# US 6,003,697 A · Support assembly for attaching a sign > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,003,697 A - Document ID: US6003697A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 09/156,746 - Filed: 1998-09-17 - Granted: 1999-12-21 - Earliest claimed: 1998-09-17 - Assignees: Storeimage Programs Inc. - Inventors: Craig S. Ferchat; Johann Andre Van Der Linde; Martin Cross; Adrian W. Pynenburg - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6003697A ## CPC - G09F 7/18: Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure - A47F 5/0081: {Show stands or display racks with movable parts (A47F5/0037, A47F5/02, A47F5/05, A47F5/12 take precedence; show cabinets with movable parts A47F3/06)} - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS ## Abstract A support assembly for attaching a sign to a pallet rack which contains a bracket and a support body slidably connected to the bracket. The bracket may be fixed in place upon a pallet rack, and the support body may be raised with respect to the fixed bracket, lowered with respect to the fixed bracket, or tiltably locked in place with respect to the fixed bracket. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A support assembly for attaching a sign to a pallet rack, wherein said support assembly is comprised of a bracket, a support body slidably connected to said bracket, means for connecting a sign to said support body, means for raising said support body with respect to said bracket, means for lowering said support body with respect to said bracket, means for moving said support body so that it forms an acute angle with said bracket, and means for removably locking said support body into a position into which it forms said acute angle with said bracket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The support assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said support body is comprised of a slot disposed within said support body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The support assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein said support body is comprised of a center section and a first end section removably attached to each other. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The support assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein said support body is further comprised of a second end section removably attached to said center section. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The support assembly as recited in claim 4, wherein said center section is comprised of a slot extending substantially the entire length of said center section. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The support assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein said center section is comprised of a top surface which is substantially parallel to said slot. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The support assembly as recited in claim 6, wherein said center section is comprised of a bottom surface which is substantially parallel to said slot. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The support assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein said first end section is comprised of a slot. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The support assembly as recited in claim 8, wherein said second end section is comprised of a slot. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The support assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said first end section is comprised of a curvilinear recess. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The support assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein said bracket is comprised of a rod. ### Claim 12 A merchandise storage system comprised of a pallet rack attached to a support assembly, wherein said support assembly is comprised of a bracket, a support body slidably connected to said bracket, means for connecting a sign to said support body, means for raising said support body with respect to said bracket, means for lowering said support body with respect to said bracket, means for moving said support body so that it forms an acute angle with said bracket, and means for removably locking said support body into a position into which it forms said acute angle with said bracket. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The merchandise storage system as recited in claim 12, wherein said support body is comprised of a slot disposed within said support body. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The merchandise storage system as recited in claim 13, wherein said support body is comprised of a center section and a first end section removably attached to each other. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The merchandise storage system as recited in claim 14, wherein said support body is further comprised of a second end section removably attached to said center section. ### Claim 16 A merchandise storage system comprised of a pallet rack, a support assembly attached to said pallet rack, and a sign attached to said support assembly, wherein said support assembly is comprised of a bracket, a support body slidably connected to said bracket, means for connecting a sign to said support body, means for raising said support body with respect to said bracket, means for lowering said support body with respect to said bracket, means for moving said support body so that it forms an acute angle with said bracket, and means for removably locking said support body into a position into which it forms said acute angle with said bracket. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The merchandise storage system as recited in claim 16, wherein said support body is comprised of a slot disposed within said support body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The merchandise storage system as recited in claim 17, wherein said support body is comprised of a center section and a first end section removably attached to each other. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The merchandise storage system as recited in claim 18, wherein said support body is further comprised of a second end section removably attached to said center section.