Patent ID: 8646197
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. A system for hanging an overhead sign from a ceiling, the system comprising: a first elongated member including a first elongated portion and a first set of two nodes formed on opposing ends of the first elongated portion, wherein the first elongated member is formed as a single piece of material, the first set of two nodes includes a first node and a second node, and the first node is configured to be coupled to the overhead sign; a connector member including a hook, an extended portion, and a disk, wherein the extended portion defines a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the hook extends from the first end of the extended portion and is coupled to the second node of the first elongated member, and the disk extends radially outwardly from the second end of the extended portion for rotatable attachment to the ceiling; and a fastening mechanism formed separately from each of the first elongated member and the connector member and inserted through the second node of the first elongated member and the hook of the connector member to secure the first elongated member to the connector member of the first elongated member and to maintain the hook of the connector member in direct contact with the first elongated member.