Sign holder

- Target Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of a sign holder showing a first embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof; the left side view being identical to the right side view;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional rear view taken along the line 3-3 in FIG. 2; it being understood that any rear surfaces not illustrated in FIGS. 1-6 are unclaimed;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a front, perspective view of a sign holder showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof; the left side view being identical to the right side view;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional rear view taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 8; it being understood that any rear surfaces not illustrated in FIGS. 7-12 are unclaimed;

FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken away and bracketed portions shown in the Figures represent no specific length for those portions. The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. Bolded, long dash-short dash lines indicate the boundaries of the claimed subject matter and otherwise form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sign holder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D693409
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 3, 2012
Date of Patent: Nov 12, 2013
Assignee: Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark (Minneapolis, MN), Robert G. Logan (Blaine, MN), David Cheney (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Examiner: Mary Ann Calabrese
Application Number: 29/417,399
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