EP0527478A1 - Foldable and movable device intended to form an information carrier and/or a decorative element - Google Patents

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EP0527478A1
EP0527478A1 EP92113735A EP92113735A EP0527478A1 EP 0527478 A1 EP0527478 A1 EP 0527478A1 EP 92113735 A EP92113735 A EP 92113735A EP 92113735 A EP92113735 A EP 92113735A EP 0527478 A1 EP0527478 A1 EP 0527478A1
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  • the present invention relates to a device intended to form a data carrier consisting for example of a simple message, a sign, a brand of a product or service, and this for advertising or communication purposes.
  • This device is also intended to form an information medium, consisting of the colors or an emblem of a sports team, in particular a football, hockey, volleyball club, etc.
  • This device is further intended to form, in combination or alternatively, a decorative element by printing on it colors or patterns.
  • this device can be used alone or combined with others to form an aesthetic unit.
  • this device must be foldable, preferably manually, and transportable by an individual.
  • the presently known foldable and transportable devices which allow, for advertising purposes, the display of the types of aforementioned information, or emblems, as used by the supporters of a team are essentially constituted by banners or flags.
  • the flags are formed on the one hand, of a canvas comprising the emblem or the message that one wishes to display and on the other hand, of a handle on which the canvas can be rolled up.
  • the flag has the essential disadvantage of being able to constitute a very effective weapon, which is an important problem when one knows the enthusiastic, even aggressive atmosphere of certain sports meetings.
  • this flag must be waved to enable it to fulfill its display function by making its canvas float, which of course does not fail to further disturb the environment.
  • Banners on the other hand, must be hung at many points, and therefore it is often difficult to be able to fix them properly on a support.
  • the device according to the invention may include as a display element, a decorative pattern or a color allowing it to fulfill an aesthetic function.
  • the present invention aims to address these drawbacks by providing a foldable and transportable device capable of forming an information medium and / or a decorative element, having a shape which allows it to be essentially transported in a bag or pocket of small volume, without it being able to constitute an aggressive element, such as a weapon, in particular during sports matches.
  • said structure is capable of being elastically folded back on itself in at least three almost identical portions and of geometric configuration of the same type as that taken by said structure in its open position.
  • this structure in its open position, this structure is capable of stretching the flexible film or fabrics in a fully developed geometric form.
  • the structure provides a diametrical tension to the film or fabric that it carries.
  • this structure is continuous and it internally delimits a closed section inside which is housed the film or fabric in its stretched form.
  • the film or fabric is attached to this structure in a uniform manner distributed around its periphery.
  • this structure has in its open position a circular shape. More particularly, this shape is chosen to be cylindrical, the structure in question being constituted by a hoop formed by a continuous thin strip.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 a device according to the invention will be described below, identified by the general reference 1.
  • the device 1 comprises a frame 2 which is shaped to provide the device with rigidity allowing it, in its primary function, to be maintained for example by an individual I, seen in the figures 3 to 6, in particular when this device is used in its application as an information medium.
  • This frame also allows the device to be fixedly positioned on a support, not shown, such as a wall or a stand.
  • the frame 2 is connected to a handle 4 constituted by a strip of fabric, either the armature 2, or, as shown, a connecting strip 12 described below.
  • the handle 4 penetrates into the connecting strip 12 to come and wrap around the frame 2.
  • FIGS. 1 and 3 to 7 a frame has been indicated by the reference 2, 12 formed by the frame 2 housed in the connecting strip 12.
  • the device 1 also comprises a flexible film or fabric 6 which is mounted on the frame 2 and which comprises a surface 8, called the display surface, carrying one or more pieces of information and / or a decorative element.
  • this information may be a trademark or service mark, a trade name, or a figurative element such as a sign, or even the colors or emblem of a sports club, such as that of a football team.
  • the display surface 8 can occupy the entire surface of the film or fabric 6.
  • the frame 2 is constituted by an elastically deformable structure 10. More particularly, this elastically deformable structure 10 is constituted by a hoop (same reference) formed by a continuous ribbon of thin thickness e .
  • the cross-sectional section of the structure 10 is of rectangular shape, its largest side being oriented in a normal manner to the film or fabrics 6.
  • the elastically deformable structure 10 therefore has a width l which is small compared to its diameter D (FIG. 1).
  • the thickness e of the structure 10 is 1 to 2 mm (1 to 2.10 ⁇ 3 m)
  • its width l is 8 to 20 mm (8 to 20.10 ⁇ 3 m)
  • its diameter D is 0.4 to 2 m.
  • e 1 mm (1.10 ⁇ 3 m)
  • l 10 mm (10.10 ⁇ 3 m)
  • D 0.8 m.
  • the structure 10 by being constituted by a hoop which has a continuous shape, while it internally delimits a closed section S inside which is circumscribed and housed the film or fabric 6.
  • this device 1 comprises connecting means making it possible to secure the flexible film or fabric 6 to the structure 10.
  • These connecting means are constituted by the connecting strip 12 which is similarly constituted by a flexible film or by a fabric possibly of the same nature as that referenced 6, this connecting strip 12 enveloping the structure 10 to diverge by its free edges 14 and 16 towards the center of this structure and maintain between its free edges 14 and 16 the outer periphery of the film or fabric flexible 6. This holding is carried out, as will be understood below, in the two open and closed configurations of the structure 10 respectively.
  • the flexible film or fabric 6 is held between the free edges, in particular folded edges 14 and 16 of the strip connecting 12 by means of a sewn thread 18.
  • the flexible film or fabric 6 is preferably made of a material of natural or synthetic fibers, in particular plastics, such as "nylon” sold under the registered trademark “dralon” by the company Du pont de Nemours.
  • the two films 6 and 12 can be heat-sealed instead of being sewn.
  • the inner film 6 can be made of paper and / or be glued to the connecting strip 12. In its fabric version, it can be made of a classic clothing or furnishing fabric.
  • the structure 10 is made of a metallic material, preferably stainless, or of a plastic material such as polyethylene.
  • the connecting strip 12 can be made of an elastic, synthetic or natural woven material.
  • the elastically deformable structure 10 can be constituted by a toric hollow body, such as a pipe connected at its two ends, in particular by welding or gluing.
  • the flexible film or fabric 6 is fixed to the elastically deformable structure 10 in a uniform manner distributed around its own periphery but also around the periphery of the structure 10.
  • the structure 10 is capable of stretching the flexible film or fabric 6 in a fully developed geometric shape, this being a circle which gives the flexible film or fabric 6 a disc-like appearance.
  • the structure 10 which is in its open position provides the flexible film or fabric 6 with a diametrical tension allowing it to reveal the stretched display surface 8.
  • This tension is allowed by judiciously choosing the outside diameter D of the elastically deformable structure with respect to the outside diameter Dl of the connecting strip 12.
  • the flexible film or fabric 6 can be housed inside the closed section S in its stretched form.
  • the device 1, and more particularly the elastically deformable structure 10 forming the frame 2 can be deformed by a manual action inducing in said structure torsional and buckling stresses. This action is exerted first of all on two diametrically opposite regions of the structure 10, referenced R1 and R2.
  • the structure 10 can be caused to veil and flatten diametrically by folding around an axis passing through its free sides L1 and L2 where manual force is not applied.
  • This manual action is for example represented by the arrows F1 and F2 in FIG. 3 and F3 and F4 in FIG. 4.
  • the structure 10 tends to form three loops referenced respectively B1, B2 and B3 increasing and forming as the free sides L1 and L2 are brought together manually towards each other as seen in Figure 5.
  • the loops B1, B2 and B3 are nested one inside the other to bring the device 1 into a fully folded position, and therefore transportable, seen in FIG. 6.
  • the elastically deformable structure 10 is functionally capable of occupying two configurations stable geometrical, a first which has been called open and which is represented in FIG. 1, in which this structure maintains the flexible film or fabric 6 in a geometric form developed to make visible e and have in a deployed and stretched form the display surface 8, and a second which has been called closed shown in Figures 6 and 7, the latter can be obtained by manual action.
  • the structure 10 is folded back on itself, by its elastic deformation, in several portions forming the loops B1, B2 and B3 overlapping at least partially between them by trapping said flexible film or fabric 6 to reduce the surface front occupied by the latter and to reduce at the same time the size in diameter of the structure 10 in the folded and transportable position of the device.
  • this structure can therefore be folded elastically onto itself in at least three almost identical portions or loops B1, B2 and B3 and of geometrical configuration of the same type as that taken by the structure in its open position, that is to say that is to say circular in front projection, at least when the structure 10 is in its closed position.
  • the deformation of the structure 10 that is to say its buckling as well as its folding into three circular portions, is improved by the cylindrical hoop shape of the structure which has in particular characteristics of mechanical resistance in torsion and in anisotropic buckling.

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The invention relates to a device especially forming an information carrier. This device is characterised in that it comprises an armature (2) consisting of an elastically deformable structure (10) capable of taking up two stable geometric configurations, a first, called open, in which it holds a film (6) mounted on the latter in a developed geometric shape in order to render a display surface formed on the film (6) visible, and a second, called closed, obtained by manual action and in which the structure (10) is folded back on itself, by its elastic deformation, into several portions interleaving with one another and trapping the film (6) in order to reduce the frontal surface area occupied by this film and in order to reduce the size of the structure (10) in diameter in a folded and transportable position of the device. This device applies to an information carrier consisting, for example, of an emblem of a sports team. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif destiné à former un support d'informations constituées par exemple par un simple message, une enseigne, une marque d'un produit ou d'un service, et ce dans un but publicitaire ou de communication. Ce dispositif est aussi destiné à former un support d'informations, constituées par les couleurs ou un emblème d'une équipe sportive, notamm ent d'un club de football, de hockey, de volley-bail, etc.The present invention relates to a device intended to form a data carrier consisting for example of a simple message, a sign, a brand of a product or service, and this for advertising or communication purposes. This device is also intended to form an information medium, consisting of the colors or an emblem of a sports team, in particular a football, hockey, volleyball club, etc.

Ce dispositif est de plus destiné à former, en combinaison ou de façon alternative, un élément décoratif par impression sur celui-ci de couleurs ou de motifs. Dans cette application, ce dispositif peut être utilisé seul ou associé à d'autres pour former un ensemble esthétique.This device is further intended to form, in combination or alternatively, a decorative element by printing on it colors or patterns. In this application, this device can be used alone or combined with others to form an aesthetic unit.

Etant donné les applications pour lesquelles il est destiné, ce dispositif se doit d'être pliable, de préférence de façon manuelle, et transportable par un individu.Given the applications for which it is intended, this device must be foldable, preferably manually, and transportable by an individual.

Les dispositifs pliables et transportables actuellement connus qui permettent, à titre publicitaire, l'affichage des types d'informations susmentionnées, ou d'emblèmes, tels qu'utilisés par les supporters d'une équipe sont essentiellement constitués par des banderoles ou des drapeaux.The presently known foldable and transportable devices which allow, for advertising purposes, the display of the types of aforementioned information, or emblems, as used by the supporters of a team are essentially constituted by banners or flags.

Les drapeaux sont formés d'une part, d'une toile comportant l'emblème ou le message que l'on souhaite afficher et d'autre part, d'un manche sur lequel peut être enroulée la toile. Le drapeau présente l'inconvénient essentiel de pouvoir constituer une arme très efficace, ce qui est un problème important lorsque l'on connaît l'ambiance exaltée, voire agressive de certaines rencontres sportives.The flags are formed on the one hand, of a canvas comprising the emblem or the message that one wishes to display and on the other hand, of a handle on which the canvas can be rolled up. The flag has the essential disadvantage of being able to constitute a very effective weapon, which is an important problem when one knows the enthusiastic, even aggressive atmosphere of certain sports meetings.

De plus, ce drapeau doit être agité pour permettre de remplir sa fonction d'affichage en faisant flotter sa toile, ce qui ne manque pas bien entendu de perturber davantage l'environnement.In addition, this flag must be waved to enable it to fulfill its display function by making its canvas float, which of course does not fail to further disturb the environment.

Par ailleurs, même si la toile est enroulée autour du manche, ce dernier occupe une place qui ne permet pas au drapeau d'être transporté dans un sac, voire dans une poche, à moins que ledit manche ne soit télescopique ou en plusieurs parties, mais ce qui complique sa construction et augmente son poids.Furthermore, even if the canvas is wrapped around the handle, the latter occupies a place which does not allow the flag to be carried in a bag, or even in a pocket, unless said handle is telescopic or in several parts, but which complicates its construction and increases its weight.

Les banderoles, quant à elles, doivent être accrochées en de nombreux points, et de ce fait, il est souvent difficile de pouvoir les fixer de façon appropriée sur un support.Banners, on the other hand, must be hung at many points, and therefore it is often difficult to be able to fix them properly on a support.

Par ailleurs, elles ne peuvent se tenir d'elles-mêmes puisqu'elles ne présentent aucune structure rigide, et c'est donc le support en soi qui doit remplir cette fonction.Furthermore, they cannot stand on their own since they have no rigid structure, and it is therefore the support in itself which must fulfill this function.

Dans sa deuxième application, le dispositif selon l'invention peut comporter comme élément d'affichage, un motif décoratif ou une couleur lui permettant de remplir une fonction esthétique .In its second application, the device according to the invention may include as a display element, a decorative pattern or a color allowing it to fulfill an aesthetic function.

Ainsi, la présente invention a-t-elle pour but de répondre à ces inconvénients en fournissant un dispositif pliable et transportable susceptible de former un support d'informations et/ou un élément décoratif, ayant une forme qui lui permette d'être essentiellement transporté dans un sac ou une poche de petit volume, sans qu'il ne puisse constituer un élément agressif, comme une arme, notamment lors des rencontres sportives.Thus, the present invention aims to address these drawbacks by providing a foldable and transportable device capable of forming an information medium and / or a decorative element, having a shape which allows it to be essentially transported in a bag or pocket of small volume, without it being able to constitute an aggressive element, such as a weapon, in particular during sports matches.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif pliable et transportable destiné à former un support d'information et/ou un élément décoratif et du type comprenant :

  • une armature conformée pour fournir au dispositif une rigidité lui permettant, par exemple, d'être maintenu par un individu et/ou d'être positionné fixement, et
  • un film souple ou tissu monté sur ladite armature et apte à supporter sur une surface, dite d'affichage, une information et/ou un élément décoratif, caractérisé en ce que ladite armature est constituée par une structure qui est élastiquement déformable, notamment en torsion, cette structure étant susceptible de prendre au moins deux configurations géométriques stables, une première dite ouverte dans laquelle elle maintient le film souple ou tissu sous une forme géométrique développée pour rendre visible ladite surface d'affichage, et une seconde dite fermée pouvant être obtenue par une action manuelle et dans laquelle elle est repliée sur elle-même, par sa déformation élastique, en plusieurs portions s'embriquant au moins partiellement entre elles en emprisonnant ledit film ou tissu pour réduire la surface frontale occupée par ce film ou tissu et pour réduire l'encombrement en diamètre de ladite structure dans une position pliée et transportable du dispositif.
To this end, the subject of the invention is a foldable and transportable device intended to form an information medium and / or a decorative element and of the type comprising:
  • a frame shaped to provide the device with rigidity allowing it, for example, to be maintained by an individual and / or to be fixedly positioned, and
  • a flexible film or fabric mounted on said frame and capable of supporting on a surface, called display, information and / or a decorative element, characterized in that said frame is constituted by a structure which is elastically deformable, in particular in torsion , this structure being capable of taking at least two stable geometric configurations, a first called open in which it maintains the flexible film or fabric in a geometric form developed to make said display surface visible, and a second called closed which can be obtained by a manual action and in which it is folded back on itself, by its elastic deformation, in several portions which interlock at least partially between them by trapping said film or fabric to reduce the front surface occupied by this film or fabric and to reduce the size in diameter of said structure in a folded and transportable position of the disposit if.

Selon une autre caractéristique, ladite structure est susceptible d'être repliée élastiquement sur elle-même en au moins trois portions quasi identiques et de configuration géométrique du même type que celle prise par ladite structure dans sa position ouverte.According to another characteristic, said structure is capable of being elastically folded back on itself in at least three almost identical portions and of geometric configuration of the same type as that taken by said structure in its open position.

On précisera aussi que dans sa position ouverte, cette structure est susceptible de tendre le film souple ou tissus sous une forme géométrique entièrement développée.It will also be noted that in its open position, this structure is capable of stretching the flexible film or fabrics in a fully developed geometric form.

Par ailleurs, dans cette même position la structure fournit une tension diamétrale au film ou tissu qu'elle porte.Furthermore, in this same position, the structure provides a diametrical tension to the film or fabric that it carries.

De plus, cette structure est continue et elle délimite intérieurement une section fermée à l'intérieur de laquelle est logé le film ou tissu sous sa forme tendue.In addition, this structure is continuous and it internally delimits a closed section inside which is housed the film or fabric in its stretched form.

On précisera aussi que le film ou tissu est fixé à cette structure de façon uniformément répartie autour de son pourtour.It should also be noted that the film or fabric is attached to this structure in a uniform manner distributed around its periphery.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique, cette structure présente dans sa position ouverte une forme circulaire. Plus particulièrement cette forme est choisie cylindrique, la structure en question étant constituée par un cerceau formé par un ruban continu de faible épaisseur.According to yet another characteristic, this structure has in its open position a circular shape. More particularly, this shape is chosen to be cylindrical, the structure in question being constituted by a hoop formed by a continuous thin strip.

Mais d'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront mieux à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit, prise en référence aux dessins annexés qui sont donnés à titre d'exemple, et dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue de face du dispositif selon l'invention dans une configuration géométrique ouverte de l'armature ou structure qui le constitue;
  • la figure 2 est une section schématique partielle faite selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1;
  • les figures 3, 4, 5 et 6 représentent respectivement différentes étapes d'une méthode de pliage du dispositif selon l'invention; et
  • la figure 7 est une vue de côté du dispositif selon l'invention dans sa position pliée, la structure ou armature de celui-ci étant stabilisée dans sa configuration géométrique fermée.
However, other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear better on reading the detailed description which follows, taken with reference to the appended drawings which are given by way of example, and in which:
  • Figure 1 shows a front view of the device according to the invention in an open geometric configuration of the frame or structure which constitutes it;
  • Figure 2 is a partial schematic section taken along the line II-II of Figure 1;
  • Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6 respectively represent different stages of a method of folding the device according to the invention; and
  • Figure 7 is a side view of the device according to the invention in its folded position, the structure or frame thereof being stabilized in its closed geometric configuration.

En se référant désormais aux figures 1 et 2, on décrira ci-après un dispositif selon l'invention, repéré par la référence générale 1.Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, a device according to the invention will be described below, identified by the general reference 1.

Comme on le voit plus particulièrement sur la figure 2, le dispositif 1 comporte une armature 2 qui est conformée pour fournir au dispositif une rigidité lui permettant , dans sa fonction première, d'être maintenue par exemple par un individu I, vu sur les figures 3 à 6, notamment lorsque ce dispositif est utilisé dans son application comme support d'informations. Cette armature permet également au dispositif d'être positionné fixement sur un support, non représenté, tel qu'un mur ou un stand. A cet effet, l'armature 2 est reliée à une poignée 4 constituée par un bande de tissu solidaire, soit de l'armature 2, soit, comme cela est représenté, d'une bande de liaison 12 décrite ci-après. Dans un mode de réalisation non représenté, la poignée 4 pénètre dans la bande de liaison 12 pour venir s'enrouler autour de l'armature 2. Sur le figures 1 et 3 à 7, on a indiqué par la référence 2, 12 un cadre formé par l'armature 2 logée dans la bande de liaison 12.As can be seen more particularly in FIG. 2, the device 1 comprises a frame 2 which is shaped to provide the device with rigidity allowing it, in its primary function, to be maintained for example by an individual I, seen in the figures 3 to 6, in particular when this device is used in its application as an information medium. This frame also allows the device to be fixedly positioned on a support, not shown, such as a wall or a stand. To this end, the frame 2 is connected to a handle 4 constituted by a strip of fabric, either the armature 2, or, as shown, a connecting strip 12 described below. In an embodiment not shown, the handle 4 penetrates into the connecting strip 12 to come and wrap around the frame 2. In FIGS. 1 and 3 to 7, a frame has been indicated by the reference 2, 12 formed by the frame 2 housed in the connecting strip 12.

Le dispositif 1 comporte par ailleurs un film souple ou tissu 6 qui est monté sur l'armature 2 et qui comporte une surface 8, dite d'affichage, portant une ou plusieurs informations et/ou un élément décoratif. Comme il a été précisé ci-avant, cette information peut être une marque de fabrique ou de service, un nom commercial, ou un élément figuratif tel qu'une enseigne, voire encore les couleurs ou un emblème d'un club sportif, tel que celui d'une équipe de football. La surface d'affichage 8 peut occuper toute la surface du film ou tissu 6.The device 1 also comprises a flexible film or fabric 6 which is mounted on the frame 2 and which comprises a surface 8, called the display surface, carrying one or more pieces of information and / or a decorative element. As stated above, this information may be a trademark or service mark, a trade name, or a figurative element such as a sign, or even the colors or emblem of a sports club, such as that of a football team. The display surface 8 can occupy the entire surface of the film or fabric 6.

Selon une caractéristique très avantageuse de l'invention, l'armature 2 est constituée par une structure élastiquement déformable 10. Plus particulièrement, cette structure élastiquement déformable 10 est constituée par un cerceau (même référence) formé par un ruban continu de faible épaisseur e. La section en coupe transversale de la structure 10 est d'une forme rectangulaire, son côté le plus grand étant orienté de façon normale au film ou tissus 6.According to a very advantageous characteristic of the invention, the frame 2 is constituted by an elastically deformable structure 10. More particularly, this elastically deformable structure 10 is constituted by a hoop (same reference) formed by a continuous ribbon of thin thickness e . The cross-sectional section of the structure 10 is of rectangular shape, its largest side being oriented in a normal manner to the film or fabrics 6.

La structure élastiquement déformable 10 présente donc une largeur l qui est faible par rapport à son diamètre D (figure 1). De façon typique, l'épaisseur e de la structure 10 est de 1 à 2 mm (1 à 2.10⁻³ m), sa largeur l est de 8 à 20 mm (8 à 20.10⁻³ m), tandis que son diamètre D est de 0, 4 à 2 m. Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, e = 1 mm (1.10⁻³ m), l = 10 mm (10.10⁻³ m) et D = 0,8 m.The elastically deformable structure 10 therefore has a width l which is small compared to its diameter D (FIG. 1). Typically, the thickness e of the structure 10 is 1 to 2 mm (1 to 2.10⁻³ m), its width l is 8 to 20 mm (8 to 20.10⁻³ m), while its diameter D is 0.4 to 2 m. In a particular embodiment, e = 1 mm (1.10⁻³ m), l = 10 mm (10.10⁻³ m) and D = 0.8 m.

La structure 10 selon ce mode de réalisation présente donc les rapports préférés suivants : D = 800 x e, l = 10 x e et D = 80 x l.The structure 10 according to this embodiment therefore has the following preferred ratios: D = 800 xe, l = 10 xe and D = 80 x l.

On peut donc constater que la structure 10 en étant constituée par un cerceau qui présente une forme continue, tandis qu'elle délimite intérieurement une section fermée S à l'intérieur de laquelle est circonscrit et logé le film ou tissu 6.It can therefore be seen that the structure 10 by being constituted by a hoop which has a continuous shape, while it internally delimits a closed section S inside which is circumscribed and housed the film or fabric 6.

De plus, ce dispositif 1 comporte des moyens de liaison permettant de solidariser le film souple ou tissu 6 à la structure 10. Ces moyens de liaison son constitués par la bande de liaison 12 qui est constituée de même par un film souple ou par un tissu éventuellement de la même nature que celui référencé 6, cette bande de liaison 12 enveloppant la structure 10 pour diverger par ses bords libres 14 et 16 vers le centre de cette structure et maintenir entre ses bords libres 14 et 16 le pourtour extérieur du film ou tissu souple 6. Ce maintien s'effectue, comme on le comprendra ci-après, dans les deux configurations respectivement ouverte et fermée de la structure 10. Le film souple ou tissu 6 est maintenu entre les bords libres notamment rabattus 14 et 16 de la bande de liaison 12 par l'intermédiaire d'un fil cousu 18.In addition, this device 1 comprises connecting means making it possible to secure the flexible film or fabric 6 to the structure 10. These connecting means are constituted by the connecting strip 12 which is similarly constituted by a flexible film or by a fabric possibly of the same nature as that referenced 6, this connecting strip 12 enveloping the structure 10 to diverge by its free edges 14 and 16 towards the center of this structure and maintain between its free edges 14 and 16 the outer periphery of the film or fabric flexible 6. This holding is carried out, as will be understood below, in the two open and closed configurations of the structure 10 respectively. The flexible film or fabric 6 is held between the free edges, in particular folded edges 14 and 16 of the strip connecting 12 by means of a sewn thread 18.

On précisera que le film ou tissu souple 6 est réalisé de préférence en un matériau en fibres naturelles ou synthétiques, notamment plastiques, telles que du "nylon" vendu sous la marque déposée "dralon" par la société Du pont de Nemours. Dans le cas où les deux films 6 et 12 sont réalisés dans des matériaux identiques ou présentant des températures de fusion proches, les deux films 6 et 12 peuvent être thermosoudés au lieu d'être cousus. Le film intérieur 6 peut être réalisé en papier et/ou être collé à la bande de liaison 12. Dans sa version en tissus, celui-ci peut-être réalisé dans un tissus d'habillement classique ou d'ameublement.Note that the flexible film or fabric 6 is preferably made of a material of natural or synthetic fibers, in particular plastics, such as "nylon" sold under the registered trademark "dralon" by the company Du pont de Nemours. In the case where the two films 6 and 12 are produced from identical materials or having similar melting temperatures, the two films 6 and 12 can be heat-sealed instead of being sewn. The inner film 6 can be made of paper and / or be glued to the connecting strip 12. In its fabric version, it can be made of a classic clothing or furnishing fabric.

La structure 10 quant à elle est réalisée en un matériau métallique de préférence inoxydable ou en un matériau plastique tel que du polyétylène. La bande de liaison 12 peut être réalisée en un matériau tissé élastique, synthétique ou naturel.As for the structure 10, it is made of a metallic material, preferably stainless, or of a plastic material such as polyethylene. The connecting strip 12 can be made of an elastic, synthetic or natural woven material.

On précisera aussi que dans un mode de réalisation non représenté, la structure élastiquement déformable 10 peut être constituée par un corps creux torique, tel qu'un tuyau raccordé à ses deux extrémités, notamment par soudage ou collage.It will also be noted that in an embodiment not shown, the elastically deformable structure 10 can be constituted by a toric hollow body, such as a pipe connected at its two ends, in particular by welding or gluing.

On comprend de ce qui vient d'être dit que le film souple ou tissu 6 est fixé à la structure élastiquement déformable 10 de façon uniformément répartie autour de son son propre pourtour mais aussi autour du pourtour de la structure 10 . Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 1, la structure 10 est susceptible de tendre le film souple ou tissu 6 sous une forme géométrique entièrement développée, celle-ci étant un cercle qui confère au film souple ou tissu 6 une allure de disque. Dans cette configuration géométrique entièrement développée la structure 10 qui se trouve dans sa position ouverte fournit au film souple ou tissu 6 une tension diamétrale lui permettant de laisser apparaître la surface d'affichage 8 tendue. Cette tension est permise en choisissant de façon judicieuse le diamètre extérieure D de la structure élastiquement déformable par rapport au diamètre extérieur Dl de la bande de liaison 12. De ce fait, le film souple ou tissu 6 peut être logé à l'intérieur de la section fermée S sous sa forme tendue.It will be understood from what has just been said that the flexible film or fabric 6 is fixed to the elastically deformable structure 10 in a uniform manner distributed around its own periphery but also around the periphery of the structure 10. As can be seen in FIG. 1, the structure 10 is capable of stretching the flexible film or fabric 6 in a fully developed geometric shape, this being a circle which gives the flexible film or fabric 6 a disc-like appearance. In this fully developed geometric configuration, the structure 10 which is in its open position provides the flexible film or fabric 6 with a diametrical tension allowing it to reveal the stretched display surface 8. This tension is allowed by judiciously choosing the outside diameter D of the elastically deformable structure with respect to the outside diameter Dl of the connecting strip 12. As a result, the flexible film or fabric 6 can be housed inside the closed section S in its stretched form.

Comme on le voit plus particulièrement sur les figures 3 à 6, le dispositif 1, et plus particulièrement la structure élastiquement déformable 10 formant l'armature 2 peuvent être déformés par une action manuelle induisant dans ladite structure des contraintes de torsion et de flambage. Cette action est exercée tout d'abord sur deux régions diamétralement opposées de la structure 10, référencées R1 et R2.As seen more particularly in Figures 3 to 6, the device 1, and more particularly the elastically deformable structure 10 forming the frame 2 can be deformed by a manual action inducing in said structure torsional and buckling stresses. This action is exerted first of all on two diametrically opposite regions of the structure 10, referenced R1 and R2.

Ainsi, en étant manipulée manuellement, à partir d'une première configuration géométrique stable, dite ouverte, représentée à la figure 1, la structure 10 peut être amenée à se voiler et à s'aplatir diamétralement par rabattement autour d'un axe passant par ses côtés libres L1 et L2 où la force manuelle n'est pas appliquée. Cette action manuelle est par exemple représentée par les flèches F1 et F2 sur la figure 3 et F3 et F4 sur la figure 4. Par ce phénomène de voilement, la structure 10 tend à former trois boucles référencées respectivement B1, B2 et B3 s'agrandissant et se formant au fur et à mesure que les côtés libres L1 et L2 sont rapprochés manuellement l'un vers l'autre comme on le voit sur la figure 5. Dans une phase finale représentée à la figure 6, les boucles B1, B2 et B3 sont s'imbriquées les unes dans les autres pour amener le dispositif 1 dans une position complètement pliée, et donc transportable, vue à la figure 6. On remarque donc que la structure élastiquement déformable 10 est sur le plan fonctionnel susceptible d'occuper deux configurations géométriques stables, une première que l'on a appelée ouverte et qui est représentée à la figure 1, dans laquelle cette structure maintient le film souple ou tissu 6 sous une forme géométrique développée pour rendre visible et disposer sous une forme déployée et tendue la surface d'affichage 8, et une seconde que l'on a appelée fermée représentée aux figures 6 et 7, cette dernière pouvant être obtenue par une action manuelle. Dans cette dernière, la structure 10 est repliée sur elle-même, par sa déformation élastique, en plusieurs portions formant les boucles B1, B2 et B3 s'imbriquant au moins partiellement entre elles en emprisonnant ledit film souple ou tissu 6 pour réduire la surface frontale occupée par ce dernier et pour réduire par la même occasion l'encombrement en diamètre de la structure 10 dans la position pliée et transportable du dispositif.Thus, by being manipulated manually, from a first stable geometrical configuration, called open, represented in FIG. 1, the structure 10 can be caused to veil and flatten diametrically by folding around an axis passing through its free sides L1 and L2 where manual force is not applied. This manual action is for example represented by the arrows F1 and F2 in FIG. 3 and F3 and F4 in FIG. 4. By this buckling phenomenon, the structure 10 tends to form three loops referenced respectively B1, B2 and B3 increasing and forming as the free sides L1 and L2 are brought together manually towards each other as seen in Figure 5. In a final phase shown in Figure 6, the loops B1, B2 and B3 are nested one inside the other to bring the device 1 into a fully folded position, and therefore transportable, seen in FIG. 6. It is therefore noted that the elastically deformable structure 10 is functionally capable of occupying two configurations stable geometrical, a first which has been called open and which is represented in FIG. 1, in which this structure maintains the flexible film or fabric 6 in a geometric form developed to make visible e and have in a deployed and stretched form the display surface 8, and a second which has been called closed shown in Figures 6 and 7, the latter can be obtained by manual action. In the latter, the structure 10 is folded back on itself, by its elastic deformation, in several portions forming the loops B1, B2 and B3 overlapping at least partially between them by trapping said flexible film or fabric 6 to reduce the surface front occupied by the latter and to reduce at the same time the size in diameter of the structure 10 in the folded and transportable position of the device.

On remarquera que cette structure peut donc être repliée élastiquement sur elle-même en au moins trois portions ou boucles quasi identiques B1, B2 et B3 et de configuration géométrique du même type que celle prise par la structure dans sa position ouverte, c'est-à-dire circulaire en projection frontale, tout au moins lorsque la structure 10 est dans sa position fermée.It will be noted that this structure can therefore be folded elastically onto itself in at least three almost identical portions or loops B1, B2 and B3 and of geometrical configuration of the same type as that taken by the structure in its open position, that is to say that is to say circular in front projection, at least when the structure 10 is in its closed position.

On précisera que la déformation de la structure 10, c'est-à-dire son voilement ainsi que son pliage en trois portions circulaires son améliorés par la forme en cerceau cylindrique de la structure qui présente notamment des caractéristiques de résistance mécaniques en torsion et en flambage anisotropes.It will be noted that the deformation of the structure 10, that is to say its buckling as well as its folding into three circular portions, is improved by the cylindrical hoop shape of the structure which has in particular characteristics of mechanical resistance in torsion and in anisotropic buckling.

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Dispositif pliable et transportable destiné à former un support d'informations et/ou un élément décoratif, et du type comprenant : - une armature (2) conformée pour fournir au dispositif une rigidité lui permettant, par exemple, d'être maintenu par un individu ou d'être positionné fixement, et - un film ou tissus souple (6) monté sur ladite armature (2) et apte à supporter, sur une surface (8) dite d'affichage, une information et/ou un élément décoratif, caractérisé en ce que ladite armature (2) est constituée par une structure (10) qui est élastiquement déformable, notamment en torsion, cette structure (10) étant susceptible de prendre au moins deux configurations géométriques stables, une première dite ouverte dans laquelle elle maintient le film souple ou tissus (6) sous une forme géométrique développée pour rendre visible ladite surface d'affichage (8), et une seconde dite fermée, pouvant être obtenue par une action manuelle et dans laquelle elle est repliée sur elle-même, par sa déformation élastique, en plusieurs portions s'imbriquant au moins partiellement entre elles en emprisonnant ledit film ou tissus pour réduire la surface frontale occupée par ce film ou tissus (6) et pour réduire l'encombrement en diamètre de ladite structure (10) dans une position pliée et transportable du dispositif. Foldable and transportable device intended to form an information carrier and / or a decorative element, and of the type comprising: - a frame (2) shaped to provide the device with rigidity allowing it, for example, to be maintained by an individual or to be positioned fixedly, and - a flexible film or fabric (6) mounted on said frame (2) and capable of supporting, on a surface (8) called display, information and / or a decorative element, characterized in that said frame (2) consists of a structure (10) which is elastically deformable, in particular in torsion, this structure (10) being capable of assuming at least two stable geometric configurations, a first known as open in which it keeps the flexible film or fabrics (6) under a geometric shape developed to make said display surface (8) visible, and a second so-called closed, obtainable by manual action and in which it is folded back on itself, by its elastic deformation, in several portions s' overlapping at least partially between them by trapping said film or fabrics to reduce the front surface occupied by this film or fabrics (6) and to reduce the size in diameter of said structure (10) in s a folded and transportable position of the device. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite structure (10) est susceptible d'être replié élastiquement sur elle-même en au moins trois portions quasi identiques et de configuration géométrique du même type que celle prise par ladite structure (10) dans sa position ouverte.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said structure (10) is capable of being elastically folded back on itself in at least three almost identical portions and of geometric configuration of the same type as that taken by said structure (10) in its open position. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que, dans sa position ouverte, ladite structure (10) est susceptible de tendre le film souple ou tissus (6) sous une forme géométrique entièrement développée.Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, in its open position, said structure (10) is capable of stretching the flexible film or fabrics (6) in a fully developed geometric form. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que dans sa position ouverte, ladite structure (10) fournit une tension diamétrale audit film ou tissus (6).Device according to claim 3, characterized in that in its open position, said structure (10) provides diametral tension to said film or fabrics (6). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ladite structure (10) est continue et en ce qu'elle délimite intérieurement une section fermée (S) à l'intérieure de laquelle est logé ledit film ou tissus (6) sous sa forme tendue.Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said structure (10) is continuous and in that it internally delimits a closed section (S) inside which is housed said film or fabrics ( 6) in its stretched form. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit film ou tissus (6) est fixé à ladite structure de façon uniformément repartie autour de son pourtour.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that said film or fabrics (6) is fixed to said structure in a uniform manner distributed around its periphery. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite structure (10) présente dans sa position ouverte une forme circulaire.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said structure (10) has in its open position a circular shape. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite structure (10) dans sa position ouverte présente une forme cylindrique, cette structure étant constituée par cerceau formé par un ruban continu de faible épaisseur.Device according to claim 7, characterized in that said structure (10) in its open position has a cylindrical shape, this structure being constituted by a hoop formed by a continuous ribbon of small thickness. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ladite structure (10) présente une hauteur (l) faible par rapport à son diamètre (D), ledit film ou tissus (6) étant relié à cette structure (10) par une bande de liaison (12) enveloppant la structure (10) et maintenant entre ses bords libres (14,16) ledit film ou tissus (6) dans les configurations ouverte et fermée de ladite structure (10).Device according to claim 8, characterized in that said structure (10) has a low height ( l ) relative to its diameter (D), said film or fabrics (6) being connected to this structure (10) by a strip of connection (12) enveloping the structure (10) and maintaining between its free edges (14,16) said film or fabrics (6) in the open and closed configurations of said structure (10). Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le film (6) est réalisé en un matériau en fibres naturelles ou synthétiques tel que du "Nylon", tandis que ladite structure (10) est réalisée en un matériau métallique de préférence inoxydable ou en un matériau plastique.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the film (6) is made of a material of natural or synthetic fibers such as "Nylon", while said structure (10) is made of a metallic material preferably stainless or a plastic material.
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