional sign for use so that only one directional indicator remains visible on the face of the signboard when the sign is installed and serves for indicating to observers of the sign the one correct direction which should be followed to the particular location or event.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
A directional sign for providing observers with directional information to a particular location or event, said sign comprising a rectangular signboard; indicia provided on one face of the signboard describing the particular location or event; three directional indicators provided on said one face of the signboard closely adjacent three of the four edges of the signboard and oriented respectively upwardly, to the left, and to the right relative to said indicia for indicating three directions which could be followed to the particular location or event; and three respective lines extending across said one face of the signboard respectively between said indicia and said three directional indicators to facilitate removing from view two of the three directional indicators when installing the directional sign for use so that only one directional indicator remains visible on the face of the signboard when the sign is installed and serves for indicating to observers of the sign the one correct direction which should be followed to the particular location or event.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 189 words
A directional sign for providing observers with directional information to a particular location or event, said sign comprising a rectangular signboard formed of generally flat sheet material; indicia imprinted on one face of said signboard in a central location and describing the particular location or event, three directional indicators imprinted on said one face of said signboard closely adjacent three of the four edges of the signboard and oriented respectively upwardly, to the left, and to the right relative to said indicia for indicating three directions which could be followed to the particular location or event; and three respective lines extending across said one face of said signboard adjacent and parallel to said three edges of the signboard, said lines extending respectively between said indicia and said three directional indicators to facilitate removing from view two of the three directional indicators when installing the signboard for use so that only one directional indicator remains visible on the face of the signboard when the sign is installed and serves for indicating to observers of the sign the one correct direction which should be followed to the particular location or event.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 189 words
A directional sign for providing observers with directional information to a particular location or event, said sign comprising a rectangular signboard formed of generally flat sheet material; indicia imprinted on one face of said signboard in a central location and describing the particular location or event, three directional indicators imprinted on said one face of said signboard closely adjacent three of the four edges of the signboard and oriented respectively upwardly, to the left, and to the right relative to said indicia for indicating three directions which could be followed to the particular location or event; and three respective lines extending across said one face of said signboard adjacent and parallel to said three edges of the signboard, said lines extending respectively between said indicia and said three directional indicators to facilitate removing from view two of the three directional indicators when installing the signboard for use so that only one directional indicator remains visible on the face of the signboard when the sign is installed and serves for indicating to observers of the sign the one correct direction which should be followed to the particular location or event.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A directional sign according to claim 1 or 2 wherein each of said three directional indicators comprises an elongate pointer extending alongside and parallel to the proximal edge of the signboard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
A directional sign according to claim 1 or 2 wherein each of said three directional indicators comprises a plurality of relatively short pointers oriented perpendicular to the proximal edge of the signboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 35 words
A directional sign according to claim 1 or 2 wherein each of said three lines comprises a score line adapted to facilitate folding the unwanted directional indicators behind the signboard to remove them from view.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 36 words
A directional sign according to claim 1 or 2 wherein each of said three lines comprises a perforation line adapted to facilitate physically removing the unwanted directional indicators from the signboard to remove them from view.

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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) 1982-12-03 1983-06-04 1983-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-12-03 1987-06-04 1987-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-12-03 1991-06-04 1991-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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