T-post sign holder

Abstract

The T-Post Sign Holder is comprised of a t-post receptacle and a sign support. The t-post receptacle is integrally formed to the sign support and the sign support is structurally reinforced onto the t-post receptacle via support webs. The use of the invention is relatively simple: the user slides the invention over the top of a t-post engaging the t-post into the t-post receptacle. The t-post receptacle is comprised of two internal channels into which the flanges of a standard t-post may engage. The user then mounts his sign onto the sign support using fasteners through a plurality of fastener holes formed by the sign support or using adhesive.

1 . A sign holder comprising 
 a t-post receptacle; and    a sign support.    
   
   
       2 . A sign holder as described in  claim 1  where 
 the sign support is comprised of a front sign support,    the t-post receptacle is integrally formed to the sign support, and    the sign support is structurally reinforced onto the t-post receptacle via a plurality of support webs.    
   
   
       3 . A sign holder as described in  claim 2  where 
 the t-post receptacle is a hollow, elongated rectangular structure that accepts the top end of the t-post, and    the t-post receptacle is closed at one end and open at the other end of the elongated rectangular structure so that the t-post can slide into the t-post receptacle.    
   
   
       4 . A sign holder as described in  claim 3  where 
 the top, closed end of the t-post receptacle is coplanar with the one edge of the sign support, and    where the top, closed end of the t-post receptacle supports the sign holder on the top of the t-post.    
   
   
       5 . A sign holder as described in  claim 4  where the plurality of support webs are integrally formed with the t-post receptacle and sign support.  
   
   
       6 . A sign holder as described in  claim 5  where the sign support is either square or rectangular in shape.  
   
   
       7 . A sign holder as described in  claim 6  where the sign support forms a plurality of fastener holes near the periphery of the sign support.  
   
   
       8 . A sign holder as described in  claim 7  where the a t-post receptacle, the sign support, the front sign support, the plurality of support webs, the top, closed end of the t-post receptacle are manufactured from a polymeric material.  
   
   
       9 . A sign holder as described in  claim 7  where the a t-post receptacle, the sign support, the front sign support, the plurality of support webs, the top, closed end of the t-post receptacle are manufactured from a metallic material.  
   
   
       10 . A sign holder as described in  claim 8  where the polymeric material is polyethylene, polypropylene, or polystyrene.  
   
   
       11 . A sign holder as described in  claim 9  where the metallic material is steel, stainless steel or aluminum.  
   
   
       12 . A sign holder comprised of 
 a horizontal support which is an essentially rectangular bar,    where the horizontal support forms a plurality of sign holes arranged regularly along the horizontal support, and    a means to secure the horizontal support to the t-post.    
   
   
       13 . A sign holder as described in  claim 12  where 
 the securing means is a t-post clip, and    the plurality of sign holes is two sign holes.    
   
   
       14 . A sign holder as described in  claim 12  where 
 the securing means is a plurality of bolts and nuts, and    a bracket,    where the plurality of bolts passes through a bracket mounted on the back of the T-post.