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US 6,305,455 B1Granted
Multiple panel display system
OwnerChristopher M. Wendelinventor
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Abstract
A multiple panel display system wherein horizontally adjacent panels are hingedly attached by the adhesive mounting of elongated flexible interlocks. The interlocks can be uncoupled to disassemble the display system. In addition, the panels contain receiving sockets in the ends to permit the use of pins for vertical stacking of panels. The flexible interlocks mounted on the surface of the panels permits the display to assume a variety of shapes.
Claims7
A modular display system having multiple detachable panels comprising:
- a) a plurality of panels, each panel having opposing large area surfaces spaced by end walls and bounded by lateral edges and longitudinal edges;
- b) first and second flexible interlock strips affixed to a large area surface of the corresponding panel and extending outwardly of a longitudinal edge, each strip having a protrusion and a receiving socket along the edge thereof for engagement with like protrusion and socket in the adjacent strip, each strip releasably engaging an adjacent strip to form a hinge located between the longitudinal edges of adjacent panels;
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- c) an adhesive layer interposed between a flexible interlock strip and large area surface for securing said strip to said surface.
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