US4425728A
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Street sign adapter unit and street sign assembly including the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-12-15
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Granted: 1984-01-17
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Expires: 2001-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A street sign adaptor unit and a street sign assembly for allowing use of standard V-notch perforate metal fence or highway sign posts to be used with standard sign panels for intersecting streets in which the adaptor unit has a varied cross-section to accommodate attachment to both post and sign panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul G. Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:24
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A street sign assembly comprising, in combination, a post having projecting, parallel coplanar side flanges between which there is provided a body of trapezoidal cross-section including side walls converging into a perforate rear wall, said rear wall being in parallel relation to said side flanges; an adaptor unit having a lower portion of a cross section designed for fitment between the converging side walls of said post and apertures in register with the perforations of said rear wall of said post and an upper portion of a length sufficient for attachment thereto of at least one sign panel; at least one sign panel; and means for securely fastening said adaptor unit and said at least one sign panel to said post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A street sign assembly comprising, in combination, a post having projecting, parallel coplanar side flanges between which there is provided a body of trapezoidal cross-section including side walls converging into a perforate rear wall, said rear wall being in parallel relation to said side flanges; an adaptor unit having a lower portion of a cross section designed for fitment between the converging side walls of said post and apertures in register with the perforations of said rear wall of said post and an upper portion of a length sufficient for attachment thereto of at least one sign panel; at least one sign panel; and means for securely fastening said adaptor unit and said at least one sign panel to said post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 in which said means for attachment are nuts and bolts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
The assembly of claim 1 further characterized by a first pair of sign panels disposed back-to-back upon opposite sides of the upper portion of said adaptor unit and attached thereto intermediate their ends by said means for attachment, a second pair of sign panels disposed back-to-back upon opposite sides of said adaptor unit; said second pair being at an angle of about 90 degrees with relation to and above said first pair of sign panels, both of said pairs of sign panels having their ends fixedly attached together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 1 in which the upper portion of said adaptor unit is a square cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 3 in which the upper portion of said adaptor unit is a square cross section.
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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) | 1987-01-16 | 1987-07-18 | 1988-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-16 | 1991-07-18 | 1992-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-16 | 1995-07-18 | 1996-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |