Abstract: A mounting system and method for tautly mounting a flexible material sign includes a plurality of mounting springs affixed to an associated sign structure. Each of the plurality of mounting springs includes a base portion, a grasping portion and a spring portion. The base portion is adapted to be secured to an associated sign structure, such as a structure to which the flexible material sign is to be mounted, a frame or similar structure surrounding the flexible material sign, etc. The grasping portion includes a finger adapted to be received within an aperture of the flexible material sign. The spring portion is disposed between the base portion and the grasping portion for applying a tension to the flexible material sign.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 3, 2011
Date of Patent:
October 22, 2013
Assignees:
Lind Media Company, Supro Spring & Wire Forms, Inc.
Abstract: A mounting system and method for tautly mounting a flexible material sign includes a plurality of mounting springs affixed to an associated sign structure. Each of the plurality of mounting springs includes a base portion, a grasping portion and a spring portion. The base portion is adapted to be secured to an associated sign structure, such as a structure to which the flexible material sign is to be mounted, a frame or similar structure surrounding the flexible material sign, etc. The grasping portion includes a finger adapted to be received within an aperture of the flexible material sign. The spring portion is disposed between the base portion and the grasping portion for applying a tension to the flexible material sign.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 3, 2011
Publication date:
September 8, 2011
Applicants:
LIND MEDIA COMPANY, SUPRO SPRING & WIRE FORMS, INC.
Abstract: Discharge lamp utilizes a current carrying frame member which supports an arc tube and positions it centrally in a glass envelope having a closed end with an inside surface. The frame member has a first end fixed to a lead in the stem and a second end formed with first and second cantilevers connected by a 180 degree bend to resiliently position the frame member in the closed end of the envelope. A metal halide discharge lamp having an elliptical glass envelope and a cylindrical end utilizes a frame wherein the cantilevers are displaced apart to load a hooked end formed on the second cantilever against the inside surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 1998
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2000
Assignees:
Philips Electronics North America Corp., Supro Spring and Wire Forms Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel P. Shippee, Kevin D. Provagna, James M. Gensert, Faye E. Bentley