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| 7841117 | Kit for signage suspension A kit for suspending a sign is disclosed herein. The kit includes first and second column anchors operable to be mounted in the ground. Each column anchor has a plurality of fins facing in different directions from one another and a conical tip. The kit also include... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7730653 | Information display system An information display system provides an effective device for the storage and display of information. An H-shaped frame provides easy installation and ease of manufacture. An information storage unit is attached to the H-shaped frame and provides a sealed unit that... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7721476 | Breakaway sign support system A breakaway sign support system that is useful for supporting ground mounted signs located within zones that are vulnerable to vehicular impacts. A bracket assembly containing a combination of mounting plates and reinforcement plates bolted together is used to attac... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7631447 | Damage resistant marking stake A device for marking a location. The device coming in two separate pieces, namely a ground stake and a marking post. The ground stake configured for insertion into a ground surface. The marking post configured for attachment to the ground stake. The post is preferab... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7437844 | Wire support frame for corrugated sign A wire frame for supporting a corrugated plastic sheet sign is disclosed. The improved wire frame has a transverse bar or bars that are of a greater diameter or thickness than the upper parts of the frame that connect with openings of the corrugated plastic sheet si... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434343 | Clip and attachment with clip using the clip A portable attachment (1) with a clip allowed to be easily fitted to a portable object by integrally holding a specified used-article such as a diverging component-contained material having a smell components or medically effective components and the clip, wh... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7389603 | Modular sign post A modular signpost including a first section, a second section that mounts onto the first section, and a third section that mounts onto the second section. The first section includes a ground mounting structure, a base tube and a guide tube. The second section inclu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367147 | Coated folded ultrasonically sealed yard sign A single pass process and apparatus for manufacturing a folded yard sign from a pre-cut sheet previously coated on both sides with a fusible polymer includes the steps of printing an image on an outside of the sheet, curing the image, scoring the printed sheet, fold... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7325344 | Ground-mounted impact insertion and extraction apparatus An apparatus for impact insertion in and extraction from the ground includes a core with an upper section adapted for mounting a device, such as a sign, and a lower section with a pointed lower end. A reduced-diameter guide shaft extends between the upper and lower ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305781 | Picture frame assembly A weatherproof gravesite picture frame assembly displays photographs, letters, cards, and other flat memorabilia at a gravesite. The assembly has a planar frame, an elongated stake, and an elastomeric collar. The frame has an inner recess for receiving a picture, a ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7172163 | Mailbox holder A mailbox holder (10) includes an upper mailbox support (14), a lower ground support (16) that is securely fastened to the upper support, and an attachment bracket (36) to which a mailbox (12) is secured. The upper mailbox support ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7089694 | Sign post assembly and method for the same A method and apparatus providing a sign post assembly including a stabilizing post member, an outer tubular post and a horizontal post member. The stabilizing post member includes a spike portion and an inner post portion with a blocking portion coupled to the post ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7056056 | Collision safety device having a breakaway shear coupling A collision safety device having a breakaway coupling. The collision safety device comprises first and second post segments. A first shear plate is attached to the first post segment and a second shear plate is attached to the second post segment. The first shear pl... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6922927 | Holder for and method for holding memorial material A holder for memorial material includes a display panel with a front and rear surface, and an upper ledge attached to the display panel. The display panel has between the front surface and the rear surface a material space for the memorial material. One can insert t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6722067 | Sign holder Sign holders are provided for displaying sign inserts. The sign holders are capable of being reused, whereby several different signs can be removably affixed to the sign holders for displaying signs at multiple events. Signage systems are also provided, comprising a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6718671 | Golf course sign A golf sign for displaying golf hole information on a golf course comprises a flexible, replaceable, printed display sheet having thereon an accurate graphic illustration of a golf hole, information concerning distance from the tee of the golf hole to the flat of th... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6422783 | Breakaway post slipbase A slip base support system for tubular posts. The post supporting a highway sign or other highway roadside device is held in a casting that has a triangular, multi-directional base plate. The base plate mates with a similar shaped ground plate, and the tw... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6347600 | Portable indicating and protective structure for underground utilities A portable indicating and protective structure for underground utilities is provided. The portable structure is designed to be erected about a utility located at ground level on a construction site, to permit construction workers to avoid inadvertent dama... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6338211 | Memorial marker for staking in a grave A memorial marker that includes a cap, that is attached to the uppermost end of a rod and is a conventionally-oriented five point star that has a pair of lowermost pointed arms that depend skewly outwardly from the rod, and which equidistantly straddle, a... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6202369 | Universal anchor system An anchor system for alternate types of signage includes an elongated anchor member and an attached, lowermost formation engageable with an underlying foundation to firmly support the anchor member in a substantially vertical disposition. A bore within th... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5984587 | Ground stabilization apparatus and method for installing an enlongated post A ground stabilization apparatus and method for using the same in the installation of an elongated post such as a fence post, mailbox post, or sign post. The ground stabilization apparatus has a central ground support collar to which a plurality of radial... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5903991 | Sign post kit A sign post kit having an anchor post member is secured to the ground by a pair of stakes driven through two PVC pipes disposed in diagonally opposite corners thereof, a main post member is slid over a portion of the anchor post member and stake combinati... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5848502 | Removable post support system A system for mounting road signs and other posts which is simple to use, has few parts and is tamper resistant. The system also allows for the easy dismounting of the post for maintenance and changing of signs. The system uses a metal base driven into the... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5832867 | Ground position indicator and signaling device This invention provides a combination of ground position indicator and aircraft signaling devices for airborne personnel. The disclosed position indicator and signaling devices include a substantially pliable mesh web for deployment upon the ground, the w... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5782040 | Breakaway sign post repair system A new Breakaway Sign Post Repair System for reusing a broken sign post thereby reducing the cost to repair the broken post while providing a breakaway post that will produce less damage to vehicles and people if a vehicle should hit the sign post. The inv... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5732516 | Sign support anchor An improved anchor for a sign support includes a square tube having a plurality of holes along a center line on at least two opposing sides or all four sides. One end of the square tube has two points at opposing corners of the square tube and edges conne... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5595009 | Ground-penetrating marker apparatus A ground-penetrating marker apparatus includes a sign-supporting assembly which includes a frame-like receptacle portion adapted to receive an information-bearing card. A spike assembly is connected to a bottom portion of the sign-supporting assembly, and... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5561931 | Publicity display A publicity display includes a central tubular mast and a plurality of transversal tubes each having one end fixed to the central tubular mast and a free end projecting radially from the central tubular mast. The upper ends of a pair of vertical support t... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5230297 | Golf distance marker A golf fairway distance marker is presented which has an essentially flat rectangular lower base imbedded into the ground. The lower base has a horizontal slot such that when the base is placed in the ground, the horizontal slot is generally oriented para... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5190214 | Mailbox message indication support apparatus A support member is arranged for the mounting of a mailbox therealong, wherein the support member includes a cementious anchor having a tubular PVC pipe extending upwardly thereof, with the tube member filled with the cementious material mounting a mailbo... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5083390 | Modular sign A modular sign consists of an H-shaped metal frame. The pointed legs can be driven into the earth by stepping on the cross rail. Plastic side tubes are slid over the upper arms of the H. The tubes have slots cut through the side partway down from the top;... | 01/28/1992 |
| 4972616 | Plant coding system A plant coding system used by retail establishments includes a plant wall chart color coded according to groups of plants requiring certain amounts of sunlight, cards similarly color coded and located at the display area for plants of a similar variety re... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4946039 | Sign display kit The sign display kit including a flexible transparent waterproof plastic container which contains the other materials in the kit; i.e. a sign, a stake, a rubber band for mounting the sign on the stake, and optionally one or more rubber balloons. The conta... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4939037 | Composite sign post A composite fiber and resin sign post for displaying highway signs which provides great reduction in vehicle damage in the event a vehicle moving at high speed collides with the sign post. This potential is achieved by the controlling the mode and locatio... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4926592 | Breakaway sign post coupling A breakaway coupling to be interposed between a ground mounting post and a support post carrying a highway sign, barricade or similar highway appurtenance. The coupling has a horizontal plate on a pedestal which attaches to the mounting post and a horizon... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4923157 | Signpost support bracket A signpost support bracket includes a generally L-shaped ground bracket having a ground engaged horizontal leg and an upstanding leg adapted for detachable securement to the lower end of a signpost. An elongated ground spike is driven through a hole in th... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4916840 | Modular sign system A modular sign system designed for use by real estate agents, remodeling contractors, political candidates and private individuals made up of separate frame modules which are easily transported to the installation site in the trunk or back seat of a norma... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4837958 | Inflatable indoor/outdoor display figure An inflatable indoor/outdoor display figure is described in the nature of a stork 10. It is made free-standing by the use of a weighted bottom 36. FIGS. 1-4 on top of a rigid board-like material 38, which rests on the bottom panel 22 FIGS. 1-4, to give it... | 06/13/1989 |
