# US 2014/0197123 A1 · Display System > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197123 A1 - Document ID: US20140197123A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/739,617 - Filed: 2013-01-11 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-11 - Assignees: Atomic Design, Inc. - Applicants: Atomic Design, Inc. - Inventors: Thomas McPhillips - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197123A1 ## CPC - E04B 2/7405: {with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers} - A47F 5/105: {Adjustable partition panels for displaying articles (for furniture A47B96/1416; partition walls in buildings E04B2/78)} - A63F 1/02: Cards; Special shapes of cards - A63J 1/02: Scenery; Curtains; Other decorations; Means for moving same {(fireproof curtains A62C2/10)} - E04B 2/7416: {with free upper edge, e.g. for use as office space dividers} - F16B 5/0004: {Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship (F16B5/01 takes precedence)} - F16B 12/42: connecting furniture tubing to non-tubular parts {(connecting table tops to underframes A47B13/003)} - G09F 15/00: Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like - G09F 15/0068: {Modular articulated structures, e.g. stands, and articulation means therefor} - A47F 11/02: Removable walls {, scaffolding or the like}; Pillars; Special curtains or the like - E04B 2/7433: {with panels and support posts} - E04B 2002/7461: {Details of connection of sheet panels to frame or posts} - E04B 2002/7479: {Details of connection of flexible sheets to frame or posts} - 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}) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A63J: DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract A display system is provided and includes a base, a collapsible support structure, a spinner connector, and a modular panel. The collapsible support structure connects with the base, and the spinner connector receives the collapsible support structure. The spinner connector independently moves around the collapsible support structure. The modular panel is removably connected to the spinner connector such that the modular panel can also move independent of the collapsible support structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display system, comprising: a base; a collapsible support structure connectable with the base; a spinner connector receiving and independently moveable around the collapsible support structure; and a modular panel removably connected to the spinner connector such that the modular panel moves independent of the collapsible support structure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display system according to claim 1, wherein the base includes a base body and a support connection section extending from one major surface to another major surface of the base body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The display system according to claim 2, wherein the support connection section connects to the collapsible support structure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The display system according to claim 3, wherein the support connection section includes an internal threaded section along an inner surface thereof to engage a corresponding threaded section of the collapsible support structure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display system according to claim 1, wherein the collapsible support structure includes a plurality of support pieces that connect together to form an external frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The display system according to claim 5, wherein each support piece is an elongated rod-like member having a support body, a male section disposed at one end of the support body, and a female section disposed at an opposite end of the support body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The display system according to claim 6, wherein the support body is a hollow cylindrical member. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The display system according to claim 7, wherein the support body includes an attachment receiving passageway positioned at opposite ends thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The display system according to claim 8, wherein the male section and the female section are securable to the support body along each attachment receiving passageway respectively. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The display system according to claim 6, wherein the male section and the female section are integrally formed with the support body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The display system according to claim 6, wherein the male section includes a first support wall and a fastener member extending away from the first support wall. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The display system according to claim 11, wherein the male section further includes a body connection section extending from the first support wall and secured to the support body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The display system according to claim 12, wherein the first support wall includes a flat planar surface facing away from the support body and being sized and shaped to correspond with the spinner connector. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The display system according to claim 11, wherein the fastener member is an elongated member having a connector receiving section and a fastener section disposed along a leading end of the fastener member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The display system according to claim 14, wherein the connector receiving section is a cylindrical member having a smooth outer surface that corresponds with the spinner connector. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The display system according to claim 15, wherein the fastener section includes an external threaded section to engage the female section. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The display system according to claim 11, wherein the female section includes a second support wall and a fastener mating section disposed within the support body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The display system according to claim 17, wherein the female section further includes a body connection section having a male section receiving passageway sized to receive the male section. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The display system according to claim 18, wherein the body connection section fits within the support body and includes the fastener mating section along an inner surface thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The display system according to claim 17, wherein the second support wall includes a flat planar surface facing away from the support body and being sized and shaped to correspond with the spinner connector. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The display system according to claim 17, wherein the fastener mating section corresponds with the male section. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The display system according to claim 21, wherein the fastener mating section includes an internal threaded section sized and designed to mate with the female section. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The display system according to claim 22, wherein the spinner connector includes a plate body and ring support section disposed on a rear surface of the plate body. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The display system according to claim 23, wherein the plate body is a planar member having a substantially flat front surface and a plurality of fastener receiving through holes extending through the planar member. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The display system according to claim 24, wherein the spinner connector further includes a fastener having a screw that extends through the fastener receiving through hole and a nut engageable with the screw. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The display system according to claim 23, wherein the ring support section includes an outer shell connecting to the plate body and an inner ring positioned within the outer shell. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The display system according to claim 26, wherein the inner ring independently moves with respect to the outer shell. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The display system according to claim 26, wherein the outer shell includes a support piece receiving passageway sized to receive the support body. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The display system according to claim 28, wherein the outer shell further includes a ring receiving section disposed along an inner surface of the support piece receiving passageway and sized to accommodate the inner ring. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The display system according to claim 29, wherein the ring receiving section is a circular recess having a diameter that is larger than a cross sectional distance of the support piece receiving passageway. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The display system according to claim 30, wherein the inner ring includes an inner support piece opening shaped to a cross section of the fastener member, and a pair of bearing walls positioned on an opposite side of the inner ring. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The display system according to claim 31, wherein each of pair of the bearing walls includes a planar surface sized to receive the first support wall and the second support wall, respectively. ### Claim 33 (depends on 23) The display system according to claim 23, wherein the plate body includes multiple major planar surfaces joined at different angles to form a corner. ### Claim 34 (depends on 23) The display system according to claim 23, wherein the spinner connector further includes a support connector extending from the plate body or the ring support section. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The display system according to claim 34, wherein the support connector includes a fastener to engage one of the plurality of support pieces. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The display system according to claim 35, wherein the support connector includes a threaded section to engage the male section or the female section. ### Claim 37 (depends on 1) The display system according to claim 1, further comprising a supplemental connector connecting to the modular panel and independent of the collapsible support structure. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) The display system according to claim 37, wherein the supplemental connector includes a connector plate having a plurality of fastener receiving through holes and a fastener positioned through the fastener receiving through holes and securing to a section of the modular panel. ### Claim 39 (depends on 1) The display system according to claim 1, further comprising a structure connector having a connector plate connecting to the modular panel and a plurality of support connectors connecting to the collapsible support structure. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The display system according to claim 39, wherein each of the plurality of support connectors is a fastener piece extending from the connector plate and having a fastener to secure with the collapsible support structure. ### Claim 41 (depends on 1) The display system according to claim 1, wherein the spinner connector includes a plate body having a plurality of fastener receiving through holes and a detachable ring support section extending from a rear surface side of the plate body. ### Claim 42 (depends on 41) The display system according to claim 41, wherein the detachable ring support section includes an inner shell and an outer shell detachable from inner shell. ### Claim 43 (depends on 42) The display system according to claim 42, wherein the inner shell includes an inner ring section and an outer shell connector extending from a surface of the inner shell. ### Claim 44 (depends on 43) The display system according to claim 43, wherein the outer shell includes an outer ring that corresponds with the inner ring and an inner shell connector that engages the outer shell connector.