Pivotal, Removable Holder for Interchangeable Window Signage

• US 20090217561A1
• Filed: 11/26/2008
• Published: 09/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David C Thompson
• Original Assignee: David C Thompson
• Inventors: Thompson, David C.
• Application Number:
  US12/324,332
• Publication Number:
  US 20090217561A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/606.120
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2007/007 Signs without covering windows
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2007/122 by suction
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2007/1865 on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/203 specially adapted to be attached to a transparent surface, e.g. the window of a car
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/10 and slideably mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/12 the elements being secured or adapted to be secured by self-adhesion, moisture, suction, slow-drying adhesive or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/22 for rotatably or swingably mounting, e.g. for boards adapted to be rotated by the wind

Abstract

An example embodiment of a sign holder comprises a display support member configured to carry a sign without adherence of the sign to the display support member; an attachment member which is connected to the display support member so that the attachment member can be oriented relative to the display support display member at a selected one of a range of maintainable pivot angles; and means for securing the attachment member to an external surface.

Claims

1. A sign holder comprising:

a display support member configured to carry a sign without adherence of the sign to the display support member;

an attachment member which is connected to the display support member so that the attachment member can be oriented relative to the display support display member at a selected one of a range of maintainable pivot angles;

means for securing the attachment member to an external surface.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display support display member comprises:

a panel section comprising a panel display surface;

a lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the panel section and which is configured at least partially to form a lower channel;

an upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the panel section and is configured at least partially to form an upper channel; and

wherein the lower clip and the upper clip at least partially form a track, the track being configured to receive or accommodate a sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the track.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the display support display member comprises a panel section comprising a panel display surface and a panel edge which is configured to form a pivot channel; and

the attachment member comprises an attachment member edge which is configured for pivotal insertion into the pivot channel.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attachment member serves as an auxiliary or alternative display member configured to carry a second sign.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attachment member comprises:

an auxiliary panel;

an auxiliary panel lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel lower channel;

an auxiliary panel upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel upper channel; and

wherein the auxiliary panel lower clip and the auxiliary panel upper clip at least partially form an auxiliary panel track, the auxiliary panel track being configured to receive or accommodate the second sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the auxiliary panel track.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attachment member comprises an auxiliary panel configured to bear a second sign;

and wherein the means for securing the attachment member to the external surface comprises a pair of spaced apart suction cups positioned to preclude lateral translation of the second sticker along the auxiliary panel.

7. A sign holder comprising:

a display support member comprising;

a panel section comprising a panel display surface;

a lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the panel section and which is configured at least partially to form a lower channel;

an upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the panel section and is configured at least partially to form an upper channel; and

wherein the lower clip and the upper clip at least partially form a track, the track being configured to receive or accommodate a sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the track;

an attachment member which is pivotally connected to the display support member;

means for securing the attachment member to an external surface.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein:

the display support display member comprises a panel section comprising a panel display surface and a panel edge which is configured to form a pivot channel; and

the attachment member comprises an attachment member edge which is configured for pivotal insertion into the pivot channel.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the panel edge is curved to extend slightly rearward of plane of the panel display surface and then to arc forward in hook-like fashion to form the pivot channel.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the attachment member serves as an auxiliary or alternative display member configured to carry a second sign.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the attachment member comprises:

an auxiliary panel;

an auxiliary panel lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel lower channel;

an auxiliary panel upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel upper channel; and

wherein the auxiliary panel lower clip and the auxiliary panel upper clip at least partially form an auxiliary panel track, the auxiliary panel track being configured to receive or accommodate the second sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the auxiliary panel track.

12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the attachment member comprises an auxiliary panel configured to bear a second sign;

and wherein the means for securing the attachment member to the external surface comprises a pair of spaced apart suction cups positioned to preclude lateral translation of the second sticker along the auxiliary panel.

13. A sign holder comprising:

a display support member configured to carry a sign;

an attachment member configured to carry a second sign and connected to the display support member;

means for securing the attachment member to an external surface.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the display support display member comprises:

a panel section comprising a panel display surface;

a lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the panel section and which is configured at least partially to form a lower channel;

an upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the panel section and is configured at least partially to form an upper channel; and

wherein the lower clip and the upper clip at least partially form a track, the track being configured to receive or accommodate a sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the track.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein:

the display support display member comprises a panel section comprising a panel display surface and a panel edge which is configured to form a pivot channel; and

the attachment member comprises an attachment member edge which is configured for pivotal insertion into the pivot channel.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the attachment member comprises:

an auxiliary panel;

an auxiliary panel lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel lower channel;

an auxiliary panel upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel upper channel; and

wherein the auxiliary panel lower clip and the auxiliary panel upper clip at least partially form an auxiliary panel track, the auxiliary panel track being configured to receive or accommodate the second sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the auxiliary panel track.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the attachment member comprises an auxiliary panel configured to bear the second sign;

and wherein the means for securing the attachment member to the external surface comprises a pair of spaced apart suction cups positioned to preclude lateral translation of the second sticker along the auxiliary panel.

18. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the attachment member is connected to the display support member so that the attachment member can be oriented relative to the display support display member at a selected one of a range of maintainable pivot angles

19. A sign holder comprising:

a display support member comprising;

a panel section comprising a panel display surface;

a lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the panel section and which is configured at least partially to form a lower channel;

an upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the panel section and is configured at least partially to form an upper channel; and

wherein the lower clip and the upper clip at least partially form a track, the track being configured to receive or accommodate a sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the track;

an attachment member configured to carry a second sign and connected to the display support member, the attachment member comprising;

an auxiliary panel;

an auxiliary panel lower clip connected proximate a lower end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel lower channel;

an auxiliary panel upper clip connected proximate an upper end of the auxiliary panel and which is configured at least partially to form an auxiliary panel upper channel; and

wherein the auxiliary panel lower clip and the auxiliary panel upper clip at least partially form an auxiliary panel track, the auxiliary panel track being configured to receive or accommodate the second sign which can be slidably inserted into or removed from the auxiliary panel track.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the means for securing the attachment member to the external surface comprises a pair of spaced apart suction cups positioned to preclude lateral translation of the second sticker along the auxiliary panel.