Patent ID: 8646196

Claim:
A sign assembly comprising: a base; at least one spring member, wherein said at least one spring member includes a resilient portion that includes attachment means at a first end to enable attachment of said at least one spring member to said base and a generally straight rod extending from a second end of said resilient portion; and a panel that defines a front surface and a back surface, each of which is configured to receive signage, and at least one opening at a lower edge configured to slidably receive said rod of said at least one spring member, wherein an amount by which said rod slides into said panel is configured to secure said panel in an upright position, wherein said panel defines at least one groove on the front surface and at least one groove on the back surface through which said rod extends and is interwoven, wherein a trough of both of said grooves defines a generally v-shaped cross-section configured to wrap at least partially around said rod to provide a frictional force against said rod that substantially prevents movement of said panel relative to said rod, wherein said at least one groove on said front and said at least one groove on said back surface are open at respective panel surfaces so that of different portions of said rod are visible from both of the front and back surfaces of the panel.