Holding device for a poster-shaped information support

• US 8,220,190 B2
• Filed: 12/08/2008
• Issued: 07/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Visplay International AG
• Original Assignee: Visplay International AG
• Inventors: Walter, Herbert
• Primary Examiner(s): Morris, Lesley D
• Assistant Examiner(s): JUNGE, KRISTINA N S
• Application Number:
  US12/747,431
• Publication Number:
  US 20100269385A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,317 Days
• Field of Search: 406/061.8, 406/110.6, 406/111.2, 406/110.7, 406/61, 407/34, 248/473, 24/727
• US Class Current: 40/611.06
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/145 trading network capacity or selecting route based on tariff
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/2514 between local and global IP addresses
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5084 Providing for device mobility network addressing or numbering for mobility support in wireless networks H04W8/26; mobile IP H04W80/04
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0272 Virtual private networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/20 Manipulation of established connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data

Abstract

Disclosed is a holding device (1) for a poster-shaped information carrier, comprising two board segments (2) for receiving the information carrier therebetween, at least one of the board segments (2) being transparent in order for the information support to be visible. A base (3) is used for inserting the two board segments (2). A means (4) is provided for leaving a gap between the two board segments (2) for receiving the information carrier. Said means (4) for leaving the gap (20) between the two board segments (2) is a web which is arranged within the base (3) and extends between the board segments (2), and/or a spacing element (4) that lies between the board segments (2).

Claims

1. A holding device (1) for a poster-shaped information carrier (7), comprising:

a) two sheet segments (2) for receiving the information carrier (7) therebetween, at least one of the sheet segments (2) being transparent in order for the information carrier to be visible, and

b) a base (3) for the insertion of the two sheet segments (2), characterized in that

c) a means (4,37) is provided for maintaining a gap (20) between the two sheet segments (2) for receiving the information carrier (7),

d) the thickness of the sheet segments (2) corresponds to a clear width between a side member (31) and a web (37);

e) the sheet segment (2) has respectively in the region of the base (3), on both outer edges, a first recess (22);

f) a clearance cut (23) extends beyond the first recess (22) along the outer edge, on the one hand continuously as far as the bottom edge (24) and on the other hand over a short distance in the direction of a second recess (21); and

g) outside the base (3), the sheet segment (2) has at least on one of its outer edges the second recess (21), which serves as a grip recess for the grasping of an information carrier (7) present in the holding device (1) and/or for the application of a clamping part (5) to the information carrier (7).

2. The holding device (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the means (4,37) for maintaining the gap (20) between the two sheet segments (2):

a) is a web (37), which is disposed in the base (3) and juts between the sheet segments (2); and

/or

b) is a spacing element (4), which lies between the sheet segments (2).

3. The holding device (1) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

a) the base (3) is configured in principle as a U-profile with two side members (31), which act as a leaf spring and enclose between them a free space (30) which is open on one side;

b) extending from each of the side members (31) is a branch (34), which branches (34) are directed one toward the other and merge respectively into a flank (33), the two flanks (33) being bridged by a transverse web (38) and having between them a screw channel (39) which is open facing away from the free space (30);

c) the respectively two branches (34) and flanks (33) with the transverse web (38) delimit the free space (30) in a meandering pattern;

d) each side member (31) possesses a latching contour (32) pointing to the entrance into the free space (30); and

e) the web (37) rises up centrally from the transverse web (38) into the free space (30).

4. The holding device (1) as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that

a)the side members (31) respectively extend with a projecting length (35) beyond the respectively associated branch (34) and form with this a shoulder (36);

b) the two shoulders (36) lie in one plane and run up to the mouth of the screw channel (39);

c) the shoulders (36) with the screw channel (39) can be used to fasten a connecting part (81) of an adapter (8); and

d) the base (3) consists of an extruded profile.

5. The holding device (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that

the two sheet segments (2) are identical, namely have the same shaping and consist of the same transparent material.

6. The holding device (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that

b) the clamping part (5) has complementary to the contour of the second recess (21) two jaws (51) interconnected by a bridge (50), which jaws can be closed in the manner of a clip in order to encompass the information carrier (7) on both sides in the region of the second recess (21), and thus fix it in place.

7. The holding device (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that

a) a spacing element (4) is provided, which in an assembled state is seated on the web (37) of the base (3) between the two sheet segments (2) and between pins (67) of mounted corner parts (6) that jut in;

b) the sheet segments (2) inserted in the base (3) are seated on a transverse web (38) of the base (3); and

c) an edge of the spacing element (4) which points away from the base (3) forms a stop for the inserted information carrier (7).

8. The holding device (1) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that

a) the holding device (1) can be positioned with the base (3) beneath or above or lateral to the sheet segments (2);

b) a supporting structure (9) is a tubular stand, a panel, a rack, a rear wall or a ceiling and between the base (3) an adapter (8) can be used for connection to the supporting structure (9);

c) the adapter (8) possesses a connecting part (81), which is intended for joining to a two-part shoulder (36) and fixing to a screw channel (39) of the base (3); and

d) the adapter (8) has a connecting contour (86) for releasable docking to the supporting structure (9).

9. A holding device (1) for a poster-shaped carrier(7), comprising:

a) two sheet segments (2) for receiving the information carrier (7) therebetween, at least one of the sheet segments (2) being transparent in order for the information carrier to be visible, and

b) a base (3) for the insertion of the two sheet segments (2), characterized in that

c) a means (4,37) is provided for maintaining a gap (20) between the two sheet segments (2) for receiving the information carrier (7);

d) at each end, the base (3) is respectively provided with a corner part (6), which serves to cover cut faces at the ends of the base (3) and to fix the two sheet segments (2) present in the base (3);

e) an one-piece corner part (6) has a first angle segment (60) and a second angle segment (66), between which, on the inner side, a rib (62) extends, which can be fitted laterally into a screw channel (39);

f) the first angle segment (60) is intended to bear against shoulders (36) of the base (3) and additionally has a hole (61) for the introduction of a screw (69) which engages in the screw channel (39);

g) the second angle segment (66) has on the inner side a projection (68), from which rises a blade-shaped pin (67), and

h) the projection (68) engages in two first recesses (22) of the two adjacently positioned sheet segments (2), the pin (67) juts, in alignment with a web (37) of the base (3), between the sheet segments (2) and the thickness of the second angle segment (66) fits into a clearance cut (23), whereby the outer face of the second angle segment (66) terminates flush with outer edges of the sheet segments (2).