# US 9,437,121 B2 · Card holder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,437,121 B2 - Document ID: US9437121B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/984,379 - Filed: 2012-02-08 - Published: 2013-11-28 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2011-02-08 - Applicants: Aidan Murphy - Inventors: Aidan Murphy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9437121B2 ## CPC - G09F 1/10: Supports or holders for show-cards - G09F 13/18: Edge-illuminated signs - G09F 23/06: the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices (on paper articles G09F23/10) - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract A holder (100) for a folded card (102), the folded card (102) being of the type having a spine (108) and at least two sheets (110). The holder (100) having a holder support (104) for engagement with a surface for preventing the holder (100) being disturbed in an outdoor environment and a card supporting arrangement (106) mounted on the holder support (104). The card supporting arrangement (104) having an assembly for supporting the spine (108) of the folded card (102) and for engaging at least a portion of the sheets (110) of the folded card (102) on opposing sides of the spine (108) holding the folded card (102) open at a pre-determined angle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A holder for a folded card, the folded card being of the type having a spine and at least two sheets, the holder comprising: a holder supporting member for engagement with a surface for preventing the holder being disturbed in an outdoor environment and a card supporting member mounted on the holder supporting member, the card supporting member supporting the spine of the folded card and engaging at least a portion of the sheets of the folded card on opposing sides of the spine holding the folded card open at a pre-determined angle; wherein the card supporting member further comprises a first elongate support member for engaging an outward facing surface of the folded card about and away from a spinal portion thereof and a second elongate support member for engaging an inwards facing surface of the folded card about a spinal portion thereof; wherein the card supporting member further comprises a first plate to support the folded card along at least part of a lower edge of the sheets of the card, the first plate being attached to the holder supporting member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the card supporting member further comprises a second plate to support the folded card along at least part of an upper edges of the sheets of the card. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first and second plates are respectively locatable proximal the lower edge and the upper edge of the folded card. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second plate is attached to the first elongate support member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The holder as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second plate is releasably attached to the second elongate support member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the card supporting member supports the card along the length of the spine. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second elongate support members comprise respective first and second elongate angled sections. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The holder as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first elongate angled section is nestable within the second elongate angled section forming a gap there between, the gap accommodating the folded card. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first elongate support member comprises at least three vertical rods. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The holder as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second elongate support member comprises at least three vertical rods. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein either the first or second elongate support members comprise at least three vertical rods, wherein the three vertical rods of the first and second elongate support members have a v-shaped configuration in plan view. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holder is fabricated from a non-corrosive material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holder is lacquered to prevent corrosion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the folded card is removably mounted on the card support member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The holder as claimed in claim 14, wherein the folded card is waterproof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holder supporting member is selected from the group consisting of a ground spike, plinth, strap, clamp, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first plate is releasably attached to the holder supporting member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first plate is permanently formed with the holder supporting member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first plate is attached to the first elongate support member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first plate is releasably attached to the second elongate support member.