Sign kit for a barrier post

Abstract

A simple sign kit for mounting on top of a barrier post that has only two sheets of flexible material: a mounting part having a first sheet and a sign member having a second sheet. The mounting part has a first edge extending from a first end to a second end of the mounting part; a second edge extending from the first end to the second end; end engaging means adjacent the first end and end engaging means adjacent the second end for engaging the first end with the second end; first sign engaging means adjacent the first edge; second sign engaging means adjacent the first edge; and one or more apertures formed in the mounting part to allow members extending horizontally from an upper end of a barrier post to extend therethrough when the mounting part is mounted on top of a barrier post.

Claims

1. A sign kit for mounting on top of a barrier post consisting of: a mounting part consisting of a first flexible sheet of material having: a first end and a second end; a first edge extending from the first end to the second end; a second edge extending from the first end to the second end; end engaging means provided adjacent the first end and end engaging means provided adjacent the second end for engaging the first end with the second end; first sign engaging means formed adjacent the first edge; second sign engaging means formed adjacent the first edge; and one or more apertures are formed in the mounting part to allow members extending horizontally from an upper end of a barrier post to extend therethrough when the mounting part is mounted on top of a barrier post; and a sign member consisting of a second flexible sheet of material having: a first end and a second end; first cooperative engagement means formed adjacent the first end for engaging with the first sign engaging means of the mounting part; and second cooperative engagement means formed adjacent the second end for engaging with the second sign engaging means of the mounting part.

2. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the sign member has one or more fold lines formed between the first end and the second end.

3. The sign kit according to claim 2, wherein the sign member has a central fold line formed midway between the first end and the second end.

4. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting part and/or the sign member are formed of a resilient polymer.

5. The sign kit according to claim 4, wherein the mounting part and/or the sign member are formed of polypropylene.

6. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting part and/or the sign member are formed of cardboard.

7. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the end engaging means may comprise a male engaging means and cooperatively formed female engagement means, and/or the first sign engaging means and the first cooperative engagement means may consist of a male engaging means and cooperatively formed female engagement means, and/or the second sign engaging means and the second cooperative engagement means may consist of male engaging means and cooperatively formed female engagement means.

8. The sign kit according to claim 7, wherein the female engaging means are slots formed through the mounting part or sign member and the male engaging means are tabs formed to extend through and engage with the slots.

9. The sign kit according to claim 7, wherein the sign engaging means of the mounting part are female engaging means and the cooperative engagement means of the sign member are male engaging means.

10. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the sign member is substantially rectangular.

11. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting part has two apertures.

12. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting part has four apertures.

13. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the apertures of the mounting part extend to the second edge of the mounting part.

14. The sign kit according to claim 1, wherein the apertures of the mounting part are formed part-way between the first edge and the second edge.

Description

FIGURES

(1) FIG. 1 shows the components of a first embodiment of a sign kit according to the present invention;

(2) FIG. 2 show the sign kit of FIG. 1 positioned on top of a barrier post;

(3) FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of a sign kit according to the present invention;

(4) FIG. 4 shows the sign member of the sign kit of FIG. 3;

(5) FIG. 5 shows the mounting part of the sign kit of FIG. 3; and

(6) FIG. 6 shows various alternative embodiments of a sign kit according to the present invention.

(7) A first embodiment of a sign kit 1 according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 1. The sign kit 1 consists of a mounting part 2 and sign member 3. The mounting part 2 and the sign member 3 are each formed of a single sheet of polypropylene.

(8) The sign member 3 consists of a substantially rectangular sheet of polypropylene having a central fold line 4 formed between a first end 5 and a second end 6. A first mounting tab 7 is formed at the first end 5 and a second mounting tab 8 (not shown) is formed at the second end 6. The sign member 3 is folded along the central fold line 4 to form an inverted V-shape.

(9) The mounting part 2 consists of a sheet of polypropylene that has been rolled to form a tube. A first end of the mounting part 2 is engaged with the second end of the mounting part by means of engaging means (not shown) to hold the mounting part 2 in the tubular shape. The mounting part 2 has four apertures 9 formed therethrough. The apertures 9 are equally spaced around the mounting part 2 and extend upwards from a lower edge 10 of the mounting part. An upper edge 11 of the mounting part is straight and continuous. Two slots 12 for engaging with the first and second mounting tabs 7, 8 of the sign member 3 are formed adjacent the upper edge of the mounting part 2.

(10) The sign kit 1 of FIG. 1 is shown mounted on a barrier post 13 in FIG. 2. The barrier post 13 has an extendable tape 14, forming a barrier member, extending from an upper end. The mounting part 2 is mounted on top of the barrier post 13 with the extendable tape 14 extending through an aperture 9 of the mounting part. The sign member 3 is mounted on the mounting part 2 by engaging the each of the first and second mounting tabs 7, 8 through a slot 12 of the mounting part 2. In this manner the sign member 3 is positioned on top of the barrier post 13 and can act to provide appropriate signage to users. For example, a suitable graphic could be printed directly onto the sign member 3.

(11) A second embodiment of a sign kit 1 according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. The second embodiment of the sign kit 1 is largely similar to the first embodiment and has all of the same features. Therefore, the same reference numerals have been used to refer the same features.

(12) The second embodiment of the sign kit 1 differs from the first embodiment only in that the apertures 9 do not extend from the lower edge 10 of the mounting part 2. Instead, the apertures 9 are formed part way between the upper edge 11 and the lower edge and do not extend to either. This can ensure that the sign kit 1 is more securely mounted on a barrier post 13 and cannot simply be lifted off the post.

(13) The sign member 3 of the first and second embodiments of the sign kit 1 is shown in FIG. 4. This FIG. 4 clearly shows the first and second mounting tabs 7, 8 of the sign member 3 that allow it to engage with and be supported by the mounting part 2. This FIG. 4 also clearly shows how the sign member 3 is formed from a single sheet of flexible polypropylene.

(14) The mounting part 2 of the second embodiment of the sign kit 1 is shown in FIG. 5. This shows the mounting part 2 as a flat sheet of flexible polymer and also clearly shows the two slots 12 the upper edge 11 for mounting the sign member 2. This Figure also clearly shows the apertures 9 formed partway between the upper edge 11 and the lower edge 10. Finally, this Figure shows the engaging means for forming the mounting part 2 into a cylinder. These engaging means comprises four tabs 15 at a first end 16 of the mounting part 2 and four cooperatively formed slots 17 formed adjacent a second end 17 of the mounting part. As will be readily understood, when in use the tabs 15 will be inserted into the slots 17 to form the mounting part into a cylinder.

(15) FIG. 6 shows alternative embodiments of the sign member 3 of the sign kit of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 6 shows how the sign member 3 may be any shape and shape that allows it to have a central fold line 4, and mounting tabs 7, 8 at the first and second ends 5, 6. In particular, the sign members 3 may have differing heights, widths, and even shapes. For example, whilst many sign members may be substantially rectangular for simplicity, as shown in FIG. 6, it is also possible for the sign member 3 to be star shaped, have a tapered shape. As the skilled person will understand many other shapes are also possible.