LAYERED SIGNAGE SYSTEM

• US 20200135066A1
• Filed: 12/23/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph W. Boudeman
• Original Assignee: Joseph W. Boudeman
• Inventors: Boudeman, Joseph W.
• Granted Patent: US 10,909,891 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0006 planar structures comprising one or more panels
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/02 Bills, posters, or the like therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 17/00 Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor

Abstract

A signage system comprising a first panel and a second panel arranged in a substantially parallel configuration, wherein portions of the first panel and second panel are kept apart at a predetermined distance by a plurality of spacers, thereby providing a space between the first panel and second panel that can enhance the visibility of designs on the first panel and second panel.

Claims

1. A signage system, comprising:

a first panel and a second panel, each of said first panel and said second panel having an outer surface and an inner surface and wherein said first panel and said second panel are arranged in a substantially parallel configuration;

one or more spacers coupled between the inner surface of said first panel and the inner surface of said second panel; and

one or more mounting members coupled with said first panel and said second panel.

2. The signage system of claim 1 wherein at least said first panel comprises a porous material.

3. The signage system of claim 2, the outer surface of said first panel displaying a first design and the outer surface of said second panel displaying a second design.

4. The signage system of claim 3, wherein said first panel and said second panel are separate pieces each coupled with said one or more mounting members.

5. The signage system of claim 1, wherein said first panel and said second panel are portions of a single piece of material that is connected to said one or more mounting members.

6. The signage system of claim 3, further comprising one or more intermediate panels positioned between said first panel and said second panel.

7. The signage system of claim 6, wherein at least one of said one or more intermediate panels is comprised of a material having a greater opacity than a material comprising said first panel and said second panel.

8. The signage system of claim 3, wherein said spacers each have a horizontal elongated member coupled between two vertical members.

9. The signage system of claim 8, wherein a protrusion extends from at least one of said two vertical members, said protrusion being configured to extend through a pore in said first panel or said second panel.

10. The signage system of claim 3, wherein said spacers are each an S-shaped hook.

11. The signage system of claim 3, further comprising a first weighted member coupled with said first panel and a second weighted member coupled with said second panel.

12. The signage system of claim 3, further comprising a vapor collection system, wherein at least one of said one or more mounting members comprises a channel configured to transport water via gravity to a storage vessel after said water has condensed on said first panel, said second panel, or said one or more mounting members.

13. A method of constructing a layered sign, comprising

displaying a first design on a first design surface of a first panel;

displaying a second design on a second design surface of a second panel;

coupling at least one spacer between said first panel and said second panel, such that said spacers keep portions of said first panel and said second panel apart by a predetermined distance;

coupling said first panel and said second panel with one or more mounting members such that said first design and said second design face different directions; and

coupling one or more intermediate panels with said one or more mounting members such that said one or more intermediate panels are between said first panel and said second panel;

wherein said one or more intermediate panels has an opacity different from that of said first panel.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said opacity of said one or more intermediate panels is different from the opacity of said second panel.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

forming a channel in at least one of said one or more mounting members, said channel being configured to transport water via gravity to a storage vessel after said water has condensed on at least one of said first panel, said second panel, and said one or more mounting members.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein:

displaying said first design comprises printing said first design on said first panel, and displaying said second design comprises printing said second design on said second panel.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein:

displaying said first design comprises affixing a first decal on said first panel, and displaying said second design comprises affixing a second decal on said second panel.