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US 12,387,628 B2Granted
Sign with insertable frame
AssigneeGill Studios, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey W. Harms, Mark S. Gilman
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Abstract
A sign having a display section and a support member that can be removably secured to the display section. The support may be secured within a pocket or receptacle formed in the display section. The pocket may be created in the display section by portions of adhesive, including hot melt adhesive and pressure sensitive adhesive. The pocket allows a smaller support member than conventional wire frames while holding the display section above the ground at a height similar to conventional frames.
Claims14
A sign comprising:
- a display section having a first panel and a second panel;
- a first adhesive distributed between and adhered to an interior surface of each of said first and second panels to secure the panels together to form a pocket therebetween, the pocket having an opening along a bottom edge of the joined panels;
- a wire support member removably securable to said display section, said support member having an upper portion adapted for insertion into said pocket;
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- a securing mechanism, comprising a first piece of pressure sensitive adhesive, positioned between and secured to each of said first and second panels;
- wherein the securing mechanism is positioned such that at least a portion of the wire support member when inserted into the pocket contacts the securing mechanism such that simultaneous contact of the securing mechanism, the wire support member, and each of the first and second panels forms a structural connection that retains the wire support member within the pocket and maintains alignment of the first and second panels.
3 more elements
A sign comprising:
- a display section having a first panel and a second panel;
- a receptacle formed in said display section between said first and second panels when said first and second panels are attached together by an adhesive;
- a securing mechanism, comprising a piece of pressure sensitive adhesive positioned between and secured to said first and second panels;
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- a support adapted for insertion into said receptacle such that at least part of said support contacts said securing mechanism when inserted in said receptacle such that simultaneous contact between the securing mechanism, the support, and each of the first and second panels forms a structural connection that retains the support within the receptacle and maintains alignment of the first and second panels.
2 more elements
A sign comprising:
- a display section having a first panel and a second panel attached at a crease;
- a first adhesive distributed between and adhered to an interior surface of each of said first and second panels to secure the panels when folded together at the crease to form a pocket therebetween, the pocket having an opening along a bottom edge of the joined panels;
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- a support member removably securable to said display section, said support member having a lower portion adapted for insertion into the ground and an upper portion adapted for insertion into said pocket, wherein at least part of said support member when inserted into the pocket contacts a securing mechanism comprising at least one piece of pressure sensitive adhesive positioned between and secured to each of said first and second panels such that simultaneous contact of the securing mechanism, the support member, and each of the first and second panels forms a structural connection that retains the support member within the pocket and maintains alignment of the first and second panels.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.