Sign support structure

Abstract

A traffic display sign having a base of an elastomeric material with an upper and a lower portion, the upper portion having a front surface which is rectilinear, a post mounted in said upper portion, and a display member mounted on said post.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A display sign suitable for a parking lot, said display sign comprising:
 a base, said base being formed of an elastomeric material, said base having a lower portion and an upper portion;   said upper portion having a front facing surface which is rectilinear;   a post secured to said upper portion; and   a display member mounted on said post.   
     
     
         2 . The display sign of  claim 1  wherein said upper portion has a post receptor, said post receptor comprising a recess formed in said upper portion, said recess being sized to snuggly receive said post. 
     
     
         3 . The display sign of  claim 2  wherein said post is secured within said recess by mechanical fasteners. 
     
     
         4 . The display sign of  claim 3  wherein said elastomeric material is rubber. 
     
     
         5 . The display sign of  claim 1  wherein said upper portion has a hexagonal configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The display sign of  claim 1  wherein said upper portion has an octagonal configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The display sign of  claim 1  further including a metallic member, said metallic member being configured to cover said lower portion of said base. 
     
     
         8 . The display sign of  claim 1  wherein said post is rigid. 
     
     
         9 . The display sign of  claim 3  wherein said post and said upper portion has aligned apertures, a bolt extending through said aligned apertures, and a nut secured to said bolt.