Paul S Lang

US Patent:

D483412, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/163094

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Inver Grove Heights MN 55077

International Classification:

2002

US Classification:

D20 41

US Patent:

D497955, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Nov 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/193544

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Minneapolis MN 55418

International Classification:

2002

US Classification:

D20 41

US Patent:

7007419, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Jun 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/183209

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Inver Grove Heights MN, US

International Classification:

G09F 15/00

US Classification:

4060601, 4060614, 4060704, 40612

Abstract:

A pair of sign support frames connected to a sign with upright member has upright reinforcement bars secured to arch or base members. The bars are associated with the upright members to reinforce the upright and arch members in motor vehicle impact areas above the arch members. When the upright members are hit with a motor vehicle the sign support frames move upwardly and rearwardly into engagement with the bumper or front frame of the motor vehicle to limit rearward movement of the sign toward the motor vehicle and reduce bending and breaking forces on the upright members and sign support frames.

US Patent:

7171774, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Apr 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/818050

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

G09F 15/00

US Classification:

4060604, 4060614, 4060704, 40612

Abstract:

A pair of sign support frames connected to a sign with upright member has upright reinforcement bars secured to arch or base members. The bars are associated with the upright members to reinforce the upright and arch members in motor vehicle impact areas above the arch members. When the upright members are hit with a motor vehicle the sign support frames move upwardly and rearwardly into engagement with the bumper or front frame of the motor vehicle to limit rearward movement of the sign toward the motor vehicle and reduce bending and breaking forces on the upright members and sign support frames.

US Patent:

7409789, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Mar 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/368018

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Edina MN, US

International Classification:

G09F 15/00

US Classification:

4060601, 4060614, 4060704, 40612, 2481258, 116 63 P

Abstract:

A pair of sign support frames connected to a sign with upright member has upright reinforcement bars secured to arch or base members. The bars are associated with the upright members to reinforce the upright and arch members in motor vehicle impact areas above the arch members. When the upright members are hit with a motor vehicle the sign support frames move upwardly and rearwardly into engagement with the bumper or front frame of the motor vehicle to limit rearward movement of the sign toward the motor vehicle and reduce bending and breaking forces on the upright members and sign support frames.

US Patent:

53182588, Jun 7, 1994

Filed:

Sep 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/954311

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Newport MN

International Classification:

G09F 1500

US Classification:

248166

Abstract:

A portable collapsible highway sign stand for standard rollup and rigid warning, regulatory and informational signs. An elongated vertical rigid sign-supporting mast is supported by a multi-legged base. The legs are pivotally supported for movement from a first folded position parallel to the mast to a second position in which the legs are splayed outwardly and secured in place by a single central retainer pin. A sign mounting jaw including a first fixed outer jaw and a slidable inner jaw member is secured to the top of the mast. A mast tilt adjuster is incorporated to adapt use of the sign stand to non-level terrain.

US Patent:

50886665, Feb 18, 1992

Filed:

Sep 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/577036

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Cottage Grove MN

International Classification:

A47G 2900

US Classification:

248 87

Abstract:

A lawn and garden hose anchor is disclosed which comprises a first elongated soil-engaging straight spindle member adapted to be inserted vertically into the ground, and a second hose-engaging member integral therewith and offset laterally with a hose-engaging loop. Two forms of hose-engaging loop are disclosed for anchoring either flat cross section soaker-type hose or conventional circular cross section hose. The first of these is a relatively flat clip or clamp. The other is a single loop helix having a straight end segment extending tangentially upward spaced from and generally parallel to the spindle.

US Patent:

53098625, May 10, 1994

Filed:

Aug 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/107533

Inventors:

Paul A. Lang - Newport MN

International Classification:

G09F 1700

US Classification:

116173

Abstract:

A flag holder for attachment to a standard highway sign, for holding a pair of symmetrically arrayed warning flags at the top of the sign, and for permitting the flags to be folded downwardly for transport and storage. When used on roll-up highway signs the flags may be rolled up along with the roll-up sign. The holder includes an elongated rigid holder body which is adapted for attachment adjacent the top of a standard rigid or roll-up highway warning sign. Attachment is by means of bolts in the case of a rigid sign, or at least one clamp attached to the body for fixedly securing the body to the strut or brace of a roll-up sign. A pair of elongated flag staffs are pivotally attached at one end to the holder body and each has a flexible warning flag at the other end. To hold the flags in open operable position a pair of elongated spring clips extend between a point on the holder body spaced from the pivotal attachment of the flat flag staffs to the body and a point on the flag staffs spaced from their pivotal attachment to the holder body. The spring clips have a pivotal connection at one end and a separable male-female stud-aperture connection at the other end.