Patent ID: 6321474
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A sign apparatus, comprising:a body with at least one aperture for housing said sign apparatus;at least one sign for displaying in said aperture;a magazine for storing a plurality of said signs;a controller;retrieval means for retrieving said at least one sign and positioning said at least one sign adjacent said aperture;wherein said controller signals and controls said retrieval means when retrieving said sign for display in said aperture and an upper horizontal track and a lower horizontal track upon which said retrieval means moves;a power supply located on said upper horizontal track for providing power to said retrieval means;at least one upper winch for transversing said upper horizontal track;at least one lower winch for transversing said lower horizontal track; andat least one vertical track extending between said upper and lower track;wherein said upper and lower winches move simultaneously along said respective upper and lower tracks until they are in alignment with a desired sign that is to be retrieved.