# US 7,743,539 B1 · Display sign apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,743,539 B1 - Document ID: US7743539B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 12/331,776 - Filed: 2008-12-10 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2007-12-10 - Inventors: Britt Kennedy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7743539B1 ## CPC - G09F 7/22: for rotatably or swingably mounting, e.g. for boards adapted to be rotated by the wind - G09F 15/0018: {panel clamping or fastening means} - G09F 15/0062: {collapsible} - G09F 15/0087: {including movable parts, e.g. movable by the wind} - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract A display sign apparatus includes a sign panel having opposed surfaces, each of the surfaces providing a locale for displaying a selected message to viewers. The panel preferably is in the form of a first and second panel section that are connected together such as adhered with an adhesive such as glue. Each of the first and second panel sections provides grooves that are receptive of rods. A support structure enables the panel to be supported in an upright position. The support structure can include as an example a horizontal member and a vertical member. The support structure can for example be an inverted L shaped post having a vertical section that is embedded in the earth and a horizontal section that extends laterally and generally horizontally from the vertical section. One or more rods extends through grooves of the panels to support the sign panel in an upright, vertical position. At least one of the rods extends vertically through the panel section that provides horizontal grooves. At least one of the rods extends vertically through the panel section that provides vertical grooves. These rods are then attached to the support structure for supporting and rigidifying the sign with respect to the support structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display sign, comprising: a) a sign panel that has opposed surfaces, each surface providing a locale for displaying a selected message to viewers, said panel having first and second pluralities of grooves and ridges, the first plurality of grooves and ridges being perpendicular to the second plurality of grooves and ridges; b) a support structure that enables the panel to be supported in an upright position; c) the support structure including one or more horizontal members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the first plurality of grooves and one or more vertical members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the second plurality of grooves, there being at least three of said vertical and horizontal members; and d) a post that is part of the support structure, said post having a vertical and a horizontal section, the horizontal members being anchored in the post vertical section, the vertical members being anchored to the post horizontal section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 further comprising a second panel, one of said panel being suspended from the other of said panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein the panel is comprised of a first corrugated sheet adhered to a second corrugated sheet. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein the panel is comprised of a first corrugated sheet connected to a second corrugated sheet. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein the panel is comprised of a first corrugated sheet positioned upon a second corrugated sheet. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein the panel is of a plastic material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein each vertical member is a rod. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein each horizontal member is a rod. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The display sign of claim 8 wherein at least one rod extends completely through the panel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein the panel has upper and lower edges, and wherein one of the horizontal members is connected to the panel at a position that is next to the lower edge. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The display sign of claim 1 wherein the panel has upper and lower edges, and wherein one of the horizontal members is connected to the panel at a position that is next to the upper edge. ### Claim 12 A display sign, comprising: a) a sign panel that has opposed surfaces, each surface providing a locale for displaying a selected message to viewers, said panel having first and second pluralities of grooves and ridges, the first plurality of grooves and ridges being perpendicular to the second plurality of grooves and ridges; b) a support structure that enables the panel to be supported in an upright position; c) the support structure including one or more horizontal members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the first plurality of grooves and one or more vertical members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the second plurality of grooves; d) a post that is part of the support structure, said post having a vertical and a horizontal section, the horizontal members being anchored in the post vertical section, the vertical members being anchored to the post horizontal section; and e) wherein there are at least two of said vertical members. ### Claim 13 A display sign, comprising: a) a sign panel that has opposed surfaces, each surface providing a locale for displaying a selected message to viewers, said panel having first and second pluralities of grooves and ridges, the first plurality of grooves and ridges being perpendicular to the second plurality of grooves and ridges; b) a support structure that enables the panel to be supported in an upright position; c) the support structure including one or more horizontal members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the first plurality of grooves and one or more vertical members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the second plurality of grooves; d) a post that is part of the support structure, said post having a vertical and a horizontal section, the horizontal members being anchored in the post vertical section, the vertical members being anchored to the post horizontal section; and e) wherein there are at least two of said horizontal members. ### Claim 14 A display sign, comprising: a) a sign panel that has opposed surfaces, each surface providing a locale for displaying a selected message to viewers, said panel having first and second pluralities of grooves and ridges, the first plurality being perpendicular to the second plurality; b) a support structure that enables the panel to be supported in an upright position; c) the support structure including one or more horizontal members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the first plurality and one or more vertical members that connect to the panel by occupying all or part of a groove of the second plurality; d) a post that is part of the support structure, said post having a vertical and a horizontal section, the horizontal members being anchored in the post vertical section, the vertical members being anchored to the post horizontal section; and e) wherein at least one rod has an enlarged portion that enables the rod to be rotated. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The display sign of claim 14 wherein the rod is externally threaded opposite the enlarged portion. ### Claim 16 A display stand, comprising: a) a support frame configured to be supported by an underlying support surface, the frame having upper and lower end portions and including vertical and horizontal sections; b) a display panel that is attached to the frame upper end portion, the display panel having first and second sets of parallel grooves, the grooves of one set being generally perpendicular to the grooves of the other set; and c) the frame including one or more rods that engage one or more grooves of the first set and one or more grooves of the second set, a pair of said rods being generally parallel. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The display stand of claim 16 wherein the frame includes at least a pair of rods that connect to a pair of grooves of the first set. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The display stand of claim 16 wherein the frame includes at least a pair of rods that connect to a pair of grooves of the second set. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The display stand of claim 16 wherein the panel is comprised of first and second corrugated sheets, one sheet having the first set of grooves, the other sheet having the second set of grooves.