# US 8,539,703 B2 · Advertising display > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,539,703 B2 - Document ID: US8539703B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/274,135 - Filed: 2011-10-14 - Published: 2013-01-10 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-07 - Applicants: Vincent M. DeMarco - Inventors: Vincent M. DeMarco - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8539703B2 ## CPC - G09F 15/0018: {panel clamping or fastening means} - G09F 15/0031: {Tensioned curved signs; Signs with curved tensioning structures} - G09F 15/0037: {supported by a post} - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract An advertising display has support structures that attach to a pole. One or more advertising panels are mounted on the support structures to form an advertising display. The display may have the form of a cylinder, a triangle, a rectangle, an oval or other shapes. The display may optionally be tapered. The support structures may have a variety of score lines, at which the support may be folded as appropriate for the particular diameter of the pole. The panels may be secured to the supports by way of clips or other mechanical fasteners. Double-sided adhesive may be employed to secure ends of the panels, as desired. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An advertising display system for mounting on a primary support, the display comprising; a first display support; a second display support; at least one flexible, adjustable tie to secure the first and second supports to the primary support; an advertising panel, the advertising panel mounted on and secured to the first and second display supports and extending around the primary support; wherein the display supports space the advertising panel a distance from the primary support, each display support being formed from a sheet of material and being foldable in a folding area of the display support, each display support having a plurality of markings to indicate fold lines to accommodate a variety of primary support sizes; wherein the advertising panel extends about the display supports to form one of a cylindrical and an oval advertising display. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the markings on the display supports are fold lines. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the advertising panel and the display supports comprise a polyvinyl chloride (pvc). ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the advertising panel and the display support are formed from at least one sheet of material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one sheet of material is a pvc material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the system further comprises mechanical fasteners for fastening the advertising panel to the display supports. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the system further comprises adhesive to secure a first end of an advertising panel to a second end of the advertising panel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein visual information is printed on the advertising panel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) An advertising display system as defined in claim 1, wherein the advertising panel is tapered, having a wider dimension on one end and a narrower dimension on an opposite end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) An advertising display system as defined in claim 9, wherein at least one display support is tapered, having a wider dimension on one end and a narrower dimension on an opposite end. ### Claim 11 An advertising display system for mounting on a primary support, the display comprising; advertising panel means; display support means for supporting the advertising panel means about the primary support; means for securing the display support means to the primary support; means for securing the advertising panel means to the display support means; means for adjusting at least one dimension of the display support means to adjust spacing of the advertising panel means from the primary support; wherein the display support means for supporting the advertising panel means about the primary support comprises at least one support formed from a sheet of material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) An advertising display system as defined in claim 11, wherein the advertising panel means comprises at least one printed panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) An advertising display system as defined in claim 11, wherein the means for securing the display support means to the primary support comprises a flexible, adjustable band. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) An advertising display system as defined in claim 11, wherein the means for securing the advertising panel means to the display support means comprises at least one of screws, bolts, Viking clips, glue, adhesive, heat bonding, and hook-and-loop fasteners. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) An advertising display system as defined in claim 11, wherein the means for adjusting at least one dimension of the display support means to adjust spacing of the advertising panel means from the primary support comprises a plurality of fold lines. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) An advertising display system as defined in claim 11, wherein the advertising panel means and the display support means are formed from sheet material. ### Claim 17 An advertising display system for mounting on a primary support, the display comprising; a first display support; a second display support; at least one flexible, adjustable tie to secure the first and second supports to the primary support; an advertising panel, the advertising panel mounted on and secured to the first and second display supports and extending around the primary support; wherein the display supports space the advertising panel a distance from the primary support, each display support being formed from a sheet of material and being foldable in a folding area of the display support, each display support having a plurality of markings to indicate fold lines to accommodate a variety of primary support sizes; wherein the advertising panel comprises first, second and third subpanels, the system further including a third display support, the first, second and third subpanels being respectively secured to the first, second and third subpanels to form a triangular advertising display. ### Claim 18 An advertising display system for mounting on a primary support, the display comprising; a first display support; a second display support; at least one flexible, adjustable tie to secure the first and second supports to the primary support; an advertising panel, the advertising panel mounted on and secured to the first and second display supports and extending around the primary support; wherein the display supports space the advertising panel a distance from the primary support, each display support being formed from a sheet of material and being foldable in a folding area of the display support, each display support having a plurality of markings to indicate fold lines to accommodate a variety of primary support sizes; wherein the advertising panel comprises first, second, third and fourth subpanels, the system further including third and fourth display supports, the first, second, third and fourth subpanels being respectively secured to the first, second, third and fourth subpanels to form a rectangular advertising display.