Patent ID: 7685754
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. A wind resistant sign system comprising: a) a linear sign support post with a first flange between opposite ends of said post; b) a sign having a throughbore in and along one side edge thereof to engage a portion of said post on one side of said first flange, said throughbore having a second flange at one end thereof for contacting said first flange when said sign is in a resting position; and c) a spring within said throughbore having one end attached to said sign support post within said throughbore and an opposite end attached to a portion of said sign, and means for attaching said sign to said sign support post such that said sign is immovably attached in a fixed position to said sign support post when said sign is subjected to wind below a threshold windspeed and pivoting around said sign support post when said sign is subjected to wind above said threshold windspeed, said spring returning said sign to said resting position when windspeed subsides.