CA2024191A1 - Lewis advertiser - Google Patents
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- CA2024191A1 CA2024191A1 CA 2024191 CA2024191A CA2024191A1 CA 2024191 A1 CA2024191 A1 CA 2024191A1 CA 2024191 CA2024191 CA 2024191 CA 2024191 A CA2024191 A CA 2024191A CA 2024191 A1 CA2024191 A1 CA 2024191A1
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Abstract
THE LEWIS ADVERTISER
ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE
This invention is a multi-purpose information display and advertising device. The disclosure reveals a frame assembly consisting of an upper and lower portion riveted together on the centre line to form a rectangle with three separate areas corresponding in size to the width of the display sheets and creating a space in between the upper and lower portions of the frame to receive the display sheets. The rivets act as stops and guides for the display sheets. One end of the frame has removable hitch pins and clips so that the display sheets may be inserted and removed. A frame support handle is attached to the end frame members by means of a pivoting hinge, so that when it is pulled out it will support the frame in a free standing position. Four brackets containing plastic suction cups are welded to the frame cross members. On the opposite side of the frame assembly there are magnetic strips attached to the outer face of the back portion of the frame.
This device may be used to display pictures, script, or facsimiles of objects. Information display sheets may be inserted and removed easily by removing the hitch pin and clip. The device is versatile and may be mounted and dismounted instantly on virtually any surface. The device is compact enough to fit into an envelope or in a briefcase.
ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE
This invention is a multi-purpose information display and advertising device. The disclosure reveals a frame assembly consisting of an upper and lower portion riveted together on the centre line to form a rectangle with three separate areas corresponding in size to the width of the display sheets and creating a space in between the upper and lower portions of the frame to receive the display sheets. The rivets act as stops and guides for the display sheets. One end of the frame has removable hitch pins and clips so that the display sheets may be inserted and removed. A frame support handle is attached to the end frame members by means of a pivoting hinge, so that when it is pulled out it will support the frame in a free standing position. Four brackets containing plastic suction cups are welded to the frame cross members. On the opposite side of the frame assembly there are magnetic strips attached to the outer face of the back portion of the frame.
This device may be used to display pictures, script, or facsimiles of objects. Information display sheets may be inserted and removed easily by removing the hitch pin and clip. The device is versatile and may be mounted and dismounted instantly on virtually any surface. The device is compact enough to fit into an envelope or in a briefcase.
Description
T HE~ ~E~W I S ~D~JE~T I S ~E~ 2 ~ 2 ~191 ~ ~
S ~ ~ C I F I C A T I O N ~
This invention is a multi-purpose information display device ~r an advertising sign consisting of a combination of different means and ways of mounting and displaying information instantly including pictures and script information.
The device has many useful applications. But its greatest financial benefit would be in the area of sales. One of the main difficulties a salesman has is keeping his merchandise and information about it in the public eye. The more exposure to the public the product receives, the greater the chances of completing a successful sales transaction, and in the case of a commission salesperson, for example a real estate agent, this becomes crucial. When a real estate agent lists a property for sale, his main objective is to expose the property with as much detail as he can and to as wide a public sector as he can thereby greatly increasing his chances of informing prospective buyers about the home for sale and conseguently securing a purchaser and be paid his commission.
At present, the agent is limited to placing a sign on the lawn of the property for sale, the disadvantage being that the prospective buyer has to come into that particular street to see the sign. The Agent may also advertise the property in the daily newspapers but this is expensive and therefore the advertisement is short and the timé exposed is short. The agent may walk from door to door and distribute flyers but thi- is very time consuming. Lastly, the agent will speak to colleagues and friends and will also do some phone solîciting but this too is very time consuming.
This invention will present the real estate practitioner with an invaluable, additional advertising tool which is uperior to the other means of advertising in many way~. This invention will display both the picture of the house and the actual listing information, or other information the agent wishes to di-play within the centre section of the device. The top section displays the event, example ~house for ale" or ~open house", etc. The bottom section displays the person to contact and the phone number. This invention therefore presents the prospective buyer with complete information. New information may be entered into the device by merely sliding one display sheet out and sliding another in. This invention gives maximum exposure to the public at minimum cost. The agent may suspend the device on a post as a regular lawn sign using the suction cup bracket hooks. The agent may place the sign in his car and display the house and information on the windshield or the windows by utilizing the suction cups; wherever the c:ar goes the house will be seen, twenty our hours a day. Tlle agent may choose to place the ~ign on the outside of his car utilizing the magnetic strip on the device, again, wherever the car goes the house will be ~een twenty four hours a day. The agent may choose to mount the sign on the wall in the passageway of the office; the suction CUp8 allow him to do 80 . The agent may decide to display the home on his desk or on the receptionist's desk, by merely pulling the support handle out the device becomes free standing as a picture on a desk. The agent when he is finished with the sign may keep it in an envelope or in his briefcase, it is 80 compact.
This ig an instant versatile sign and all operations are performed in seconds.
THE LEWIS ADVERTISER - SPECIFICATION ~Cont'd) ~ ~ 2 ~
Figure 1 and ~igure 2 are drawing~ which illustrate one embodiment of the invention. Figure 1 i~ a front elevation of thi~ embodiment. Figure 2 is a side elevation of thi~ embodiment.
The advertising device or sign illustrated, reveals a riveted and welded frame construction comprising a top portion and a bottom portion which are identical in configuration and assembled creating a ~pace in between the top and bottom portions to accept display ~heets. Variou~ attachments are welded or riveted to the frame.
In this embodiment of the invention, the upper portion o the frame consists of four cross members 1~ 2, 3 and 4 made from 1/2" x 1/8" bar stock. The cross members are spaced to correspond with the width of the display sheets required and lie parallel to each other. Two end members, 5 and 6 are butted to the cros~ members to form a rectangle having three separated areas. The butt joints are then welded together to make the top portion of the frame rigid. The bottom portion of the frame 7 is constructed in the identical manner. The top and bottom portions of the frame are then placed on top of each other with removable 1/8" spacers in between the two frames. The frames are then drilled on the centre line of the members 1, 2, 3, 4, S and 6 and riveted using 1/8" rivets 8 ~typical). The top and bottom frames now become one rigid construction and the 1/8" spacers are removed. One side of the end member~ 6 i8 drilled only and instead of using pop riv~t~, removable hitch pins 10, 12 and 14 and hitch pin clips 9, 11 and 13 are installed to facilitate insertion and removal of the advertising display sheet~
Four suction cup retaining brackets 20, 21, 22 and 23 are welded to the frame members 1 and 4. The plastic suction cups 16, 17, 18 and 19 are then pressed into position in the retaining brackets 20, 21, 22 and 23 by finger pres-ure.
These cups are capable of supporting the device by suction.
A strip of soft permanent magnetic material 24 is glued to all members on the back face of the device, this magnetic material is capable of supporting the device by magnetic attraction.
A frame support handle 25 made from 3/32" diameter round stock is formed 80 that it sit~ on the inside perimeter of the end members 5 and 6 and just above the plastic suction cups 16 and 17 which traps the support handle 25. Thel ends of the ~upport handle are bent into an "L" shape fashion with the very end portion 26 and 29 being bent backwards at 45 - to act as a stop for the handle 25. The two ends of the frame support handle 25 pivots between a handle pivot bracket hinge 27 and 28. The hinges are ~ecured by four short pop rivets 30, 31, 32 and 33. By pulling the handle 25 pa88 the suction cup~ 16 and 17 the handle moves approximately 45- from the face~ and the stops 26 and 29 make contact with the frame and members 5 and 6 and the device is then supported in the free standing position as would a picture frame on a desk.
S ~ ~ C I F I C A T I O N ~
This invention is a multi-purpose information display device ~r an advertising sign consisting of a combination of different means and ways of mounting and displaying information instantly including pictures and script information.
The device has many useful applications. But its greatest financial benefit would be in the area of sales. One of the main difficulties a salesman has is keeping his merchandise and information about it in the public eye. The more exposure to the public the product receives, the greater the chances of completing a successful sales transaction, and in the case of a commission salesperson, for example a real estate agent, this becomes crucial. When a real estate agent lists a property for sale, his main objective is to expose the property with as much detail as he can and to as wide a public sector as he can thereby greatly increasing his chances of informing prospective buyers about the home for sale and conseguently securing a purchaser and be paid his commission.
At present, the agent is limited to placing a sign on the lawn of the property for sale, the disadvantage being that the prospective buyer has to come into that particular street to see the sign. The Agent may also advertise the property in the daily newspapers but this is expensive and therefore the advertisement is short and the timé exposed is short. The agent may walk from door to door and distribute flyers but thi- is very time consuming. Lastly, the agent will speak to colleagues and friends and will also do some phone solîciting but this too is very time consuming.
This invention will present the real estate practitioner with an invaluable, additional advertising tool which is uperior to the other means of advertising in many way~. This invention will display both the picture of the house and the actual listing information, or other information the agent wishes to di-play within the centre section of the device. The top section displays the event, example ~house for ale" or ~open house", etc. The bottom section displays the person to contact and the phone number. This invention therefore presents the prospective buyer with complete information. New information may be entered into the device by merely sliding one display sheet out and sliding another in. This invention gives maximum exposure to the public at minimum cost. The agent may suspend the device on a post as a regular lawn sign using the suction cup bracket hooks. The agent may place the sign in his car and display the house and information on the windshield or the windows by utilizing the suction cups; wherever the c:ar goes the house will be seen, twenty our hours a day. Tlle agent may choose to place the ~ign on the outside of his car utilizing the magnetic strip on the device, again, wherever the car goes the house will be ~een twenty four hours a day. The agent may choose to mount the sign on the wall in the passageway of the office; the suction CUp8 allow him to do 80 . The agent may decide to display the home on his desk or on the receptionist's desk, by merely pulling the support handle out the device becomes free standing as a picture on a desk. The agent when he is finished with the sign may keep it in an envelope or in his briefcase, it is 80 compact.
This ig an instant versatile sign and all operations are performed in seconds.
THE LEWIS ADVERTISER - SPECIFICATION ~Cont'd) ~ ~ 2 ~
Figure 1 and ~igure 2 are drawing~ which illustrate one embodiment of the invention. Figure 1 i~ a front elevation of thi~ embodiment. Figure 2 is a side elevation of thi~ embodiment.
The advertising device or sign illustrated, reveals a riveted and welded frame construction comprising a top portion and a bottom portion which are identical in configuration and assembled creating a ~pace in between the top and bottom portions to accept display ~heets. Variou~ attachments are welded or riveted to the frame.
In this embodiment of the invention, the upper portion o the frame consists of four cross members 1~ 2, 3 and 4 made from 1/2" x 1/8" bar stock. The cross members are spaced to correspond with the width of the display sheets required and lie parallel to each other. Two end members, 5 and 6 are butted to the cros~ members to form a rectangle having three separated areas. The butt joints are then welded together to make the top portion of the frame rigid. The bottom portion of the frame 7 is constructed in the identical manner. The top and bottom portions of the frame are then placed on top of each other with removable 1/8" spacers in between the two frames. The frames are then drilled on the centre line of the members 1, 2, 3, 4, S and 6 and riveted using 1/8" rivets 8 ~typical). The top and bottom frames now become one rigid construction and the 1/8" spacers are removed. One side of the end member~ 6 i8 drilled only and instead of using pop riv~t~, removable hitch pins 10, 12 and 14 and hitch pin clips 9, 11 and 13 are installed to facilitate insertion and removal of the advertising display sheet~
Four suction cup retaining brackets 20, 21, 22 and 23 are welded to the frame members 1 and 4. The plastic suction cups 16, 17, 18 and 19 are then pressed into position in the retaining brackets 20, 21, 22 and 23 by finger pres-ure.
These cups are capable of supporting the device by suction.
A strip of soft permanent magnetic material 24 is glued to all members on the back face of the device, this magnetic material is capable of supporting the device by magnetic attraction.
A frame support handle 25 made from 3/32" diameter round stock is formed 80 that it sit~ on the inside perimeter of the end members 5 and 6 and just above the plastic suction cups 16 and 17 which traps the support handle 25. Thel ends of the ~upport handle are bent into an "L" shape fashion with the very end portion 26 and 29 being bent backwards at 45 - to act as a stop for the handle 25. The two ends of the frame support handle 25 pivots between a handle pivot bracket hinge 27 and 28. The hinges are ~ecured by four short pop rivets 30, 31, 32 and 33. By pulling the handle 25 pa88 the suction cup~ 16 and 17 the handle moves approximately 45- from the face~ and the stops 26 and 29 make contact with the frame and members 5 and 6 and the device is then supported in the free standing position as would a picture frame on a desk.
Claims (10)
1. A multi-purpose information display device, consisting of a combination of different means and ways of mounting and displaying information instantly; and having removable, interchangeable and replaceable display information sheets and/or characters, including display areas for pictures, facsimiles and scriptic information; and also being portable and compact in size.
2. An information display device as defined in claim 1, in which a number of suction cups are attached to the frame and thereby enabling the display device to be attached to a smooth surface, such as a high-gloss surface like glass, tile, metal or plastic by applying finger pressure to the suction cups.
3. An information display device as defined in claim 1, in which a magnetic strip is placed on the exterior of the frame, so that the information device may be attached to a metallic material surface by merely placing the information device onto the surface.
4. An information display device as defined in claim 1 in which a frame support handle is hinged to the frame, enabling the support handle to be pulled away from the frame and thereby supporting the information display device in a free standing position.
5. An information display device as defined in claim I and claim 2, in which support brackets are attached to the frame and thereby enabling the information display device to be suspended from hooks placed in the support brackets.
6. An information display device as defined in claim 1, claim 2 and claim 5 in which the information display device is mounted unto a surface by fastener placed in the support brackets and into the surface media.
7. An information display device as defined in claim 1, in which a picture or facsimile of an object may be placed in between the information display device frame and be displayed.
8. An information display device as defined in claim 1, which scriptic information in the form of sheets or characters are placed in between the information display device frame and are displayed.
THE LEWIS ADVERTISER - CLAIMS (Cont'd)
THE LEWIS ADVERTISER - CLAIMS (Cont'd)
9. An information display device as defined in claim 1, claim 7 and claim 8, which has removable, interchangeable and replaceable display information sheets and/or characters.
10. An information display device as defined in claim 1, in which the size is compact, portable and small enough to enable the information display device to fit into an envelope or a briefcase.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2024191 CA2024191A1 (en) | 1990-08-29 | 1990-08-29 | Lewis advertiser |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2024191 CA2024191A1 (en) | 1990-08-29 | 1990-08-29 | Lewis advertiser |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2024191A1 true CA2024191A1 (en) | 1992-03-01 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2024191 Abandoned CA2024191A1 (en) | 1990-08-29 | 1990-08-29 | Lewis advertiser |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
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| CA (1) | CA2024191A1 (en) |
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1990
- 1990-08-29 CA CA 2024191 patent/CA2024191A1/en not_active Abandoned
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