Display frame
First Claim
1. A display frame for holding a sign, poster, or the like, said frame comprising a plurality of frame sections whose adjacent ends are joined to each other to form a polygonal shape, with each of said frame sections comprising:
- (a) a first rear structure comprising a cylindrically shaped portion and a spring receiving means spaced therefrom on said rear structure, facing said cylindrically shaped portion;
(b) a second front structure comprising a first forward panel portion having disposed along a first edge thereof and depending therefrom a semi-circularly shaped structure adapted for mounting in orientation around said cylindrically shaped portion of said cylindrically shaped portion of said first rear structure and pivotally movable thereon over a predetermined arc between fully open and fully closed positions, whereby the open section of said semi-circularly shaped structure is disposed facing said spring receiving means of said first rear structure when said second front structure is in said closed position; and
(c) tensioned spring means having a first end disposed within the spring receiving means of said first rear structure and having a circularly shaped second end disposed within the open section of said semi-circularly shaped structure and biased against a leading edge of said semi-circularly shaped structure when said second front structure is in a closed position, and biased against a solid section of said semi-circularly shaped structure for at least a substantial portion of said predetermined arc of pivotal travel of said second structure when said second front structure is not in a closed position
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Abstract
A display frame for a sign, poster, or the like. The frame comprises a plurality of frame sections each comprising a rear structure, a front structure, and tensioned spring means. The rear structure has a cylindrically shaped portion and an opposing channel spaced therefrom, while the front structure comprises a forward panel portion and a semi-circularly shaped portion, and with the latter being rotatably mounted on the cylindrical portion of the rear structure to thereby permit movement of the front structure from an open to a closed position. A spring means is disposed between the channel and the cylindrical portion of the rear structure, with the end thereof adjacent the cylindrical portion being circularly shaped. Said end biases against the leading edge of the semi-circularly shaped portion of the front structure when said structure is in the closed position, and against the solid section of the semi-circular portion when the front structure is moved toward or maintained at the open position. When the spring means is biased against said solid section, this front structure can be selectively moved to or maintained at any intermediate site of travel.
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12 Claims
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1. A display frame for holding a sign, poster, or the like, said frame comprising a plurality of frame sections whose adjacent ends are joined to each other to form a polygonal shape, with each of said frame sections comprising:
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(a) a first rear structure comprising a cylindrically shaped portion and a spring receiving means spaced therefrom on said rear structure, facing said cylindrically shaped portion; (b) a second front structure comprising a first forward panel portion having disposed along a first edge thereof and depending therefrom a semi-circularly shaped structure adapted for mounting in orientation around said cylindrically shaped portion of said cylindrically shaped portion of said first rear structure and pivotally movable thereon over a predetermined arc between fully open and fully closed positions, whereby the open section of said semi-circularly shaped structure is disposed facing said spring receiving means of said first rear structure when said second front structure is in said closed position; and (c) tensioned spring means having a first end disposed within the spring receiving means of said first rear structure and having a circularly shaped second end disposed within the open section of said semi-circularly shaped structure and biased against a leading edge of said semi-circularly shaped structure when said second front structure is in a closed position, and biased against a solid section of said semi-circularly shaped structure for at least a substantial portion of said predetermined arc of pivotal travel of said second structure when said second front structure is not in a closed position - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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