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An improved sign and sign stand assembly is disclosed wherein the sign panel is mounted on a frame member of the stand. The frame member permits the sign assembly to laterally pivot or swing under side-wind loads in order to allow a resilient portion of the frame member to deflect generally along a

An improved sign and sign stand assembly is disclosed wherein the sign panel is mounted on a frame member of the stand. The frame member permits the sign assembly to laterally pivot or swing under side-wind loads in order to allow a resilient portion of the frame member to deflect generally along a predetermined plane, thereby substantially preventing the sign assembly and stand assembly from tipping over. The sign assembly further includes an improved attachment mechanism for releasably attaching the sign panel to its associated support members or cross-braces. One or more straps are attached to the sign panel and wrapped around a cross-member. Such improved attachment mechanism is especially advantageous in connection with flexible sign panels.

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In a sign assembly including a sign panel and at least one support member for supporting said panel in a generally planar configuration, the improvement comprising mounting means for releasably mounting said sign panel on said support member, said mounting means including a first strap member secure

In a sign assembly including a sign panel and at least one support member for supporting said panel in a generally planar configuration, the improvement comprising mounting means for releasably mounting said sign panel on said support member, said mounting means including a first strap member secured to said sign panel and being positionable over at least a portion of said support member, said first strap member being secured to said sign panel at a generally peripheral portion thereof and generally disposed on a first side of said support member, said first strap member being situated around an end portion of said support member for attachment to a second side of said support member, first releasable fastener means for releasably attaching said first strap member to said support member, said first fastener means being subjected primarily to shear loading when said sign panel is subjected to wind forces exerted generally in a direction such that said wind forces tend to separate said sign panel from said support member, a second strap member having two ends and secured to the sign panel, and second releasable fastening means for releasably connecting together the two ends of the second strap member around said support members.