Fred L Leach

US Patent:

51520915, Oct 6, 1992

Filed:

Dec 5, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/622748

Inventors:

Fred D. Leach - Salem OR

International Classification:

G09F 1500

US Classification:

40603

Abstract:

A collapsible highway sign assembly includes a cross brace assembly having first and second semi-flexible arms pivoted together for pivoting between storage and display positions. Each arm has first and second ends with four fastener stops, each being adjacent one arm end. A sign sheet of a flexible material with opposing message-bearing and attachment faces has four fasteners secured to the attachment face so each slidably receives an arm end and engages the fastener stop adjacent the arm end when the cross brace assembly is in the display position. A pair of flags are pivoted to a first arm upper end with a friction fit. For storage, a flag storage cavity is pivoted between the first and second arms. An anti-kiting device is secured to the sign sheet attachment face and surrounds an arm to resist kiting and maintain the sign assembly in a safe position visible to oncoming motorists. Methods of deploying and preparing the sign assembly for storage are provided.

US Patent:

60032561, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Jun 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/666760

Inventors:

Fred Leach - Salem OR
H. Jeanne Leach - Salem OR

International Classification:

G09F 1500

US Classification:

40610

Abstract:

A collapsible sign comprises at least one flexible sheet with a first message bearing side and a second side which has at least one horizontal support member attached to the second side of the sheet. At least one vertical support member is received free of interconnection with the horizontal support members by a pocket attached to the second side of the sheet. The sign includes a fastening device detachably interconnecting the vertical support member to the pocket. After the vertical support member is removed from the pocket, the sheet may be rolled up or rolled around the vertical support member for compact storage.