US1824444A - Sign - Google Patents

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. c. c. MUELLERJR., E'r AL Sept. 22, 1931 SIGN Filed June 27. 1929 Patented Slept. 22, 1931 om'rlezo STATES oHAR'Lns o. MUELLER, Jn., AND DANIEL c. WENDEL, on Nnwimx,v NEW-JERSEY, As-

sIGNoRs To WENDEL oo. INC., -oF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY r.

SIGN "i Application filed .Tune 27,

This invention relates to signs, and more particularly to means for suspending a signboard or plate in a vertical position. The type of sign is commonly known as the sidewalk sign. p

One object of the invention is to provide a support upon which a signboard is pivot ally mounted intermediate its height on a horizontal axis.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a frame for the signV which is open at one end and which `makesvthe sign easily accessible for replacement of signs, a locking means being provided for holding the signs in place.

Another object is to provide a counter weight at the lowerend of the frame to normally hold same in a vertical position.

Another object is to construct the supporting member in such a way to enable same to be moved to a compact position for packing without dismantling and also to provide a means for locking same when in supporting position.l

Still further objects of the invention will be set forth in the following description and drawings, in which z,-

Fig. 1 is a perspective 4view ofour device in set position;

Fig. 2 is a side elevationalview with parts broken away showing upper andlower .portion of the frame in section; also showing in dot and dash lines the position of the supporting legs for packing;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken onthe lines 3-3 of Fig. 2; and p F ig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the lines 4 4 of Fig. 2, showing the side channel members.

The device consists of a frame 10 which encloses a sign member 12, and a stand 14 for supporting said frame 10.

The frame 10 comprises two vertical side members 16 of channel cross-section, a top horizontally disposed member 18, also of channel cross-section, which is welded to the top portion of the` members 16 at 17,. and two lower binding members 20 welded to the lower portion of the members 16 at 19. The lower members 2O are shown in the drawings ieee.' i ser-iaiNo. 374,033. I` y n K p n as angle ironb'utf'any other suitable matcf rial maybe used.` .This structure forms a frame -which* closed on kthree ends and open fat thefbottom,.as shown'at22, Fig. 2.; i'

L' The sta'nd'comprisestwo substantially-Ul 1 shaped members y24 which are assembled as shownjin Fig.l '1."'Pivot pins or trunnions 26 project outwardl fromeach side of Vmembers 16 and are 'adapted to engage holes28 in, vertically disposed extensionsv 29 ofv legs 30,'said legs beingvbentoutward in-aii'inverted -shape'to provide suiiicient'support forthe frame 10 and sign 12. The pins 26 maybe secured to .the members 16 by` spot welding or in any other suitable' manner. Spacing washers 32 arel placed over thef pins between the'members 16 and the legs 30 to prevent the frame 10 from striking the stand 24 whenf'said frame is causedtok swing about its pivot ifstruck or blown by they wind.

y"Pins 34 riveted to the inside legs/30 of the :stand 24 'lock the. standV in the position shown in YFigg'1when the holes 36 yinthe outer legs-30 engage the; pins 34.A 'Wheiifthe A device is to be packed *for shippingjhe outer legs 30 are sprung slightly outward to* release same from engagement with the pinsk 34andthen are'raised to lthe position shown Vin dot and dashflinesrFig..2.' This enables the device'to loeKY placed Vin a narrow compartment thereby saving shipping space.

The sign comprises two sign plates 38 which are placed in the frame through the open end 22 with a filler pad 40 of some resilient material, such as corrugated cardboard or the-like, inserted between the two plates. A bolt 42 placed in holes 44 in the counterweight member 20 holds the sign prising a pivotally mounted frame, a stand for supporting said frame, an open lower portion in said frame adapted to receive sign plates and a ller placed between said plates, a counterweight secured to the lower portion of said frame which forms a binder and provides the opening through which the sign plates and filler are inserted, and a stop member in said counterweight t'opr'e# vent'the signs from' falling out.

2. A sign of the character described 'comprising a frame, a sign within said frame,

`a stand to support the frame, said stand comprising two substantially Y U shaped standards having angula'rly bent legs and vertically disposed extensions projecting upward therefrom, trunnions projecting from the sides of the frame adapted to. be mounted in 4said vertically disposed `.extensions and about 'which 4the leg portions are adapted to swing to a closedv positiom'projecting pins fixed to one pair of extensions adaptedto engage apertures in adjacent `extensions to retain the legsfin theirl open position.

3. A sign ofthe character described com-y prising aframe the top and sides of which are constructedf'from channel bars and the bottom of `angle irons, an opening between said angle irons to receivea sign, a locking member in said angle irons yto secure the sigma collapsible stand comprising two substantially U shaped-standards having angularly bent vlegs and vertically disposed extensions pivotally. joined .near the upper ends thereof to .the frra1ne projecting `pins securedto one :pair of thevertically extendingportionsof said standards and apertures *opposite said 'pins in'` vtheV other vertically extending standard. portions, adapted foibe engaged by saidpins to lock Vthe stand inopen'position.

' In 4witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands.v l y CHARLES C. MUELLER, JR.

` DANIELl C. WENDEL.

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