SIGN APPARATUS

A sign apparatus for interchangeably displaying indicia on a plank via removable covers, eliminating the need for multiple signs includes the plank. A cover is removably positioned around and secured to the plank such that a front side of the cover faces outwardly away from the plank. The cover is flexible such that the cover conforms to a shape of the plank, and indicia is positioned on the front side of the cover.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to sign apparatuses and more particularly pertains to a new sign apparatus for interchangeably displaying indicia on a plank via removable covers, eliminating the need for multiple signs.

The prior art relates to sign apparatuses which display indicia on a cover. U.S. Pat. No. 6,341,713 discloses a waste container and cover assembly for covering a waste container with a decorative cover. U.S. Pat. No. 7,261,233 discloses a decorative accessory for wrapping a mailbox with a cover having a decorative shape. U.S. Pat. No. 11,242,708 discloses a door cover system for covering a door and displaying a decorative pattern on the door. U.S. Pat. Application No. 2001/0022056 discloses a decorative post covering comprising two L-shaped members which mate with each other around the post and which have a decorative surface facing outwardly from the post. U.S. Pat. Application No. 2013/0022781 discloses a wrap for wrapping a column and displaying indicia outwardly away from the column.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a plank. A cover being removably positioned around and removably secured to the plank such that a front side of the cover faces outwardly away from the plank. The cover is flexible such that the cover conforms to a shape of the plank, and an indicia being positioned on the front side of the cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG.1is a front view of a sign apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG.2is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG.3is a top back side perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG.4is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG.5is an exploded view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG.6is a front view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG.7is a front view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG.8is a front view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS.1through8, the sign apparatus10generally comprises a plank12which is elongated between a top end14and a bottom end16of the plank12and has a rectangular cross section taken along a horizontal plane. A cover18is removably positioned around and removably secured to the plank12such that a front side20of the cover18faces outwardly away from the plank12. The cover18is flexible such that the cover18conforms to a shape of the plank12. The cover18includes a central portion22, a first lateral portion24, and a second lateral portion26. The central portion22extends between the first lateral portion24and the second lateral portion26and is positioned on a front surface28of the plank12. The central portion22extends entirely across the front surface28of the plank12. The front surface28is planar. Each of the first lateral portion24and the second lateral portion26extends rearwardly with respect to the central portion22and around each of a first lateral edge30and a second lateral edge32of the plank12.

The first lateral portion24has an upper edge34which is angled downwardly from a top end36of the cover18to an outer edge38of the first lateral portion24. The second lateral portion26has a top edge40which is angled downwardly from the top end36of the cover18to an outer edge42of the second lateral portion26. The first lateral portion24has a lower edge44which is angled upwardly from a bottom end37of the cover18to the outer edge38of the first lateral portion24. The second lateral portion26has a bottom edge46is angled upwardly from the bottom end37of the cover18to the outer edge42of the second lateral portion26.

A closure48is attached to the first and second lateral portions24,26, and the closure48releasably couples the first lateral portion24to the second lateral portion26to retain the cover18on the plank12. The cover18is resiliently stretchable and is sized such that the cover18is stretchable around the plank12to frictionally engage the plank12. The closure48comprises a zipper50which is attached to the first and second lateral portions24,26, but the closure48may comprise a hook-and-loop fastener, a button, a snap, a tie, or the like.

An indicia52is positioned on the front side20of the cover18. The term “indicia” in the specification and the claims is used to refer to both a singular marking and a plurality of markings. The indicia52may include alphanumeric characters, symbols, graphical images, colors, shapes, or the like. The indicia52may also include a welcome message, a holiday greeting, or the like. The plank12may also include separate indicia for display without the cover18.

In use, the cover18is positioned around the plank12, and the closure48is closed to releasably couple the first lateral portion24of the cover18to the second lateral portion26such that the cover18is retained on the plank12. The plank12is then positioned to display the indicia52. For example, the plank12may be placed on a porch outside a home or business. The plank12may also be attached, permanently or removably, to a structure via a hook, hanger, threaded fastener, hook-and-loop fastener, or like attachment means. The plank12may be integral to the structure. Multiple covers18with unique indicia52from each other may be interchangeably deployed onto the plank12such that the indicia52displayed may be changed as desired.