IP Library Granted Patent US 10,290,238
Granted Patent B1
US 10,290,238 · App. 16/045,005 · Granted May 14, 2019

Sign clip for chain link fence

Inventors: John Mitchell (Brooklyn, NY); Blair Brewster (Brooklyn, NY); Jeff Boser (Brooklyn, NY)
Assignee: SmartSign LLC
G09F7/18F16B2/22E04H17/06G09F2007/1856
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Patent No.
US 10,290,238
App. No.
16/045,005
Granted
May 14, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A sign clip for a chain link fence includes a planar surface having a front surface and a back surface, the planar surface defining therethrough at least two holes of different diameters, wherein the planar surface loops back over the front surface on a first end and forms a first channel extending from the front surface, and wherein the planar surface loops perpendicular to the planar surface on a second end and forms a second channel extending perpendicular from the back surface.

Claims (36)

1. A clip, comprising:

a central section having a front planar surface, a rear planar surface, a first end and a second end, the central section defining an array of holes of different sizes extending therethrough;

a first connecting section connected to the first end and extending from the front planar surface and looping back and over the front planar surface to form a first channel extending from the front planar surface; and

a second connecting section connected to the second end and extending from and perpendicular to the rear planar surface and looping back to form a second channel perpendicular to the rear planar surface, wherein

said array of holes comprises two parallel rows of holes extending between said first and second ends, and

said holes in each row have the same diameter and said adjacent holes in said adjacent parallel rows have different diameters from one another.

2. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the second connecting section extends past the second channel in the same plane as the central section.

3. The clip of claim 1 , wherein corners of the clip are rounded.

4. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the distance between the first channel and the second channel is defined by a distance between adjacent wires forming a cell of a chain link fence.

5. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the holes are threaded.

6. The clip of claim 1 , wherein in a direction of viewing said front planar surface with said first end on top and said second end on the bottom, said row on the left has holes of smaller diameter than said row on the right.

7. A clip, comprising:

a planar surface having a front surface and a back surface, the planar surface defining therethrough an array of holes of different diameters,

wherein the planar surface loops back over the front surface on a first end and forms a first channel extending from the front surface,

the planar surface loops perpendicular to the planar surface on a second end and forms a second channel extending perpendicular from the back surface,

said array of holes comprises two parallel rows of holes extending between said first and second ends, and

said holes in each row have the same diameter and said adjacent holes in said adjacent parallel rows have different diameters from one another.

8. The clip of claim 7 , wherein the planer surface extends past the second channel in the same plane as the planar surface.

9. The clip of claim 7 , wherein corners of the clip are rounded.

10. The clip of claim 7 , wherein the distance between the first channel and the second channel is defined by a distance between adjacent wires forming a cell of a chain link fence.

11. The clip of claim 7 , wherein the holes are threaded.

12. A sign clip kit, comprising:

a clip as recited in claim 8 , wherein the holes are threaded;

a first threaded fastener sized to mate with a smaller of the at least two holes; and

a second threaded fastener sized to mate with a larger of the at least two holes.

13. The sign clip kit of claim 12 , further comprising:

a small washer configured for use with the first threaded fastener; and

a large washer configured for use with the second threaded fastener.

14. The sign clip kit of claim 12 , further comprising:

a second clip as recited in claim 7 , wherein the holes are threaded;

a third threaded fastener sized to mate with a smaller of the at least two holes; and

a fourth threaded fastener sized to mate with a larger of the at least two holes.

15. The sign clip kit of claim 14 , further comprising:

a second small washer configured for use with the third threaded fastener; and

a second large washer configured for use with the fourth threaded fastener.

16. The clip of claim 7 , wherein in a direction of viewing said front surface with said first end on top and said second end on the bottom, said row on the left has holes of smaller diameter than said row on the right.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2022
From: EAST WEST BANK
To: SMARTSIGN LLC
Reel/Frame 061023/0908 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 7, 2022
From: SMARTSIGN LLC; INSITE SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: CHURCHILL AGENCY SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 061017/0268 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 14, 2021
From: WHITEHORSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS AGENT
To: SMARTSIGN LLC
Reel/Frame 058579/0446 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2021
From: SMARTSIGN LLC
To: EAST WEST BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 058368/0876 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 17, 2019
From: SMARTSIGN LLC
To: WHITEHORSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 050760/0034 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2018
From: MITCHELL, JOHN; BREWSTER, BLAIR; BOSER, JEFF
To: SMARTSIGN LLC
Reel/Frame 046457/0518 →
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