Sign post

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sign post, incorporating the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the sign post of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the sign post of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the sign post of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the sign post;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the alternative embodiment of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the alternative embodiment of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a top view of the alternative embodiment of FIG. 5.

The underside of the sign post is plain and unornamented. The broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a sign post, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Linko, Sr.; William James (Monee, IL)
Assignee:	Funk Forging Company (Chicago Heights, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/188,506
Filed:	August 20, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D20/41
Current International Class:	2002
Field of Search:	;D25/126,128 ;D20/10,13,15,17,22,27,28-29,39-42,99 ;D12/193 ;40/299.01,330,549,584,606.18,606.19,607.13,611.05,612,624,642.01,651 ;362/812 ;52/736.1 ;248/156,511,530

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Other References

Funk Forging Company--The Pole Manufacturer (Brochure) (Undated). . Drawing Depicting Cross Section of a Sign Post, 478 BN, Feb. 23, 1996; Sign Post publicly available Jul. 1996..

Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wallenstein, Wagner & Rockey, Ltd.