Sign board leg accommodating ground stake and method of use
OwnerMatthew Kenneyinventor
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Abstract
A sign stake system designed for supporting various types of signage, particularly useful for campaign, yard, and garage sale signs is disclosed. The stake includes a head and a tapered shaft. The head includes an upper surface suitable for being struck by a mallet to facilitate easy ground insertion. An aperture is disposed on the head and is compatible with standard signage frame legs, ensuring a snug fit and preventing unintentional dislodgement of the sign. The tapered shaft features integrated longitudinal ridges for secure ground penetration and stability against wind and external forces. Additionally, the system allows for the use of multiple stakes, installed at specific distances corresponding to the frame legs of the sign, thus providing enhanced support and orientation.
Claims7
A sign board supporting ground stake comprising:
- a ground stake having a head and a tapered shaft;
- wherein said head having an upper surface and a lower surface;
- wherein said tapered shaft extending from said lower surface to a terminal pointed end;
- wherein said head and said tapered shaft having a rigid material for hammering into the ground;
- wherein said tapered shaft having a first plurality of ridges along a first side of said tapered shaft;
- wherein each ridge of said first plurality of ridges points towards said terminal pointed end;
- wherein said head having an aperture disposed therethrough for receiving and accommodating a bottom end of a leg of the sign board;
- wherein said tapered shaft having a cavity therein for receiving and accommodating a bottom end portion of the leg of the sign board;
- and
- wherein said tapered shaft having a second plurality of ridges along a second side of said tapered shaft opposite the first plurality of ridges;
- wherein the head is a round head;
- and
- wherein said cavity extends through a majority of a length of said tapered shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.