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Signboard rack

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-04-02
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-04-02
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Abstract

Abstract A signboard rack according to the invention is designed to receive at least two opposite side edges of a signboard (4) or the like. The signboard rack includes longitudinal bars (1) of uniform cross-section which are adapted for interconnection at generally right angles relative to each other and consist each of a hollow profile having a longitudinally extending slit (3), and connection members (2) interconnecting said bars and consisting each of a first part insertable in said hollow in one of the profiled bars and also a second part joined with the first part via said slit and insertable in the end of another one of the profiled bars, while the first part is fixable in the intended position along the profiled bar associated therewith in that the second part can be acted upon in such a way that the first part will be fixed or released relative to said hollow. The connection member is preferably made in one piece of an elastically yieldable material and is fixed in position in the profiled bars by spring action.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hans Forslund

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 10:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/0446; G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0006; G09F15/0012; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/65

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 235 words
Signboard rack for receiving at least two side edges of a signboard (4) or the like, said rack comprising bars (1) of uniform cross-section cut to suitable lengths and adapted for interconnection at generally right angles relative to each other and consisting each of a hollow profile including a longitudinally extending slit (3), and connection members (2) made each in one piece, interconnecting said bars and consisting each of a first part insertable in said hollow in one of the profiled bars and also a second part joined with the first part via said slit and insertable in the end of another one of the bars and displaceable therein, characterized in that the first and second parts are joined with one another via a section of reduced width (9, 19) intended to extend through said slit (3), the bars (1) have supporting means arranged on the inside and longitudinally thereof, that said first and second parts consist each of a flat section (10,17) bearing on said inside supporting means and a section (11, 18) extending from one end of said flat section towards the inner wall right opposite the bar wall provided with slits, said section (11, 18) being joined with the section of reduced width, whereby the connection member is adapted to provide, for the accomodation of a signboard or the like, a continuous transition is said slits at a junction between two bars.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 235 words
Signboard rack for receiving at least two side edges of a signboard (4) or the like, said rack comprising bars (1) of uniform cross-section cut to suitable lengths and adapted for interconnection at generally right angles relative to each other and consisting each of a hollow profile including a longitudinally extending slit (3), and connection members (2) made each in one piece, interconnecting said bars and consisting each of a first part insertable in said hollow in one of the profiled bars and also a second part joined with the first part via said slit and insertable in the end of another one of the bars and displaceable therein, characterized in that the first and second parts are joined with one another via a section of reduced width (9, 19) intended to extend through said slit (3), the bars (1) have supporting means arranged on the inside and longitudinally thereof, that said first and second parts consist each of a flat section (10,17) bearing on said inside supporting means and a section (11, 18) extending from one end of said flat section towards the inner wall right opposite the bar wall provided with slits, said section (11, 18) being joined with the section of reduced width, whereby the connection member is adapted to provide, for the accomodation of a signboard or the like, a continuous transition is said slits at a junction between two bars.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 80 words
Signboard rack as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said supporting means consists of the slit inner wall of the bar (1) and that the first and second parts of the connection member are provided with recesses (12, 13, 24, 25) on at least the sides facing the slits (3) of the bars (1) in order to provide, for the accomodation of a signboard or the like, said continuous transition in said slits at a junction between two bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
Signboard rack as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said supporting means consist of opposite flanges (22, 23) arranged longitudinally on the insides of the bar in order to provide, for the accomodation of a signboard or the like, said continuous transition in said slits at a junction between two bars.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
Signboard rack as claimed in any of claims 1, 2, or 3 characterized in that the second part of the connection member (2) is retained in the ends of the bars (1) by spring action.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
Signboard rack as claimed in any of claims 1, 2, or 3 characterized in that the second part the connection member (2) is retained in the ends of the bars (1) by frictional action.

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