Plural Supports Hingedly Connected Patents (Class 40/606.16)
  • Patent number: 8910404
    Abstract: A device, system and method are configured to attach a printed display and a flag therewith to a fence, rail and the like. The disclosure includes a flat stock substrate defining a point of insertion for a free-end of a mast of the flag. Two cutout arms form an I beam cross-section with the substrate and extend backward from the substrate by twisting and hang perpendicularly on a top rail or a side of the fence, the cutout arms each configured at an elbow thereof to wrap around a portion of the fence and down over a side thereof. Two cutout legs extend backward from the substrate by twisting in an upward arc perpendicular to the fence rail and join with the mast through an end of each leg triangulated between the extended cutout arms. Multiple substrates and printed displays may be ganged on a single mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: James Ruybal
  • Patent number: 8327567
    Abstract: A flexible, scalable multiple frame topology system capable of a wide range of multiple frame geometric topologies. Specifically a series of photographs, a series of photographic letters, or any series of flat, semi-flat, or three-dimensional display objects are displayable in a wide variety of display geometries: a horizontal line of frames, multiple, stacked, horizontal lines of frames, a vertical array of frames, multiple vertical arrays of frames, staggered arrays of frames, diagonal arrays of frames, crossword arrays of frames, and any combinations thereof. Also the disclosed display method is capable of displaying three-dimensional objects on shelves, or glass display cases, shadow boxes, on hooks, interlocking into the display cases—and the geometric display can mix a number of different display frames, for instance, a series of flat framed items with a three dimensional objects at each end of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventors: Nathan Lawrence Swick, Lori Glenn Swick
  • Patent number: 8171664
    Abstract: A display stand for a laptop computer has an L-shaped spine supporting the computer. A T-shaped upper advertising substrate holder can be slid into the vertical leg of the spine in one of multiple orientations, i.e., with the cross-bar of the T horizontal to the ground or vertical to the ground on either the left side or right side of the computer, as point of sale (POS) physical constraints demand. In all orientations of the upper holder, an upper advertising substrate is supported by the upper holder in a vertical orientation. A T-shaped lower advertising substrate holder can be slid into the horizontal leg of the spine to support a lower advertising substrate in a horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Buncher
  • Patent number: 8096071
    Abstract: Gust Busters solves the problem of signs being blown over in the wind or being knocked down by the pedestrians or bicycle or the like, by preventing the inward collapsing and outward expansion of the legs of the sign and thus maintaining its ideal position for optimum readability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: George H. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8082971
    Abstract: A portable partition system for dividing spaces and which can easily be changed in appearance, function and size has at least one frame that includes interior grooves suitable for receiving rigid or flaccid panels. More frames may be connected with lift-off or removable pin hinge sections, which allows a user to add to or remove rigid rectangular frames from the system by simply inserting or removing hinge pins. Dowels may suspend fabric panels, or rigid flat panels may be slid down through an opening at the top of and into each frame along with removable bars to create a structure notably different in appearance or purpose. All of the components, including dowels, fabric panels, flat panels, and horizontal bars, are insertable into the rigid rectangular frames and are removable, reversible and replaceable at will and without tools to achieve many different visual effects using the same set of frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventors: Julie M. Peterson, Brendan J. Mooney
  • Patent number: 7988112
    Abstract: A multi-screen display device includes a display device and a folding bracket. The display device includes a first display frame and a second display frame. The folding bracket includes an inner rotating portion pivotally connected to the first display frame, and an outer rotating portion pivotally connected to the inner rotating portion and pivotally connected to the second display frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Weng-Tiang Tang
  • Publication number: 20100018095
    Abstract: A pivotable support for an assembly for display of advertising media includes a main body that has means for attachment to a surface or post and a rotatable member configured to rotate with respect to the main body. The rotatable member has a means for releasably holding an arm that holds the advertising medium. The arm extends outwardly from an exterior surface of the rotatable member. Rotation of the rotatable member in either direction under wind force against the advertising medium held by the arm causes swinging movement of the arm in either direction away from a resting position of the rotatable member. The assembly also includes a means for biasing rotation of the rotatable member towards the resting position. This means for biasing is attached to the rotatable member and to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: SOLIFLEX CORPORATION INC.
    Inventor: Patrick Molla
  • Publication number: 20090183406
    Abstract: A multi-panel fold-out device made from a blank includes at least first, second, and third panels which are joined together in sequence, and formed by separation lines between the first, second, and third panels. The first and second panels each have an internal panel portion including a score line adjacent to an edge of the panel. Each internal panel portion is releasably secured to its panel such that the internal panel portion can be pivoted around its score line relative to its panel. The first panel is foldable over, along the first separation line, to secure the first panel to the second panel. The first and second panels are foldable under, along the second separation line, to secure the first and second panels to the third panel. The first and second internal panel portions are of different sizes so that these panels can be folded out in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Richard A. BURTCH
  • Patent number: 7513072
    Abstract: A method for producing, by a laser that scans the rear side of a transparent object, figures and text that are recessed in the transparent material and that as seen from the outside (5) appear as a raised relief (1) and for which the effect of depth (d, d?) depends on the amplitude of a signal superposed the input, frequency-controlled laser power by which the screen pattern is obtained. By an optimal fineness of scanning relative the material of the sign, the figures may obtain a very strong luminescence even at a very low input edge-illumination power. Furthermore, the invention relates to an edge-illuminated electric sign (L1, L2) with a figure produced by the manufacturing method according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a mounting system in the form of two interacting molding strips (3, 4) for mounting one or more electric signs (L1, L2) manufactured according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Dennis Karlsson
  • Publication number: 20080256836
    Abstract: A decorative slip over frame comprises a first and second upright post each having at least one adjustment slot running substantially along opposing facing sides. An upper horizontal support has an insertion slider on each end that moveably slides in the adjustment slot. At least one lower horizontal support also has an insertion slider on each end. The upper horizontal and lower horizontal supports move independently to provide adjustability when concealing a sign frame or edge. In one embodiment, two lower horizontal supports are used where each lower support is independently adjustable. In one embodiment, a decorative final tops each upright post and has a slot to accept additional signage. In one embodiment, the slip over decorative frame slips over the top of a metal frame sign. In another embodiment, the sign slides in from the top, side or is sandwiched or hinged between the frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Lincoln
  • Publication number: 20080172917
    Abstract: A sign display system arranged for connection to a product display system having vertically oriented upright supports, the upright supports including a face arranged in a vertical plane and having a plurality of slots formed therein. The sign display system includes first and second mounting brackets, first and second extension arms, and a sign support assembly. The first and second mounting brackets each include at least one tab insertable within the slots at connection points. The first and second extension arms each have a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the respective first or second mounting bracket and the second end extending away from the mounting bracket at an angle. The sign support assembly is configured to support a sign, the sign support assembly is supported by the first and second extension arms and has a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the sign support assembly is supported vertically above the connection point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Tim Brandow, Kay Musech
  • Patent number: 7373746
    Abstract: A sign assembly supported above a supporting surface includes at least one sign frame, an upstanding hinge rod assembly mounted on the supporting surface, and a hinge plate rotatably supported by the hinge rod assembly is connected to one frame side. The other frame side connects to a second plate that is supported by a pre-installed post or another hinge rod assembly. The angles of the one or more sign frames can be changed to meet installation requirements until the post mounts and/or hinge rod assemblies are fixed relative the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Technalink, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Pettesch
  • Patent number: 7337566
    Abstract: A display being installed in a display unit of a automotive vehicle is tiltably fixed on a fixing frame. The frame has a concave portion on its lower member. The concave portion contains a lower end of the display. A drain is disposed in the concave portion in order to drain away a spilt liquid to an outside of a vehicle when the spilt liquid on a surface of the display collects in the concave portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi Inayoshi
  • Patent number: 7287349
    Abstract: This system comprises a small advertising assembly that can be easily mounted onto the bed of a Low-Speed Electric Vehicle. The assembly includes an advertising display and a frame. The system allows for the advertising display to be attached in multiple positions such as: upright for viewing and stowed flat for transport. The advertising display has an internal light source and removable translucent advertising panels. This Low Speed Electric Vehicle Mobile Advertising System provides an advertising system that is mobile for both on- and off-road conditions, generates little or no noise or air pollution, and operates at pedestrian-friendly speeds to promote maximum exposure of the message being advertised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Autoflex, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis D. MacDonald, Randy M. Perry
  • Patent number: 6779286
    Abstract: A panel display system comprises three separate, flat display panels, each with surfaces allowing for the easy, temporary attachment and ready removal of photographs, brochures, documents, visual aids or the like. One side of one of the panels is rotatably connected, by hinges, to one side of a second panel. The other side of the first panel is rotatably connected, by hinges, to one side of a third panel, such that the first panel becomes the central display panel in a three panel display configuration, with the other two panels in adjacent alignment. By rotating the panels about their hinges, the display system can readily, easily and quickly be converted to a single panel display or a dual panel display, without the use of tools or any other appliance. A header is provided for ready placement on and attachment to the display system, in each of its configurations. Support members are provided for use when the system is configured as a single panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventors: William H. Shaffer, Bruce R. Shaffer