Messaging sign having a reversible fastening system for moveable display articles
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G09F-007/00
G09F-007/10
G09F-007/18
출원번호
US-0745126
(2013-01-18)
등록번호
US-9015975
(2015-04-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Blue, Gregory
Heinly, Christopher
Mansell, Lance
출원인 / 주소
L&H Signs, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Barley Snyder
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
16
초록▼
The invention relates to a messaging sign apparatus with informative indicia moveable articles that externally display information regarding patient care. The messaging sign apparatus includes a frame, a movable article positionable within the frame, and fastening member that is engageable with the
The invention relates to a messaging sign apparatus with informative indicia moveable articles that externally display information regarding patient care. The messaging sign apparatus includes a frame, a movable article positionable within the frame, and fastening member that is engageable with the moveable article. The frame includes an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section, with the moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening. The fastening member is arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure the moveable article within the frame into different displaying position.
대표청구항▼
1. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section;a moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the a
1. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section;a moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section; anda resilient fastening member arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure one end of the moveable article within the frame and an opposite end positioned outside the frame in a displayed position. 2. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a cover disposed over the frame and covering the article receiving section. 3. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a base positioned along the inner body. 4. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 3, wherein the base is a planar surface substantially covering a rear surface of the frame. 5. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 4, wherein the frame includes a top layer having an article viewing section corresponding with the article receiving opening. 6. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 5, wherein the frame further includes a sectional layer having an inner stringer positioned between the base and the top layer and adjacent the article viewing section. 7. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 6, wherein the inner stringer includes a fastening member receiving passageway having a holding section secured to an end of the fastening member. 8. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fastening member includes a resilient finger extending from the holding section and biasing the inner stringer. 9. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 8, wherein the fastening member receiving passageway includes a tip receiving section extending into the inner stringer to correspond with the resilient finger. 10. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fastening member is an elongated member secured to the frame and extends into the article receiving section. 11. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 10, wherein the fastening member includes a securing end secured within the frame and a resilient finger engagable with the moveable article. 12. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 11, wherein the resilient finger extends away from the securing end and curves upward to a finger end. 13. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 12, wherein the moveable article includes a first position notch and a second position notch disposed along an outer surface wall of the moveable article. 14. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first position notch is a recess positioned toward a center of the moveable article. 15. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first position notch includes a receiving section shaped to receive the fastening member. 16. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 15, wherein the first position notch further includes a tapered section having an inclination between the receiving section and the outer surface wall. 17. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 16, wherein the receiving section receives the fastening member such that the fastening member rides along the tapered section to resiliently move the fastening member toward the frame. 18. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 17, wherein the second position notch is disposed adjacent a trailing end of the moveable article and includes a receiving section shaped and sized to receive the finger end. 19. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 18, wherein the second position notch obstructs linear movement of the moveable article within the article receiving section when engaged with the fastening member. 20. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 12, wherein the finger end further curves upward to a blunt end that corresponds with an outer surface wall of the moveable article. 21. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 20, wherein the moveable article includes a first position notch and a second position notch disposed along the outer surface wall of the moveable article. 22. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 21, wherein the moveable article includes another first position notch and another second position notch along an opposite outer surface wall of the moveable article. 23. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 21, wherein the first position notch is a recess positioned along the outer surface wall and toward a center of the moveable article. 24. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 23, wherein the first position notch is shaped and sized to correspondingly receive the finger end. 25. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 23, wherein the first position notch includes a receiving section and a tapered section extending between the receiving section and the outer surface wall. 26. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 25, wherein the receiving section is shaped to receive a surface side of the finger end. 27. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 26, wherein the tapered section is inclined between the outer surface wall and the receiving section. 28. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 27, wherein the receiving section receives the fastening member and the fastening member rides along the tapered section to move toward the frame. 29. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 23, wherein the second position notch is remote from the first position notch and disposed adjacent a trailing end of the moveable article. 30. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 29, wherein the second position notch includes a receiving section shaped and sized to engage the finger end. 31. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 30, wherein the second position notch obstructs linear movement of the moveable article within the article receiving section when engaged with the fastening member. 32. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 1, wherein the moveable article includes a movement member disposed along a major surface of the moveable article. 33. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 1, wherein the moveable article includes a first movement indicator disposed along a trailing end of the moveable article and shaped to designate a first direction of movement for the moveable article within the article receiving section. 34. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 33, wherein the moveable article includes a second movement indicator remotely located from the first movement indicator and shaped to designate a second opposite direction of movement for the moveable article within the article receiving section. 35. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 34, wherein one of the first movement indicator or the second movement indicator is covered by the frame with the moveable article is positioned in the article receiving section and engaged with the fastening member. 36. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof, an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section, and a top layer having an article viewing section corresponding with the article receiving opening;a moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section;a fastening member arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure one end of the moveable article within the frame and an opposite end positioned outside the frame in a displayed position;a cover disposed over the frame and covering the article receiving section; anda base positioned along the inner body and having a planar surface substantially covering a rear surface of the frame. 37. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section;a moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section; anda fastening member arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure one end of the moveable article within the frame and an opposite end positioned outside the frame in a displayed position and having an elongated member secured to the frame that extends into the article receiving section. 38. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section;a moveable article having a movement member disposed along a major surface of the moveable article and positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section; anda fastening member arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure one end of the moveable article within the frame and an opposite end positioned outside the frame in a displayed position. 39. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section;a moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section and having a first movement indicator disposed along a trailing end of the moveable article and shaped to designate a first direction of movement for the moveable article within the article receiving section; anda fastening member arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure one end of the moveable article within the frame and an opposite end positioned outside the frame in a displayed position. 40. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof, an article receiving opening located on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section, a top layer having an article viewing section corresponding with the article receiving opening, and a sectional layer having an inner stringer positioned adjacent the article viewing section;a moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section;a resilient fastening member arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure the moveable article within the frame into different displaying positions;a cover disposed over the frame and covering the article receiving section; anda base positioned along the inner body and having a planar surface substantially covering a rear surface of the frame,wherein the inner stringer is positioned between the base and the top layer and includes a fastening member receiving passageway having a holding section secured to an end of the fastening member. 41. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 40, wherein the fastening member includes a resilient finger extending from the holding section and biasing the inner stringer. 42. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 41, wherein the fastening member receiving passageway includes a tip receiving section extending into the inner stringer to correspond with the resilient finger. 43. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section;a moveable article having a first position notch and a second position notch disposed along the outer surface wall of the moveable article and being positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section; anda resilient fastening member having an elongated member secured to the frame and extending into the article receiving opening; a securing end secured within the frame, and a resilient finger engagable with the moveable article to secure the moveable article within the frame into different displaying positions;wherein the resilient finger extends away from the securing end and curves upward to a finger end that curves upward to a blunt end that corresponds with an outer surface wall of the moveable article. 44. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 43, wherein the first position notch is a recess positioned along the outer surface wall and toward a center of the moveable article. 45. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 44, wherein the first position notch is shaped and sized to correspondingly receive the finger end. 46. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 44, wherein the first position notch includes a receiving section and a tapered section extending between the receiving section and the outer surface wall. 47. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 46, wherein the receiving section is shaped to receive a surface side of the finger end. 48. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 47, wherein the tapered section is inclined between the outer surface wall and the receiving section. 49. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 48, wherein the receiving section receives the fastening member and the fastening member rides along the tapered section to move toward the frame. 50. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 44, wherein the second position notch is remote from the first position notch and disposed adjacent a trailing end of the moveable article. 51. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 50, wherein the second position notch includes a receiving section shaped and sized to engage the finger end. 52. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 51, wherein the second position notch obstructs linear movement of the moveable article within the article receiving section when engaged with the fastening member. 53. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 43, wherein the moveable article includes another first position notch and another second position notch along an opposite outer surface wall of the moveable article. 54. A messaging sign apparatus comprising: a frame having an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section;a moveable article having first position notch and a second position notch disposed along an outer surface wall of the moveable article and positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening to a retracted position opposite the article receiving section; anda resilient fastening member having an elongated member secured to the frame and extending into the article receiving opening; a securing end secured within the frame, and a resilient finger engagable with the moveable article to secure the moveable article within the frame into different displaying positions;wherein the resilient finger extends away from the securing end and curves upward to a finger end. 55. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 54, wherein the first position notch is a recess positioned toward a center of the moveable article. 56. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 55, wherein the first position notch includes a receiving section shaped to receive the fastening member. 57. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 56, wherein the first position notch further includes a tapered section having an inclination between the receiving section and the outer surface wall. 58. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 57, wherein the receiving section receives the fastening member such that the fastening member rides along the tapered section to resiliently move the fastening member toward the frame. 59. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 58, wherein the second position notch is disposed adjacent a trailing end of the moveable article and includes a receiving section shaped and sized to receive the finger end. 60. The messaging sign apparatus of claim 59, wherein the second position notch obstructs linear movement of the moveable article within the article receiving section when engaged with the fastening member.
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