US4489513A
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Multiplex sign indicia
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-11-24
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2002-11-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to spectacular, promotional signs suitable for windows, walls and stretched supports, and comprises flexibly connecting a multiplicity of component parts to form giant, self-contained letters, numbers and other characters that are easily folded to compact size without creasing the parts, and are easily separated to accommodate window dividers during installation. In preferred form, the parts are arranged by color to form giant characters that appear to be three dimensional, said parts being made from paper and connected by tape to provide temporary signs that are economical.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack L. Reiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of fabricating giant, specialized sign indicia suitable for inexpensive and gigantic promotional signs which comprises: arranging stacks of pre-formed shapes of thin material into fixed assembly and sufficiently spaced to provide capability for simplified folding; and flexibly connecting the top shapes and removing a self-contained configuration, in repeated sequence, whereby only one easy arrangement of shapes per character is required to mass produce each character.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of fabricating giant, specialized sign indicia suitable for inexpensive and gigantic promotional signs which comprises: arranging stacks of pre-formed shapes of thin material into fixed assembly and sufficiently spaced to provide capability for simplified folding; and flexibly connecting the top shapes and removing a self-contained configuration, in repeated sequence, whereby only one easy arrangement of shapes per character is required to mass produce each character.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shapes are easily arranged by light and dark color, whereby a giant character that appears to be three dimensional is fabricated in a single procedure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shapes are easily arranged by color, whereby a gaint, multicolor character is fabricated in a single procedure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said shapes are the pre-formed shapes of FIG. 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method in accordance with claim 4 wherein said shapes are pre-formed by severing stacks of square sheets, whereby only one or two straightedge cuts are required to produce an entire stack over 1,000 paper shapes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
For individual assembly into giant, sign indicia, the preformed shapes of FIG. 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
For individual assembly into giant, sign indicia, the preformed shapes of FIG. 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
Giant, specialized sign indicia wherein each character comprises a multiplicity of flexibly connected parts, said parts being of thin material and sufficiently spaced to provide capability for required, simplified folding, and folding in a manner that prevents creasing said parts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
Giant, specialized sign indicia wherein each character comprises a multiplicity of flexibly connected parts, said parts being of thin material and sufficiently spaced to provide capability for required, simplified folding, and folding in a manner that prevents creasing said parts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Sign indicia in accordance with claim 7 wherein capability is provided for folding a giant character of thin, rigid material that otherwise could not be folded safely.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
Sign indicia in accordance with claim 7 wherein capability is provided for easily separating a giant character so as to accommodate window dividers during installation, whereby only the connecting material at certain points is severed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
Sign indicia in accordance with claim 7 wherein said parts are made from paper and connected by tape to provide inexpensive, giant characters suitable for temporary signs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-12-25 | 1988-06-25 | 1988-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-25 | 1992-06-25 | 1992-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-12-25 | 1996-06-25 | 1996-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |