Sign system

A sign system comprising,

• a frame comprising a plurality of frame members and configured to support a sign segment;
• a detector in the frame and in communication with the plurality of frame members and configured to detect a change in a configuration of the frame;
• a transmitter supported by the frame and configured to transmit a signal to a user when changes in the configuration of the frame are detected;
• and
• a sensor supported by the frame and configured to detect wind blowing against at least one of the frame and the sign segment;
• wherein the transmitter is further configured to transmit an alert to a user when a force of the wind is greater than a predetermined amount, as detected by the sensor, and wherein the frame comprises a protection mechanism for protecting the at least one of the frame and the sign segment from the wind with the force greater than the predetermined amount, wherein:
• the protection mechanism comprises a sign segment release for releasing the sign segment from an upper portion of the frame;
• the frame comprises a slot to enable the sign segment to slide vertically along the frame between the upper portion of the frame and a lower portion of the frame when the sign segment is released;
• and
• the sign system further comprises a secondary sign segment release for releasing a portion of the sign segment from the slot in the frame to enable rotation of the sign segment from a substantially vertical orientation to a substantially horizontal orientation.

A weather protected segmented sign system, comprising:

• a frame having multiple slots formed in the frame;
• a plurality of sign segments comprised of a substantially rigid plastic material, each sign segment configured to be vertically stackable within the frame and independently removable from the frame, wherein the frame is configured to hold the plurality of sign segments in a vertically stacked configuration, wherein the frame comprises a sign segment release for releasing the plurality of sign segments from an upper portion of the frame and a slot to enable the plurality of sign segments to slide vertically along the frame between the upper portion of the frame and a lower portion of the frame, and wherein the secondary sign segment release for releasing a portion of the sign segment from the slot in the frame to enable rotation of the sign segment from a substantially vertical orientation to a substantially horizontal orientation;
• the plurality of sign segments each having:
• an inner layer made of opaque vinyl and having a plurality of sides, the inner layer being configured to include graphics, photos, or alphanumeric messages on at least one of the plurality of sides, wherein the inner layer is held in a slot in the frame, and
• one or more substantially transparent weather protecting layers, each attachable to at least one of the plurality of sides of the inner layer, the one or more weather protecting layers configured to enable each sign segment to be essentially undamaged by weathering effects for a period of years, and each of the one or more weather protecting layers further configured to accept graphical and alphanumeric images carried upon an interior face, wherein the substantially transparent weather protecting layers are located in slots formed in the frame and the substantially transparent weather protecting layers cover the inner layer;
• an accessories receiver configured to receive accessories to the segmented sign system;
• and
• an accessories that can be attached to the accessories receiver, the accessories selected from the group consisting of:
• lights, additional sign holders, motors, flags, decorative knobs, brochure holders, a lock box, and electronic components.