Patent ID: 7273198

Claim:
A support stand assembly comprising: a support post having a functional end adapted for leveling on a functional structure; a base comprising a first leg and a second leg pivotally connected with respect to each other, said first leg and said second leg being rotatable to an angle with respect to each other in an operating configuration, and said legs being alternately rotatable such that said first and said second legs are substantially aligned in a stowed configuration for storage and shipping; and at least one of stabilizer members attachable to first and second legs, said one of stabilizer members; a connector for releaseably securing said support post in a substantially upright orientation; an adapter sleeve configured to be alternately attached to said one of stabilizer members said adapter sleeve comprising structure adapted to mount a sign post; and a sign post having a functional end, said adapter sleeve being mounted to said stabilizer member, said adapter sleeve comprising mating and connecting structure to releaseably secure said sign post in a substantially upright orientation, said functional end of said sign post being adapted to mount a sign frame.