US4263738A
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Sign assembly structure
Assignee: SPANJER BROTHERS Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-07
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Granted: 1981-04-28
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Expires: 2000-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A simple lockup device for a sign having a square tubular extrusion for a post with grooved webs extending midway up the length of the interior of T-section sidewalls of the same, one sidewall web being slotted through its groove partially down from the top of the post for receiving the flange of a sign panel installed in interlocking relation therewith. A locking key bent of a rectangular strip of sheetmetal engages a vertical slot in the top of the panel flange at its middle and at its conjugate ends engages with the grooves in the webs on adjacent sidewalls of the post. A closing cap inserts four depending lugs in four corners of the top of the post in mounting on top of the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo P. Donatelle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0006; G09F15/0012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a sign having spaced tubular posts, a display panel between said posts having flange elements extending from the sides of the same, slot means at the bottom of said flanges and in the sidewalls of said posts cooperatively supporting said panel in said posts, means on the flanges and in the interior of the sidewalls of said posts for cooperatively stabilizing said panel in said posts, and means at the top of said flanges and in the opposite sidewalls of said posts cooperatively locking-up said panel in said posts, the stabilizing means comprising a web on the interior of the sidewall of said post opposite the said slotted sidewall and having a groove extending down from the top of the post for cooperatively engaging the edge of the flange extending through the slot in the sidewall thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a sign having spaced tubular posts, a display panel between said posts having flange elements extending from the sides of the same, slot means at the bottom of said flanges and in the sidewalls of said posts cooperatively supporting said panel in said posts, means on the flanges and in the interior of the sidewalls of said posts for cooperatively stabilizing said panel in said posts, and means at the top of said flanges and in the opposite sidewalls of said posts cooperatively locking-up said panel in said posts, the stabilizing means comprising a web on the interior of the sidewall of said post opposite the said slotted sidewall and having a groove extending down from the top of the post for cooperatively engaging the edge of the flange extending through the slot in the sidewall thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a sign as set forth in claim 1, wherein the locking-up means comprises: (a) a slot in the flange of said panel extending partially down from the top of the flange adjacent to the interior of the slotted sidewall of said post; (b) webs on the interior of the opposed sidewalls of said post adjacent to the slotted sidewall of the same having grooves therein extending down from the top of the post; and (c) a means for keying the slot in the top of the flange of the panel to the grooves in the webs on adjacent sidewalls of the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a sign as set forth in claim 2, wherein the keying means comprises: (a) a crosshead having a thickness slightly less than the width of the slot in the flange of the side panel extending down from the top of the flange thereof for cooperatively engaging the same; (b) conjugate legs connected to each side of said crosshead and extending sidewise therefrom; and (c) feet having a thickness slightly less than the width of the grooves in the webs on the interior of opposed sidewalls of said posts adjacent to the slotted sidewall therebetween connected to each leg on each side of said crosshead and extending sidewise therefrom for cooperatively engaging the grooves in said webs.
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) | 1984-04-27 | 1984-10-27 | 1985-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-27 | 1988-10-27 | 1989-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-27 | 1992-10-27 | 1993-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |