Thomas E Pilarczyk

US Patent:

20070214693, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/685968

Inventors:

David U. Hillstrom - Hancock MI, US
Alan J. Adilman - West Bloomfield MI, US
Thomas E. Pilarczyk - Brighton MI, US

Assignee:

Marketing Displays, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

G09F 15/00

US Classification:

4060712

Abstract:

A flexible mounting system for supporting a sign from a rigid structure for minimizing damage that might result from an impact force on the sign is disclosed. The flexible mounting system includes a flexible sign mount having a support bracket secured to a sign and a stationary bracket releasably securable to a rigid structure such a bollard. A flex element can be interposed between the support bracket and the stationary bracket to permit the sign to translate and rotate relative to the rigid support when the sign is subjected to an impact load.

US Patent:

20090084919, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864200

Inventors:

David U. Hillstrom - Calumet MI, US
Thomas Pilarczyk - Brighton MI, US

International Classification:

F16M 13/02
A47F 5/00
G09F 19/00

US Classification:

2483091, 248200, 4060601

Abstract:

A mount for attaching a sign to a support structure includes a brace having a web and transversely extending first and second flanges each having a plurality of apertures, individual ones of the apertures of both the first and second flanges being coaxially aligned. A bracket includes a bracket web and transversely extending first and second bracket flanges. The first and second bracket flanges are slidably received between the first and second brace flanges. The first and second bracket flanges have elongated apertures with individual ones of the elongated apertures of both the first and second bracket flanges being coaxially aligned. A releasable mounting configuration includes a fastener inserted through individual ones of the elongated apertures which are coaxially aligned with individual apertures of both the first and second flanges. A flexible strap connected to the bracket fixedly connects the mount to a bollard post.

US Patent:

20090230266, Sep 17, 2009

Filed:

Mar 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/046674

Inventors:

David U. Hillstrom - Calumet MI, US
Thomas Pilarczyk - Brighton MI, US

Assignee:

Marketing Displays, Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

F16M 13/00

US Classification:

2482309, 2482194, 2952501

Abstract:

A bracket for attaching an advertising unit to a support structure includes a metal plate having multiple cavities. A first bite member extends into a first cavity and is oriented to engage the support structure in a first bracket orientation when the support structure is received in the first cavity. A second bite member extends into a second cavity and is oriented parallel to the first bite member. The second bite member engages the support structure in the first bracket orientation when the support structure is also received in the second cavity. A third bite member extends into a third cavity and is oriented to engage the support structure in a second bracket orientation. A fourth bite member extends into the third cavity and is oriented parallel to and oppositely facing the third bite member. The third and fourth bite members engage the support structure in the second bracket orientation.