Sign holder

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D693409
  • Patent Number
    D693,409
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, April 3, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 12, 2013
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D20 10
    • D20 19
    • D20 41- 44
    • D20 99
    • 040 546000
    • 040 591000
    • 040 607110
    • 040 606150
    • 040 607120
    • 040 611010
    • 040 61105-61107
    • 040 611130
    • 040 617000
    • 040 618000
    • 040 620000
    • 040 622000
    • 040 642010
    • 040 642020
    • 040 649-651
    • 040 658000
    • 040 659000
    • 040 661000
    • 040 661020
    • 040 661030
    • D06 300
    • D06 314
    • 211 057100
    • 211 087010
    • 248 201000
    • 248 220220
    • 248 220420
    • 248 222120
    • 248 223410
    • 248 231710
    • 248 282100
  • International Classifications
    • 2003
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, perspective view of a sign holder showing a first embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof; the left side view being identical to the right side view;



FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional rear view taken along the line 3-3 in FIG. 2; it being understood that any rear surfaces not illustrated in FIGS. 1-6 are unclaimed;



FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and



FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a front, perspective view of a sign holder showing a second embodiment of our new design;



FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof; the left side view being identical to the right side view;



FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional rear view taken along the line 9-9 in FIG. 8; it being understood that any rear surfaces not illustrated in FIGS. 7-12 are unclaimed;



FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a top view thereof; and,



FIG. 12 is a bottom view thereof.


The broken away and bracketed portions shown in the Figures represent no specific length for those portions. The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design. Bolded, long dash-short dash lines indicate the boundaries of the claimed subject matter and otherwise form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a sign holder, as shown and described.
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