Patents by Inventor Michael E. Steinke

Michael E. Steinke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5377945
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mount for redressably mounting a sign thereupon comprising a bracket member fixedly attached to an end of an elongate support member having essentially an angled cross section. The bracket member is mounted to a structure such as a bridge with the support member disposed generally horizontal relative to the ground such that the vertex is directed downward to display essentially a V shape. A tubular rotatable member having a square cross section is coaxially and rotatably mounted about the support member with a weighted pendulum swingably depending downwardly from the bottom wall of the rotatable member and with a sign support member extending upwardly from the top wall thereof to which a sign is fixedly attached. The support member provides two pivot points upon which the rotatable member rests with the sign in an upright position to substantially minimize swaying of the sign back and forth in the wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: Michael E. Steinke