Patent ID: 6625912
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A support arrangement for a sign stand, with improved break-away upon collision with a vehicle, comprising:a portable base; a force accumulator tube of hollow predetermined cross-section outwardly extending from the base and having a free edge spaced from the base; a support tube of hollow complementary cross-section telescopically engaged in a close-sized fit with said force accumulator tube so as to have a predetermined portion extending beyond the free edge of said force accumulator tube; said predetermined portion of said support tube including outside corners and a plurality of weakening members adjacent the outside corners; aligning means engaging said force accumulator tube and said support tube to maintain alignment of said weakening members adjacent the free edge of said force accumulator tube; and whereby, a lateral force applied to said sign support arrangement is accumulated at said free edge of said force accumulator tube and is developed at said predetermined portion of said support tube.