Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A sign construction including an upright standard of non-circular cross section, having a lower end for anchoring in the ground and including first and second oppositedly facing side surfaces on at least the upper end portion thereof, one of said surfaces being substantially straight longitudinally of said standard and the other said surfaces including a plurality of abutments spaced therealong longitudinally of the standard and projecting outwardly of the other surfaces, an elongated horizontal sign panel support arm including base and free ends, said base end of said arm defining an upstanding opening formed therethrough of a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of said standard, said upper end portion of said standard being slidably received through said opening with said free end of said arm projecting laterally outwardly from the side of said standard outwardly from which said one surface of said standard faces, said base end of said arm including an abutment surface spaced below said opening and toward said base end from the side of said opening adjacent said free end of said arm and abuttingly engagable with said one surface, the portions of said arm defining the side of said opening remote from said free end defining downwardly facing abutment surfaces for engagement with said abutments, said free end of said arm including means for supporting the upper marginal edge of the vertical sign panel therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A sign construction including an upright standard of non-circular cross section, having a lower end for anchoring in the ground and including first and second oppositedly facing side surfaces on at least the upper end portion thereof, one of said surfaces being substantially straight longitudinally of said standard and the other said surfaces including a plurality of abutments spaced therealong longitudinally of the standard and projecting outwardly of the other surfaces, an elongated horizontal sign panel support arm including base and free ends, said base end of said arm defining an upstanding opening formed therethrough of a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of said standard, said upper end portion of said standard being slidably received through said opening with said free end of said arm projecting laterally outwardly from the side of said standard outwardly from which said one surface of said standard faces, said base end of said arm including an abutment surface spaced below said opening and toward said base end from the side of said opening adjacent said free end of said arm and abuttingly engagable with said one surface, the portions of said arm defining the side of said opening remote from said free end defining downwardly facing abutment surfaces for engagement with said abutments, said free end of said arm including means for supporting the upper marginal edge of the vertical sign panel therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said standard and opening are of substantially T-shaped cross section including base leg and cross head portions, the cross head portion of said opening extending transversely of said arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said arm comprises an angle member including a lower horizontal flange and an upper upstanding flange, a horizontal plate secured in overlying relation to the upper edge of said upper flange, said opening being formed in said plate and said abutment surface being defined by the closed end of an elongated notch opening endwise outwardly of the end of said horizontal flange remote from the free end of said arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said abutment is also defined by the end edge of said horizontal flange remote from the free end of said arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said horizontal flange includes a plurality of longitudinally spaced vertical apertures formed therethrough, a pair of suspension hooks including threaded mounting shank portions, said mounting shank portions being secured upwardly through said apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said abutment is also defined by the end edge of said horizontal flange remote from the free end of said arm.