Method and apparatus for supporting a banner
First Claim
1. A method for supporting a banner, comprising:
- installing a first t-post at first position with a first t-post first end extending away from the ground;
installing a second t-post at a second position, at a spaced apart distance from the first position, with a second t-post first end extending away from the ground;
placing a first end connector over the first t-post first end and positioning the first end connector between two studs of the first t-post that are spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from the first t-post first end;
placing a second end connector over the second t-post second end and positioning the second end connector between two studs of the second t-post that are spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from the second t-post first end;
inserting a first end connector tab of the first end connector into a first end of an elongate support structure and securing the first end connector tab of the first end connector in the first end of the support structure such that the first end of the support structure and the first end connector cooperate to maintain the first end connector between the two studs of the first t-post to support the first end of the support structure;
inserting a first end connector tab of the second end connector into a second end of the elongate support structure and securing the first end connector tab of the second end connector in the second end of the support structure such that the second end of the support structure and the second end connector cooperate to maintain the second end connector between the two studs of the second t-post to support the second end of the support structure; and
attaching at least a portion of a top edge of the banner to the support structure.
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Abstract
Banner supports and processes for making and using same. In some examples, a banner support can include at least one end connector having body which defines an aperture that is sized to allow a t-post to extend through the aperture, the end connector including at least one tab and an elongate support structure configured for connecting to a top edge of a banner and having a strength capable at least of supporting the banner, the support structure having an end with an end opening that is configured to selectively receive the end connector tab for attaching the end connector to the support structure in a locked position, and configured to selectively release the tab to at least partially detach the end connector from the support structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for supporting a banner, comprising:
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installing a first t-post at first position with a first t-post first end extending away from the ground; installing a second t-post at a second position, at a spaced apart distance from the first position, with a second t-post first end extending away from the ground; placing a first end connector over the first t-post first end and positioning the first end connector between two studs of the first t-post that are spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from the first t-post first end; placing a second end connector over the second t-post second end and positioning the second end connector between two studs of the second t-post that are spaced apart from one another and spaced apart from the second t-post first end; inserting a first end connector tab of the first end connector into a first end of an elongate support structure and securing the first end connector tab of the first end connector in the first end of the support structure such that the first end of the support structure and the first end connector cooperate to maintain the first end connector between the two studs of the first t-post to support the first end of the support structure; inserting a first end connector tab of the second end connector into a second end of the elongate support structure and securing the first end connector tab of the second end connector in the second end of the support structure such that the second end of the support structure and the second end connector cooperate to maintain the second end connector between the two studs of the second t-post to support the second end of the support structure; and attaching at least a portion of a top edge of the banner to the support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A banner support, comprising:
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at least one end connector having body which defines an aperture that is sized to allow a t-post to extend through the aperture, the end connector including at least one tab; an elongate support structure configured for connecting to a top edge of a banner and having a strength capable at least of supporting the banner, the support structure having an end with an end opening that is configured to selectively receive the end connector tab for attaching the end connector to the support structure in a locked position, and configured to selectively release the tab to at least partially detach the end connector from the support structure; and a retainer assembly for selectively maintaining the end connector attached to the support structure in the locked position, and wherein the end connector and the support structure are configured such that when the t-post extends through the aperture and the end connector is in the locked position, the end connector engages the t-post and is prevented from moving past studs of the t-post to support the end of the support structure, and when the t-post extends through the aperture and the end connector is not in the locked position, the end connector is able to move past the studs of the t-post and can be positioned along the length of the t-post. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A banner support for supporting a banner between at least a first t-post and a second t-post that are installed at a spaced apart distance from one another, comprising:
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an elongate support structure having a first end and a second end and a length that extends between the first end and the second end, the support structure configured to attach to a top edge of a banner and having a strength at least sufficient to support the banner; a first end connector having a body with a tab, the body defining a fixed aperture that is configured to allow the first t-post to extend there through, and wherein the tab is configured to be selectively inserted into the first end of the support structure to a locked position in which when the first t-post extends through the aperture the first t-post is engaged by the first end connector and the first support structure end such that the first end connector is maintained between two studs of the first t-post and the first end of the support structure is supported; a second end connector having a body with a tab, the body defining a fixed aperture that is configured to allow the second t-post to extend there through, and wherein the tab is configured to be selectively inserted into the second end of the support structure to a locked position in which when the second t-post extends through the aperture the second t-post is engaged by the second end connector and the second support structure end such that the second end connector is maintained between two studs of the second t-post and the second end of the support structure is supported. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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