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Support bracket for signs and advertising displays

Assignee: CHICAGO SHOW PRINTING Co 8330 N AUSTIN AVENUE MORTON GROVE IL 60053 A ILLINOIS CORP
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Filing: 1986-01-02
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Granted: 1987-12-01
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Expires: 2006-01-02
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Abstract

Abstract A support bracket is disclosed for signs and advertising displays used in retail stores. The invention is attached to a shelf support wall and permits height adjustment of the sign or display. The bracket consists of an adjustable clamping portion for engagement with the wall and a vertically disposed support for a display or sign.

Inventors

  • 👤 Earl D. Barnett

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 10:42
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F2007/1847

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 215 words
A support bracket arrangement for securing signs and advertising displays to a vertically disposed shelf gondola comprising: an adjustable clamp for securing the bracket to the gondola, said adjustable clamp comprising one L-shaped member secured over a second L-shaped member by a screw and wing nut combination with one of said L-shaped members having a slot to permit adjustment of the clamp to receive different sized gondolas, one of said one L-shaped members including a set screw positioned in a thread hole for engaging the gondola to secure the clamp thereagainst; a verticaly extending support for securing a sign thereon, said support comprising an inverted U-shaped wire loop which extends vertically along its entire length above the gondola and is attached at its ends to the other of said L-shaped member; a backing member attachable to a sign or display, said backing member comprising a channel having an inverted U-shaped portion dimensioned to snugly but slidably receive said inverted U-shaped wire loop such that said inverted U-shaped wire loop mateably engages said channel along said inverted U-shaped portion; whereby a sign attached to said backing member can be supported for display above said gondola at a predetermined height by the engagement of said inverted U-shaped portion of said channel with said inverted U-shaped wire loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 215 words
A support bracket arrangement for securing signs and advertising displays to a vertically disposed shelf gondola comprising: an adjustable clamp for securing the bracket to the gondola, said adjustable clamp comprising one L-shaped member secured over a second L-shaped member by a screw and wing nut combination with one of said L-shaped members having a slot to permit adjustment of the clamp to receive different sized gondolas, one of said one L-shaped members including a set screw positioned in a thread hole for engaging the gondola to secure the clamp thereagainst; a verticaly extending support for securing a sign thereon, said support comprising an inverted U-shaped wire loop which extends vertically along its entire length above the gondola and is attached at its ends to the other of said L-shaped member; a backing member attachable to a sign or display, said backing member comprising a channel having an inverted U-shaped portion dimensioned to snugly but slidably receive said inverted U-shaped wire loop such that said inverted U-shaped wire loop mateably engages said channel along said inverted U-shaped portion; whereby a sign attached to said backing member can be supported for display above said gondola at a predetermined height by the engagement of said inverted U-shaped portion of said channel with said inverted U-shaped wire loop.

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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) 1990-11-30 1991-06-01 1991-12-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-11-30 1995-06-01 1995-12-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-11-30 1999-06-01 1999-12-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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