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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104205 | Sign stand with rolling base A portable sign stand with wheels or rollers, an adjustable weighted base member, and a sign display member. The base member has one or more compartments so that liquid or solid ballast can be added to stabilize the sign stand in windy conditions. The upper and lowe... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8037630 | Bracket for hanging banner on vertical pole An apparatus, method, and system for holding a device along the side of a relatively tall pole. The apparatus includes, in one aspect, a hanger bracket adapted to removably mount to the pole. A frame to which the device can be mounted is attached to the hanger brack... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7975412 | Decorative signpost A system and method for installing a decorative exterior on a standard signpost is disclosed. A first exterior shell is mounted on one side of the post, and a second exterior shell is mounted on the other. Discs halves are also provided which, when installed between... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7941951 | Sign stand with rolling base A portable sign stand with wheels or rollers, an adjustable weighted base member, and a sign display member. The base member has one or more compartments so that liquid or solid ballast can be added to stabilize the sign stand in windy conditions. The upper and lowe... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7762016 | Decorative signpost A system and method for installing a decorative exterior on a standard signpost is disclosed. A first exterior shell is mounted on one side of the post, and a second exterior shell is mounted on the other. Discs halves are also provided which, when installed between... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7743538 | Extruded plastic u-channel sign post covers Covers for U-channel or C-channel sign posts comprise an extruded hollow plastic form having a length, the form in cross-section including a generally flat front wall and opposing generally flat side walls. Each side wall converges toward the other at an angle from ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7584563 | Sign stand with rolling base A portable sign stand with wheels or rollers, an adjustable weighted base member, and a sign display member. The base member has one or more compartments so that liquid or solid ballast can be added to stabilize the sign stand in windy conditions. The upper and lowe... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7423551 | Method and apparatus for controlling temporary traffic signals A temporary or portable traffic signal can be utilized to regulate traffic during power outages. However, when power is restored and the normal operation of the permanently installed traffic signal resumes, then a method of interconnecting the permanent and temporar... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399138 | Road restraint system parts A road restraint system part is made of polyolefin material having an energy absorption of at least 10 kJ/m2 at +23° C. and at least 5 kJ/m2 at −20° C. (determined according to ISO 179/1eA with notched specimens). ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7347019 | Devices incorporating a bi-stable ribbon spring A bi-stable snap action ribbon spring incorporated into self-latching, spring-loaded mechanisms. The dual mode stability of the spring eliminates the need for complex latching mechanisms thereby simplifying the device manufacture and device reliability. The spring i... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7299578 | Store security device with advertising cover A store security device with advertising cover includes a store security system for detecting magnetic tags attached to merchandise. The security device includes a magnetic sensor mounted in a frame attached to a base. A cover having first and second side panels joi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7243450 | Sign stand having resilient base A base is provided for use with warning signs and the like. A metal structural framework is fitted to the underside of an elastomeric body in the form of a monolithic slab. Forces from the sign panel are transmitted through the structural framework, which includes a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237754 | Pole assembly for supporting a sign An assembly for supporting a sign and adapted to engage a pole includes a pair of mounting plates disposed contiguously with a pole. Each mounting plate comprises a second aperture through which a band is inserted to connect each mounting plate to the pole. A crossm... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7171774 | Sign support A pair of sign support frames connected to a sign with upright member has upright reinforcement bars secured to arch or base members. The bars are associated with the upright members to reinforce the upright and arch members in motor vehicle impact areas above the a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137228 | Safety cover for post brackets, column base connectors, and the like A protective cover for a column base connector having a lower portion set in a body of concrete and an upper portion in the form of spaced-apart, upstanding, first and second flanges extending upwardly from an upper surface of the body of concrete, each one of the f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128127 | Fabric display with reverse bend fabric arm A fabric display includes a fabric arm having a main segment that extends forward and terminates in a reverse bend segment at a front end of the fabric arm. A bend arm extends rearward from the reverse bend segment and is adapted to support a leading “salvage” e... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7077598 | Bollard and method of mounting A bollard for mounting to a foundation includes a bollard post element having a cavity therein with a base plate integrally fixed about its periphery to the bollard post element at the cavity. The base plate includes anchor holes and threaded holes extending thereth... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055272 | Construction site document storage apparatus A weather resistant construction site document storage apparatus comprising an elongated outer enclosure having a front panel, a back panel, two spaced side panels and a top panel, all of which are formed into a single weather-sealed unit having an open bottom there... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044626 | Image display unit An image display unit 10 comprises a light source 14 and a light diffusing panel 18, over which is mounted an opposed pair or retaining sheets 20 with a volume 22 formed between each retaining sheet 20 and the panel 18 | 05/16/2006 |
| 6997423 | Sign post assembly A durable sign post assembly is provided with weatherproof sign posts for mounting a laminated sign board. The sign posts are made of a plurality of laminated sheets of a high molecular weight high density polyethylene sheets. An adjustable bracket means is attached... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986496 | Portable post support A portable post support provided with a body to be supported on a horizontal surface, an upwardly opening body chamber and a top portion having a central vertical support opening there through, and one or more separate openings spaced from the central opening for re... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6971198 | Barrier cover A post cover with advertising for use with a substantially semi-circular guard post of the type commonly found surrounding fuel pumps at gasoline stations. The post cover has a substantially semi-circular shape with an interior cavity dimensioned to receive a genera... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964321 | Method and system for presenting merchandise at an outdoor paved surface A method and system for presenting merchandise on a paved surface which employs permanently installed anchors each having a vertical sleeve. Poles of common height are inserted within the sleeves of the anchors in a manner defining a three dimensional merchandising ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6792708 | Lightweight collapsible sign The invention provides a portable, collapsible sign stand assembly in which a sign is suspended from a support tube. The support tube is connected to a support base through a connecting member which includes a plurality of weakening members which cause the connectin... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6739081 | Resilient road sign A resilient road sign comprising a rigid center member having left and right wings resiliently attached to the center member. The left and right wings are comprised of a substantially rigid material. The left and right wings and the rigid center portion each have a ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6739567 | Separable magnetic attachment assembly Described is a removable assembly for use on a fixed surface. The assembly includes a post having a base (42) and an attachment assembly (8). The attachment assembly includes a base plate (10) and a magnet assembly (12), both capable of c... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6691963 | Pivoted cam-locking sign mount A system for mounting a sign to a structure includes a pivoted cam-locking arrangement for retaining the sign in certain orientations relative to the structure, while allowing the sign to be rotated from one to another of those orientations.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6601328 | Sign assembly A sign assembly particularly useful for point of purchase displays is provided. The sign assembly provides an easily changeable sign portion, but when mounted remains securely in position. The sign assembly may utilize pre-existing structures for its supp... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6536744 | Fuel dispenser bumper guard display assembly A displaying bumper guard for fuel dispensers that includes a sign-holding frame assembly mounted on an inverted U-shaped bumper guard member with the bumper guard legs imbedded in the ground level concrete or concrete ledge. The device includes a frame f... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6519884 | Street and road sign A road sign having a plate mounted on a post. The plate has a primary traffic symbol on one side providing first traffic information. There is at least one secondary traffic symbol on the one side of the plate providing secondary traffic information unrel... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513284 | Display post with selectable multi-function capability The combination of a mounting post base, a first accessory that is removably mountable in an operative position to the mounting post base to perform a first function, and a second accessory that is removably mountable in an operative position to the mount... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6250000 | Rotary driven poster A rotary driven poster, for use in advertising, informative ends and other uses that include at least a main body with presenting faces that contain the advertising or informative composition of visual reception. The poster is mounted to a support with th... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6112443 | Emergency signalling apparatus and method A display device to discourage or encourage the summoning of an emergency response includes a display support positionable near an emergency site. The display device has a display area having indicia to discourage the summoning of an emergency response. A... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6070347 | Frame mountable identifying device There is provided a frame mountable identifying device for displaying identifying indicia from a chair having a bracket with a mounting slot. The device includes a mounting bracket with a pin being releasably engaged with the mounting slot for mounting it... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6058638 | Information holder An information holder for an information slip has a receiver part and a sliding compartment. The receiver part has a transparent front portion and a back portion, with an elongated recess extending from a top end of the receiver part to a bottom end of th... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6012786 | Construction site display and storage case A weather resistant, ventilated case for storing and displaying messages, papers, and diverse articles in an exterior location such as a construction site. The case has a base, a cover, a hinge connecting base and cover, and a latch for securing the cover... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5862773 | Resilient flag assembly A flag or pennant which having a sheet of flexible material fixed to an elongated staff of closed cell thermoplastic foam material which is sufficiently rigid to be self supporting and sufficiently resiliently flexible to bend and sufficiently soft to com... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5402114 | City bus line enquiry machine A city bus line enquiry machine includes a diode selector circuit, which includes a plurality of key switches marked with respective names of bus stops and a plurality of light emitting diodes marked with respective bus line codes and connected to the key... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5367807 | Flexible adjustable sign support and method of using same A support apparatus (10) having a base (14) from which a sign member (16) is suspended having a flexible member (18) in which the sign member (16) is secured (20) to the flexible member (18) and in which an adjustable engagement (26) is secured to the bas... | 11/29/1994 |
| 4783921 | Mounting arrangement for wind-deflectable bending sign A wind resistant sign for display purposes includes a base and a resilient panel having a base portion supported by the base for extending outwardly from the base in a direction perpendicular to the base, the panel being thin and of such resilience and st... | 11/15/1988 |
