Universal sign mounting device
US5803420A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F3/204
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a universal device to attach signs to a various types of shelving units while providing access to all the shelf space. The device includes a bracket that removably connects to the shelf and a telescoping mount that rotatably connects to the bracket. The bracket includes an upper arm to attach to the shelf and an connecting member to connect to the telescoping mount. The connecting member includes a pivot portion and a lock portion that are interchangeable so that the telescoping mount rotates both upwardly and downwardly depending on how it is attached to the connecting bracket. The telescoping mount is made of a first and second elongated member that are slidably connected to one another so that the device can support signs of various widths. The telescoping mount also includes a locking member to hold the elongated members in a selected position.
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