Panel-joining bracket

• US 6,050,012 A
• Filed: 07/07/1997
• Issued: 04/18/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Peter M. Greenfield
• Original Assignee: Peter M. Greenfield
• Inventors: Greenfield, Peter M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Silbermann, Joanne
• Application Number:
  US08/888,779
• Time in Patent Office: 1,016 Days
• Field of Search: 40/564, 40/572, 40/574, 248/218.4, 248/219.3, 52/282.1, 52/287.1, 52/732.1, 52/737.6
• US Class Current: 40/564
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/04 Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/045 Signs, boards or panels specially adapted for doors
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/0454 Slidable panels or parts

Abstract

An internally lit address sign for mounting near the street for easy viewing by passing vehicles, and for comprising an aesthetically pleasing, fixture-like appearance which enhances the overall landscape or architecture of the residence or business which it identifies. The sign has two angled front faces facing the street for an angled display of the address to vehicles approaching from either side. The sign is preferably formed with the appearance of an elongated, upright post with the address located near the top of the sign. The sign may additionally include an emergency flashing light which can be selectively actuated by an alarm or the occupants of the residence of business.

Claims

1. A triangular corner assembly for a paneled structure, comprising:

a panel-joining bracket for creating an acutely angled corner between two panels, the bracket having a generally arrowhead-shaped exterior point formed by the junction of two integral legs set at an acute angle to one another, and further defined by a recessed panel-supporting portion of each leg at a free end thereof, which recessed panel-supporting portion is parallel to the adjacent portion of each leg in the arrowhead shaped exterior point and defines an exterior-facing step between the arrowhead-shaped exterior point and the panel-supporting leg portion, which step has a depth adapted to receive an edge of a panel in a flush fit with the arrowhead shaped exterior point; and

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two essentially flat panels, each panel having an edge secured to one of the recessed panel-supporting portions of the bracket, such that an exterior surface of each panel is essentially flush with an adjacent exterior surface of the arrowhead shaped exterior point.

2. A method for creating a triangular paneled structure, comprising:

providing three corner brackets, each bracket having a generally arrowhead-shaped exterior point formed by the junction of two integral legs set at an acute angle to one another, and further defined by a recessed panel-supporting portion of each leg at a free end thereof, which recessed panel-supporting portion is parallel to the adjacent portion of each leg in the arrowhead shaped exterior point and defines an exterior-facing step between the arrowhead-shaped exterior point and the panel-supporting leg portion, which step has a depth adapted to receive an edge of a panel in a flush fit with the arrowhead shaped exterior point;

providing three essentially flat, rectangular, identical panels; and

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securing the side edges of the three panels to the recessed panel-supporting leg portions of each bracket in a flush fit with the arrowhead-shaped exterior point thereof, such that the resulting triangular paneled structure has three corners characterized by a seamless point and a flush joint with the adjacent panels.