IP Library Granted Patent US 6,997,423
Granted Patent B1
US 6,997,423 · App. 10/778,068 · Granted Feb 14, 2006

Sign post assembly

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Patent No.
US 6,997,423
App. No.
10/778,068
Granted
Feb 14, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

A durable sign post assembly is provided with weatherproof sign posts for mounting a laminated sign board. The sign posts are made of a plurality of laminated sheets of a high molecular weight high density polyethylene sheets. An adjustable bracket means is attached inside each sign receiving slot for mounting and supporting the sign between the sign posts.

Claims (5)

1. A laminated sign post assembly for mounting a laminated polyethylene sign, said sign post assembly comprising;

at least two sign posts, each sign post is made of a plurality of laminated sheets of a high molecular weight high density polyethylene sheets, each sheet having a thickness of less than 2 inches, said sign posts having length substantially greater than the width, each sign post having a height of greater than three feet and less than seven feet, each said sign post having a tapering bottom end for insertion into a supporting surface, an interior side wall, an exterior side wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a top wall, said interior side wall having a sign receiving slot for supporting a sign, and, adjustable bracket means attached inside each sign receiving slot for mounting supporting said sign between said sign posts, said bracket means including at least two brackets, said bracket means made of aluminum, said brackets having channels for supporting said sign, each sign post having a width of less than 10 inches, said brackets each having an L-shape, wherein said sign is supported by at least four brackets.

2. An assembly for mounting a laminated polyethylene sign, said sign post assembly, said sign post assembly comprising; at least two or more sign posts, each sign post is made of a plurality of laminated sheets of a high molecular weight high density polyethylene, each sheet having a thickness of less than 2 inches, said sign posts having length substantially greater than the width, each sign post having a height of greater than three feet and less than seven feet, each said sign post having a tapering bottom end for insertion into a supporting surface, an interior side wall, an exterior side wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a top wall, said interior side wall having a sign receiving slot for supporting a sign, and; adjustable bracket means attached inside each sign receiving slot for mounting supporting said sign between said sign posts, said bracket means including at least two brackets, said bracket means made of aluminum, said brackets having channels for supporting said sign, each sign post having a width of less than 10 inches, said brackets each having an L-shape, wherein said sign is supported by at least four brackets.

3. The laminated sign post assembly as recited in claim 2 , said bracket means including at least two brackets, said bracket means made of aluminum, said brackets having channels for supporting said sign, each sign post having a width of less than 10 inches, said brackets having an L-shape, said bracket means having at least four brackets for supporting said sign.

4. A laminated sign post assembly for mounting a laminated polyethylene sign, said sign post assembly, said sign post assembly comprising; at least two or more sign posts, each sign post is made of a plurality of laminated sheets of a high molecular weight high density polyethylene, each sheet having a thickness of less than 2 inches, said sign posts having length substantially greater than the width, each sign post having a height of greater than three feet and less than seven feet, each said sign post having a tapering bottom end for insertion into a supporting surface, an interior side wall, an exterior side wall, a front wall, a rear wall and a top wall, said interior side wall having a sign receiving slot for supporting a sign, and; adjustable bracket means attached inside each sign receiving slot for mounting supporting said sign between said sign posts, said bracket means including at least two brackets, said bracket means made of aluminum, said brackets having channels for supporting said sign, each sign post having a width of less than 10 inches, said brackets having an L-shape, said brackets each having an L-shape, wherein said sign is supported by at least four brackets.

Assignments (7)
AMENDED AND RESTATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 14, 2015
From: NUDO PRODUCTS, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 034760/0676 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2014
From: NUDO PRODUCTS, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 033421/0483 →
TERMINATION OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2014
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: NUDO PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 033446/0860 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2011
From: NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
To: NUDO PRODUCTS, INC.; NPI HOLDING CORP.
Reel/Frame 026718/0120 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 5, 2011
From: NUDO PRODUCTS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 026708/0067 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 2, 2008
From: NPI MERGER SUB, INC.; NPI HOLDING CORP
To: NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 021912/0324 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2008
From: NUDO, JR., SAMUEL
To: NUDO PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 020442/0197 →