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Triangular car top sign

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-29
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Granted: 1987-05-26
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Expires: 2005-04-29
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Abstract

Abstract An advertising sign holder for attachment to a vehicle roof is molded from a translucent plastic sheet. A triangular base flange has a hollow truncated pyramid with a triangular base integral therewith. The pyramid includes an integral top. Suction cups are attached to the corners of the base flange for the dual function of attaching the sign to a vehicle roof and maintaining separation of a plurality of signs nested together for storage. An electric light disposed within the pyramid portion provides illumination of the sign holder.

Inventors

  • 👤 William A. Elmer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/04; G09F21/042; G09F21/043

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 205 words
A sign holder for temporary attachment to the roof of a vehicle in which a plurality of said sign holders can be nested for storage without damage thereto comprising: (a) a unitary molded three dimensional hollow structure having (i) a horizontal triangular base flange having vertical edges and a stepped edge flange continuously around the periphery thereof, said base flange having a triangular opening therein, (ii) a hollow truncated pyramid having a triangular base and vertical edges, the sides of said truncated pyramid having a trapezoidal shape for holding a sign, said triangular base contiguous and integral with said base flange along said opening, (iii) a top surface contiguous to and integral with the top edges of said truncated pyramid, and (iv) a fin integral with each corner of said base flange tapering upward contiguous to and integral with each of said vertical edges of said truncated pyramid; (b) a suction cup attached to and below each corner of said base flange, each of said cups positioned to contact one of said fins of another one of said sign holders when said sign holder is nested over said other one to maintain separation between said sign holder and said other sign holder for storage thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 205 words
A sign holder for temporary attachment to the roof of a vehicle in which a plurality of said sign holders can be nested for storage without damage thereto comprising: (a) a unitary molded three dimensional hollow structure having (i) a horizontal triangular base flange having vertical edges and a stepped edge flange continuously around the periphery thereof, said base flange having a triangular opening therein, (ii) a hollow truncated pyramid having a triangular base and vertical edges, the sides of said truncated pyramid having a trapezoidal shape for holding a sign, said triangular base contiguous and integral with said base flange along said opening, (iii) a top surface contiguous to and integral with the top edges of said truncated pyramid, and (iv) a fin integral with each corner of said base flange tapering upward contiguous to and integral with each of said vertical edges of said truncated pyramid; (b) a suction cup attached to and below each corner of said base flange, each of said cups positioned to contact one of said fins of another one of said sign holders when said sign holder is nested over said other one to maintain separation between said sign holder and said other sign holder for storage thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The sign holder as recited in claim 1 in which said structure is molded from sheet plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The sign holder as recited in claim 2 in which said plastic is a polycarbonate polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The sign holder as recited in claim 2 in which said plastic is translucent and said sign holder further includes electric light means disposed within said hollow truncated pyramid for illuminating said trapezoidal sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The sign holder as recited in claim 1 in which said top surface is domed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
The sign holder as recited in claim 1 in which said flange includes a plurality of slots therein for accepting tie down straps for attachment to said vehicle roof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 32 words
The sign holder as defined in claim 6 which further comprises tie down straps disposed through said slots, said straps having attachment means for securing said sign holder to said vehicle roof.

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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) 1990-05-25 1990-11-24 1991-05-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-05-25 1994-11-24 1995-05-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-05-25 1998-11-24 1999-05-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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