Case for holding signs

Abstract

A case for holding signs comprises a plurality of connected walls, the walls with defining an interior. The walls also define an opening that provides access to the interior with the opening being sufficient in size for placing signs such as real estate Open House signs within the interior. A flexible fabric cover which is attached to the main body at one end and has a free end with a fastening mechanism for securing the free end to the main body provides a cover for the opening. A securing mechanism is positioned within the interior for securing the signs to one of the walls.

1 . A case for holding signs, the case comprising:
 three connected adjoining rigid walls and a rigid bottom connected to each adjoining wall;   a cover wall attached to one of the three rigid walls;   a flexible cover extendable between two of the three rigid walls and having a portion for overlaying the top wall thereby forming an enclosure defined by the three adjoining rigid walls and the rigid bottom; and   a securing mechanism positioned within the enclosure for securing the signs placed within the enclosure.   
   
   
       2 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the cover wall is rigid and is hingedly attached to one of three rigid walls. 
   
   
       3 . The case of  claim 2  and further including a handle attached to the cover wall. 
   
   
       4 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the securing mechanism is a strap attachable to at least one of the rigid walls and is positioned within the enclosure for securing the signs. 
   
   
       5 . The case of  claim 4  wherein the strap has a first end fixedly attached to one of the three adjoining rigid walls and another end for detachable attachment to one of the three rigid walls. 
   
   
       6 . The case of  claim 1  and further comprising at least one exterior pocket disposed on one of the three adjoining rigid walls. 
   
   
       7 . The case of  claim 6  and further including a side pocket cover attached to the flexible cover and extendable to cover the exterior pocket. 
   
   
       8 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the three adjoining rigid walls comprise a backwall and two sidewalls attached to the backwall and two exterior pockets, each pocket disposed on one of the two exterior sidewalls and two side pocket covers attached to the flexible cover such that when the flexible cover is extended between two of the rigid walls, the flexible side pocket covers are extendable over at least a portion of the two side pockets. 
   
   
       9 . The case of  claim 1  and further including a pair of spaced apart buckles disconnectable into two halves with one of the two halves of each buckle attached to the cover wall and the other of the two halves attached to the flexible cover. 
   
   
       10 . A case for storing signs, the case comprising:
 a main body having a plurality of connected walls and an opening, the walls defining an interior and the opening providing access to the interior, the opening being sufficient in size for placing the signs within the interior;   a flexible fabric cover attached to the main body at one end, and having a fastening mechanism at a free end for securing the free end to the main body to cover the opening; and   a securing mechanism positioned within the interior for securing the signs to one of the plurality of walls.   
   
   
       11 . The case of  claim 10  and further including a cover hingedly attached to one of the plurality of walls. 
   
   
       12 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the securing mechanism is a strap positioned within the interior for securing the signs. 
   
   
       13 . The case of  claim 12  wherein the strap has a first end fixedly attached to one of the connected walls and another end for detachable attachment to one of the connected walls. 
   
   
       14 . The case of  claim 10  and further comprising at least one exterior pocket disposed on one of the connected walls. 
   
   
       15 . The case of  claim 14  and further including a side pocket cover attached to the flexible cover and extendable to cover the exterior pocket. 
   
   
       16 . The case of  claim 10  wherein the connected walls are rigid and comprise a backwall and two sidewalls attached to the backwall and two exterior pockets, each pocket disposed on one of the two exterior sidewalls and two side pocket covers attached to the flexible cover such that when the flexible cover is extended between two of the rigid walls, the flexible side pocket covers are extendable over at least a portion of the two side pockets. 
   
   
       17 . The case of  claim 10  and further including a pair of spaced apart buckles disconnectable into two halves with one of the two halves of each buckle attached to the cover wall and the other of the two halves attached to the flexible fabric cover. 
   
   
       18 . A method of storing real estate Open House signs, the Open House signs each having four legs and a sign face, with the legs being hingedly attached at a top end thereof, the sign being collapsible to a substantially flat condition, the method comprising:
 providing a case having a plurality of walls defining an interior, and having an opening sufficient in size to permit placement of the Open House signs into the interior; and   storing the Open House signs in the substantially flat condition within the interior of the case.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein a flexible cover is fixedly attached at one end to the case and has a free end for extending over the opening, the method further comprising extending the flexible cover over the opening and attaching a free end of the flexible cover to one of the plurality of walls thereby closing the opening. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein a restraining strap is provided within the enclosure with one end being attached in the enclosure to one of the plurality of walls, the method further comprising positioning the strap over a face of the signs within the enclosure and detachably attaching another end of the strap to one of the plurality walls such that the signs are restrained within the enclosure.