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US 6,718,668 B2Granted
Display means and apparatus
OwnerAnthony Cozzilinoinventor
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Abstract
Provided is a banner or picture support and display method and apparatus capable of displaying a banner, picture or other like object to the custom requirements of the object to be displayed or the user's requirements. The apparatus' design allows for it, and that which is to be displayed thereby, to be free standing, self contained and /or mounted to a “permannt” location as the user may determine. The banner support and display method and apparatus allows for the display of a banner or picture-whereby only the banner and not the display apparatus nest be visible.
Claims16
A banner support structure comprising:
- a banner comprising a flexible region and a bar structure, said bar structure disposed at a plurality of edges of said banner;
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- a plurality of support structures, said support structures comprising a reel a tension member and an adjustment device, wherein said banner is coupled to said reel, said reel is coupled to said tension member, said tension member is coupled to said adjustment device and said bar structure is coupled to said reel with a clamp;
- wherein said adjustment device when tightened, via coupling of said tension member, effects rotation of said reel in a fashion that induces a tensile stress in said banner.
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A banner support structure comprising:
- a banner comprising a flexible region and a bar structure, said bar structure disposed at a plurality of edges of said banner;
- and
- a plurality of support structures, said support structures comprising a reel, a tension member and an adjustment device, wherein said banner is coupled to said reel, said reel is coupled to said tension member, and said tension member is coupled to said adjustment device;
- wherein said adjustment device when tightened, via coupling of said tension member, effects rotation of said reel in a fashion that induces a tensile stress in said banner, and further wherein said adjustment device comprises:
- a threaded rod structure;
- first block structure coupled to said tension member and further threaded upon said threaded rod structure, said first block structure is constrained from rotation;
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- second block structure threaded upon said threaded rod structure, wherein said second block structure is threaded upon said threaded rod structure prior to said first block structure;
- wherein upon rotation of said threaded rod structure, said first block structure translate in a fashion to induce a tensile stress in said tension member, and further wherein the position of said second block structure sets a maximum tension by blocking further translation of said first block structure.
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A banner support structure comprising:
- a banner comprising a flexible region and a bar structure, said bar structure disposed at a plurality of edges of said banner;
- and
- a plurality of support structures, said support structures comprising a reel a tension member and an adjustment device, wherein said banner is coupled to said reel, said reel is coupled to said tension member, and said tension member is coupled to said adjustment device;
- wherein said adjustment device when tightened, via coupling of said tension member, effects rotation of said reel in a fashion that induces a tensile stress in said banner, and further wherein said adjustment device comprises:
- threaded rod structure, wherein said threaded rod structure is constrained from rotation;
- first block structure coupled to said tension member and further threaded upon said threaded rod structure, wherein said tension member is coupled to said first block structure via a track that maintains secure coupling as said first block structure is rotated;
- and
- second block structure threaded upon said threaded rod structure, wherein said second block structure is threaded upon said threaded rod structure prior to said first block structure;
- wherein upon rotation of said threaded rod structure, said first block structure translate in a fashion to induce a tensile stress in said tension member, and further wherein the position of said second block structure sets a maximum tension by blocking further translation of said first block structure.
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