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Stranded motorist distress sign
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-26
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2007-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A stranded motorist distress sign assembly includes a thin substantially flat, semi-flexible base member having one or more bosses or protrusions extending from one surface thereof, and a thin, substantially flat, semi-flexible sign plate having letters forming a message embossed thereon. The sign plate is mounted and held on the base member by mating hook and loop strips of material mounted on the protrusions and on the back of the sign plate. The bottom of the base member has magnetic members mounted thereon for attaching the assembly to a vehicle body.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacqueline Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/12; G09F21/00; G09F21/04; G09F21/042; G09F21/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A sign assembly for detachably mounting on a vehicle body comprising: a substantailly flat, semi-flexible base member having a plurality of protrusions extending from one surface thereof, each of said protrusions having a flat face oriented substantially perpendicularly to said one surface, first connecting means comprising a hook and loop material strip mounted on the flat face of each of said protrusions, a substantially flat, semi-flexible sign plate having letters forming a message extending from one surface thereof, said letters being covered with a visibility enhancing material, the height of said sign plate being greater than the height of said protrusions, second connecting means adapted to mate with said first connecting means mounted on the surface of said sign plate opposite the surface thereof containing said letters, and a plurality of magnetic members affixed to the surface of said base member opposite the surface from which said protrusions extend, said magnetic members extending transversely of the longitudinal axis of said base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A sign assembly for detachably mounting on a vehicle body comprising: a substantailly flat, semi-flexible base member having a plurality of protrusions extending from one surface thereof, each of said protrusions having a flat face oriented substantially perpendicularly to said one surface, first connecting means comprising a hook and loop material strip mounted on the flat face of each of said protrusions, a substantially flat, semi-flexible sign plate having letters forming a message extending from one surface thereof, said letters being covered with a visibility enhancing material, the height of said sign plate being greater than the height of said protrusions, second connecting means adapted to mate with said first connecting means mounted on the surface of said sign plate opposite the surface thereof containing said letters, and a plurality of magnetic members affixed to the surface of said base member opposite the surface from which said protrusions extend, said magnetic members extending transversely of the longitudinal axis of said base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A sign assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said protrusions are laterally offset from the longitudinal center line of said base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A sign assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said protrusions has a second flat face opposite said flat face, and third connecting means comprising a hook and loop material strip mounted on said second flat face.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
A sign assembly as claimed in claim 3 and further including a second substantially flat, semi-flexible sign plate having letters forming a message extending from one surface thereof, and fourth connecting means adapted to mate with said third connecting means mounted on the surface of said second sign plate opposite the surface thereof containing said letters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sign assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said protrusions are located along the longitudinal center line of said base member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sign assembly for detachably mounting on a vehicle body comprising: a substantially flat base member having a protrusion extending from the plane of said base member, said protrusion having a flat face thereon oriented substantially perpendicularly to the place of said base member, first connecting means mounted on said flat face, a substantially flat sign plate having letters forming a message formed on one surface thereof, wherein said base member and said sign plate are formed of a thin semi-flexible plastic material, second connecting means adapted to connect with said first connecting means mounted on the reverse surface of said sign plate, and means for mounting and holding said base member on a vehicle surface, said mounting and holding means being mounted on said base member on the surface opposite the surface from which said protrusions extend.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A sign assembly for detachably mounting on a vehicle body comprising: a substantially flat base member having a protrusion extending from the plane of said base member, said protrusion having a flat face thereon oriented substantially perpendicularly to the place of said base member, first connecting means mounted on said flat face, a substantially flat sign plate having letters forming a message formed on one surface thereof, wherein said base member and said sign plate are formed of a thin semi-flexible plastic material, second connecting means adapted to connect with said first connecting means mounted on the reverse surface of said sign plate, and means for mounting and holding said base member on a vehicle surface, said mounting and holding means being mounted on said base member on the surface opposite the surface from which said protrusions extend.
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