Patent ID: 7380360

Claim:
A roadway stand apparatus comprising: a substantially planar figure having front and back surfaces, wherein said planar figure resembles a child having a head, arms and legs; a piece of clothing comprising cloth and covering at least a portion of said front and back surfaces; a sign coupled to and supported by the arms of the child, wherein the sign is supported by the arms above the head, and wherein said sign is configured to attract the attention of people passing by said planar figure; and a base coupled to the legs of the child and configured to support said planar figure, wherein said base comprises a plurality of members, wherein a first member of said plurality of members comprises a first notch and a second notch, wherein a second member of said plurality of members is coupled to said first member at said first notch, wherein at least one of said legs is coupled to said first member at said second notch, and wherein said first and second members intersect in front of said planar figure.