# US 2014/0190089 A1 · Truss Based Display System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190089 A1 - Document ID: US20140190089A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/207,325 - Filed: 2014-03-12 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2011-08-31 - Assignees: Behr Process Corporation - Inventors: Michael E. Alarcon; Gregory James Warren - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190089A1 ## CPC - A47F 5/10: Adjustable or foldable {or dismountable} display stands {(foldable racks in general A47B43/00; dismountable racks in general A47B47/00; assemblies of elements of the same kind, e.g. stackable A47B87/00; publicity panels G09F15/0068)} - A47B 45/00: Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling enlarging in height, length, or depth (sectional furniture A47B87/00) - A47B 47/00: Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements (A47B43/00, A47B45/00 take precedence; features for adjusting shelves or partitions A47B57/00) - A47B 96/1441: {Horizontal struts} - A47B 96/1466: {with longitudinal grooves} - A47F 5/00: Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features - A47F 5/0018: {Display racks with shelves or receptables (racks per se A47B; storage devices for warehouses B65G1/02)} - A47F 7/00: Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials {(A47F5/0006 takes precedence)} - E04B 2/78: characterised by special cross-section of the frame members {as far as important for securing wall panels to a framework with or without the help of cover-strips} - E04C 3/08: with apertured web, e.g. with a web consisting of bar-like components; Honeycomb girders (E04C3/10, E04C3/11 take precedence) - E04C 3/32: of metal (E04C3/36 takes precedence) - A47F 2005/0075: {Headers for show stands, shelves, racks or cases} - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04C: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS (for bridges E01D; specially designed for insulation or other protection E04B; elements used as building aids E04G; for mining E21; for tunnels E21D; structural elements with broader range of application than for building engineering F16, particularly F16S) ## Abstract A display unit comprising a plurality of vertical truss members anchored to a floor surface; a plurality of horizontal rails attached to the vertical truss members thereby forming a frame; a horizontal track anchored to a floor surface in front of the vertical truss members; a plurality of cantilever supports attached across the top of the frame, the cantilever supports each having a front portion providing an upper frame and lower frame; a plurality of upper rectangular panels mounted in a first row adjacent one another in the upper frames; a plurality of lower rectangular panels mounted in the lower frames adjacent one another a second row below the first row; first and second side panels anchored to the floor track and to a plurality of the horizontal rails; a plurality of cabinets located adjacent one another between the first and second side panels and anchored to the floor track and at least one of said horizontal rails; and a plurality of display panels disposed between the top surfaces of the cabinets and the lower edges of the lower rectangular panels. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An adjustable truss structure for a display comprising: a vertical truss member; a vertical channel having a vertical slot therein, said vertical channel being attached to said vertical truss member; a horizontal channel having a horizontal slot therein; an anchor mechanism configured to be adjustable to permit said horizontal channel to move up and down vertically with respect to said vertical channel and to fix said horizontal channel in a selected position with respect to said vertical channel; a support member having a channel of U-shaped cross-section, the channel being hooked over a lower end of the horizontal slot of said horizontal channel and being slidable horizontally in said horizontal slot. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 further comprising a display support panel attached to the horizontal channel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The adjustable truss structure of claim 2 wherein said display support panel further comprises an angled slot on a top surface thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The adjustable truss structure of claim 3 wherein a graphic panel is inserted in said angled slot. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The adjustable truss structure of claim 3 wherein said angled slot is unitarily formed with the display support panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 further comprising a floor track with a horizontal slot in a top surface thereof, the floor track being located adjacent said vertical channel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 wherein said anchor mechanism comprises a U-shaped member configured to be rotatable to a first position where it may be inserted into said horizontal slot and then rotated to lock an associated structural component in position with respect to the horizontal channel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The adjustable truss structure of claim 7 wherein said anchor mechanism is configured so as to pull the “U-shaped” member towards a surface of the structural component, thereby locking the U-shaped member in place. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 wherein said anchor mechanism comprises a T-shaped member configured to be rotatable to a first position where it may be inserted into said horizontal slot channel and then rotated to lock an associated structural component in position with respect to the horizontal channel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The adjustable truss structure of claim 7 wherein said anchor mechanism is configured so as to pull the “T-shaped” member towards a surface of the structural component, thereby locking the T-shaped member in place. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 wherein said anchor mechanism comprises a spring loaded “U”-shaped member having a conical tapered coil spring press-fitted onto an extruded nut configured to thread onto a threaded stud attached to a structural member of the display. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 further comprising an anchor mechanism for attaching a side panel to a horizontal rail where the rail is a cylindrical tube, the anchor mechanism comprising a two part “horseshoe” clamp, wherein one half of the clamp is attached to the side panel and is placed in position against and around the cylindrical tube and wherein a second half of the clamp is fastened to the first half to attach the side panel to the horizontal rail. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 further comprising an anchor mechanism for attaching a side panel to a horizontal rail where the rail is a rectangular tube, the anchor mechanism comprising a two part “horseshoe” clamp, wherein one half of the clamp is attached to the side panel and is placed in position against and around the rectangular tube and wherein a second half of the clamp is fastened to the first half to attach the side panel to the horizontal rail. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The adjustable truss structure of claim 1 wherein said vertical channel is generally rectangular in cross-section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The adjustable truss structure of claim 14 wherein said horizontal channel is generally rectangular in cross-section.