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US4790091A
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Yard sign
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-26
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Granted: 1988-12-13
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Expires: 2007-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A portable yard sign has an upstanding rigid post with a longitudinal slot extending downwardly from its top edge, and a main sign panel having a foldable side edge corresponding to and insertable into the slot for securing the panel to the post. The post on its bottom end may have a ground stake and foot plate assembly for penetration into a soil bed upon application of foot pressure on the plate. The panel remote from its side edge is free of connection to the post and is bendable at the side edge responsive to wind and other pressure against the panel. The slot may be arranged on one side of the post and the post may be triangular in cross-section. The panel side edge is of a width suitable to permit it to be lodged against the post when it is secured in the post slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W. Hull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:01
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A yard sign, a rigid upstanding post, a slot on one side of and extending downwardly from the top of said post, mounting means remote from said post top for holding said post upright on a surface, and a sign panel, said panel comprising an indicia carrying member and edge member on one end of said panel, said indicia carry member having a free end extending from said edge member, said edge member being insertable into and removably secured in said post slot and having a width suitable for wedgelike lodgement in said post when inserted into said slot, said panel free end being free of connection to said post and flexible responsive to pressure applied against said panel, said edge member being insertable into and removable from said post slot upon bending said edge member against said indicia carrying member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A yard sign, a rigid upstanding post, a slot on one side of and extending downwardly from the top of said post, mounting means remote from said post top for holding said post upright on a surface, and a sign panel, said panel comprising an indicia carrying member and edge member on one end of said panel, said indicia carry member having a free end extending from said edge member, said edge member being insertable into and removably secured in said post slot and having a width suitable for wedgelike lodgement in said post when inserted into said slot, said panel free end being free of connection to said post and flexible responsive to pressure applied against said panel, said edge member being insertable into and removable from said post slot upon bending said edge member against said indicia carrying member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 1, wherein said sign panel comprises a sheet of flexible plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 2, wherein said sheet is polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 1, wherein said sign panel is scored on one face between said indicia carrying member and said edge member to define a hinge between said members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 1, wherein said edge member is foldable against said indicia carrying member during insertion of said edge member into said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 1, wherein said edge member is urged against said post when inserted into said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a yard sign, a rigid upstanding channel-like post, a slot on one side of and extending downwardly from the top of said post, mounting means remote from said post top for holding said post upright on a surface, and a sign panel, said panel comprising an indicia carrying member and an edge member on one end of said panel, said indicia carrying member having a free end extending from said edge member, said edge member being insertable into said post slot and having a width suitable for wedgelike lodgement in said post when inserted into said slot, said panel free end being free of connection to said post and flexible responsive to pressure applied against said panel, said panel being scored on one face between said indicia carrying member and said edge member to define a hinge between said members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a yard sign, a rigid upstanding channel-like post, a slot on one side of and extending downwardly from the top of said post, mounting means remote from said post top for holding said post upright on a surface, and a sign panel, said panel comprising an indicia carrying member and an edge member on one end of said panel, said indicia carrying member having a free end extending from said edge member, said edge member being insertable into said post slot and having a width suitable for wedgelike lodgement in said post when inserted into said slot, said panel free end being free of connection to said post and flexible responsive to pressure applied against said panel, said panel being scored on one face between said indicia carrying member and said edge member to define a hinge between said members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 7, wherein said post is rectangular in cross-section and said edge member bears against a side of said rectangular cross-section when said sign panel is mounted in said slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 7, wherein said indicia carrying member is supported in extended position in said slot when said edge member is secured in said post.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 7, wherein said slot is arranged in a wall of said post opposite said hinge when said sign panel is secured on said post.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 7, wherein said mounting means comprises a foot plate and stake assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a yard sign, a rigid upstanding channel-like post, said post having a triangular cross-section, a slot on one side of said extending downwardly from the top of said post, mounting means remote from said post top for holding said post upright on a surface, and a sign panel, said panel comprising an indicia carrying member and an edge member on one end of said panel, said indicia carrying member having a free end extending from said edge member, said edge member being insertable into said post slot and having a width suitable for wedgelike lodgement within said post triangular cross section when inserted into said slot, said panel free end being free of connection to said post and said panel being bendable responsive to pressure applied against said panel and having memory to return to extended position absent such pressure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
In a yard sign, a rigid upstanding channel-like post, said post having a triangular cross-section, a slot on one side of said extending downwardly from the top of said post, mounting means remote from said post top for holding said post upright on a surface, and a sign panel, said panel comprising an indicia carrying member and an edge member on one end of said panel, said indicia carrying member having a free end extending from said edge member, said edge member being insertable into said post slot and having a width suitable for wedgelike lodgement within said post triangular cross section when inserted into said slot, said panel free end being free of connection to said post and said panel being bendable responsive to pressure applied against said panel and having memory to return to extended position absent such pressure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 12, wherein said slot is arranged longitudinally of said post along one side of said triangular cross-section midway its width.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 13, wherein said edge member is arranged parallel to one of said sides.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
In the yard sign recited in claim 13, wherein said indicia carrying member bisects said triangular cross-section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a sign panel for a yard sign having a rigid upstanding channel-like slotted post, said sign panel comprising an edge member on its one end and a member carrying indicia on an end opposite said edge member, the portion of said sign panel between said members being scored from side to side to define a hinge for folding said edge member against said indicia carrying member, said edge member and said indicia carrying member being adapted for removable securement in said post, said indicia carrying member being adapted for extension from said post slot when said members are secured in said post, said edge member having a width for wedged securement in said post when said panel is secured in said post slot and said edge member is folded toward said indicia carrying member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a sign panel for a yard sign having a rigid upstanding channel-like slotted post, said sign panel comprising an edge member on its one end and a member carrying indicia on an end opposite said edge member, the portion of said sign panel between said members being scored from side to side to define a hinge for folding said edge member against said indicia carrying member, said edge member and said indicia carrying member being adapted for removable securement in said post, said indicia carrying member being adapted for extension from said post slot when said members are secured in said post, said edge member having a width for wedged securement in said post when said panel is secured in said post slot and said edge member is folded toward said indicia carrying member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the sign panel recited in claim 16, wherein said members and hinge have memory urging said members into co-planar relationship.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
In the sign panel recited in claim 16, wherein said hinge score is made on one surface of said sign panel.
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