Advertising panel and method for mounting to a surface

A method for attaching and releasing an advertising panel to a surface, comprising:

• pressing the advertising panel against the surface so that at least one suction cup on a back of the advertising panel is compressed and adhered to the surface;
• enclosing a cup portion of the at least one suction cup within an enclosed space between the advertising panel and the surface while the suction cup is adhered to the surface;
• maintaining a release tab on the suction cup in a position extended from the enclosed space when the suction cup is adhered to the surface;
• releasing the suction cup from an adhered condition on the surface by manipulating the release tab;
• and
• preventing rotation of the suction cup relative to the advertising panel, wherein the preventing rotation includes:
• gripping a non-circular stem of the suction cup by at least one arm of an end cap, and
• receiving the arm of the end cap in a channel of a panel body.

An advertising panel for mounting on a surface, comprising:

• a panel body having a first end and a second end, the panel body including a front panel configured for holding advertising material or other display, the panel body defining a channel;
• a first end cap fastened to the first end of the panel body, the first end cap having at least one arm including a grasping portion;
• a suction cup having a stem configured to fit the grasping portion of the at least one arm, the suction cup including a release tab;
• and
• the end cap being fastened on the first end of the panel body with the at least one arm extending into the channel and the suction cup stem fit to the grasping portion of the at least one arm, the release tab extending from the panel body when the panel body is secured to a surface using the suction cup.

An advertising panel for mounting on a surface, comprising:

• a panel body having a first end and a second end, the panel body including a front panel configured for holding advertising, the panel body defining a channel;
• a first end cap fastened to the first end of the panel body, the first end cap having at least one arm including a grasping portion;
• a suction cup having a stem configured to fit the grasping portion of the at least one arm, the suction cup including a release tab;
• the end cap being fastened on the first end of the panel body with the at least one arm extending into the channel and the suction cup stem fit to the grasping portion of the at least one arm, the release tab extending from the panel body when the panel body is secured to a surface using the suction cup;
• the stem of the suction cup being is of a non-circular shape and wherein the grasping portion of the at least one arm is of a corresponding non-circular shape so that the suction cup is prevented from rotating when held in the grasping portion;
• the at least one arm including first and second arms extending parallel to one another from the end cap, the first and second arms including grasping portions configured to receive the stem of the suction cup, the first and second arms each including a taper at a free end of the respective arms;
• the channel in the panel body is of a width corresponding to a width of the first and second arms to receive the arms in the channel and prevent rotation of the suction cup in the arms;
• a second end cap fastened to the second end of the panel body, the second end cap having at least one arm including a grasping portion;
• a second suction cup having a stem configured to fit the grasping portion of the at least one arm of the second end cap, the suction cup including a release tab;
• the first end cap including a cut out portion from which extends the release tab of the suction cup when the advertising panel is affixed to a surface;
• the grasping portion includes first and second fingers extending from the at least one arm;
• the at least one arm includes a reinforcing ridge extending along the at least one arm, the reinforcing ridge having a first end at a free end of the at least one arm and having a second end spaced from the end cap, so as to provide a flexible portion of the at least one arm adjacent to the end cap;
• side walls extending form the panel body toward a surface to which the advertising panel is attached, the side walls enclosing the at least one suction cup;
• the front panel being curved and further comprising display securing lips on opposite sides of the curved front panel;
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• the second end cap including a forward projecting edge extending beyond the front panel for engaging advertising material or other display mounted on the front panel, the first end cap having a forward edge flush with the front panel.

A method for attaching and releasing an advertising panel to a surface, comprising:

• pressing the advertising panel against the surface so that at least one suction cup on a back of the advertising panel is compressed and adhered to the surface;
• enclosing a cup portion of the at least one suction cup within an enclosed space between the advertising panel and the surface while the suction cup is adhered to the surface;
• maintaining a release tab on the suction cup in a position with the release tab extended from the enclosed space parallel to the surface when the suction cup is adhered to the surface;
• and
• releasing the suction cup from an adhered condition on the surface by manipulating the release tab that extends from the enclosed space parallel to the surface, the release tab being manipulated at the surface to which the suction cup is adhered.

A method for attaching and releasing an advertising panel to a surface, comprising:

• pressing the advertising panel against the surface so that at least one suction cup on a back of the advertising panel is compressed and adhered to the surface;
• enclosing a cup portion of the at least one suction cup within an enclosed space between the advertising panel and the surface while the suction cup is adhered to the surface, the enclosed space having a boundary defined by a perimeter of the advertising panel;
• maintaining a release tab on the suction cup in a position with the release tab extended from the enclosed space at the perimeter of the enclosed space when the suction cup is adhered to the surface;
• and
• releasing the suction cup from an adhered condition on the surface by manipulating the release tab that extends beyond the perimeter of the enclosed space.