# US 8,769,851 B2 · Child safety post sign

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- Number: US 8,769,851 B2
- Document ID: US8769851B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/944,553
- Filed: 2013-07-17
- Published: 2014-01-23
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2012-07-17
- Applicants: James Dean Picard
- Inventors: James Dean Picard
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8769851B2

## CPC

- G09F 13/00: Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising (G09F9/00, G09F11/00 take precedence; control of displays in general using static means to present variable information G09G)
- G09F 3/10: by an adhesive layer
- G09F 15/0037: {supported by a post}
- G09F 15/0075: {Pillars}
- G09F 2013/222: {with LEDs}
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

## Abstract

In one embodiment a child safety sign device is composed of a substrate that may be curved and secured to a post or other structure. Fasteners are provided to affix the sign around mail box posts, sign posts, to provide a message to operators of motor vehicles and or pedestrians.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of securing a sign to a mail box having a post comprising:
providing a substrate formed from a material having a front surface and a rear surface;
providing a first connector having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface of the connector being secured to the rear surface of the substrate proximate a first lateral edge of the substrate;
positioning the substrate about at least a portion of the mail box post in an arcuate shape such that the rear surface faces toward the post and the front surface faces a direction away from the post;
securing the second surface of the connector to the post;
providing a second connector having a first surface and an opposing second surface, securing the first surface of the second connector to the rear surface of the substrate and connecting a second surface of the second connector to front surface of the substrate;
wherein a portion of the rear surface of the substrate is not in contact with the post forming a gap therebetween.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate is planar prior to being formed into an arcuate shape.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, wherein the substrate is flexible having a non uniform cross-section when the substrate is secured to the post.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 wherein the post is a mail box post extending vertically from the ground in an upward direction opposite the direction of gravity.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, wherein the substrate is secured to the post such that the substrate is spaced above the ground to which the post extends.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further providing a second substrate secured to a second post, wherein each substrate includes an LED light in radio contact with one another, where the LED lights are synchronized with one another.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein the LED lights blink on and off simultaneously.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein the LED lights blink on and off in a synchronized and non simultaneous manner.

### Claim 9

A method of securing a sign to a mail box having a post comprising:
providing a water proof substrate formed from a material having a front surface and a rear surface;
providing a connector proximate a first longitudinal edge of the substrate and providing a second connector proximate a second longitudinal edge of the substrate;
shaping the substrate into an arcuate shape;
securing the first connector to a first portion of the post and securing the second connector to a second spaced portion of the post;
wherein the substrate is formed from a polyvinylchloride material;
wherein the first portion of the post is spaced from and parallel to the second portion of the post;
wherein forming the substrate into an arcuate shape includes forming the substrate into a uniform shape extending from an uppermost portion of the substrate to the lowermost portion of the substrate;
wherein the substrate is formed from flexible material and wherein forming the substrate into an arcuate shape includes forming the substrate into a shape having a non-uniform cross-section;
wherein the substrate includes a region that extends outwardly from the post such that a center portion of the rear surface is spaced from the post;
wherein the region between the substrate and post is filled with leaves.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein the substrate is formed from flexible material and wherein forming the substrate into an arcuate shape includes forming the substrate into a shape having a non-uniform cross-section.