US 12,002,387 B1
Foldable sign holder
Jeffrey K. Hartman, Bettendorf, IA (US)
Assigned to Spring Steel Stands Inc., Bettendorf, IA (US)
Filed by Spring Steel Stands Inc., Bettendorf, IA (US)
Filed on Jan. 24, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/752,503.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/796,464, filed on Jan. 24, 2019.
Int. Cl. G09F 7/18 (2006.01); G09F 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC G09F 7/18 (2013.01) [G09F 7/14 (2013.01); G09F 2007/1886 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for displaying a bag sign above a ground surface using a foldable sign holder comprising removing and unfolding a foldable sign holder in a first configuration from a tube, a carton, a sleeve or a bag for shipping and transport to a second configuration for display, wherein the foldable sign holder is further comprised of:
(a) a center portion;
(b) a first angled portion connected to the center portion to form a first leg, the first leg terminating at a first end; and,
(c) a second angled portion connected to the center portion to form a second leg, the second leg terminating at a second end, wherein the center portion, the first angled portion and the second angled portion are constructed from a single segment comprised of a steel wire, and in the first configuration the first leg and the second leg are each adjacent the center portion, so that moving the first leg away from the center portion forms a first angle and moving the second leg away from the center portion forms a second angle to position the foldable sign holder in the second configuration.