Yard sign assembly

Details Yard sign assembly Yard sign assembly

2008-02-14

2010-02-16

Morris, Lesley (Department: 3611)

Card, picture, or sign exhibiting

Signs

Sign support

C040S607100, C040S606190

Reexamination Certificate

active

07661213

ABSTRACT:
A durable yard sign assembly includes: (a) a central message panel including a lightweight, thermoplastic core, lightweight metallic front and rear face sheets, and a plurality of parallel panel apertures within the core; the front and rear face sheets being attached to opposite, front and rear sides of the core; each panel aperture extending from one end of the central panel to the opposite end; (b) two substantially rectangular side posts, each including an open upper end accessing an upper post hollow, each side post including at least two inside side post apertures on an inside wall, and at least one outside side post aperture on an outside wall; (c) at least two panel support rods, each extending through a different one of the panel apertures; (d) at least one pair of support rod connectors, each being connectable to an end portion of the at least two panel support rods; and (e) two removable upper end caps; wherein the yard sign assembly includes an unassembled position for storage or transport, and an assembled, rail-less position. A free-standing double sign is also described herein.

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