EP0878787A3 - Floor sign - Google Patents

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EP0878787A3
EP0878787A3 EP97309153A EP97309153A EP0878787A3 EP 0878787 A3 EP0878787 A3 EP 0878787A3 EP 97309153 A EP97309153 A EP 97309153A EP 97309153 A EP97309153 A EP 97309153A EP 0878787 A3 EP0878787 A3 EP 0878787A3
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retainer
male
display panels
latching head
coupling member
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EP0878787A2 (en
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John David Eberle
Donald Lawrence Davis
Daniel Joseph D'arcy
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American Allsafe Co Inc
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American Allsafe Co Inc
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Priority claimed from US29/070,636 external-priority patent/USD395334S/en
Priority claimed from US08/949,914 external-priority patent/US6131320A/en
Application filed by American Allsafe Co Inc filed Critical American Allsafe Co Inc
Publication of EP0878787A2 publication Critical patent/EP0878787A2/en
Publication of EP0878787A3 publication Critical patent/EP0878787A3/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
    • G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
    • G09F15/0056—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels portable display standards
    • G09F15/0062—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels portable display standards collapsible

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Abstract

Each display panel (12,14) of a free-standing, foldable floor sign (10) includes an integrally formed handle portion (26) and male and female hinge projections (22,24). The male and female hinge projections (22,24) snap together into interlocking engagement with each other in response to simultaneous axial compression. The male coupling member (22) includes a resilient finger portion (52,54) and a latching head (48,50) and the female coupling member (24) includes a cylindrical collar (34) having a latch pocket (36) and a radially stepped, inwardly projecting retainer (38). The resilient finger portion (52,54) is radially deflectable in response to sliding engagement of the latching head (48,50) against the retainer (38) to permit the latching head (48,50) to clear the retainer (38) and enter the latch pocket (36). The display panels (12,14) are stabilized in a spread-apart service position by a locking arm (70,72) that is pivotally coupled to the display panels for folding movement within longitudinal slots (74,76,78,80) formed along side edges of the display panels (12,14). Two or more floor signs are linked together by chains (114,116) to provide a wide area barrier to entry.
EP97309153A 1997-05-13 1997-11-13 Floor sign Ceased EP0878787A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US29/070,636 USD395334S (en) 1997-05-13 1997-05-13 Floor sign
US08/949,914 US6131320A (en) 1997-10-14 1997-10-14 Floor sign
US949914 1997-10-14
US70636 1998-04-30

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EP0878787A2 EP0878787A2 (en) 1998-11-18
EP0878787A3 true EP0878787A3 (en) 1999-02-24

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EP97309153A Ceased EP0878787A3 (en) 1997-05-13 1997-11-13 Floor sign

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GB2458669A (en) * 2008-03-27 2009-09-30 Ronald Alexander Free Standing Frame with fan
GB2495539B (en) * 2011-10-13 2013-11-13 Christine Elizabeth Greaves Kitchen doorway safety sign warning not to leave cooking unattended.

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4253260A (en) * 1979-10-18 1981-03-03 Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc. Self-standing floor sign
US4928415A (en) * 1989-06-14 1990-05-29 Walters Dale E Folding sign
US5382112A (en) * 1994-02-24 1995-01-17 Fu; Hsiang-Wen Folding road barrier
DE29606250U1 (en) * 1995-04-13 1996-06-20 Rubbermaid Commercial Products Display stand

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4253260A (en) * 1979-10-18 1981-03-03 Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc. Self-standing floor sign
US4928415A (en) * 1989-06-14 1990-05-29 Walters Dale E Folding sign
US5382112A (en) * 1994-02-24 1995-01-17 Fu; Hsiang-Wen Folding road barrier
DE29606250U1 (en) * 1995-04-13 1996-06-20 Rubbermaid Commercial Products Display stand

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