Free-standing sign

- Target Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of a free-standing sign showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.

Any bottom surfaces of the free-standing sign are not claimed, and therefore, the bottom view has been intentionally omitted. The features shown in broken lines depict unclaimed, optional portions of the free-standing sign only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a free-standing sign, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D702764
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 23, 2012
Date of Patent: Apr 15, 2014
Assignee: Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark (Minneapolis, MN), Robert G. Logan (Blaine, MN), Brandon Page (Columbus, OH), Enzo Vardaro (Terrebonne)
Primary Examiner: Mary Ann Calabrese
Application Number: 29/427,831