Abstract: A frame assembly including a first elongated frame section and a second elongated frame section connected by a corner connector. The first elongated frame section has a first mortice channel, and the second elongated frame section has a second mortice channel. The corner connector includes a first tenon that fits with the first mortice channel and a second tenon that fits within the second mortice channel. The first tenon and/or the second tenon may provide a spring bias and may interact with the respective first and/or second mortice slots to apply a spring force that holds the elongated frame sections to the corner connector and thereby connects the elongated frame sections together.

Abstract: A slotted frame assembly for receiving tensionable textile media, e.g., a sign face, the textile media being tucked into frame slots in the assembly to provide attachment and tensioning.

Abstract: A modular framing system comprises plastic components that each comprise a single article having unitary construction and which are connectable to form various sized SEG frames. Four unitarily molded corner frame connections each include protrusions receivable by at least four side rails, each of which may be unitarily extruded with a constant profile along the respective lengths of the side rails. The interconnected corner frame connections and side rails define a continuous conduit about the quadrilateral frame for receiving therein respective edges of the tensionable textile. For use with larger tensionable textiles, additional side rails and T-frame connections may be utilized, with each of the T-frame connections comprising a single molded article having unitary construction. At least the frame connections (both corner frame connections and T-frame connections) may be reused for frames of other sizes.

Abstract: A slotted frame assembly for receiving tensionable textile media, e.g., a sign face, the textile media being tucked into frame slots in the assembly to provide attachment and tensioning.

Abstract: A modular framing system comprises plastic components that each comprise a single article having unitary construction and which are connectable to form various sized SEG frames. Four unitarily molded corner frame connections each include protrusions receivable by at least four side rails, each of which may be unitarily extruded with a constant profile along the respective lengths of the side rails. The interconnected corner frame connections and side rails define a continuous conduit about the quadrilateral frame for receiving therein respective edges of the tensionable textile. For use with larger tensionable textiles, additional side rails and T-frame connections may be utilized, with each of the T-frame connections comprising a single molded article having unitary construction. At least the frame connections (both corner frame connections and T-frame connections) may be reused for frames of other sizes.

Abstract: A machine for applying support members to opposing sides of opposing edges of a sheet material includes a support tab applicator assembly that applies a first portion of a support tab along a longitudinal edge of a first side of the sheet material, a support tab finisher assembly that applies a second portion of the support tab disposed opposite the first portion to a second side of the sheet material disposed opposite the first side, and a hole punch assembly that cuts a hole through the sheet material. The machine also may include a strengthening film applicator assembly that applies a strengthening film along a longitudinal length of the first side of the sheet material and/or across the support tab.

Abstract: A machine for applying support members to opposing sides of opposing edges of a sheet material includes a support tab applicator assembly that applies a first portion of a support tab along a longitudinal edge of a first side of the sheet material, a support tab finisher assembly that applies a second portion of the support tab disposed opposite the first portion to a second side of the sheet material disposed opposite the first side, and a hole punch assembly that cuts a hole through the sheet material. The machine also may include a strengthening film applicator assembly that applies a strengthening film along a longitudinal length of the first side of the sheet material and/or across the support tab.

Abstract: A machine for applying support members to opposing sides of opposing edges of a sheet material includes a support tab applicator assembly that applies a first portion of a support tab along a longitudinal edge of a first side of the sheet material, a support tab finisher assembly that applies a second portion of the support tab disposed opposite the first portion to a second side of the sheet material disposed opposite the first side, and a hole punch assembly that cuts a hole through the sheet material. The machine also may include a strengthening film applicator assembly that applies a strengthening film along a longitudinal length of the first side of the sheet material and/or across the support tab.

Abstract: A hanging device (20) for suspending a banner (22) or other signage item from elevated anchors. The hanging device (20) includes a strip (40) made from a suitably strong by relatively thin gauge material (e.g., a multi-axial polyethylene or a polyester film) and a non-foam pressure sensitive adhesive (42) applied to the inner surface of the strip's outer tab portions (44, 46). The strip (40) can have an asymmetrical shape, can have a shortened neck portion (48) and/or the tab portions (44, 46) can each be in the shape of rectangle with a cut-off corner in the shape of a triangle. A plurality of the hanging devices (20) can be provided on a sheet of release liner (52) and each hanging device (20) can be peeled therefrom in one step.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a comer tab comprising: an elongated flexible strip; adhesive means overlying at least part of said flexible strip; and a protective release sheet overlying said adhesive means; said comer tab being characterized by straight lines and sharp comers and having a narrow middle neck portion and opposed wide end portions, said end portions being aligned along the center axis of said middle neck portion and being connected to said middle neck portion by tapered intermediate portions, each of said tapered intermediate portions having narrow ends adjacent said narrow middle neck portion and wide ends adjacent said wide end portions, the angles formed at the intersections of each of said intermediate portions with said narrow middle neck portion being about 135.degree., the angles formed at the intersections of each of said intermediate portions with said wide end portions being about 135.degree.