Flexible sign support

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective drawing showing front, right side and top views of my new design for a flexible sign support and wherein the matter shown in dashed line comprises no part of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof and wherein the left side view is the same;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a perspective drawing showing front, right side and top views of a first alternative design for a flexible sign support and wherein the matter shown in dashed line comprises no part of the invention; and,

FIG. 6 is a perspective drawing showing front, right side and top views of a second alternative design for a flexible sign support and wherein the matter shown in dashed line comprises no part of the invention.

The second and third embodiments differ from the first embodiment only in the number of springs that are shown.

The surfaces of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1674565 June 1928 Peterson
2033190 March 1936 Edison
3662482 May 1972 Sarkisian
4737048 April 12, 1988 Herrstrom
5832644 November 10, 1998 Mason
5878518 March 9, 1999 Grewe
Patent History
Patent number: D423594
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Inventor: Helen M. Green (Gildford, MT)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Attorney: D. L. Tschida
Application Number: 0/97,091
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fastener Or Support For Card, Price Tag, Etc. (D20/43); Post Supported (9) (D20/41); D8/354
International Classification: 2003;