Collapsible tradeshow display with curved panel
AssigneeSkyline Displays, Inc.
InventorMark A. Fritsche
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Abstract
A collapsible tradeshow display includes curved end panels that provide for easier attachment and eliminate the possibility of dramatic disengagement of the panel from the display. Each end panel has a generally planar body comprised of a resilient material having a tendency to return to a generally flat configuration when in a curved configuration. A pair of side margins extend along opposing vertical sides of the body, each having a bridge portion attached thereto. A connecting means can connect the bridge portions to retain the panel in the curved configuration.
Claims22
A collapsible tradeshow display comprising:
- a frame assembly including a plurality of support rods pivotally attached to a plurality of hubs and including a front and opposed ends;
- a plurality of front panels having graphics thereon mounted on the front;
- an end panel having graphics thereon mounted on one of the ends, the end panel having a curved configuration and comprising:
- a generally planar body comprised of a resilient material having a tendency to return to a generally flat configuration from the curved configuration;
- a pair of side margins disposed on opposing vertical sides of the body;
- a bridge portion attached at each side margin;
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- a connecting means for connecting the bridge portions, wherein when the connecting means is connecting the bridge portions the end panel is in the curved configuration and when the bridge portions are not connected the end panel returns to the generally flat configuration.
An end panel for use with a collapsible tradeshow display, comprising:
- a generally planar body comprised of a resilient material having a tendency to return to a generally flat configuration from the curved configuration;
- a pair of side margins disposed on opposing vertical sides of the body;
- a bridge portion attached at each side margin;
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- a connecting means for connecting the bridge portions, wherein when the connecting means is connecting the bridge portions the end panel is in the curved configuration and when the bridge portions are not connected the end panel returns to the generally flat configuration.
A method of assembling a collapsible tradeshow display, comprising:
- expanding a frame assembly including a plurality of support rods pivotally attached to a plurality of hubs from a collapsed position to an expanded position, the expanded position defining a front and a pair of opposed ends;
- mounting a plurality of front panels having graphics thereon to the front of the frame assembly;
- causing a pair of end panels to go from a generally flat configuration to a curved configuration by connecting a pair of bridge portions attached to opposing vertical margins of the end panels;
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- mounting each end panel whilst in the curved position to one of the opposed ends of the frame assembly.
A collapsible tradeshow display comprising:
- a plurality of panels having graphics thereon, the panels each comprising
- a generally rectangular body comprised of a resilient polymer sheet material having a resilient tendency to return to a flat planar configuration when put into a curved configuration;
- graphics disposed on one side of the generally rectangular body;
- the rectangular body having an opposite side with a bridging portion attached extending between two vertical strip regions extending substantially the height of the rectangular body, the bridging portion having an open position and bridging mode, wherein in the open position the rectangular body may return to a flat planar configuration, wherein when the rectangular body is in the bridging mode the two vertical strip portions are held a specific distance apart to provide a curvature to the rectangular body.
A method of providing a curvature to a resiliently flexible display panel with graphics thereon, the method comprising connecting bridging portions fixed to the panel on the back side of the panel together to secure the panel in a curved state.
A method of providing a curvature to a resiliently flexible display panel with graphics thereon, the method comprising connecting releasable bridging fixed to the panel on the back side of the panel to secure the panel in a curved state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.