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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Thomas M. Conway, Chicago, IL (US);
Scott Padiak, Winnetka, IL (US);
Cormark, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Abstract
A biased-assisted sign mounting system for mounting an associated sign to an associated structure includes a mount portion configured for attaching to the structure, an arm mounted to the mount portion and having a pivot portion defining a pivot axis about the mount portion, and a biasing element operably connected to the mount portion and to the arm. The mount and arm each have a biasing element capturing portion at which the biasing element is captured. The biasing element is moveable between a more stressed state and a less stressed state. The arm is pivotal between first and second positions and is stopped at the first and second positions by engagement with the mounting portion. The arm is secured into the first and second positions by the biasing element tending toward the less stressed state and, when the arm is disposed between the first and second positions, the biasing element is urged into the more stressed state.