Retractable banner stand with curvature means

A retractable banner stand comprising:

• a banner formed of a flexible sheet material for suspending in a substantially upright and open position, the banner having graphics thereon;
• a base for positioning the banner stand on one of a floor and table surface;
• a core for winding the banner thereon and a retracting mechanism for unwinding and winding the banner with respect to the core;
• an upright member extending from the base;
• a cross member presented with the upright to support the banner when the banner is unwound from the core;
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• a curvature means selectively changeable from a first configuration into a curved configuration for selectively providing curvature to the banner at least when the banner is suspended in the substantially upright and open position.

A trade show display comprising:

• a retractable banner stand having an erected upright mode and a collapsed transport mode, the banner stand comprising:
• a banner formed of a flexible sheet material for suspending the banner in a substantially upright open position, the banner having graphics thereon;
• a housing comprising a core for winding the banner thereon and a retracting mechanism for unwinding and winding the banner with respect to the core;
• a cross member to support the banner when the banner is unwound from the housing;
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• a curved form selectively changeable from a first configuration into a curved configuration to selectively impart a curve to the banner when the banner is in the upright open position.

A retractable banner stand having an erected upright mode and a collapsed transport mode, the banner stand comprising:

• a banner formed of a flexible sheet material for suspending in a substantially upright open position, the banner having graphics thereon;
• a housing comprising a core for winding the banner thereon and a retracting mechanism for unwinding and winding the banner with respect to the core;
• a cross member to support the banner when the banner is unwound from the housing;
• a curved form for engaging with the banner when the banner is unwound and suspended in the upright position, wherein the curved form is comprised of a resiliently flexible elongate member attached to the housing, the elongate member having a pair of ends and being resiliently flexible between a curved use position and a non-use position;
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• a plurality of spacers repeatably engageable with the ends of the elongate member for securing the elongate member in the curved use position.

A retractable banner stand having an erected upright mode and a collapsed transport mode, the banner stand comprising:

• a banner formed of a flexible sheet material for suspending in a substantially upright open position, the banner having graphics thereon;
• a housing comprising a core for winding the banner thereon and a retracting mechanism for unwinding and winding the banner with respect to the core;
• a lead-in portion attached intermediate the core and the banner, the lead-in portion being formed of a material more stretchable than the flexible sheet material of the banner;
• a cross member to support the banner when the banner is unwound from the housing;
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• a curved form for engaging with the banner when the banner is unwound and suspended in the upright position.

A banner stand comprising:

• A banner formed of a flexible sheet material for suspending in an open position, the banner having graphics thereon;
• A base selectively placeable on a surface, the base including a core for winding the banner thereon;
• A retracting mechanism for unwinding and winding the banner with respect to the core;
• A post extending upwardly from the base;
• A cross member present with the post to support the banner in the open position;
• and a curved form presented with the base and changeable from a first configuration into a curved configuration to selectively impart a curve to the banner when the banner is in the open position.