# US 2019/0378443 A1 · Signage having interchangeable magnetic advertising panels > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0378443 A1 - Document ID: US20190378443A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/434,852 - Filed: 2019-06-07 - Published: 2019-12-12 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-07 - Assignees: Blue Hippo, LLC - Applicants: Blue Hippo, LLC - Inventors: Bradley E. WRIEDT - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190378443A1 ## CPC - G09F 7/04: the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by magnetic means - G09F 15/0018: {panel clamping or fastening means} - G09F 15/0012: {frames therefor} - G09F 15/0037: {supported by a post} - G09F 15/0062: {collapsible} - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract A sign for displaying advertising includes a freestanding frame comprising a first side having a first planar surface, a first plate secured to the first side of the freestanding frame and over the first planar surface, and a first magnetic panel comprising a flexible material removably secured to the first plate using magnetic forces and having similar dimensions and a shape to the first planar front surface of the first side. In addition, the freestanding frame comprises a lower portion configured to support the sign in an upright orientation relative to a ground surface. A first protruding lip extends about a periphery of the first planar surface of the first side and around the first magnetic panel. The freestanding frame also includes a second side having a second planar surface, and the second side is hingedly secured along a top edge to the first side forming an A-frame sign. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sign for displaying advertising, the sign comprising: a freestanding frame comprising a first side having a first planar surface; a first plate secured to the first side of the freestanding frame and over the first planar surface; and a first magnetic panel comprising a flexible material removably secured to the first plate using magnetic forces and having similar dimensions and a shape to the first planar front surface of the first side; wherein the freestanding frame comprises a lower portion configured to support the sign in an upright orientation relative to a ground surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sign of claim 1, further comprising a first protruding lip extending about a periphery of the first planar surface of the first side and around the first magnetic panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sign of claim 1, wherein the first plate comprises steel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sign of claim 1, wherein the freestanding frame comprises a second side having a second planar surface, and the second side hingedly secured along a top edge to the first side forming an A-frame sign. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The sign of claim 4, further comprising a second plate secured over the second planar surface of the second side. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The sign of claim 5, wherein the second plate comprises steel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The sign of claim 5, further comprising a second magnetic panel comprising a flexible material and removably secured to the second plate using magnetic forces, wherein the second magnetic panel has similar dimensions and a shape to the second planar surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The sign of claim 6, further comprising a second protruding lip extending about a periphery of the second planar surface of the second side and around the second magnetic panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The sign of claim 4, wherein respective bottom edges of the first and second sides are configured to be spaced a distance apart causing the first and second magnetic panels to be displayed at an angle relative to the ground surface. ### Claim 10 A sign for displaying advertising, the sign comprising: a freestanding frame having a first side and a second side; a first planar surface positioned on the first side; a first plate secured to the first side of the freestanding frame and over the first planar surface; a first magnetic panel removably secured to the first plate using magnetic forces and having similar dimensions and a shape to the first planar front surface of the first side; and a second planar surface positioned on the second side of the freestanding frame. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The sign of claim 10, further comprising a second plate secured to the second side of the freestanding frame and over the second planar surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The sign of claim 10, wherein the first plate comprises steel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The sign of claim 12, wherein the second plate comprises steel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The sign of claim 13, further comprising a second magnetic panel removably secured to the second plate using magnetic forces, wherein the second magnetic panel has similar dimensions and a shape to the second planar surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The sign of claim 14, further comprising a vertical support having a first end secured to a lower portion of the freestanding frame and configured to support the sign in an upright orientation relative to a ground surface. ### Claim 16 A method of making a sign for displaying advertising, the method comprising: forming a freestanding frame having a first side and a first planar surface thereon; securing a first plate to the first side of the freestanding frame and over the first planar surface; and removably securing a first magnetic panel to the first plate using magnetic forces and having similar dimensions and a shape to the first planar front surface of the first side. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising forming a first protruding lip about a periphery of the first planar surface of the first side. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the forming the freestanding frame comprises forming the freestanding frame having a second side and a second planar surface thereon. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising forming a second protruding lip about a periphery of the second planar surface of the second side. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising securing a second plate to the second side of the freestanding frame over the second planar surface; and removably securing a second magnetic panel to the second plate using magnetic forces and having similar dimensions and a shape to the second planar front surface of the second side.