Sign display support apparatus

• US 4,827,647 A
• Filed: 10/23/1987
• Issued: 05/09/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mathis Monroe
• Original Assignee: Mathis Monroe
• Inventors: Monroe, Mathis
• Primary Examiner(s): Swiatek, Robert P.
• Application Number:
  US07/111,609
• Time in Patent Office: 564 Days
• Field of Search: 40/153, 40/155, 40/603, 40/604, 38/102.1, 38/102.91, 160/374.1, 160/378, 69/19.1, 69/19.2, 69/19.3
• US Class Current: 40/603
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2007/1834 Signs or the like supported by two lateral posts
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2007/1886 Tensioned flexible signs
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/18 Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure

Abstract

A signing display support apparatus utilizing a fastening element at the corners of a frame member, the fastening element having a connector element, preferably of elastic material, that is affixed diagonally to a non-elastic securing element. The securing element has a member for cinching up a stiffening element that retains a wire element therethrough. As four or more of the fastening elements are deployed peripherally around the interior of a frame member, the wire element is deployed through the stiffening elements and the positioning of the stiffening elements is determined by the selectable length of the securing elements.

Claims

1. A sign display support apparatus, comprising:

fastening means having a connector element comprising an elastic material, rigidly affixed thereto, said connector element having a securing element comprising a non-elastic material extending therefrom, said securing element having a means for engaging a stiffening element,

said fastening means being deployed on a periphery of a frame member, said stiffening element being disposed inwardly of said frame member, said stiffening element surrounding a wire element therewithin having signing elements suspended therefrom and contained within said frame member.

2. A sign display support apparatus, as recited in claim 1 wherein said connector element is affixed to said fastening means.

3. A sign display support apparatus, as recited in claim 1 wherein said signing elements have electrical means for illumination thereof.

4. A sign display support apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said fastening means has means for affixing to said frame member.

5. A sign display support apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said means for affixing comprise threaded fasteners.

6. A sign display support apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said means for affixing comprises magnetic means.

7. A sign display support apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said stiffening element has an apex whereby said wire element is directed through said stiffening element.