Michael Pratt is the inventor of ‘The Sign Lock’, a new way for anyone to create a highly visible mini billboard for effective advertising. Michael needs funding assistance to display his invention at a popular trade show.
Kansas City, KS -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/10/2015 -- A property manager by profession, Michael Pratt invented 'The Sign Lock' rather accidentally when one of his standard open house yard signs broke. After this accidental damage, Michael ended up taping the sign to the side of his car. Later that night, he came up with the idea for The Sign Lock. Michael's idea was to turn any yard sign into a mini billboard by raising it high in the air.
Talking about his initial plan about 'The Sign Lock', Michael says, "It occurred to me that this would be great not only for open houses, but any curbside or parking lot advertising. Car dealerships could use highly visible, descriptive signs on their cars for sale, small businesses could grab attention, seasonal businesses who don't need a permanent sign would have an inexpensive way to advertise on the street, political campaigns could promote a candidate or initiative in full parking lots, and be visible from anywhere in the lot!"
Michael started his project alongside a retired engineer that helped him put the drawings into CAD format. Then, with the help of a young couple with a 3D printer, he went through three different prototypes before coming up with the final product. After testing and receiving the provisional patent, Michael started mass producing 'The Sign Lock' in February 2015. The feedback received so far by the product has been encouraging, and Michael is extremely hopeful about its future. At present, his goal is to raise mass awareness about his invention.
Michael's immediate goal is to display 'The Sign Lock' at a trade show. He expects this trade show to provide his product the required exposure, leading to an increase in sales. Michael has just started a Kickstarter campaign to raise necessary funds to participate in the trade show. This project will only be funded if at least $8,750 is pledged by Wednesday, Aug 26.
To find out more about this campaign, please visit http://kck.st/1IWBb1c
The website of 'The Sign Lock' is http://www.thesignlock.com/
About 'The Sign Lock'
'The Sign Lock'opens many new possibilities for users of wire framed plastic yard signs. It improves visibility by easily mounting wire framed yard signs onto most cars and SUVs.