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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2006
Joe P. Crookham, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Jeffrey A. Rogers, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Kevin R. Johnson, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Darrin L. Guler, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Douglas A. Witt, Cedar, IA (US);
Joe P. Crookham, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Jeffrey A. Rogers, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Kevin R. Johnson, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Darrin L. Guler, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Douglas A. Witt, Cedar, IA (US);
Musco Corporation, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, method, and system for holding a device along the side of a relatively tall pole. The apparatus includes, in one aspect, a hanger bracket adapted to removably mount to the pole. A frame to which the device can be mounted is attached to the hanger bracket. In one embodiment, the frame has first and second cross-arms and an elongated member spacing the cross-arms from each other. In another aspect, a second hanger bracket can be used to further connect the frame to a pole. A locking device can be used to lock at least one of the hanging brackets to the pole. In a further aspect of the invention, the device is a banner or sheet-like device. In another aspect of the invention, the bracket and/or banner is in combination with the pole and/or device.