Mounting bracket and system for hanging a banner
AssigneeAlpina Manufacturing LLC
InventorDarius A. Povilaitis
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Abstract
A mounting bracket for hanging a banner includes a pole holder configured to secure a banner pole and a pivot base pivotably connected to the pole holder. The pole holder is configured to rotate only around a single axis and is biased to a predetermined rotational position around the single axis. The pole holder is configured to hold a banner pole a few degrees from 90 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the mounting bracket. At least two springs are used to bias the pole holder toward a predetermined location on the mounting bracket. A spacer may be used with the springs to prevent over-stretching and fatigue of the springs. A bolt used to connect the components of the mounting bracket may be “T” shaped at one end.
Claims20
A mounting bracket for hanging a banner comprising:
- a pole holder configured to secure a banner pole;
- a pivot base pivotably connected to the pole holder, the pivot base including:
- a central portion in which the pole holder is disposed, and
- a first protrusion and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion along a direction that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the pivot base, the central portion positioned between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, the first and second protrusions configured to limit movement of the pole holder to rotating only around a single axis;
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- a biasing device disposed between the pivot base and the pole holder, the biasing device configured to bias the pole holder to a predetermined rotational position around the single axis.
A banner mounting assembly comprising:
- a pole holder including a pole holder support and an aperture;
- a pivot base including a central portion in which the pole holder is disposed, the central portion positioned between a first protrusion and a second protrusion spaced from the first protrusion along a direction that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the pivot base, the central portion including a slot positioned substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
- a biasing device including a securing screw, the securing screw positioned through the aperture of the pole holder and positioned within the slot of the pivot base such that the pole holder rotates only around a single axis, and springs secured around the securing screw to bias the pole holder to a predetermined rotational position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.