US4660310A — Advertising copy display sign and stand combinati…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 145 words

An advertising display sign and stand combination which comprises a double-sided display sign having printed thereon advertising copy and changeable copy display areas adapted to receive adhesive backed decals having advertising copy printed thereon and a stand member removably attached to said double-sided display sign adapted to facilitate installation of the sign and stand combination in the earth without the use of driving tools, said double-sided display sign comprising thermoplastic sheets fused in superposed coextensive relation to create an envelope-like arrangement adapted to receive said stand, said stand comprising an inverted U-shaped member adapted for insertion of the base of said U into said envelope like arrangement with the long sides of said U-shaped member being joined by a cross member at points whereby said sign may be implanted into the earth at the optimum height for display of advertising copy imprinted on said sign.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 145 words

An advertising display sign and stand combination which comprises a double-sided display sign having printed thereon advertising copy and changeable copy display areas adapted to receive adhesive backed decals having advertising copy printed thereon and a stand member removably attached to said double-sided display sign adapted to facilitate installation of the sign and stand combination in the earth without the use of driving tools, said double-sided display sign comprising thermoplastic sheets fused in superposed coextensive relation to create an envelope-like arrangement adapted to receive said stand, said stand comprising an inverted U-shaped member adapted for insertion of the base of said U into said envelope like arrangement with the long sides of said U-shaped member being joined by a cross member at points whereby said sign may be implanted into the earth at the optimum height for display of advertising copy imprinted on said sign.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 108 words

An advertising display sign and stand combination which comprises a double-sided display sign having printed thereon advertising copy and changeable copy display areas and a removably attached stand member adapted to allow the sign and stand combination to be implanted in the earth said stand member comprising an inverted U-shaped member adapted for insertion of the base of said U into an envelope formed by the double-sided display sign with the long sides of said U-shaped member being joined by a cross member at points whereby said sign may be implanted into the earth at the optimum height for the display of advertising copy imprinted on said sign.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 108 words

An advertising display sign and stand combination which comprises a double-sided display sign having printed thereon advertising copy and changeable copy display areas and a removably attached stand member adapted to allow the sign and stand combination to be implanted in the earth said stand member comprising an inverted U-shaped member adapted for insertion of the base of said U into an envelope formed by the double-sided display sign with the long sides of said U-shaped member being joined by a cross member at points whereby said sign may be implanted into the earth at the optimum height for the display of advertising copy imprinted on said sign.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 27 words

The advertising display sign and stand combination of claim 2, wherein said cross member further includes means for securely attaching said advertising display sign to said stand.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 47 words

The advertising display sign and stand combination of claim 3 wherein said means for securely attaching said advertising display sign to said stand comprises drillings spaced along said cross member and said advertising display sign for interconnecting said display sign and said stand with fastener projecting therethrough.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 26 words

The advertising display sign and stand combination of claim 4 wherein said stand further includes means adapted to facilitate the implanting of same into the earth.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 125 words

An advertising display sign comprising an envelope having two display surfaces for receiving advertising copy thereon, said envelope having one open side, a stand member having a first end removably inserted into the open side of said envelope and a second end adapted to be implanted in the earth, said stand member comprising at least two spaced elongated shafts, said envelope enclosing the first end of the stand member with the second end thereof projecting outwardly from the open side of said envelope, and a first cross member connected transversely between said shafts outwardly of said envelope and adjacent the second end of said stand member for implanting said stand member in the earth by applying a downward driving force to said first cross member.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 125 words

An advertising display sign comprising an envelope having two display surfaces for receiving advertising copy thereon, said envelope having one open side, a stand member having a first end removably inserted into the open side of said envelope and a second end adapted to be implanted in the earth, said stand member comprising at least two spaced elongated shafts, said envelope enclosing the first end of the stand member with the second end thereof projecting outwardly from the open side of said envelope, and a first cross member connected transversely between said shafts outwardly of said envelope and adjacent the second end of said stand member for implanting said stand member in the earth by applying a downward driving force to said first cross member.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 6 wherein said two shafts are parallel and are connected together at the first end of said stand member.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 35 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 6 wherein said stand member has an inverted U-shape, the closed portion of which comprises said first end and the open end of which comprises said second end.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 20 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 6 wherein said envelope is sealed along at least two parallel sides thereof.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 48 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 6 including a second cross member connected transversely between said shafts, said envelope and said second cross member each having at least one through drilling, and fastener means extending through said drillings for securely attaching the envelope to the stand member.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 22 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 10 including at least two drillings disposed in said envelope adjacent the open side thereof.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 23 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 6 wherein said envelope comprises a pair of rectangular sheets connected together along three sides thereof.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 25 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 12 wherein said rectangular sheets are formed of a thermoplastic material and are arranged in superposed, coextensive relation.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 29 words

The advertising display sign according to claim 6 wherein the two display surfaces of said envelope form a curved configuration which grips the first end of said stand member.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1990-04-27	1990-10-27	1991-04-28	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1994-04-27	1994-10-27	1995-04-28	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1998-04-27	1998-10-27	1999-04-28	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Advertising copy display sign and stand combination

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