Display structure
First Claim
1. A support for a banner, comprising:
- a pole having a lower section and an upper section which fit together spigot and socket fashion;
a length of elastic cord anchored to said sections to pull the spigot of one section into the socket of the other section;
an upper component in the upper end of the upper section;
a lower component in the lower end of the lower section, each component configured to secure one end of said cord;
wherein each component has an internal cavity, knots at both ends of said cord being in said cavities and there being passages from said cavities to outside of each component; and
,wherein that said upper component comprises a cylindrical body having said cavity wherein, a dome-shaped head at one end of said body and a stop surface between said head and said body for contacting said upper end of said upper section to prevent said head being pulled into said upper section.
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Abstract
A support (12) for a display device (10) is disclosed, the support (12) comprising a pole (14) which consists of a lower pole section (24/26), an intermediate pole section (20, 22) and an upper pole section (16). The three pole sections (16, 20/22 and 24/26) fitting together in spigot and socket fashion. An upper component (28) is provided in the upper end of the upper pole section (16) and a lower component (44) is provided in the lower end of the lower section (24/26). The upper (28) and lower components (44) each including a recess therein for securing one end of a length of elastic cord (58) to pull the upper pole section (16) into the intermediate pole section (20/22) and to pull the intermediate pole section (20/22) into the lower pole section (24/26). The upper component (28) has a resiliently flexible wire (60) protruding therefrom for supporting and tensioning a banner in the form of a flexible printed sheet (64). The support (12) and the wire (60) being within a protective sleeve (66).
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Citations
2 Claims
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1. A support for a banner, comprising:
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a pole having a lower section and an upper section which fit together spigot and socket fashion; a length of elastic cord anchored to said sections to pull the spigot of one section into the socket of the other section; an upper component in the upper end of the upper section; a lower component in the lower end of the lower section, each component configured to secure one end of said cord; wherein each component has an internal cavity, knots at both ends of said cord being in said cavities and there being passages from said cavities to outside of each component; and
,wherein that said upper component comprises a cylindrical body having said cavity wherein, a dome-shaped head at one end of said body and a stop surface between said head and said body for contacting said upper end of said upper section to prevent said head being pulled into said upper section.
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2. A support for a banner comprising:
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a pole having a lower section and an upper section which fit together spigot and socket fashion, a length of elastic cord anchored to said lower section and to said upper section and configured to pull the spigot of one section into the socket of the other section; an upper component in the upper end of the upper section; a lower component in the lower end of the lower section, each component being configured to secure one end of said cord; an intermediate section between said lower section and said upper section, said sections fitting together spigot and socket fashion and said cord passing through said intermediate section; and
,said upper, lower and intermediate sections comprising inner and outer tubes.
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