Hands-free sign holder
OwnerTerile Williamsinventor
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Abstract
This device relates to a sign holder that allows for a user to carry a sign in a handsfree manner. The Hands-Free Sign Holder allows a sign to be easily and quickly fastened. The Hands-Free Sign Holder comprises two shoulder supported members, a back structure, one or more upright rods, one or more sign fasteners per upright rod. The Hands-Free Sign Holder may further comprise one or more connector assemblies per upright rod. The Hands-Free Sign Holder allows a user to carry a sign that can be seen above a crowd or over large distances. The Hands-Free Sign Holder can also be used for advertisement, safety warning, picketing, protesting, and tour guide group signaling. Sign types that would be suitable include paperboard, cardboard (corrugated), plastic, cloth, and any other material on which an image or text can be applied.
Claims8
A sign-holder that allows a person to hold a sign without the use of their hands, the sign-holder comprising:
- (a) a back structure;
- (b) two shoulder supported members;
- each shoulder supported member comprising:
- (i) a first end;
- (ii) a second end;
- (iii) where the shoulder supported members are attached to the back structure;
- (c) one or more upright rods;
- (d) one or more sign fasteners per each upright rod;
- (e) one or more connector assemblies per each upright rod;
- (f) where each connector assembly fastens the back structure to the corresponding rod,
- (g) where the one or more sign fasteners per each upright rod are located and attached to the corresponding upright rod so that the one or more sign fasteners can fasten and unfasten to the edges of the sign;
- (h) where the one or more sign fasteners per each upright rod fasten to the edges of the sign;
- (i) wherein each connector assembly comprises:
- (i) a rod;
- (ii) a first end;
- the first end comprises:
- (1) a first fastener;
- (iii) a second end;
- the second end comprises:
- (1) a second fastener.
A sign-holder that allows a person to hold a sign without the use of their hands, the sign-holder comprising:
- (a) a back structure;
- (b) two shoulder supported members;
- each shoulder supported member comprising:
- (i) a first end;
- ii) a second end;
- (iii) where the shoulder supported members are attached to the back structure;
- (c) one or more upright rods;
- (d) one or more sign fasteners per each upright rod;
- (e) one or more connector assemblies per each upright rod;
- (f) where each connector assembly fastens the back structure to the corresponding rod,
- (g) where the one or more sign fasteners per each upright rod are located and attached to the corresponding upright rod so that the one or more sign fasteners can fasten and unfasten to the edges of the sign;
- (h) where the one or more sign fasteners per each upright rod fasten to the edges of the sign;
- (i) wherein each sign fastener comprises:
- (i) a regular volume;
- the regular volume comprising:
- (1) a bore;
- the bore comprising:
- (a) a central axis;
- (2) a threaded shaft;
- (3) a top end;
- and
- (4) a bottom end;
- (ii) one or more L-shaped brackets;
- each L-shaped bracket comprising:
- (1) a vertical member;
- (2) a horizontal member;
- (iii) a bolt;
- (iv) where the bolt is fastened into the threaded shaft to fasten the sign fastener to the corresponding upright rod;
- (v) where the horizontal member of each L-shaped bracket is oriented perpendicular to the central axis of the bore of the regular volume,
- (vi) where the vertical member of each L-shaped bracket is oriented parallel to the central axis of the bore of the regular volume,
- (vii) where the horizontal member of each L-shaped bracket is attached to the bottom end of the regular volume, creating a gap between the vertical member and the regular volume, providing a resting place for the sign.
A sign-holder that allows a person to hold a sign without the use of their hands, the sign-holder comprising:
- (a) a back structure;
- (b) two shoulder supported members;
- each shoulder supported member comprising:
- (i) a first end;
- (ii) a second end;
- (iii) where the shoulder supported members are attached to the back structure;
- (c) one or more upright rods;
- (d) one or more boards;
- (e) one or more sign fasteners;
- (f) one or more connector assemblies per each upright rod;
- (g) where the one or more sign fasteners are located and attached to the one or more boards so that the plurality of the sign fasteners can fasten and unfasten to the edges of the sign,
- (h) where each connector assembly fastens the back structure to the corresponding upright rod,
- (i) where the one or more boards are attached to the one or more upright rods,
- (j) where the sign is placed against the board and the one or more sign fasteners fasten the edges of the sign to the board,
- (k) wherein the board is ferromagnetic metallic;
- (l) wherein the one or more sign fasteners are magnets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.