AU2004201670A1 - A three-sided rotatable display sign - Google Patents
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AUSTRALIA
PATENTS ACT, 1990 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR A STANDARD PATENT
ORIGINAL
Name of Applicant: RODIER ADVERTISING (1986) LIMITED Actual Inventors: GRAHAM RODIER GIBBS, PAUL MCARTHUR GRIEVE, BRUCE JAY WALLACE BROWNLEY and HUGO RODIER GIBBS Address for service A J PARK, Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 2601, in Australia: Australia Invention Title: A THREE-SIDED ROTATABLE SIGNAGE DISPLAY DEVICE The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me.
-2- FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a three-sided rotatable signage display device and in particular although not solely to a display sign which can present multiple menu information for a fast food outlet.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Fast food outlets utilise various forms of apparatus for displaying menu information. Normally such menu information is printed on a substrate which by means of such apparatus receive back lighting to illuminate the menu. Many chain fast food outlets are providing different menus at different times of the day.
McDonalds and Burger King for example provide both a main menu as well as a breakfast menu which are available at certain different periods during the day.
Replacement of menu information is hence required in order to ensure that the menu which is available at a certain time is appropriately displayed to the customers.
Currently outlets such as McDonalds and Burger King are providing two different menus during two different periods of the day. Rotatable signs which can cater for a two menu day are known and are for example describe in our New Zealand and US patent NZ504716 and US6449888. It is however envisaged that some outlets may move to a three menu day. It will hence be an advantage to such outlets to be able to provide a rotatable sign which includes three faces which display the different menus to be available for different times of the day. Displaying more information than what is currently available to be displayed on and in a convenient manner by the existing menu boards as for example described in our own previous patent will introduce complications. A two sided display will not cater for a three day menu without one menu slide needing to be replaced by a third menu slide at some stage.
Accordingly it is an object of the present invention to provide a three-sided rotatable signage display device which addresses the abovementioned issues and/or which will at least provide the public with a useful choice.
100074435_J.DOC BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In a first aspect the present invention consists in a three sided rotatable signage display device comprising an elongate triangular cross section hollow structure (hereinafter "triangular structure") which defines three face sides to each present indicia carrying substrates, said triangular structure engagable to a fixed structure by a mounting bracket or brackets which mount said triangular structure in a manner rotatable about an axis which is parallel to said elongate direction and extends through said triangular structure, to allow each of said three face sides to be presented for viewing to a region of perspective away from said triangular structure, wherein said triangular structure at each said face sides includes means selected from at least one of i) a top and bottom and ii) two side perimeter members to define at least a partial border for the indicia carrying substrate, and which define at least one clamping surface, at least one substantially rigid clamping sheet inward more to said triangular structure than said clamping surface(s), biased by at least one biasing means towards said at least one clamping surface, wherein a said indicia carrying substrate can be selectively clamped by said substantially rigid clamping sheet against said at least one clamping surface, to thereby be retained by said display device.
Preferably said triangular structure includes at each of its ends an axle to provide rotatable support of said triangular structure from said fixed structure by said mounting bracket(s).
Preferably said triangular structure is of an equal sided triangular cross section.
Preferably said face sides are of a rectangular perimeter.
Preferably means to illuminate are provided within said triangular structure such that when energized, allow said removable indicia carrying substrates to become illuminated.
Preferably said means to illuminate is located within said triangular structure in a manner to remain stationary to said fixed structure.
100074435_.DOC -4- Preferably said means to illuminate includes at least one fluorescent tube which provides illumination to each of said three face sides.
Preferably each face side has its own designated means to illuminate.
Preferably means is provided to, in use ensure all save for that face side which is presented for viewing are not illuminated.
Preferably each said means to illuminate is switched on or off dependent on the rotational position of each face side relative to said region of perspective.
Preferably said triangular structure has a mounting axle extending therethrough in the elongate direction and defining the axis of rotation of said triangular structure, said means to illuminate being dependent from said mounting axle which remains stationary relative to said fixed structure.
Preferably each said face side is of a planar quadrilateral shaped frame structure.
Preferably said quadrilateral shaped frame structure defines the perimeter to a respective face side of said triangular structure.
Preferably adjacent quadrilateral shaped frame structures of a face side of said triangular structure are engaged to each other along one apex of said triangular section.
Preferably a pivotable engagement exists between all adjacent quadrilateral frame structures save for at one apex of said triangular section.
Preferably said quadrilateral frame structures of said triangular structure can, about two pivots at the apex between adjacent quadrilateral frame structures, articulate relative to each other to assume a lay flat condition.
Preferably said quadrilateral frame structures can articulate to each other about pivot axis provided at the apex and parallel to the elongate direction of said triangular structure such that a lay flat condition can be assumed by said quadrilateral frame structures.
Preferably said mounting axles are provided dependent from said mounting brackets and are located at each end of said triangular structure.
Preferably a said mounting bracket is provided at each end of said triangular structure, said brackets being engaged to each other by a stringer which extends exterior of said triangular structure.
100074435 I.DOC Preferably said stringer is an elongate member from which at or towards its distal ends said bracket are engaged, said brackets being held in a fixed relationship relative to said stringer and to each other.
Preferably said stringer provides means to mount said triangular structure to said fixed structure.
Preferably said rotatable sign is used to display fast food menu information.
Preferably said indicia carrying substrate to be clamped at said clamping surface is clamped inward of the perimeter of said indicia carrying substrate.
Preferably said at least one substantially rigid clamping sheet is displacably biased from a part of said triangular structure.
Preferably said at least one substantially rigid clamping sheet is biased towards said clamping surface by at least one spring.
Preferably said spring is a leaf spring.
Preferably said spring is a helical spring.
Preferably said at least one clamping surface is a surface with its normal directed substantially parallel to the biasing force of said at least one biasing means.
Preferably said at least one clamping surface is a flange of a said perimeter member.
Preferably said perimeter members define a square or rectangular border for said indicia carrying substrate.
Preferably each of said perimeter members include a said clamping surface.
Preferably each said clamping surface of each said perimeter members are provided by each of their respective perimeter members to provide an endless perimeter flange.
Preferably said substantially rigid clamping sheet material is of a translucent material.
Preferably a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure to reflect light from said illumination means in a direction towards said region of perspective.
Preferably a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure which is mounted stationary relative to said fixed structure and wherein said illumination means 100074435 1.DOC -6is also mounted stationary to said fixed structure and said reflector is positioned to reflect light from said illumination means towards said region of perspective.
Preferably said reflector is of a length at least equal to the length of said illumination means.
In a second aspect the present invention consists in a three sided rotatable signage display means comprising an elongate triangular cross section hollow structure (hereinafter "triangular structure") which defines three face sides to each present indicia carrying substrates, said triangular structure supportable from a fixed structure by a mounting bracket or brackets and rotatable about an axis which is parallel to said elongate direction and which extends through said triangular section, to allow each of said three face sides to be presented for viewing to a region of perspective away from said triangular structure.
Preferably said triangular structure includes at each of its ends an axle to provide rotatable support of said triangular structure from said fixed structure by said mounting bracket(s).
Preferably said triangular structure is of an equal sided triangular cross section.
Preferably said face sides are of a rectangular perimeter.
Preferably means to illuminate are provided within said triangular structure such that when energized, allow said removable indicia carrying substrates to become illuminated.
Preferably said means to illuminate is located within said triangular structure in a manner to remain stationary to said fixed structure.
Preferably said means to illuminate includes at least one fluorescent tube which provides illumination to each of said three face sides.
Preferably each face side has its own designated means to illuminate.
Preferably means is provided to, in use ensure all save for that face side which is presented for viewing are not illuminated.
Preferably each said means to illuminate is switched on or off dependent on the rotational position of each face side relative to said region of perspective.
Preferably said triangular structure has a mounting axle extending therethrough in the elongated direction and defining the axis of rotation of said triangular structure, 100074435_1.DOC said means to illuminate being dependent from said mounting axle which remains stationary relative to said fixed structure.
Preferably each said face sides comprises of a planar quadrilateral shaped frame structure.
Preferably said quadrilateral shaped frame structure defines the perimeter to a respective face side of said triangular structure.
Preferably adjacent quadrilateral shaped frame structures of a face side of said triangular structure are engaged to each other along one apex of said triangular section.
Preferably a pivotable engagement exists between all adjacent quadrilateral frame structures save for at one apex of said triangular section.
Preferably said quadrilateral frame structures of said triangular structure can, about two pivots at the apex between adjacent quadrilateral frame structures, articulate relative to each other to assume a lay flat condition.
Preferably said quadrilateral frame structures can articulate to each other about pivot axis provided at the apex and parallel to the elongate direction of said triangular structure such that a lay flat condition can be assumed by said quadrilateral frame structures.
Preferably said mounting axles are provided dependent from said mounting brackets and are located at each end of said triangular structure.
Preferably a said mounting bracket is provided at each end of said triangular structure, said brackets being engaged to each other by a stringer which extends exterior of said triangular structure.
Preferably said stringer is an elongate member from which at or towards its distal ends said bracket are engaged, said brackets being held in a fixed relationship relative to said stringer and to each other.
Preferably said stringer provides means to mount said triangular structure to said fixed structure.
Preferably said rotatable sign is used to display fast food menu information.
Preferably a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure to reflect light from said illumination means in a direction towards said region of perspective.
100074435 .DOC -8- Preferably a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure which is mounted stationary relative to said fixed structure and wherein said illumination means is also mounted stationary to said fixed structure and said reflector is positioned to reflect light from said illumination means towards said region of perspective.
Preferably said reflector is of a length at least equal to the length of said illumination means.
In a further aspect the present invention consist in a three sided rotatable signage display device comprising a triangular section elongate body structure defining three face sides parallel to the elongate direction of said body structure each face side capable of having a signage carrying substrate affixed thereto means to mount said triangular section elongate body to a building or structure said means to mount including a means defining an axis of rotation for said triangular section elongate body said axis extending parallel to said elongate direction of said triangular section elongate body to allow the rotation of said triangular section elongate body about said axis of rotation to thereby allow the sequential presentation of each said face side to be seen from a viewing direction.
Preferably said a triangular section elongate body structure is hollow and contains a lamp to provide backlighting to said signage carrying substrates.
In a further aspect the present invention consists in a fast food outlet including a customer serving counter, wherein a three sided rotatable signage display device as hereinbefore described which includes three signage substrates providing menu information, one each affixed to a respective face side of said three sided rotatable signage display device, and is presented for viewing a said face sides of said three sided rotatable signage display device from said customer serving counter region at the customer.
Preferably each face side has affixed thereto at least one signage carrying substrate, and wherein said signage carrying substrate of a first face side present menu information for food available during a first time frame and wherein said signage 100074435 1.DOC carrying substrate of a second face side present menu information for food available during a second time frame and wherein said signage carrying substrate of a thirst face side present menu information for food available during a third time frame.
Preferably said signage carrying substrate of a first face side includes breakfast menu information.
Preferably said signage carrying substrate of a second face side includes Lunch menu information.
Preferably said signage carrying substrate of a third side includes dinner menu information.
Preferably said signage carrying substrate of a first face side includes the word "breakfast".
Preferably said signage carrying substrate of a first face side includes the word "lunch".
Preferably said signage carrying substrate of a first face side includes the word "dinner".
This invention may also be said broadly to consist in the parts, elements and features referred to or indicated in the specification of the application, individually or collectively, and any or all combinations of any two or more of said parts, elements or features, and where specific integers are mentioned herein which have known equivalents in the art to which this invention relates, such known equivalents are deemed to be incorporated herein as if individually set forth.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A preferred form of the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a frame structure of a three-sided rotatable sign, Figure 2 is an end view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a front view of a three-sided rotatable sign of the present invention, Figure 4 is a plan view of a mounting arrangement for the frame structure of the three-sided rotatable sign, 100074435_.DOC Figure 5 is a sectional view through part of a building illustrating the threesided rotatable sign mounted to the building, Figure 6 is a perspective view wherein one face side of the frame has been removed, Figure 7 is an end view of a frame of the three-sided rotatable display device of the present invention being manipulated to move to a lie flat condition, Figure 8 illustrates a three-sided rotatable display sign in a layflat condition ready for transport, Figure 9 is a front view of a mounting bracket of the three-sided rotational display sign of the present invention, Figure 10 is an end view of the frame structure of the present invention illustrating the rotation limiting axle mounting region, Figure 11 shows in A the tenon part of the hinge joint and B the mortise part of the hinge joint and together in C they are shown with the tenon inside the mortise to form a hinge structure, all shown in a cross section perpendicular to the horizontal axis of rotation, and Figure 12 is a sectional view through a frame of the three sided rotatable display device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION With reference to Figure 1 there is shown a substantially elongate triangular section frame or body 1 which forms part of the three-sided rotatable display device of the present invention. The frame is preferably made up of three quadrilateral frame structures which are generally planar and provide the face sides of the elongate triangular section frame. The quadrilateral frames preferably have their major sides extending substantially parallel to the elongate direction of the elongate triangular section frame. End or capping members 4 are provided and are of a triangular perimeter shape such as for example shown in Figures 1 and 2. The quadrilateral frames are engaged to each other at each apex of the triangular cross section to define in part the elongate triangular section frame which defines a cavity within which back lighting 5 as for example shown in Figure 6 can be provided. The cavity is 100074435_I.DOC -11substantially enclosed by the quadrilateral frames and the end or capping members 4 and signage substrates. Light radiated by the illumination means 5 such as for example fluorescent tubes can only escape the cavity through the illuminating openings 6 which may be open or may be of a translucent or transparent sheet material. In respect of the nature of the quadrilateral shaped frame structures reference is hereby made to our granted New Zealand patent NZ504716 which by way of reference is hereby incorporated into the description of the specification.
Each quadrilateral frame structure may itself provide the sheet material on which the menu information is printed or may alternatively and for example with reference to our New Zealand patent NZ504716, be of a kind which can receive removable menu printed substrates.
Each quadrilateral frame member 2 may provide one or more regions 7 for displaying menu information. In for example Figure 1, two regions 7 for displaying menu information are provided by the facing quadrilateral frame member.
The quadrilateral frame sections 2 are preferably of an equal height so as to form an equally sided elongate triangular section frame.
The elongate triangular section frame is rotatably mounted to a fixed structure such as for example a wall or a ceiling of a building. Mounting means such as brackets 9 are preferably provided at the distal ends of the elongate triangular section frame. The mounting brackets 9 include an axle 10 which has an axis which is substantially coaxial with the central elongate axis extending through the elongate triangular section frame. A single axle 10 may extend through the triangular section frame or alternatively two axles may be provided to engage with axle mounts 11 provided at each end of the triangular section frame. Such axle mounts may be engaged to the exterior or interior of the end or capping members 4 of the triangular section frame.
The mounting brackets 9 may be mountable directly to a wall structure by way of a mounting pad 12 or similar or alternatively the mounting brackets 9 may be engaged to a stringer 13 which extends between the mounting brackets 9. The stringer 13 may hold the mounting brackets 9 in a secure disposition relative to each other so that when the three-sided rotational display sign is to be mounted to a wall or other 100074435_I.DOC -12fixed structure the mounting brackets are held in a fixed relationship thereby holding the axles 10 in a fixed relationship. This will ensure that the axes remain aligned relative to each other making for convenient mounting. Were the mounting brackets 9 provided independent from each other problems may arise where the mounting of each mounting bracket may not adequately align the axes of each of the axles 10 thereby potentially causing problems with the operation and rotation of the three-sided rotatable display sign.
Located within the cavity of the elongate triangular section frame are the means to illuminate which consists preferably of at least one fluorescent light tube Alternatively a plurality of such tubes may be provided. The illumination means provide backlighting to the menu information to be displayed by the three-sided rotational display sign of the present invention. The means to illuminate preferably remain stationary relative to the fixed structure. Accordingly the elongate triangular section frame will rotate about the means to illuminate. Additional electrics or electronics such as capacitors or starters may need to be provided and these can also be mounted within the cavity and remain stationary relative to the fixed structure. A reflective device 101 is preferably provided interior of the triangular section and is provided to remain stationary relative to the lighting means 5 and the preferred stationary axle 10 extending through the triangular frame section. The reflective means 101 preferably extends to the same extent as the lighting tubes 5 which are the preferred form of the illumination means of the device. The reflector 101 may preferably extend the full length of the interior cavity of the triangular section frame.
Brackets 102 may be provided for supporting the reflector 101 from the axle 10 or from the brackets 20. The reflector is positioned so as to reflect light in the viewing direction and will cast the light from the illumination means 5 in that direction which when a face of the triangular section frame is disposed within the line of sight from a consumer with the sign, will direct the light towards the image substrate thereby providing all of the illumination energy in that direction.
The means to illuminate may hence be mounted from or at least dependent from the stationary axles 10 which mount the elongate triangular section frame. The means to illuminate may be supported by a bracket or other like mounting 20 which is 100074435_i.DOC 13 engaged to the axles 10 for example at each end of the elongate triangular section frame. An electrical cable can be fed via a conduit or passageway provided through the axles 10 and through the mounting brackets 9 into the cavity to provide for energisation to the fluorescent tubes. Alternatively such wiring can be provided from external of the axle Where wiring is provided external from the axle 10 and into the cavity, it may become an issue that the cabling is prevented from being wound about the axle Rotation of the elongate triangular section frame may need to be limited to ensure that the cable does not wind itself up and thereby cause electrical problems. Accordingly a stopper 21 is disposed from the mounting bracket 9 on at least one of the mounting brackets 9. The stopper 21 is offset from the axis of rotation provided by the axle An upstand 22 is also provided dependent from the end or capping members 4. The upstand 22 is also offset from the axis of rotation and provides stopping surfaces 23 and 24 beyond which rotation of the triangular section frame member cannot rotate as a result of the engagement between the upstand 21 and the upstand 22. In this manner rotation of the rotatable display sign can be limited to within less than 360 degrees.
Preferably the rotation is not limited to anything less than 260 degrees.
With reference to Figures 7 and 8, each of the quadrilateral frame sections defining and providing a face side of the elongate triangular section frame can articulate relative to an adjacent quadrilateral section. Provided at at least two of the apex of the triangular section frame are pivot providing members 26. The pivot providing members 26 provide an axis of rotation of a quadrilateral frame relative to an adjacent quadrilateral frame which is substantially parallel to the general elongate direction of the triangular section frame. The pivot providing members 26 are preferably hinges which will allow for the movement of two of the quadrilateral frames relative to a middle quadrilateral frame from at least the triangular formation as shown in Figure 1 to a layflat formation as for example shown in Figure 8.
With reference to Figure 11 an example of an extrusion which can provide for the hinge at the apex of the panels is shown. Such will allow for the adjacent quadrilateral frames to articulate to allow for them to assume a layflat condition. The corresponding halves of the frame top and/or bottom are shown as 30 and 31.
100074435 1.DOC -14- Projecting from one member (in this example 30) is a tenon 32 which is slidingly engaged with a complimentary shaped mortise 33 shown in Figure 11C. The engagement is such that the members comprising the frame allow rotation about the centre 34 to allow the frames to be laid flat or assembled into the constructed triangular form. Other forms of mortise and tenon joint are also possible whereby the engagement is not necessarily sliding but merely requires a rotation by a certain angle for engagement of the mortise and tenon. In situations where rotational engagement is not required then the engagement between the frame members 30 and 31 may be any form of complimentary engaging members and these fall within the scope of this invention.
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1. A three sided rotatable signage display device comprising an elongate triangular cross section hollow structure (hereinafter "triangular structure") which defines three face sides to each present indicia carrying substrates, said triangular structure engagable to a fixed structure by a mounting bracket or brackets which mount said triangular structure in a manner rotatable about an axis which is parallel to said elongate direction and extends through said triangular structure, to allow each of said three face sides to be presented for viewing to a region of perspective away from said triangular structure, wherein said triangular structure at each said face sides includes means selected from at least one of i) a top and bottom and ii) two side perimeter members to define at least a partial border for the indicia carrying substrate, and which define at least one clamping surface, at least one substantially rigid clamping sheet inward more to said triangular structure than said clamping surface(s), biased by at least one biasing means towards said at least one clamping surface, wherein a said indicia carrying substrate can be selectively clamped by said substantially rigid clamping sheet against said at least one clamping surface, to thereby be retained by said display device.
2. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said triangular structure includes at each of its ends an axle to provide rotatable support of said triangular structure from said fixed structure by said mounting bracket(s).
3. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 or 2 wherein said triangular structure is of an equal sided triangular cross section.
4. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein said face sides are of a rectangular perimeter. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein means to illuminate are provided within said triangular structure such that when energized, allow said removable indicia carrying substrates to become illuminated. 100074435_I.DOC -16-
6. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said means to illuminate is located within said triangular structure in a manner to remain stationary to said fixed structure.
7. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims or 6 wherein said means to illuminate includes at least one fluorescent tube which provides illumination to each of said three face sides.
8. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims or 6 wherein, each face side has its own designated means to illuminate.
9. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 8 wherein means is provided to, in use ensure all save for that face side which is presented for viewing are not illuminated. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 8 or 9 wherein each said means to illuminate is switched on or off dependent on the rotational position of each face side relative to said region of perspective.
11. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims to 10 wherein said triangular structure has a mounting axle extending therethrough in the elongate direction and defining the axis of rotation of said triangular structure, said means to illuminate being dependent from said mounting axle which remains stationary relative to said fixed structure.
12. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11 wherein each said face side is of a planar quadrilateral shaped frame structure.
13. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 12 wherein said quadrilateral shaped frame structure defines the perimeter to a respective face side of said triangular structure.
14. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 12 or 13 wherein adjacent quadrilateral shaped frame structures of a face side of said triangular structure are engaged to each other along one apex of said triangular section. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 14 wherein a pivotable engagement exists between all adjacent quadrilateral frame structures save for at one apex of said triangular section. 100074435 I.DOC -17-
16. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said quadrilateral frame structures of said triangular structure can, about two pivots at the apex between adjacent quadrilateral frame structures, articulate relative to each other to assume a lay flat condition.
17. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said quadrilateral frame structures can articulate to each other about pivot axis provided at the apex and parallel to the elongate direction of said triangular structure such that a lay flat condition can be assumed by said quadrilateral frame structures.
18. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 17 wherein said mounting axles are provided dependent from said mounting brackets and are located at each end of said triangular structure.
19. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18 wherein a said mounting bracket is provided at each end of said triangular structure, said brackets being engaged to each other by a stringer which extends exterior of said triangular structure. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 19 wherein said stringer is an elongate member from which at or towards its distal ends said bracket are engaged, said brackets being held in a fixed relationship relative to said stringer and to each other.
21. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claims 19 or wherein said stringer provides means to mount said triangular structure to said fixed structure.
22. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 21 wherein said rotatable sign is used to display fast food menu information.
23. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 22 wherein said indicia carrying substrate to be clamped at said clamping surface is clamped inward of the perimeter of said indicia carrying substrate.
24. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23 wherein said at least one substantially rigid clamping sheet is displacably biased from a part of said triangular structure. 100074435 I.DOC 18- A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 24 wherein said at least one substantially rigid clamping sheet is biased towards said clamping surface by at least one spring.
26. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 25 wherein said spring is a leaf spring.
27. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 25 wherein said spring is a helical spring.
28. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 27 wherein said at least one clamping surface is a surface with its normal directed substantially parallel to the biasing force of said at least one biasing means.
29. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 28 wherein said at least one clamping surface is a flange of a said perimeter member. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 29 wherein said perimeter members define a square or rectangular border for said indicia carrying substrate.
31. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 30 wherein each of said perimeter members include a said clamping surface.
32. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 31 wherein each said clamping surface of each said perimeter members are provided by each of their respective perimeter members to provide an endless perimeter flange.
33. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 32 wherein said substantially rigid clamping sheet material is of a translucent material.
34. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims to 10 wherein a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure to reflect light from said illumination means in a direction towards said region of perspective. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims to 10 wherein a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure which is mounted stationary relative to said fixed structure and wherein said illumination means 100074435 I.DOC -19- is also mounted stationary to said fixed structure and said reflector is positioned to reflect light from said illumination means towards said region of perspective.
36. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 34 or 35 wherein said reflector is of a length at least equal to the length of said illumination means.
37. A three sided rotatable signage display means comprising an elongate triangular cross section hollow structure (hereinafter "triangular structure") which defines three face sides to each present indicia carrying substrates, said triangular structure supportable from a fixed structure by a mounting bracket or brackets and rotatable about an axis which is parallel to said elongate direction and which extends through said triangular section, to allow each of said three face sides to be presented for viewing to a region of perspective away from said triangular structure.
38. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 37 wherein said triangular structure includes at each of its ends an axle to provide rotatable support of said triangular structure from said fixed structure by said mounting bracket(s).
39. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 37 or 38 wherein said triangular structure is of an equal sided triangular cross section. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 37 to 39 wherein said face sides are of a rectangular perimeter.
41. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 37 to 40 wherein means to illuminate are provided within said triangular structure such that when energized, allow said removable indicia carrying substrates to become illuminated.
42. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 41 wherein said means to illuminate is located within said triangular structure in a manner to remain stationary to said fixed structure.
43. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 41 or 42 wherein said means to illuminate includes at least one fluorescent tube which provides illumination to each of said three face sides. 100074435_I.DOC
44. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 41 or 42 wherein, each face side has its own designated means to illuminate. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 44 wherein means is provided to, in use ensure all save for that face side which is presented for viewing are not illuminated.
46. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 44 or 45 wherein each said means to illuminate is switched on or off dependent on the rotational position of each face side relative to said region of perspective.
47. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 42 to 46 wherein said triangular structure has a mounting axle extending therethrough in the elongated direction and defining the axis of rotation of said triangular structure, said means to illuminate being dependent from said mounting axle which remains stationary relative to said fixed structure.
48. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 37 to 47 wherein each said face sides comprises of a planar quadrilateral shaped frame structure.
49. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 48 wherein said quadrilateral shaped frame structure defines the perimeter to a respective face side of said triangular structure. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 48 or 49 wherein adjacent quadrilateral shaped frame structures of a face side of said triangular structure are engaged to each other along one apex of said triangular section.
51. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 50 wherein a pivotable engagement exists between all adjacent quadrilateral frame structures save for at one apex of said triangular section.
52. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 51 wherein said quadrilateral frame structures of said triangular structure can, about two pivots at the apex between adjacent quadrilateral frame structures, articulate relative to each other to assume a lay flat condition.
53. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 51 wherein said quadrilateral frame structures can articulate to each other about pivot axis 100074435 I.DOC -21- provided at the apex and parallel to the elongate direction of said triangular structure such that a lay flat condition can be assumed by said quadrilateral frame structures.
54. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 47 to 53 wherein said mounting axles are provided dependent from said mounting brackets and are located at each end of said triangular structure. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 37 to 54 wherein a said mounting bracket is provided at each end of said triangular structure, said brackets being engaged to each other by a stringer which extends exterior of said triangular structure.
56. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 55 wherein said stringer is an elongate member from which at or towards its distal ends said bracket are engaged, said brackets being held in a fixed relationship relative to said stringer and to each other.
57. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claims 55 or 56 wherein said stringer provides means to mount said triangular structure to said fixed structure.
58. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 37 to 57 wherein said rotatable sign is used to display fast food menu information.
59. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 41 to 42 wherein a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure to reflect light from said illumination means in a direction towards said region of perspective. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 41 to 42 wherein a reflector is provided interior of said triangular structure which is mounted stationary relative to said fixed structure and wherein said illumination means is also mounted stationary to said fixed structure and said reflector is positioned to reflect light from said illumination means towards said region of perspective.
61. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in any one of claims 59 or 60 wherein said reflector is of a length at least equal to the length of said illumination means.
62. A three sided rotatable signage display device comprising 100074435 I.DOC -22- a triangular section elongate body structure defining three face sides parallel to the elongate direction of said body structure each face side capable of having a signage carrying substrate affixed thereto means to mount said triangular section elongate body to a building or structure said means to mount including a means defining an axis of rotation for said triangular section elongate body said axis extending parallel to said elongate direction of said triangular section elongate body to allow the rotation of said triangular section elongate body about said axis of rotation to thereby allow the sequential presentation of each said face side to be seen from a viewing direction.
63. A three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 62 wherein said a triangular section elongate body structure is hollow and contains a lamp to provide backlighting to said signage carrying substrates.
64. A fast food outlet including a customer serving counter, wherein a three sided rotatable signage display device as claimed in claim 62 which includes three signage substrates providing menu information, one each affixed to a respective face side of said three sided rotatable signage display device, and is presented for viewing a said face sides of said three sided rotatable signage display device from said customer serving counter region at the customer. A fast food outlet as claimed in claim 64 wherein each face side has affixed thereto at least one signage carrying substrate, and wherein said signage carrying substrate of a first face side present menu information for food available during a first time frame and wherein said signage carrying substrate of a second face side present menu information for food available during a second time frame and wherein said signage carrying substrate of a thirst face side present menu information for food available during a third time frame.
66. A fast food outlet as claimed in claim 65 wherein said signage carrying substrate of a first face side includes breakfast menu information.
67. A fast food outlet as claimed in claim 65 wherein said signage carrying substrate of a second face side includes Lunch menu information. 100074435 I.DOC -23-
68. A fast food outlet as claimed in claim 65 wherein substrate of a third side includes dinner menu information.
69. A fast food outlet as claimed in claim 65 wherein substrate of a first face side includes the word "breakfast". A fast food outlet as claimed in claim 65 wherein substrate of a first face side includes the word "lunch".
71. A fast food outlet as claimed in claim 65 wherein substrate of a first face side includes the word "dinner". said signage carrying said signage carrying said signage carrying said signage carrying 100074435 1.DOC
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