Display devices and methods
AssigneeK-International, Inc.
InventorMichael J. White
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Abstract
A sign mounting system includes a mounting and holding apparatus having a mounting portion configured for mounting at a mounting location. The mounting portion may a holder selected from available holders that include hooks, magnets, clips, a suction cup, a mounting flange, etc. A holder is connected to the mounting portion. The holder may have a hinge. The holder has a frame gripper shaped with arms and inwardly angled ends on the arms that engage a side of a frame having bevels. The frame holds a sign or indicia. The frame may be mounted in the frame gripper in different orientations.
Claims14
An extrusion, comprising:
- a C-shaped frame gripper having inwardly angled walls at a first angle and inwardly angled ends on the walls at a second angle that is greater than the first angle;
- and
- a mounting portion attached to the C-shaped frame gripper.
A modular sign system, comprising:
- a mounting portion selected from a plurality of different mounting portions, the plurality of different mounting portions being configured for mounting at a plurality of corresponding different types of mounting locations;
- a holder affixed to the mounting portions, the holder including a frame gripper;
- and
- a frame mounted in the holder, the frame being configured for holding a sign such that the sign is mounted for viewing when held in the frame and when the frame is gripped in the holder and when the mounting portion is mounted at a mounting location.
A method of mounting a sign, comprising:
- selecting a mounting portion from a plurality of mounting portions, the selection depending on a mounting location to which the sign is to be mounted;
- mounting the mounting portion to the mounting location;
- inserting a sign into a frame;
- and
- inserting the frame into a holder that extends from the mounting portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.