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US 6,370,803 B1Granted
Banner stand having swivel connector and methods
AssigneeVisionQuest Display
InventorBradley L. Burquest
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Abstract
A banner stand for displaying an advertising sign, the banner stand being adjustable to multiple shapes and sizes. A four-sided, rectangular stand frame has at least two telescoping members so as to provide the stand with various sizes. A swivel connector is positioned at an end of each telescoping member so as to compensate for any misalignment produced by the telescoping feature of the members.
Claims18
A standing frame for supporting an advertisement banner, the frame comprising:
- a pair of first members, each first member having a first end and a second end;
- a pair of second members, each second member having a first end and a second end;
- at least two swivel connectors configured for connecting the pair of first members with the pair of second members;
- the swivel connectors disposed to the first end of each of the pair of first members, each swivel connector further removably attached to one of the pair of second members;
- the swivel connectors each comprising:
- a male portion comprising a body with a groove therein and a base;
- a female portion comprising a body and a base, the female base having a recess, the recess constructed and arranged to accept at least a portion of the male portion therein, to allow rotation of the male portion in relation to the female portion about a longitudinal axis;
- one of the male portion and the female portion having a tab opposite the base, the tab having an aperture therethrough.
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A frame for displaying an advertisement banner, the frame constructed to be located on a supporting surface, the frame comprising:
- (a) a first horizontal member having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first swivel connector attached thereto about a longitudinal axis, the first horizontal member extending generally approximately parallel to the supporting surface;
- (b) a second horizontal member having a first end and a second end, the first end having a second swivel connector attached thereto about a longitudinal axis, the second horizontal member extending generally approximately parallel to the supporting surface;
- (c) a first vertical member, extending generally about 90 degrees from the supporting surface;
- (d) a second vertical member, extending generally about 90 degrees from the supporting surface;
- wherein the first and second swivel connectors each comprise:
- a male portion comprising a body with a groove therein and a base,;
- a female portion comprising a body and a base, the female base having a recess, the recess constructed and arranged to accept at least a portion of the male portion therein about the longitudinal axis, to allow rotation of the male portion in relation to the female portion about the longitudinal axis;
- one of the male portion and the female portion having a tab opposite the base, the tab having an aperture therethrough.
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A standing frame for supporting an advertisement banner, the frame comprising:
- (a) a first telescoping member and a second telescoping member, each of the first and second members:
- (i) extending generally approximately parallel to the supporting surface;
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- (ii) having a first end and a second end, the first end having a swivel connector attached thereto along a longitudinal axis;
- (b) a third telescoping member and a fourth telescoping member, each of the third and fourth members:
- (i) extending generally perpendicular to the supporting surface;
- (ii) having an external lock mechanism;
- wherein the first and second swivel connectors each comprise:
- (c) a male portion comprising a body with a groove therein and a base;
- (d) a female portion comprising a body and a base, the female base having a recess, the recess constructed and arranged to accept at least a portion of the male portion therein along the longitudinal axis, to allow rotation of the male portion in relation to the female portion about the longitudinal axis;
- (e) one of the male portion and the female portion having a tab opposite the base, the tab having an aperture therethrough.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.