FLEXIBLY SUPPORTED VIDEO DISPLAY

• US 20090290076A1
• Filed: 03/17/2009
• Published: 11/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tait Towers Manufacturing, LLC
• Original Assignee: Tait Towers Incorporated
• Inventors: DAVIS, Adam, TAIT, Michael, FAIRORTH, James
• Granted Patent: US 9,741,271 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/836
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/22 Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/226 External wall display means; Facade advertising means
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/33 being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/335 being organic light emitting diodes [OLED]

Abstract

A method of displaying a video display system, assembling a video display system, and a video display system are disclosed. The video display system can include a flexible support, a display device detachably engaged to the flexible support, and a coupling device engaged to the flexible support and the display device at a first location on the display device.

Claims

1. A video display system comprising:

a flexible support;

a clipping member; and

a display device;

wherein the display device is detachably engaged to the flexible support with the clipping device, the clipping device selectively distributes the weight of the display device at a first location on the flexible support.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising an architectural member, wherein the flexible support is suspended from the architectural member.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the clipping member includes a first mating portion and a second mating portion, the first mating portion being attached to the display device, the second mating portion being rotatably attached to the flexible support.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the clipping member includes a magnetic coupling member.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the flexible support is configured to provide electrical power or signals.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a controller configured to the display device.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the display device is selected from the group consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a plurality OLEDs, a panel, and combinations thereof.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the clipping member is rotatably attached to the flexible support.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a cart configured for detachably engaging the display device.

10. A method for displaying a video display comprising:

providing a flexible support, a display device, and a clipping device;

illuminating the display device; and

selectively distributing weight of the display device at a first location on the flexible support;

wherein the clipping device detachably engages the display device to the flexible support at the first location.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising suspending the display device from an architectural member.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising displaying a three-dimensional effect of the display device.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising sequentially attaching a second display device.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising sequentially removing the first display device and the second display device from a cart, the cart including a member configured for detachably engaging the display devices.

15. The method of claim 10, further comprising raising or lowering the display device.

16. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

providing power from a power source to the display device;

disconnecting the power source from the display device; and

illuminating the display device.

17. A method of arranging a video display system comprising:

providing a flexible support, a display device, and a coupling device;

engaging the coupling device thereby attaching the flexible support to the display device at a first location;

selectively distributing weight of the display device to the first location; and

advancing the flexible support to permit a second display device to be attached to the flexible support at a second location.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising repeating the engaging and advancing until a desired arrangement is formed.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

engaging a second coupling device;

attaching the flexible support to the display device at a second location; and

selectively distributing weight of the display device to the second location.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

providing power from a power source to the display device;

disconnecting the power source from the display device; and

illuminating the display device.