The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 01, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
James J Mason, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Marketing Displays, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G09F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
248121 ; 40606 ; 40607 ; 40611 ; 2482192 ; 24822211 ;
Abstract
A locking mechanism for covering the open end of a sign stand upright extrusion and for releasably locking a roll-up sign in place in the upright. A cap member covers the end of the extrusion. The cap member has a slanted surface for ease of entry of the sign into the upright extrusion, and a locking pin member for releasably locking said sign in place. The locking pin is adapted to be manually manipulated and has a pointed leading end for mating with an opening or recess in the sign cross brace member. A stop is also provided in the upright extrusion for holding the sign at the required height.