US5342057A
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Interactive, tabletop signage assembly
Assignee: RAM PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-01
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2013-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A signage assembly useful for the tabletop display of an advertising message. The assembly includes a holder comprised of an upright into which the insert may be removably inserted and a base for supporting the upright upon the tabletop. An interactive device for engaging an observer, preferably in the form of a game board, disposed upon the base so that the observer will read the message printed on the insert while playing the game.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul O. Sorkoram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F23/14; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/001; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/22; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00094; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00574; A63F7/00; A63F7/06; A63F7/0604; A63F7/0612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An interactive, tabletop signage assembly comprising: an L-shaped holder for displaying an insert carrying a message to be read by an observer, said holder including an upright for releasably receiving said insert and including an upright for releasably receiving said insert and displaying opposed faces thereof, and a base perpendicular to said upright for supporting said upright on a surface of a table; and means attached to said base for interactively engaging said observer with said holder such that the observer's attention is drawn to the message. wherein the upright is formed of two opposed sheets of transparent, polymeric material substantially coextensive with said insert and spaced apart from each other so as to receive and retain said insert such that both faces of said insert are visible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An interactive, tabletop signage assembly comprising: an L-shaped holder for displaying an insert carrying a message to be read by an observer, said holder including an upright for releasably receiving said insert and including an upright for releasably receiving said insert and displaying opposed faces thereof, and a base perpendicular to said upright for supporting said upright on a surface of a table; and means attached to said base for interactively engaging said observer with said holder such that the observer's attention is drawn to the message. wherein the upright is formed of two opposed sheets of transparent, polymeric material substantially coextensive with said insert and spaced apart from each other so as to receive and retain said insert such that both faces of said insert are visible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said upright is attached to said base along a bottom edge of said upright.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said holder is formed of a single sheet of transparent, polymeric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly of claim 3 wherein said sheet is bent back upon itself along a fold line and the holder is configured as a double walled L, the leg of the L forming the base of the holder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein an upper wall of the base of the holder diverges from a lower wall thereof at said fold line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the means for interacting with the observer includes a game playing field formed on said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said game playing field includes a plurality of holes formed in said base and configured to receive at least one game token therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said game playing field further includes a plurality of polymeric magnet material bodies mounted on said base for attachment of at least one magnetic playing piece thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said game playing field further includes a plurality of upright pegs configured to receive at least one apertured game token thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein the playing field is formed of indicia disposed on an upper surface of said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein the playing field further includes a portion mounted upon said upright.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said upright has two opposed faces and said base extends horizontally from one of said opposed faces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein said base further extends horizontally from both opposed faces of said upright.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 13 wherein said upright further includes a cut out portion proximate said bottom edge for passage of a playing piece therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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