Box frame assembly
AssigneeSkyline Displays, Inc.
InventorsMark Fritsche, Dan Berg, Jason Johnson
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Abstract
The elongated box frame structure of the present invention comprises a plurality of frame segments attached to at least one end piece. Preferably, two end pieces are attached, one at each end of the plurality of frame segments. The plurality of frame segments are attached to the end piece such that a column-like structure is formed. The inner space defined within the frame segments is substantially free of webbing. Instead, structural strength and stability is achieved by the attached end pieces. The end pieces of one elongated box frame structure are capable of removably connecting with the end piece of other similar elongated box frame structures to achieve varying framing heights and other dynamic configurations.
Claims19
An elongated box frame assembly for use in constructing displays, comprising:
- four frame tubing segments, each of the tubing segments having a first end portion and a second end portion;
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- a first end piece webbing securing the four frame tubing segments at the first end portions, a second end piece webbing securing the four frame tubing segments at the second end portions for fixed attachment to the end portions, the fixed attachment of the end webbings to the end portions of the four frame tubing segments defining an elongated structure of generally columnar shape wherein the structure is substantially without bracing intermediate the end webbings, the first and the second end piece webbings having a top plate and four integral sides, each of the four integral sides being perpendicular to said top plate, and each of the four integral sides spanning between and operably connected to two adjacent tubing segments in a plane parallel to said two adjacent tubing segments for bridging support.
A box frame for a display comprising four elongate frame tubing segments and end webbing connecting the ends, the frame tubing segments arranged as a parallelepiped without bracing intermediate the end webbing, the end webbing having a top plate and four integral sides, each of the four integral sides being perpendicular to said top plate, and each of the four integral sides spacing between and operably connected to two adjacent tubing segments for bridging support, the box frame having a top and a bottom, each box frame having four sockets for receiving connectors for connection to other display components.
A box frame for use in constructing a display, comprising:
- a plurality of tubing means, each of the plurality of tubing means having a first end portion and a second end portion;
- a first end webbing means securing to the frame tubing means at the first end portions;
- a second end webbing means securing the frame tubing means at the second end portions;
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- the securement of the first and second end webbing means defining an elongated generally columnar frame structure wherein the structure is substantially without bracing intermediate the end webbing means, the first and second end webbing means having a plurality of bend lines forming perpendicular side portions spanning in between and operably connecting to two of the tubing means proximate the end portions to provide bridging support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.