Sign assembly
AssigneeAmerican Louver Company
InventorsGeoffrey M. Glass, JR., Carol Salas, Janet Riddich
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Abstract
A sign assembly includes a base, a pair of spring members, and a panel. The spring members include a resilient portion that includes attachment means at a first end to enable attachment of the spring member to the base. The spring members also include a generally straight rod that extends from a second end of the resilient portion. The panel defines a pair of openings at a lower edge configured to slidably receive the rod of the spring members. The amount by which the rod slides into the panel is configured to secure the panel in an upright position.
Claims20
A sign assembly comprising:
- a base;
- at least one spring member, wherein said at least one spring member includes a resilient portion that includes attachment means at a first end to enable attachment of said at least one spring member to said base and a generally straight rod extending from a second end of said resilient portion;
- and
- a panel that defines at least one opening at a lower edge configured to slidably receive said rod of said at least one spring member, wherein an amount by which said rod slides into said panel is configured to secure said panel in an upright position.
A spring comprising:
- a resilient portion with a first end configured to be attached to a base of a sign assembly, wherein a bottom end of the resilient portion is configured to receive a threaded insert that meshes with said resilient portion to enable attachment of said spring to a base of said sign assembly;
- and
- a rod positioned at a second end of said resilient portion, wherein said rod is configured to extend through an opening defined in a bottom edge of a panel by an amount equal to about one third of an entire height of said panel.
A method for manufacturing a sign assembly:
- providing a base;
- forming at least one spring member that includes a resilient portion with a first end configured to attach to said base and a generally straight rod extending from a second end of said resilient portion;
- and
- forming a panel that defines at least one opening at a lower edge configured to slidably receive said rod of said at least one spring member, wherein an amount by which said rod slides into said panel is configured to secure said panel in an upright position.
A method for manufacturing a spring comprising:
- forming a resilient portion with a first end configured to be attached to a base of a sign assembly, wherein a bottom end of the resilient portion is configured to receive a threaded insert that meshes with said resilient portion to enable attachment of said spring to a base of said sign assembly;
- and
- forming a rod at a second end of said resilient portion, wherein said rod is configured to extend through an opening defined in a bottom edge of a panel by an amount equal to about one third of an entire height of said panel
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.