Clamp Or Band Patents (Class 40/607.12)
  • Patent number: 10724655
    Abstract: Low-PIM polymeric cable support brackets are used to support cables feeding antennas and other types of equipment at cellular base stations (cell sites). A variety of polymeric mounting brackets, cable ties, cable support blocks, and stackable hangers are used to eliminate loose fitting metal-to-metal contact points that tend to create PIM. The mounting bracket body may include standoff features allowing the same bracket to securely attach to poles of different diameter, an external hex profile for receiving a wrench, and a fitted receptacle for receiving a bracket end fastener to facilitate installation. Polymeric cable ties fed through cable slots in the mounting bracket may be positioned to prevent the bracket end fastener from falling out of the fitted receptacle. The low-PIM cable support brackets are suitable for use within one carrier wavelength behind and around base station antennas where conventional cable brackets have been identified as problematic PIM interference sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ConcealFab Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Bell, Robert Kola, Steve Rogers
  • Patent number: 10522059
    Abstract: A sign holding assembly includes a base that has a back side, a front side and a perimeter edge extending between the inner and front sides. The perimeter edge includes a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The back side is concavely arcuate from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge. A receiver is attached to and extends away from the front side. The receiver receives and engages a sign such that the sign extends outwardly away from the front side. A strap is attached to the base and is extendable around a vertical support to releasably secure the base to the vertical support such that the inner surface faces the vertical support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin Clifford Greilanger
  • Patent number: 9196177
    Abstract: A display assembly may be fitted with display advertisements. The assembly may be affixed to pre-existing cooler doors, including those that do not permit a bracket to completely surround it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wild August LLC
    Inventor: Larry Nolan English
  • Patent number: 9047789
    Abstract: A street sign mounting assembly has a universal sign post cap and at least one sign holder bracket. The cap is universally adapted to fit common street sign posts including, without limitation, square, round and U-channel posts. The sign holder brackets are designed to hold street signs of varying thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Inventors: Steven E. Smith, Marcel G. Peterson
  • Patent number: 8935870
    Abstract: A pole sign system having a pole, a sign, and a pole clamp attachment assembly that includes a perforated square tubing attached to a back surface of the sign, a cable configured to be wrapped around the pole and having first and second ends, and a pair of teethed clamps on each end of the cable, each clamp configured to be attached to the square tubing on the sign and adjustably tightened to the cable and the pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Clifford M. Dent
  • Publication number: 20140345176
    Abstract: A modular realty signpost comprising a first vertical sign section made from extruded vinyl tubing; a second horizontal sign section made from extruded vinyl tubing and designed to intersect and connect with the first vertical sign section; and a plurality of clip and bracket combinations for holding a swinging realty sign, each of said clips designed to fit in an aperture in a bottom surface of the second horizontal sign section. A method for making same is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Frank L. Okert, Keith R. Mccaulley
  • Patent number: 8863419
    Abstract: A weather-resistant, tear-resistant banner of polycarbonate material is mounted to a post or pole using a channel member and a bracket system that readily allows changing of seasonal banners. The polycarbonate die-cut banner is suspended along a single edge by the channel member which slides into the bracket. The bracket can be banded to virtually any post or pole regardless of shape or size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Howard Industries
    Inventors: Tonya Pace, Gary P Schneider
  • Patent number: 8857084
    Abstract: Mobile advertising displays configured to mount to a bicycle having a frame and a wheel, the mobile advertising displays including a mounting mechanism configured to mount to the frame of the bicycle proximate the wheel, a brace coupled to the mounting mechanism, and a display retained on the brace. In some examples, the mobile advertising display is bilaterally mounted to the frame of the bicycle and includes identifying information. In some further examples, the mobile advertising display includes a stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Gary Courter
  • Publication number: 20140250748
    Abstract: A pole sign system having a pole, a sign, and a pole clamp attachment assembly that includes a perforated square tubing attached to a back surface of the sign, a cable configured to be wrapped around the pole and having first and second ends, and a pair of teethed clamps on each end of the cable, each clamp configured to be attached to the square tubing on the sign and adjustably tightened to the cable and the pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Clifford M. Dent
  • Patent number: 8776414
    Abstract: A media display assembly comprises a support and a sign holder. The support defines a substantially vertical section, a substantially horizontal section, and a bent transition section extending between the substantially vertical section and the substantially horizontal section. The support is formed in a substantially L-shape. The sign holder includes a first panel and a second panel sized substantially identically to the first panel. The first panel and the second panel are coupled to one another along a closed edge of the sign holder and define a slot therebetween them for receiving a sign. The second panel of the sign holder is coupled to the substantially vertical section of the support on a side of the substantially vertical section opposite the substantially horizontal section. The second panel of the sign holder extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the substantially horizontal section of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Amy M. Bacskai, Robert G. Logan, David Cheney
  • Patent number: 8769851
    Abstract: In one embodiment a child safety sign device is composed of a substrate that may be curved and secured to a post or other structure. Fasteners are provided to affix the sign around mail box posts, sign posts, to provide a message to operators of motor vehicles and or pedestrians.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: James Dean Picard
  • Patent number: 8713829
    Abstract: A temporary reusable sign apparatus that includes a substantially flat sign board having one or more openings and front and rear sides, and a securing means for securing the substantially flat sign board to a supporting structure. The front side includes a dry-eraseable marker surface configured to receive one or more indicia. The securing means is configured to deflectably receive and thereby frictionaly engage a portion of the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Donald Crofford
  • Patent number: 8695252
    Abstract: A system for advertising, having a post assembly with first and second ends. The first end has a first neck member with a first threaded opening having a cap thereon, and the second end having a second neck member with a second threaded opening. A display assembly has first and second transparent or translucent walls joined at least at first, second, and third edges. The display assembly further has a first seam to define a first channel and a second seam to define a second channel. A fourth edge defines a sealing edge. First and second elongated rods prevent the display assembly from bending or flapping. The display assembly displays matter housed between the first and second transparent or translucent walls. An extension post assembly has third and fourth ends, and at least one tension arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Herenia Urbina
  • Publication number: 20140020273
    Abstract: An advertising display has support structures that attach to a pole. One or more advertising panels are mounted on the support structures to form an advertising display. The display may have the form of a cylinder, a triangle, a rectangle, an oval or other shapes. The display may optionally be tapered. The support structures may have a variety of score lines, at which the support may be folded as appropriate for the particular diameter of the pole. The panels may be secured to the supports by way of clips or other mechanical fasteners. Double-sided adhesive may be employed to secure ends of the panels, as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Vincent M. DeMarco
  • Patent number: 8627587
    Abstract: A double wide pole bracket and banner system is used to apply banners to poles. The double wide pole bracket system uses slotted, typically steel channel brackets that are affixed to the pole using long, slotted hose clamps with Neoprene pads to protect the pole and prevent slipping. The banner itself can be designed to attach to the brackets with zip ties with a reinforced cutout in the center of the top and bottom hem that permits mounting without infringing on the view of the banner's content. The double wide pole bracket and banner system permits a significantly wider, stronger and more taut pole bracket and banner solution as compared to conventional solutions. The banners can be, for example, as wide as five feet of continuous banner, making the message visible and understandable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: David Trevor O'Dell
  • Patent number: 8607487
    Abstract: A life support algorithm display system for providing convenient access to basic life support or advanced life support algorithms for a user during an emergency features an I.V. (intravenous) pole located on a base. The system features a plurality of rectangular life support algorithm cards with a tab located on a card bottom edge. A life support algorithm is printed on each card. The system features a plurality of display modules each having a side arm attached to a clip. The clip is adapted to snugly, yet pivotally clip onto the I.V. pole allowing the display module to rotate around the I.V. pole. Each life support algorithm card is located in a display module with the tab passing through a module bottom aperture. Each display module is clipped onto the I.V. pole and adapted to be rotated for viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: William P. Magness
  • Patent number: 8539703
    Abstract: An advertising display has support structures that attach to a pole. One or more advertising panels are mounted on the support structures to form an advertising display. The display may have the form of a cylinder, a triangle, a rectangle, an oval or other shapes. The display may optionally be tapered. The support structures may have a variety of score lines, at which the support may be folded as appropriate for the particular diameter of the pole. The panels may be secured to the supports by way of clips or other mechanical fasteners. Double-sided adhesive may be employed to secure ends of the panels, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Vincent M. DeMarco
  • Publication number: 20130008067
    Abstract: An advertising display has support structures that attach to a pole. One or more advertising panels are mounted on the support structures to form an advertising display. The display may have the form of a cylinder, a triangle, a rectangle, an oval or other shapes. The display may optionally be tapered. The support structures may have a variety of score lines, at which the support may be folded as appropriate for the particular diameter of the pole. The panels may be secured to the supports by way of clips or other mechanical fasteners. Double-sided adhesive may be employed to secure ends of the panels, as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Vincent M. DeMarco
  • Publication number: 20120092310
    Abstract: A robust and low-cost design to add graphics panels to a sun tracking, solar panel mounting system that can be mounted on a wide range of light poles and power poles. This design uses the promotional value of the applied graphics to further improve the economics of the solar installation resource to help speed the adoption of this distributed power generation resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Dana Lundahl, William Finch, Robert Wesley Cutlip
  • Patent number: 8127479
    Abstract: A tie comprising a strap (1) having two end portions (1A, 1B) respectively provided with a female portion and a male portion of a fastening system is characterized in that the female portion of the fastening system is an opening (2) in the strap that is bordered by a cleavable region (2A-2C) of the strap. Said tie can be used to create an animal identification band whose diameter can be increased without removing the band from the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventors: Stephane Gelibert, Jean-Jacques Legat
  • Patent number: 8091262
    Abstract: Display tag holders in one integral part of an injection molded plastic, such as polyurethane, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, including an essentially planar display portion, a connecting portion and a ring attachment portion, the ring attachment portion having at least one flexible resilient ring segment including a proximal end closest to the display portion and at least one distal end, the at least one flexible resilient ring segment defining a circumferential direction and a ring plane in which the at least one flexible resilient ring segment essentially extends, wherein the at least one flexible resilient ring segment is attached to the display portion by the connecting portion so that the ring plane is essentially perpendicular to the plane of the planar display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: American Gasket Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Dimitris Poulokefalos
  • Publication number: 20110131852
    Abstract: A triangular base, sign post mounting system comprising of a slightly tapered inside bore in the shape of a round sign post which bore is created by attaching two rounded halves created from mild steel to a triangular base in such a way that the rounded inside of the two halves are facing each other so as to create a rounded and slightly tapered inside bore and so that the two halves are separated from one another on opposite sides of the inside bore by two narrow adjustment gaps running parallel with the bore. The system has four heavy duty lugs welded onto the outside of the formed halves at a point near the top of the formed halves and positioned so that there are two pairs of lugs facing across from each other through which two exterior clamping bolts can be inserted to securely fasten a sign post to the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Loren Brian Nelson
  • Patent number: 7810265
    Abstract: A system, method and bracket for installing banners, including an improved bracket useful for mounting banners to a supporting structure is provided. The bracket is configured with a magnetic feature for facilitating installation of the bracket to a metallic support structure, and may receive banner mounting hardware, such as, for example, banner mounting arms and fastening members, and may be positioned and held on the structure to allow mounting straps to be installed in order to securely mount the bracket to the structure, and complete installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Greg Beatty
  • Patent number: 7669355
    Abstract: A simulated balloon display is designed to be attached to a real estate “tent sign” or used in conjunction with any other promotional presentation. A silhouette cluster made of thin translucent colored plastic mimics the appearance of free-floating balloons while avoiding the handling problems and expense involved with helium inflated balloons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventors: William Gronenthal, Michael Tufaro
  • Patent number: 7520075
    Abstract: A sign having at least one support that is removably inserted into a core and the ground. A clamp is secured to the upper edge of the core, in part, by a connector system. The connector system also removably secures the support to the core. Sheets containing pigment containing material may be secured to the core via the clamp. A removable cover, having pigment containing material, may be located over the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas D. Clark
  • Patent number: 7320193
    Abstract: A structure for supporting a sign board is disclosed. The structure includes: a post clamp having a pair of arched clamping bands which are hingedly coupled and joined to each other by a fastening element, at least one clamping band having a pillar; a hanger having a socket pipe joined to the pillar of the post clamp, a support bar inserted into the socket pipe and joined by a fastening element, the support bar having an axial coupling groove; at least one connector having a first coupling plate with a coupling bulge adapted to be fitted into the coupling groove of the support bar and with a first arched hinge holder, and a second coupling plate coupled to the first coupling plate having a second arched hinge holder; and a sign board having a coupling bulge and a guide slot through which the hinge holders of the connector pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hanyang Frame Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20070214693
    Abstract: A flexible mounting system for supporting a sign from a rigid structure for minimizing damage that might result from an impact force on the sign is disclosed. The flexible mounting system includes a flexible sign mount having a support bracket secured to a sign and a stationary bracket releasably securable to a rigid structure such a bollard. A flex element can be interposed between the support bracket and the stationary bracket to permit the sign to translate and rotate relative to the rigid support when the sign is subjected to an impact load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Marketing Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: David U. Hillstrom, Alan J. Adilman, Thomas E. Pilarczyk
  • Patent number: 7219458
    Abstract: A warning sign for mounting on a structural member, such as a cross arm of a utility pole, has an elongated U-shaped support member and a warning message disposed thereon. The warning sign is installed on the structural member by a utility worker at ground level by pushing it upward onto the structural member, about which it locks and cannot be easily removed. The support member and warning message are preferably extruded from high-density polyethylene which includes ultraviolet (UV) inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Albert A. Burlando
  • Patent number: 7093724
    Abstract: A bicycle advertising rack which is selectively attached to an existing parking meter, and which may be suitably used for locking up a bicycle in areas such as business areas having few or no bicycle racks or other objects to which the bicycle may be effectively secured. The bicycle advertising rack comprises a U-shaped tube having an upper arm and a lower arm; each having an end having a cylindrical collar affixed thereunto. The post of the parking meter extends concentrically through each of the collars, and forms a closed loop therewith, through which a chain or a U-shaped lock may be extended while “locking” a bicycle to the parking meter. The bicycle advertising rack has two flat plates for selectively displaying an advertisement thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Brad Kessler
  • Patent number: 7069680
    Abstract: There is disclosed a mounting apparatus which comprises a vertically extending rigid member having an upper end, a lower end and an intermediate portion, a clamping arm member having a generally horizontal arm have an end and a generally vertical arm having an end, a spring and a hinge assembly with a pivot axis coupling the end of the generally horizontal arm to the intermediate portion, a lever arm secured to the horizontal arm proximate the end thereof for pivoting the clamping arm member about the hinge axis to enlarge the space between the generally vertical arm and the lower end of the vertically extending rigid member to encompass the top of a barrier, and a communication affixing device on the upper end of the vertically extending rigid member for the mounting of visual and/or sound communication means such as a sign, signal, light, alarm, and/or detection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Gregg Hugh Crawford
  • Patent number: 6976660
    Abstract: A system for mounting a sign to a post comprises an elongated channel member adapted to be mounted on a backside of a sign and a bracket adapted to be mounted to a post to which the sign is to be mounted. The bracket has a channel engaging portion adapted to be slidably engaged into the channel member on the backside of the sign. The bracket comprises an endless collar extending along a continuous closed line and adapted to be fitted over the post. The collar defines at least one transversally oriented hole in which a threaded fastener is threadably engaged with a leading end thereof projecting inwardly of the continuous endless collar for exerting a pushing action on the post in order to secure the collar on the post while at the same time drawing the channel member against the post so as to prevent relative movement between the sign and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Signalisation Kalitec inc.
    Inventors: Jean Lapointe, Robert Griffith
  • Patent number: 6971199
    Abstract: A structure for supporting a sign board is disclosed. The structure includes: a post clamp having a pair of arched clamping bands which are hingedly coupled and joined to each other by a fastening element, at least one clamping band having a pillar; a hanger having a socket pipe joined to the pillar of the post clamp, a support bar inserted into the socket pipe and joined by a fastening element, the support bar having an axial coupling groove; at least one connector having a first coupling plate with a coupling bulge adapted to be fitted into the coupling groove of the support bar and with a first arched hinge holder, and a second coupling plate coupled to the first coupling plate having a second arched hinge holder; and a sign board having a coupling bulge and a guide slot through which the hinge holders of the connector pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hanyang Frame Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 6880279
    Abstract: A structure for supporting a sign board is disclosed. The structure includes: a post clamp having a pair of arched clamping bands which are hingedly coupled and joined to each other by a fastening element, at least one clamping band having a pillar; a hanger having a socket pipe joined to the pillar of the post clamp, a support bar inserted into the socket pipe and joined by a fastening element, the support bar having an axial coupling groove; at least one connector having a first coupling plate with a coupling bulge adapted to be fitted into the coupling groove of the support bar and with a first arched hinge holder, and a second coupling plate coupled to the first coupling plate having a second arched hinge holder; and a sign board having a coupling bulge and a guide slot through which the hinge holders of the connector pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Hanyang Frame Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 6769207
    Abstract: A portable sign assembly includes one or more sign supports attached to the outer surface of a flexible band that may be adjustable to fit different diameter drums. Each sign support may have a substantially planar front face to facilitate attachment of a panel assembly to the sign support. The panel assembly may comprise one or more sign panels. If there is more than one sign panel, a drop panel having a greater vertical height than the sign support may be attached to the sign support to provide a larger attachment area for the sign panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Plastic Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Brown, Charles M. Mettler, David E. Cowan