Patent ID: 6826861
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A portable sign for temporary site location, comprising:a plurality of frame assemblies, each said frame assembly including a plurality of spaced apart, generally parallel vertical support posts, said vertical support posts having a top end and a bottom end, said bottom end being removably locatable at a support surface for erection of said sign, each said vertical support post having one or more rearward support strut and one or more lateral brace, one end of each said rearward support strut and said lateral brace being securable to said vertical support post at a location along the length of said vertical support post and an opposite end of said rearward support strut and said lateral brace being removably locatable at a support surface to allow lateral support for said vertical support post; a flexible banner, displaying predetermined indicia, being locatable in front of at least certain of said vertical support posts, said banner having outer peripheral edges; means to secure a bottom peripheral edge of said banner to at least certain of said vertical support posts; a member attached to the a top peripheral edge of said banner; a winding drum being attached to at least certain of said vertical support posts; a pulley wheel attached to the said top end of at least certain of said vertical support posts; a plurality of elongated flexible elements, each said flexible element being secured at one end to said member and being passable over one of said pulley wheels on one of said vertical posts, and being secured at the opposite end to said winding drum for winding thereupon; means for securing said frame assemblies to a support surface at said site.