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WO2007078353A2
WO2007078353A2 PCT/US2006/035979 US2006035979W WO2007078353A2 WO 2007078353 A2 WO2007078353 A2 WO 2007078353A2 US 2006035979 W US2006035979 W US 2006035979W WO 2007078353 A2 WO2007078353 A2 WO 2007078353A2
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substrate
installation system
graphics
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graphics installation
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Hank Brian Ridless
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Circle Graphics, Llc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F17/00—Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F15/00—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
    • G09F15/0006—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels
    • G09F15/0025—Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like planar structures comprising one or more panels display surface tensioning means

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  • This invention relates generally to advertising displays and more particularly to a graphics installation system for outdoor advertisements.
  • roadside billboards are commonly created by assembling multiple panels side-by-side and one-over-another on a supporting surface to collectively define a display. The panels are attached to the face of the supporting surface with an adhesive.
  • a graphics installation system including: a sheet-like substrate adapted to display graphics disposed thereon; a supporting structure having a face for receiving the substrate; and a plurality of mounts engaging at least a portion of the perimeter of the substrate and positioning the substrate in a tensioned condition in front of the face.
  • At least one of the mounts includes a resilient member.
  • the graphics installation system further includes a hollow perimeter frame surrounding the supporting structure, wherein the mounts are at least partially disposed inside the frame.
  • each of the mounts includes a hook which is connected to the supporting structure by an elastic member.
  • the substrate is an elastic material.
  • the substrate includes a print receptive surface.
  • a perimeter reinforcement is attached to the substrate.
  • the perimeter reinforcement exhibits substantially less stretch than the substrate.
  • the substrate comprises polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film; and the perimeter reinforcement comprises polyester film.
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • the substrate comprises biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film ; and the perimeter reinforcement comprises polyester film.
  • the substrate comprises paper; and the perimeter reinforcement comprises polypropylene film.
  • the substrate comprises a woven polyethylene core layer having at least one side coated with a printable polyethylene layer.
  • the substrate is stretched to a working length thereof, and the perimeter reinforcement is attached to the substrate so as to maintain the substrate at the working length.
  • a graphics installation system includes: a sheet-like substrate adapted to display graphics disposed thereon; a billboard having a face for receiving the substrate; and a plurality of resilient mounts carried around a perimeter of the billboard, the mounts engaging the perimeter of the substrate and collectively positioning the substrate in a tensioned condition against the face.
  • a mounting assembly for a graphics installation system includes: an elongated spring housing enclosing a resilient member; and a moveable cord having: a first portion disposed inside the spring housing and connected to the elastic member; and a second portion disposed outside the spring housing and adapted to be connected to a flexible substrate.
  • the resilient member extends in a first direction and the second portion of the moveable cord extends in a second direction non-parallel to the first direction.
  • the spring housing includes a curved boss over which the cord extends so as to allow the first and second portions thereof to move smoothly in different directions.
  • the mounting assembly further includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to a supporting structure and adapted to receive the spring housing in a snap-fit relationship.
  • a clip adapted to engage an edge of a flexible substrate is connected to the cord.
  • the clip includes: a hook for engaging a mounting hole of the substrate; and a finger ring adapted to receive a user's finger there to allow manipulation of the clip.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of an advertising display constructed according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of a substrate connected to the display of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a front view of a billboard including a frame for mounting a substrate;
  • Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the frame of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is front view of a substrate for use with the present invention
  • Figure 6 is a front view of an alternative advertising display constructed according to the present invention
  • Figure 7 is a front view of a mounting assembly of the display of
  • Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting assembly of
  • Figure 9 is an end view of a spring housing for use with the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is a bottom view of a portion of the spring housing of
  • Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of a spring housing
  • Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 12-12 of
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary advertising display 10 constructed according to the present invention.
  • the advertising display 10 includes a substrate 12 carrying graphics 16, attached to the face 18 of a billboard 20.
  • the illustrated substrate 12 is a single component, but it may also be made up from a plurality of connected individual panels.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a portion of the substrate 12 connected to a mount 22.
  • one or more of the mounts 22 comprises a hook 24 which is connected to the billboard 20 by an elastic cord 26.
  • the specific construction of the mounts 22 is not critical, and they may comprise any structure or mechanism which provides tension to the perimeter of the substrate 12.
  • the elastic cords 26 could be attached to the substrate 12 without using a hook 24.
  • Non-limiting examples of possible mounts include springs attached directly or indirectly to the substrate 12, clips, clamps, and adhesives.
  • Some of the mounts 22 may be stationary, for example, the top and bottom edges of the substrate 12 may be attached to the billboard 20 using stationary hooks, while the left and right edges may be attached to the billboard 20 with resiliently-mounted hooks.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 illustrate one specific example of a mounting structure which comprises a hollow-section perimeter frame 28 disposed around the perimeter of a billboard 120.
  • a plurality of hooks 124 are connected to the frame 28 with elastic cords 126, springs, or other resilient or spring-like members anchored in the interior of the frame 28.
  • Figure 5 illustrates an exemplary substrate 12.
  • the substrate 12 is a sheet-like member having opposed top and bottom edges 30 and 32, and left and right edges 34 and 36.
  • a front side 38 of the substrate has a graphic 16 applied thereto, for example by screen printing, painting, dying, or the like.
  • the substrate 12 may be constructed from any sheet-like material which can be fabricated in the desired shape, which is capable of carrying graphics thereon, and which resists tearing when attached to the mounts 22. Examples of suitable materials include paper, fiberboard, or other similar fibrous materials, fabrics, plastics, thin sheet metal, and the like.
  • the substrate 12 may comprise an elastic material.
  • elastic it is meant that the material exhibits recoverable deformation when stretched.
  • the material has a thermal expansivity small enough to avoid cracking on cold days or sagging on hot days, and also retains its elasticity on hot and cold days.
  • suitable elastic materials include Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film.
  • PET Polyethylene terephthalate
  • BOPP biaxially oriented polypropylene
  • additives and coatings may be added or applied to the substrate 12, such as ultraviolet (UV) stabilizers, flame retardants, print receptive coatings, and the like.
  • One suitable example of a material for the substrate 12 is a white
  • BOPP film approximately 0.2 mm (0.009 in.) thick with a print-receptive coating applied thereto. At approximately 82° C (180° F) and tension of 0.19 Kg per linear cm (1 Ib per linear inch), such film exhibits elongation of about 1%. At approximately 93° C (200° F), the elongation is about 1.5%. The shrinkage (no tension) of this film is less than about 1 %. The exact amount of elongation under load and elongation with temperature is not critical so long as some tension is maintained even at high ambient temperatures (i.e. sagging does not occur) and cracking does not occur at low ambient temperatures. Tentering of the BOPP film is found to be useful in achieving the desired properties.
  • the substrate 12 may include a perimeter reinforcement
  • the substrate 12 is stretched to its working length in all directions and is attached to a perimeter reinforcement 40 while the substrate 12 is fully tensioned using a suitable method such as adhesive, thermal bonding, or the like.
  • the material and dimensions of the perimeter reinforcement 40 are selected to provide adequate tensile strength to resist the loads of the mounts 22, taking into consideration the overall size of the substrate 12.
  • the perimeter reinforcement 40 may be attached to the substrate 12 with adhesive.
  • the vertical and horizontal legs of the perimeter reinforcement 40 in the illustrated example are about 2.5 cm (1 in.) wide. Their size is not of particular importance, but the total amount of perimeter reinforcement 40 would generally be minimized, in order to minimize the resulting material costs.
  • the total area of the perimeter reinforcement 40 may be limited to about 30% or less of the total area of the substrate 12.
  • the perimeter reinforcement 40 is a material such as plastic film
  • the perimeter reinforcement 40 can have a pocket, grommets or other such mounting elements included therein.
  • grommets 42 are disposed along the perimeter of the substrate 12.
  • perimeter reinforcement 40 allows the use of a substrate 12 which is lighter and less expensive than would otherwise be required to provide the required tear resistance.
  • suitable combinations include Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film or biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film substrate 12 with polyester film perimeter reinforcement 40, and paper substrate 12 with the polypropylene film perimeter reinforcement 40.
  • mounting holes 44 are formed around the perimeter of the substrate 12. They may be reinforced in a known manner, for example with grommets. Depending on the type of mounts 22 (see Figure X) used, the mounting 42 holes may be eliminated.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates another exemplary advertising display 210 constructed according to the present invention.
  • the advertising display 210 is similar in construction to the display 10 described above, and includes a substrate 212 carrying graphics 216 on a front side 217 thereof, attached to the face 218 of a billboard 220 with a plurality of mount assemblies 222 and surrounded by flat trim 223, which is also attached to the face 218.
  • the illustrated substrate 212 is a single component, but it may also be made up from a plurality of connected individual panels.
  • FIG. 7-10 illustrate one of the mount assemblies 222 in more detail.
  • Each of the mount assemblies 222 comprises a spring housing 224 which is connected to the billboard 220 by one or more brackets 226.
  • the brackets 226 are screwed or otherwise fastened to the perimeter trim 223.
  • the spring housings are a snap-fit in the brackets 226 and include recesses 228 which receive complementary tangs 230 of the brackets 226 to accomplish the snap-fit function.
  • the spring housings 224 may be molded from plastic or a similar material. Each of the spring housings 224 has one or more cords 232 resiliently suspended therefrom. In this particular example there are three cords 232 for each spring housing 224, and the cords 232 are constructed from plastic-coated stainless steel wire. Each of the cords 232 has a curved outer end 234 which carries a clip 236. As shown in Figure 8, the clip 236 may be formed from a single piece of flat stock and includes a loop 238 for joining the cord 232, a hook 240 for engaging the substrate 212, and an enlarged finger ring 242 for allowing a user to easily manipulate the cord 232 and clip 236.
  • Figure 11 illustrates the internal construction of the spring housing
  • the interior of the spring housing 224 is hollow and receives the inner end 244 of the cord 232, which runs over a curved boss 246 or other similar structure to allow it to turn a 90-degree angle smoothly.
  • the inner end 244 of the cord 232 is connected to a resilient member such as the illustrated coil spring 250, which is in turn anchored to the spring housing 224, for example by the illustrated anchor pin 252 and retainer 254.
  • extension of the cord 232 along its axis "A" causes the spring 250 to extend or retract while consuming far less space in the front of the billboard 220 than if a directly- mounted spring were to be used.
  • the substrate 212 ( Figure 6) is mounted by engaging mounting holes 256 formed in its perimeter with the clips 236, and then allowing the cords 232 to retract, holding the substrate 212 in a tensioned position.
  • the mounting holes 256 may be reinforced in a known manner, for example with grommets.
  • spring-loaded mounts 222 do not need to be used around the entire perimeter of the substrate 212.
  • the left and bottom edges of the substrate 212 may be attached to the billboard 220 using stationary hooks, while the top and right edges may be attached to the billboard 220 with the mounts 222. This provides the needed tension while minimizing the amount of materials and moving parts used.
  • the substrate 212 is a sheet-like member having top, bottom, left, and right edges.
  • the front side 217 of the substrate has a graphic 216 applied thereto, for example by screen printing, painting, dying, or the like.
  • the substrate 212 may be constructed from any sheet-like material which can be fabricated in the desired shape, which is capable of carrying graphics thereon, and which resists tearing when attached to the mount assemblies 222. Examples of suitable materials include paper, fiberboard, or other similar fibrous materials, fabrics, plastics, thin sheet metal, and the like.
  • the substrate 212 may be a laminar structure having a core layer such as woven polyethylene or other polymer, with a top layer bonded thereto defining the front side 217.
  • a backing layer similar or identical in composition to the top layer, may be applied to the core layer opposite the top layer. While the composition and structure of the substrate 212 may vary, its key properties are that it be "printable” or "print- receptive" (i.e.
  • the substrate 10 should also be substantially opaque so that any printing thereon is clearly readable.
  • the top layer is a polymer which provides a smooth, print-receptive surface when coated.
  • a wide variety of polymers may be used, for example polypropylene (PP), biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP), polyethylene terephalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyethylene (PE).
  • PP polypropylene
  • BOPP biaxially-oriented polypropylene
  • PET polyethylene terephalate
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PE polyethylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • the top layer and optional backing layer may be produced by casting, molding, extrusion, film blowing, or similar methods.
  • the top layer may include various additives to improve suitability for various applications.
  • additives include pigments such as titanium dioxide for color and opacity, fire retardants such as aluminum hydroxide, UV inhibitors, and additives such as metallocene or elastomers for flexibility.
  • the top layer may be joined to the core layer in a number of ways, and the exact method of construction is not critical.
  • the top layer may be extruded in a fluid state onto the core layer.
  • the top layer could also be "laminated" to the core layer, i.e. provided as a sheet, and then pressed onto the core layer. If necessary, a tying layer such as adhesive may be interposed between the top layer and the core layer.
  • the top layer and the core layer could be co- extruded simultaneously.
  • the dimensions of the substrate 212 are limited only by the size of the production equipment.
  • a substrate 212 could be laminated at approximately 5 m (200 in.) wide for use as a banner or billboard material.
  • a final product could also be made by producing sections of substrate 212 and then attaching them together, for example using adhesives, sonic welding, thermal welding, fastening, crimping, or the like.
  • the edge of the substrate 212 may be reinforced with a hem as shown in Figure 12 by folding a flap 258 over and securing it to the remainder of the substrate 212 with a bond 260 such as sewing stitches, a heat weld or sonic weld, adhesives, or fasteners.

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L'invention concerne un système d'installation graphique comprenant un substrat imprimable élastique. Le substrat est étiré jusqu'à une condition tendue et monté sur un renfort, une surface de support ou un cadre.
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GB2467806A (en) * 2009-02-14 2010-08-18 Natasha Thomas Display panel tensioning apparatus, in particular for lorry side advertisements
NL2002630C2 (nl) * 2009-03-16 2010-09-20 Iac B V Spankoord voor koppeling van een zeiloog van een zeil met een buis.
EP2230656A1 (fr) * 2009-03-16 2010-09-22 Iac B.V. Corde de serrage pour connecter un voile à un tube
EP2363850A3 (fr) * 2010-03-05 2012-02-29 Iac B.V. Corde de serrage pour connecter un voile à un tube
NL2007690A (nl) * 2011-10-31 2013-05-07 Flored Ltd Grafisch decoratie-element, een werkwijze voor het vervaardigen daarvan, een extrusieprofiel, een fixatieinrichting, en een samenstel van een fixatieinrichting en een grafisch decoratie-element.

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