Patent ID: 7237754
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. An assembly for supporting a sign and adapted to engage a pole comprising: a pair of substantially planar mounting plates each adapted to be disposed contiguously with the pole at a separate location and including a first aperture, a second aperture, a third aperture and a flange extending from an edge of said first aperture and oriented angularly with respect to each mounting plate; a crossmember, including a hole formed in a side wall and further including a first end and a second end, said crossmember being received in each first aperture such that each mounting plate supports said crossmember and said crossmember supports the sign; a first band engaging each mounting plate through each of the second apertures; a second band engaging each mounting plate through each of the third apertures such that said first and second bands connect said pair of mounting plates to the pole at a predetermined height; an alignment device disposed within said hole to regulate a desired position of said crossmember; a first stop connected to said first end of said crossmember; and a second stop connected to said second end of said crossmember.