CA2391253A1 - Collapsible upright display unit - Google Patents
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Abstract
A collapsible upright display unit is provided that can easily be disassembled and transported. It involves a display sheet and parabolic support members which are joined by disconnectable connecting means to both tension the display sheet and act as a stand to hold the display sheet upright.
Description
Background of the Invention This invention relates to a collapsible display unit.
A need has been identified for a display unit that is easily collapsible and transportable and is inexpensive. Display and event marketing and presentations of all kinds have become increasingly popular as a marketing tool. What has also increased is the expense. It is estimated that the average cost per day for a business to have a booth at a trade show or similar event is between $8,000 and $25,000 per 10' x 10' hooth area per day.
Smaller companies cannot afford this expense.
A significant contribution to the cost of booths at trade shows is the display unit, which is usually necessary for a sales presentation. So called "pop up" units are available, such as the structure described in Canadian Patent Application 2,194;330 filed January 3, 1997. However, this '.and similar equipment is expensive to purchase or rent.
As the units must usually be shipped instead of being transported by car, there is not only additional expense but concerns as to whether it will arrive on time and intact.
Another need is for inexpensive and xeadily portable in-store displays. There is also a requirement for a readily portable projection screen for audiovisual presentations and other multi-media events.
An object of this invention is therefore: to provide a collapsible display unit which can readily be disassembled for convenient transportation. It is furthermore an object to provide such collapsible display unit that is both light in weight and inexpensive.
Summary of the Invention In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a collapsible uptight display unit comprising a flexible display sheet, sockets at each corner of the display sheet, first and second resilient parabolic support members; the first parabolic support member having the free ends of each leg engaging the sockets at the upper corner of the display sheet, the lowest section of the first parabolic support member being spaced from the sheet and providing a support for maintaining the sheet upright, a second parabolic member having free ends of each leg engaging the sockets at the lower corners of the display sheet and having a central portion extending through the plane of the first parabolic member and bearing against the first parabolic member to maintain the first parabolic member spaced from the sheet, a disconnectable connecting means between the first and second parabolic support members to maintain them in a relationship which supports the display unit in an upright position and disconnectable connecting means between the display unit and the first parabolic member to limit outward movement of the first parabolic member:
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is an elevation view of one embodiment of the invention:
Figure 2 is a side elevation view ofthe embodiment shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a top view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a detailed perspective view of part of the structure shown in Figures l; 2 and 3.
Figure 5 is a sectional detailed view showing the parabolic and free members.
Figure 6 is a detailed perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
Figures 7, 8 and 9 are similar to Figures 1, 2 and 3 respectively but showing an alternative embodiment without the frame poles of Figures 1; 2 and 3.
Detailed Description Referring now to Figures l to 9 of the drawings, there is shown a display sheet 10 of lightweight flexible material such as polyester microfiber. A wide range of materials may be used including nylon or other plastic material or a fabric such as canvas:
Where the invention is to be used to provide a projection screen, a reflective surface can be provided on a backing such as nylon.
At each corner of display sheet 10; a socket 11 or l l a is provided by a triangular piece 12 which may be of the same material as sheet 10 and which is sewn, as shown;
adhered, or otherwise secured along its outer edges 13 to sheet l0.
A first resilient parabolic support member 14 has its free ends 15 engaging sockets 11.
Parabolic support member 14 may be of lightweight resilient material such as aluminum tubing. In the case of small units; the material known under the trade name Fiberglass may be used. Because of its resilience, it tensions sheet 10 between upper sockets 11: The bottom part 16 of parabolic support member 14 is spaced in a horizontal direction from sheet l 1 to provide a support for maintaining sheet l 0 upright.
A need has been identified for a display unit that is easily collapsible and transportable and is inexpensive. Display and event marketing and presentations of all kinds have become increasingly popular as a marketing tool. What has also increased is the expense. It is estimated that the average cost per day for a business to have a booth at a trade show or similar event is between $8,000 and $25,000 per 10' x 10' hooth area per day.
Smaller companies cannot afford this expense.
A significant contribution to the cost of booths at trade shows is the display unit, which is usually necessary for a sales presentation. So called "pop up" units are available, such as the structure described in Canadian Patent Application 2,194;330 filed January 3, 1997. However, this '.and similar equipment is expensive to purchase or rent.
As the units must usually be shipped instead of being transported by car, there is not only additional expense but concerns as to whether it will arrive on time and intact.
Another need is for inexpensive and xeadily portable in-store displays. There is also a requirement for a readily portable projection screen for audiovisual presentations and other multi-media events.
An object of this invention is therefore: to provide a collapsible display unit which can readily be disassembled for convenient transportation. It is furthermore an object to provide such collapsible display unit that is both light in weight and inexpensive.
Summary of the Invention In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a collapsible uptight display unit comprising a flexible display sheet, sockets at each corner of the display sheet, first and second resilient parabolic support members; the first parabolic support member having the free ends of each leg engaging the sockets at the upper corner of the display sheet, the lowest section of the first parabolic support member being spaced from the sheet and providing a support for maintaining the sheet upright, a second parabolic member having free ends of each leg engaging the sockets at the lower corners of the display sheet and having a central portion extending through the plane of the first parabolic member and bearing against the first parabolic member to maintain the first parabolic member spaced from the sheet, a disconnectable connecting means between the first and second parabolic support members to maintain them in a relationship which supports the display unit in an upright position and disconnectable connecting means between the display unit and the first parabolic member to limit outward movement of the first parabolic member:
Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 is an elevation view of one embodiment of the invention:
Figure 2 is a side elevation view ofthe embodiment shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a top view of the embodiment shown in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a detailed perspective view of part of the structure shown in Figures l; 2 and 3.
Figure 5 is a sectional detailed view showing the parabolic and free members.
Figure 6 is a detailed perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
Figures 7, 8 and 9 are similar to Figures 1, 2 and 3 respectively but showing an alternative embodiment without the frame poles of Figures 1; 2 and 3.
Detailed Description Referring now to Figures l to 9 of the drawings, there is shown a display sheet 10 of lightweight flexible material such as polyester microfiber. A wide range of materials may be used including nylon or other plastic material or a fabric such as canvas:
Where the invention is to be used to provide a projection screen, a reflective surface can be provided on a backing such as nylon.
At each corner of display sheet 10; a socket 11 or l l a is provided by a triangular piece 12 which may be of the same material as sheet 10 and which is sewn, as shown;
adhered, or otherwise secured along its outer edges 13 to sheet l0.
A first resilient parabolic support member 14 has its free ends 15 engaging sockets 11.
Parabolic support member 14 may be of lightweight resilient material such as aluminum tubing. In the case of small units; the material known under the trade name Fiberglass may be used. Because of its resilience, it tensions sheet 10 between upper sockets 11: The bottom part 16 of parabolic support member 14 is spaced in a horizontal direction from sheet l 1 to provide a support for maintaining sheet l 0 upright.
A second parabolic support member 17 has its free ends engaging the sockets 11 a at the lower corners of display sheet 10. Support member 17 may be of the same material as support member 14 and it has resilience to tension sheet 10 between lower sockets 11 a.
Second parabolic support member 17 extends through the plane of first parabolic support member 14 as best shown in Figures 2 and 4. At the points of intersection 18 of the first and second parabolic support members, the second support member 17 is within the first support member 14 so as to prevent support member 14 moving inwardly towards sheet 10 from the position shown in Figure 2.
The combined effect of parabolic support members 14 and 17 is to maintain sheet 10 in an upright position but preferably slightly inclined in the direction of the, support members for best stability, as apparent from ide elevation view Fig. 2 and plan view Fig. 3. There is also the combined effect of tensioning sheet 10 in each direction.
A strap 19 is secured between the bottom 16 of the first parabolic support member and the top 20 of the second parabolic support member. As illustrated in detailed view 4, each end of the strap is conveniently tied at 16 and 20 to a parabolic support member.
The function of strap 19 is to prevent second parabolic support member 17 from pivoting up and inwardly towards sheet 10. It is important to the collapsability of the display unit that at least one end of strap 19 be disconnectable. Other connecting means could be used such as clamps at the points of intersection 18 of the first and second parabolic members: If clamps were used, the second parabolic means 17 could be outside instead of inside parabolic member 14 as shown in-Figures 1 to 4.
A V-shaped strap 21 has its branches secured by being stitched to sheet 10 as shown in Figure 4, adjacent each ofthe lower corner sockets l la. The central portion 23 of V-shaped strap 21 is tied at 16 to first parabolic member 14 to provide a base for the display unit and to limit outward pivoting of first parabolic member 14.
A horizontal strap 24 conveniently has a hook 25 at each end for connection between the legs of the first parabolic member 14 to limit outward spread of the legs.
A washer 22 is preferably mounted on each leg of parabolic member 14 to prevent strap 24 from sliding down the parabolic member.
The parabolic upport members, when interconnected with straps as described, provide tension between the upper corner sockets 11 and the lower corner sockets 11 a: As _3_ ~ 02391253 2002-06-25 previously explained,'the first parabolic member also gives tension between upper corner sockets 11. The second parabolic member provides tension between corner sockets 11 a. The combined effect is that the flexible sheet 10 is tensioned in each direction without the need of additional supports. However, lateral frame poles 26, upper frame pole 27, and lower frame pole 28 may, if desired, be engaged in ockets 11 and l l a as shown in Figures 1 to 4.
As illustrated in Fig: 5, the aluminum tubes which provide parabolic members 14-and 17 and frame poles 26, 27 and 28, are preferably of sectional construction.
The aluminum tube such as parabolic member 14 has a first section 30 at one end of which is a stopper 31 having a ring to which is tied an elastic bungee cord 33 which extends through second and additional sections 34 until it is secured by a stopper (not shown) similar to stopper 31.
Section 34 of aluminum tubing has an inner sleeve 35 which fits within and interlocks with section 30. The tension of bungee-cord 33 then holds the sections in place while permitting easy disassembly and' folding together of the sections.
In the alternative embodiment shown in Fig. 5, pockets 11 and 11 a are replaced by blocks 37 of wood or 'other suitable material which is adhered or otherwise secured to sheet 10. Holes 38 axe provided for the parabolic members and frame members. The structure of Fig. 6 is desirable in the case of large structures where a fabric pocket rnay not be strong enough.
Figures 7 to 9 are similar to Figures 1 to 3 but show an alternative embodiment in which frame poles 26; 27 and 28 are not used.
It is preferred that lightweight material be used so the product can be collapsed to fit inside a standard size mailing tube and to weigh less than about 20 lbs.
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Second parabolic support member 17 extends through the plane of first parabolic support member 14 as best shown in Figures 2 and 4. At the points of intersection 18 of the first and second parabolic support members, the second support member 17 is within the first support member 14 so as to prevent support member 14 moving inwardly towards sheet 10 from the position shown in Figure 2.
The combined effect of parabolic support members 14 and 17 is to maintain sheet 10 in an upright position but preferably slightly inclined in the direction of the, support members for best stability, as apparent from ide elevation view Fig. 2 and plan view Fig. 3. There is also the combined effect of tensioning sheet 10 in each direction.
A strap 19 is secured between the bottom 16 of the first parabolic support member and the top 20 of the second parabolic support member. As illustrated in detailed view 4, each end of the strap is conveniently tied at 16 and 20 to a parabolic support member.
The function of strap 19 is to prevent second parabolic support member 17 from pivoting up and inwardly towards sheet 10. It is important to the collapsability of the display unit that at least one end of strap 19 be disconnectable. Other connecting means could be used such as clamps at the points of intersection 18 of the first and second parabolic members: If clamps were used, the second parabolic means 17 could be outside instead of inside parabolic member 14 as shown in-Figures 1 to 4.
A V-shaped strap 21 has its branches secured by being stitched to sheet 10 as shown in Figure 4, adjacent each ofthe lower corner sockets l la. The central portion 23 of V-shaped strap 21 is tied at 16 to first parabolic member 14 to provide a base for the display unit and to limit outward pivoting of first parabolic member 14.
A horizontal strap 24 conveniently has a hook 25 at each end for connection between the legs of the first parabolic member 14 to limit outward spread of the legs.
A washer 22 is preferably mounted on each leg of parabolic member 14 to prevent strap 24 from sliding down the parabolic member.
The parabolic upport members, when interconnected with straps as described, provide tension between the upper corner sockets 11 and the lower corner sockets 11 a: As _3_ ~ 02391253 2002-06-25 previously explained,'the first parabolic member also gives tension between upper corner sockets 11. The second parabolic member provides tension between corner sockets 11 a. The combined effect is that the flexible sheet 10 is tensioned in each direction without the need of additional supports. However, lateral frame poles 26, upper frame pole 27, and lower frame pole 28 may, if desired, be engaged in ockets 11 and l l a as shown in Figures 1 to 4.
As illustrated in Fig: 5, the aluminum tubes which provide parabolic members 14-and 17 and frame poles 26, 27 and 28, are preferably of sectional construction.
The aluminum tube such as parabolic member 14 has a first section 30 at one end of which is a stopper 31 having a ring to which is tied an elastic bungee cord 33 which extends through second and additional sections 34 until it is secured by a stopper (not shown) similar to stopper 31.
Section 34 of aluminum tubing has an inner sleeve 35 which fits within and interlocks with section 30. The tension of bungee-cord 33 then holds the sections in place while permitting easy disassembly and' folding together of the sections.
In the alternative embodiment shown in Fig. 5, pockets 11 and 11 a are replaced by blocks 37 of wood or 'other suitable material which is adhered or otherwise secured to sheet 10. Holes 38 axe provided for the parabolic members and frame members. The structure of Fig. 6 is desirable in the case of large structures where a fabric pocket rnay not be strong enough.
Figures 7 to 9 are similar to Figures 1 to 3 but show an alternative embodiment in which frame poles 26; 27 and 28 are not used.
It is preferred that lightweight material be used so the product can be collapsed to fit inside a standard size mailing tube and to weigh less than about 20 lbs.
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Claims (12)
1. A collapsible upright display unit comprising a flexible display sheet, sockets at each corner of the display sheet, first and second resilient parabolic support members, the first parabolic support member having the free ends of each leg engaging the sockets at the upper corner of the display sheet, the lowest section of the first parabolic support member being spaced from the sheet and providing a support for maintaining the sheet upright, a second parabolic member having free ends of each leg engaging the sockets at the lower corners of the display sheet and having a central portion extending through the plane of the first parabolic member and bearing against the first parabolic member to maintain the first parabolic member spaced from the sheet, a disconnectable connecting means between the first and second parabolic support members to maintain them in a relationship which supports the display unit in an upright position and disconnectable connecting means between the display unit and the first parabolic member to limit outward movement of the first parabolic member.
2. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 1 in which connecting means are provided between the legs of the first parabolic member to limit outward spread of the legs.
3. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 2 in which the connecting means is a strap.
4. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 3 in which there is a washer connected to each leg of the first parabolic member to limit movement of the straps.
5. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 1 in which the disconnectable connecting means between the first and second parabolic support members is a strap which is centrally located in each parabolic support member.
6. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 5 in which the second parabolic support member is inside of the first parabolic support member at points of intersection.
7. ~A collapsible upright display, unit as in claim 1 in which the disconnectable connecting means between the display unit and the first parabolic member comprises straps connected between the lower corners of the display sheet and the first parabolic member.
8. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 1 in which there are lateral and top and bottom resilient frame poles adapted removably to fit within the corner braces.
9. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 1 in which the parabolic members are formed from sections of aluminum tubing separately connected by an elastic cord within the tubing.
10. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 8 in which the parabolic members and the frame poles are formed from sections of aluminum tubing separately connected by an elastic cord within the tubing.
11. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 8 where the sockets are provided by blocks apertured to receive the parabolic member and the frame poles.
12. ~A collapsible upright display unit as in claim 1 where the sockets are provided by triangular pieces of material secured along the edges to the display sheet.
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