Display apparatus using collapsible reinforcement beam
AssigneeNomadic Structures, Inc.
InventorHarry M. Brooks
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Abstract
Disclosed is a display panel apparatus (19) in which a flexible panel (15) has attached rigidifying beams (20). The rigidifying beams (20) have a plurality of hinged strips (21, 22, 23) which are attached to the panel (15) along its longitudinal edge(s). Magnetic strips are provided for maintaining the beams 20 in their operative state. The rigidifyed panel (19) may be used in connection with a collapsible support framework (11). A free-standing configuration of the display panel assembly (37) is also disclosed.
Claims18
A panel apparatus, comprising:
- a) a panel of flexible material, said panel being movable between a first, rolled configuration and a second, flat configuration;
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- b) rigidifying means of flexible material and attached to said panel, said rigidifying means being movable between a first, flat configuration and a second, polygonal configuration, said rigidifying means being parallel to a longitudinal dimension of said panel, wherein said rigidifying means comprises a plurality of strips which are hingedly interconnected to each other, said rigidifying means being hingedly attached to said panel.
A panel apparatus, comprising:
- a) a panel of flexible material, said panel having two parallel edges;
- b) a pair of beam members, each being attached to one of said parallel edges, said beam members including three flexible strips, said strips being movable between a flat configuration and a triangular configuration;
- c) beam attachment means for removably attaching a pair of innermost strips to said panel;
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- d) retention means for releasably holding said beam members in said triangular configuration.
A display apparatus, comprising:
- a) a rectangular header panel of flexible, rollable material, said header panel including rigidifying means which are repeatedly movable between a first, flat configuration and a second, beam configuration, said rigidifying means being positioned proximate an edge of said panel, wherein said rigidifying means comprises a plurality of strips which are hingedly interconnected to each other, one of said strips being hingedly attached to said panel, said strips forming a hollow, polygonal member when in said beam configuration;
- b) a collapsible support framework having a substantially convex configuration and a face portion between two ends, wherein said header panel spans said face portion;
- c) attachment means for mounting said header panel proximate said two ends of said support framework;
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- d) lighting means for directing light toward a rear side of said header panel.
A panel apparatus, comprising:
- a) a panel of flexible material, said panel being movable between a first, rolled configuration and a second, flat configuration;
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- b) rigidifying means of flexible material and attached to said panel, said rigidifying means being movable between a first, flat configuration and a second, polygonal configuration, said rigidifying means being parallel to a longitudinal dimension of said panel, wherein said rigidifying means comprises a plurality of strips which are hingedly interconnected to each other, said rigidifying means being hingedly and removably attached to said panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.