Patent ID: 6393748
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A sign support system comprising:a plurality of substantially vertically disposed end support structures, the support structures being substantially parallel to each other, each support structure comprising two substantially vertically disposed support legs each leg having an upper and a lower end, the upper ends connected to each other by an upper connecting member that can be extended or collapsed and the lower ends connected to each other by a lower connecting member that can be extended or collapsed, wherein when the upper and lower connecting members are both extended the support structure forms a frame support structure, and when the upper and lower connecting members are both collapsed, the support legs are in close proximity and parallel to each other; a first pair of upper channel members having opposing ends, each having a channel therein, the opposing ends of the channel member connecting and removably mounted to the upper ends of the support legs to connect the first and second end support structures to each other when the upper and lower connecting members are extended; a second pair of lower channel members having opposing ends, each having a channel therein, the opposing ends of the channel member connecting and removably mounted to the lower ends of the support legs to connect the first and second end support structures to each other when the upper and lower connecting members are extended; wherein the opposing ends of the channels are slidably, removably and lockably mounted to the ends of the support legs; wherein the channels in the upper channel members have a downwardly opening channel and the channels in the lower channel members have an upwardly opening channel; and at least one lower sign panel of a size, shape and thickness suitable for removably mounting between opposing lower and upper channel members in the opposing downwardly and upwardly opening channels.