Patents Assigned to Milwaukee Sign Co., Inc.
  • Patent number: 5983546
    Abstract: A changeable scrolling web sign for selectively displaying a variety of menu items and pricing information in a viewing window includes a scrolling web adapted to receive interchangeable information panels. The mounting means for mounting the information panels on the web permits the information panels to move relative to the web in a direction substantially parallel to the scrolling direction of the web for permitting the web and panels to be wound on and paid out from cylindrical take-up rolls. A cover is placed over the information panel when positioned in the viewing window of the menu board for maintaining the information panel in a flat, planar viewing position. The sliding movement permitted between the information panel and the web accommodates the varying radii created as the web and information panel are wound on and unwound from the web take-up rolls. The scrolling web sign is adapted to be backlighted to enhance the aesthetics of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Milwaukee Sign Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert B. Aiken, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5896688
    Abstract: A scrolling sign that includes a plurality of webs each having indicia which are displayed through a window on the sign face. The plurality of webs are disposed in vertical and horizontal alignment with one another. Each of the webs are disposed between a forward and a reverse web roll. A plurality of forward and reverse web rolls are rotatably mounted to a modular unit such that the individual web rolls are aligned. A drive shaft passes through each of the web rolls and is engageable with only one of the web rolls at a time. The engagement of the drive shaft with the web rolls, as well as rotation of the individual web rolls is manual. The drive shaft includes a driving mechanism which prevents the drive shaft from being rotated in an improper direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Milwaukee Sign Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Aiken, Robert C. Clapper
  • Patent number: 5598651
    Abstract: A side sign with a traversable web has a web roll mechanism mounted at each end of a frame member contained in signage apparatus. Each of the web roll mechanism contains a web roll rotatably mounted therein. A hand crank journaled in the web roll mechanism is connected to the web roll so that rotation of the hand crank will rotate the web roll and traverse the web across a window in the signage apparatus to display desired indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Milwaukee Sign Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Aiken, Robert C. Clapper
  • Patent number: 5412893
    Abstract: A scrolling sign includes a plurality of webs each having indicia which is displayed through a window on a sign face. The webs are disposed in alignment with one another. A switch controls a clutch associated with each of the scrolling webs for selectively connecting a manual crank mechanism with one of the scrolling webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Milwaukee Sign Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Robert B. Aiken, Sr.