Escape symbol

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an escape symbol, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of an escape symbol;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment of our new design of FIG. 1, wherein the symbol for a human figure has been replaced with a cartoon character, it being understood that any number of other cartoon characters would work just as well, all other graphical material being substantially like that of FIG. 1.

The sign is of no substantial thickness.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D87584 August 1932 Seibert
D248425 July 4, 1978 Darrell
D256928 September 16, 1980 Ballay
Other references
  • Montgomery Ward 1982 Christmas Values Catalog-front cover-Smurf at lower right. Montgomery Ward 1982 Christmas Values Catalog-p. 453-Bugs Bunny. Symbol Sourcebook-Dreyfuss-McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1972-p. 140-Emergency Exit, p. 34.
Patent History
Patent number: D291705
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 11, 1986
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 1987
Inventors: Robert N. Hellmer (Dunedin, FL), Robert J. Smallwood (San Antonio, TX)
Primary Examiner: Catherine E. Kemper
Attorney: Jack Darrell
Application Number: 6/828,376
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