Vehicle parking space sign system
OwnerJerrold J. Hochfelseninventor
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Abstract
A parking space sign system that is mountable to existing parking bumpers or includes a flexible support structure for placement in parking spaces with parking bumpers, a frame mount having at least one transparent frame sleeve formed by sleeve flanges, at least one panel with indicia on its face and at least one mounting aperture for mounting the frame to a parking bumper with hardware or slotted end caps instead of mounting apertures in the frame mount for sealing the ends of the frame mount and securing it to a parking bumper.
Claims12
A vehicle parking space media display system for displaying interchangeable signs in a parking space, said media display system comprising:
- a frame mount including:
- a first wall having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end and a lower end and a first side end and a second side end;
- an upper wall projecting from said upper end and a lower wall projecting from said lower end and opposing said upper wall;
- an upper flange depending from said upper wall behind said rear surface and having a free elongated end;
- a lower flange projecting from said lower wall toward said upper flange behind said rear surface and having a free elongated end;
- an upper channel defined by said upper flange and said rear surface, and a lower channel defined said lower flange and said rear surface;
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- an unobstructed space defined between said free end of said upper flange and said free end of said lower flange;
- a first end cap including a first flat surface having a first distal end that is slidably insertable in said upper channel and said lower channel at said first side end of said frame mount creating a friction fit and sealing access to said upper channel and said lower channel;
- and said first end cap having a first proximal end opposite said first distal end, said first end cap having an elongated aperture for use in securing said frame mount to a surface in said parking space and a first lip projecting from said first flat surface proximal said first proximal end for engaging said first side end of said frame mount, said first lip having a first angled wall projecting downward and inward toward said first flat surface so as to define a first groove for receiving said first side end of said frame mount;
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- a second end cap including a second flat surface having a second distal end that is slidably insertable in said upper channel and said lower channel at said second side end of said frame mount creating a friction fit and sealing access to said upper channel and said lower channel;
- and said second end cap having a second proximal end opposite said second distal end, said second end cap having an elongated aperture for use in securing said frame mount to a surface in said parking space and a second lip projecting from said second flat surface proximal said second proximal end for engaging said second side end of said frame mount, said second lip having a second angled wall projecting downward and inward toward said second flat surface so as to define a second groove for receiving said second side end of said frame mount.
A vehicle parking space media display system for displaying interchangeable signs on a parking bumper, curb or wall in a parking space, said media display system comprising:
- a frame mount comprising:
- a first wall having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper end and a lower end and a first side end and a second side end;
- an upper flange projecting outward and depending downward from said upper wall behind said rear surface and having an elongated free end;
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- a lower flange projecting outward and upward from said lower wall toward said upper flange behind said rear surface and having an elongated free end;
- an upper channel defined by said upper flange and said rear surface and a lower channel defined by said lower flange and said rear surface;
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- an unobstructed opening defined by a space between said free end of said upper flange and said free end of said lower flange;
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- first end cap comprising a first distal end that is slidably insertable in said upper channel and said lower channel creating a friction fit and sealing access to said upper channel and said lower channel on a first end of said frame mount, said first end cap including an elongated aperture for use in securing said frame mount to a surface in said parking space, a first proximal end opposite said first distal end, a first flat surface extending between said first distal end and said first proximal end and a first lip projecting from said first flat surface proximal said first proximal end for engaging said first end of said frame mount, said first lip and said flat surface defining a first recessed groove for engaging said first end of said frame mount and
- a second end cap comprising a second distal end that is slidably insertable in said upper channel and said lower channel creating a friction fit and sealing access to said upper channel and said lower channel on a second end of said frame mount, said second end cap including an elongated aperture for use in securing said frame mount to a surface in said parking space, a second proximal end opposite said second distal end, a second flat surface extending between said second distal end and said second proximal end and a second lip projecting from said second flat surface proximal said second proximal end for engaging said second end of said frame mount, said second lip and said flat surface defining a second recessed groove for engaging said second end of said frame mount.
A vehicle parking space media display system for displaying interchangeable signs on a parking bumper, said media display system comprising:
- a frame mount comprising:
- a first wall having a front transparent surface, a rear surface, an upper end and a lower end;
- an upper wall projecting from said upper end and a lower wall projecting from said lower end and opposing said upper wall;
- an upper flange depending from said upper wall behind said rear surface and having a free end;
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- a lower flange projecting upward from said lower wall toward said upper flange behind said rear surface and having a free end;
- an upper channel defined by said upper flange, said first wall and said rear surface, a lower channel defined by said lower flange, said first was and said rear surface;
- at least one substantially flat display panel removably insertable in said upper channel and said lower channel, said display panel having a width that is less than a width of said upper channel and said lower channel;
- said display panel comprising indicia on at least one surface that is viewable through said frame mount when said display panel is in said upper channel and said lower channel;
- a first end cap comprising a first distal end that is slidably insertable in said upper channel and said lower creating a friction fit and sealing access to said upper channel and said lower channel on a first end of said frame mount, said first end cap having an elongated aperture, a first proximal end, a flat surface extending between said first distal end and said first proximal end and a lip projecting from said flat surface over said flat surface, said lip and said flat surface defining a recessed groove for engaging said first end of said frame mount;
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- a second end cap comprising a second distal end that is slidably insertable in said upper channel and said lower creating a friction fit and sealing access to said upper channel and said lower channel on a second end of said frame mount, said second end cap having an elongated aperture, a first proximal end, a flat surface extending between said second distal end and said second proximal end and a lip projecting from said flat surface over said flat surface, said lip and said flat surface defining a recessed groove for engaging said second end of said frame mount.
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