EP1029320A1 - Device for supporting a banner or similar flexible panel - Google Patents

Device for supporting a banner or similar flexible panel

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EP1029320A1
EP1029320A1 EP98955686A EP98955686A EP1029320A1 EP 1029320 A1 EP1029320 A1 EP 1029320A1 EP 98955686 A EP98955686 A EP 98955686A EP 98955686 A EP98955686 A EP 98955686A EP 1029320 A1 EP1029320 A1 EP 1029320A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F17/00—Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F7/00—Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
    • G09F7/18—Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S248/00—Supports
    • Y10S248/90—Movable or disengageable on impact or overload

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  • the present invention relates to a device suitable for providing support in a vertical plane for a banner or similar flexible panel, for advertising or decorative purposes, by carrying out its tensioning so that it always remains at flat, without creases, and simultaneously giving it the possibility of resisting the influence of the wind, all the more sensitive as the panel is stretched and therefore has a relatively rigid flat surface, this panel being permanently brought back in its vertical plane.
  • support devices are already known for banners, pavilions or flexible panels of this kind, which consist in having a vertical mast or the like carry at least one horizontal bracket to which the upper edge of the banner is attached. or “beating”, for example by providing along this edge a sewn hem in which the stem is engaged, or else by hanging this edge on the latter by eyelets or similar fasteners.
  • the panel is thus suspended under the bracket and, in the absence of wind, extends in a vertical plane, especially if it is planned to ballast its opposite lower edge properly.
  • a return halyard can also be attached to this lower edge and also attached to the mast, below the flexible panel, to limit the floating movements of the panel.
  • a hem can also be provided in this lower edge as in the upper edge, so as to slide a rod which stiffens the panel and facilitates its maintenance in its plane.
  • the present invention relates to a device for supporting a flexible panel of the kind mentioned above, which overcomes these drawbacks, not only by making it possible to keep the panel substantially vertical and suitably stretched between its upper and lower edges, but also to resist the effects of the wind thanks to return means which bring the panel back to its initial position, by opposing the thrust forces which are exerted on it.
  • the support device considered, for a banner or similar flexible panel, of generally rectangular shape, arranged and stretched in a vertical plane, this panel being integral with its upper and lower edges in this plane, respectively of two rods substantially horizontal, forming brackets, suitable for immobilizing and stiffening these edges, these rods being carried by a vertical mast or similar element, is characterized in that each horizontal rod is provided, in the vicinity of the vertical mast, with a support element thereon, associated with a temporary immobilization means on the mast, each rod and its support element being joined by a spring capable of opposing a lateral torsional torque exerted on the rod, by permanently bringing back this in the vertical plane of the panel.
  • each support element on the mast of a horizontal rod is produced by means of a rigid and continuous metal wire, shaped to constitute a V-shaped stirrup, this stirrup being extended at its open ends by two branches supported on the lateral surface of the mast according to parallel generatrices thereof, one of these branches comprising a connecting element with the return spring joined to the horizontal rod, the bisector plane of the V-shaped stirrup coinciding with the vertical plane of the panel.
  • each horizontal rod comprises, opposite its current part joined to the return spring, an end part which forms with this current part a very open angle, suitable for stretching the corresponding edge of the panel.
  • the means for temporarily immobilizing the support element are constituted by adjustable straps, each comprising a loop for closing the strap on itself around the vertical mast.
  • the closure loop of each strap includes a progressive tensioning mechanism, with step-by-step locking.
  • each adjustable strap comprises two separate strands, suitable for being respectively joined to the two branches of the V-shaped stirrup, in the vicinity of the two ends of these branches.
  • the return springs of the two horizontal rods respectively integral with the upper and lower edges of the panel are spiral springs, the V-shaped stirrups of the support elements associated with the two rods being arranged symmetrically. one with respect to the other, with respect to a horizontal plane extending substantially in the middle of the height of the panel.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic elevational view of the device considered for supporting a flexible panel by a vertical mast.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are views on a larger scale, respectively in elevation and from above, of the device considered.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of one of the rods of the device with its spring and its support bracket, as well as means for immobilizing the latter on the vertical mast.
  • the reference 1 schematically designates a banner or pavilion, more generally a flexible panel which can be used for advertising or decorative purposes, this flexible panel can be made of a suitable textile material, or even any other similar material suitably armed to give it mechanical strength suited to the intended use.
  • This panel 1 has a generally rectangular shape and is arranged to be supported in a vertical plane by a mast 2 using a device 3 essentially comprising, according to its upper and lower edges, two metal rods 4 and 5 forming brackets , extending substantially horizontally and designed to be secured each to the vertical mast 2 by a support element 6, each rod being joined to the corresponding support element by a spiral spring 7, the structure and the implementation of the device 3 emerging more clearly from FIGS. 2 to 4.
  • the support element 6 is in particular in the form of a V-shaped stirrup 8, the ends of the side of its opening are extended by two rods, respectively 9 and 10, which are applied against the external surface of the mast vertical 2, in particular along two parallel generatrices thereof.
  • One of these rods, here the rod 9, is folded back at 90 ° to form a connection element 11 with the return spring 7, which is thus slightly offset laterally with respect to the mast 2.
  • the return spring 7 thus joins the support element 6 to the rod 5, which comprises a horizontal running part 12, extending by an end part 13, slightly bent and making with this running part a very open angle.
  • the rods 4 and 5 are secured to the upper and lower edges of the flexible panel 1 by any suitable means.
  • this panel has in these edges, a sewn or otherwise formed hem in which the corresponding rod can slide, the end opposite to the return spring 7 can be advantageously threaded to receive an end ball 14 making it possible to maintain the panel on its rods and to prevent it from sliding on the latter and unexpectedly escaping.
  • the rods 4 and 5 of the support device for the panel 1 are moreover fixed to the mast 2 by means of an assembly which advantageously comprises two adjustable straps 15 and 16, as more particularly illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • each of these straps is secured to a connecting and reinforcing strip 17, provided with eyelets 18 making it possible to thread these strips on the branches 9 and 10 of the support element 6, in particular for placing each of these straps in the vicinity of the ends of these branches before they surround the mast and are tightened thereon by means of a loop 19, preferably of the kind progressive tightening loop with step-by-step locking of the tension created.
  • the two rods 4 and 5 of the support device 3 are thus fixed on the vertical mast 2, and adjusted thereon so that the panel 1 is suitably stretched between these rods in a vertical plane, which is substantially the bisector plane of the V-shaped stirrups 8 of each of the rods on the mast.
  • the support elements 6 and the return springs 7 of the two rods are arranged symmetrically on either side of the vertical median plane of the panel, so that the end portions 13 of these rods exert on the ends of the upper and lower edges of the panel 1, due to the angle they form with the running parts 12 of these rods, an increased tension force, keeping the panel perfectly flat in its vertical plane.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a device for supporting a banner or similar flexible panel (1) generally rectangular in shape, arranged stretched in a vertical plane, said panel being integral by its top and bottom edges in said plane, with two substantially horizontal rods (4 and 5) respectively, forming extension bars, for blocking and rigidifying said edges, said rods being borne by a vertical mast or similar element (2). The invention is characterised in that each horizontal rod is provided, in the proximity of the vertical mast, with a support element (6) thereon, associated with temporary blocking means (15, 16) on the mast, each rod and its support element being assembled by a spring (7) capable of countering the lateral torsional couple exerted on the rod, by permanently returning the latter in the panel vertical plane.

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"Dispositif de support d'une bannière ou panneau souple analogue" "Support device for a banner or similar flexible panel"
La présente invention est relative à un dispositif propre à assurer le support dans un plan vertical d'une bannière ou d'un panneau souple analogue, à but publicitaire ou décoratif, en réalisant sa mise sous tension de telle sorte qu'il reste toujours à plat, sans formation de plis, et en lui conférant simultanément la possibilité de résister à l'emprise du vent, d'autant plus sensible que le panneau est tendu et présente de ce fait une surface plane relativement rigide, ce panneau étant en permanence ramené dans son plan vertical.The present invention relates to a device suitable for providing support in a vertical plane for a banner or similar flexible panel, for advertising or decorative purposes, by carrying out its tensioning so that it always remains at flat, without creases, and simultaneously giving it the possibility of resisting the influence of the wind, all the more sensitive as the panel is stretched and therefore has a relatively rigid flat surface, this panel being permanently brought back in its vertical plane.
On connaît déjà de nombreuses réalisations de dispositifs de support pour des bannières, pavillons ou panneaux souples de ce genre, qui consistent à faire porter par un mât vertical ou analogue, au moins une potence horizontale sur laquelle s'attache le bord supérieur de la bannière ou "battant", par exemple en ménageant selon ce bord un ourlet cousu dans lequel est engagée la potence, ou bien en n'accrochant ce bord sur cette dernière par des oeillets ou attaches similaires .Numerous embodiments of support devices are already known for banners, pavilions or flexible panels of this kind, which consist in having a vertical mast or the like carry at least one horizontal bracket to which the upper edge of the banner is attached. or "beating", for example by providing along this edge a sewn hem in which the stem is engaged, or else by hanging this edge on the latter by eyelets or similar fasteners.
Le panneau est ainsi suspendu sous la potence et, en l'absence de vent, s'étend dans un plan vertical, surtout si on prévoit de lester convenablement son bord inférieur opposé. Une drisse de rappel peut également être fixée à ce bord inférieur et attachée par ailleurs au mât, en dessous du panneau souple, pour limiter les mouvements de flottement du panneau. En variante, on peut également ménager dans ce bord inférieur un ourlet comme dans le bord supérieur, de manière à y glisser une baguette qui rigidifie le panneau et facilite son maintien dans son plan.The panel is thus suspended under the bracket and, in the absence of wind, extends in a vertical plane, especially if it is planned to ballast its opposite lower edge properly. A return halyard can also be attached to this lower edge and also attached to the mast, below the flexible panel, to limit the floating movements of the panel. As a variant, a hem can also be provided in this lower edge as in the upper edge, so as to slide a rod which stiffens the panel and facilitates its maintenance in its plane.
Avec ces solutions cependant, dès que la vitesse du vent s'élève, s'exerce sur le panneau souple une poussée de l'air qui le rencontre, occasionnant des tourbillons plus ou moins violents et en tout cas une force de poussée sur le panneau qui a tendance à entraîner celui-ci et à le vriller sur lui-même, voire à l'enrouler autour du mât, ce qui ne permet plus de voir convenablement sa surface, avec les inconvénients qui en résultent s'il s'agit d'un panneau publicitaire portant des inscriptions ou signes divers.With these solutions, however, as soon as the wind speed rises, the flexible panel pushes the air which meets it, causing more or less violent vortices and in any case a pushing force on the panel. which tends to drag it and twist it on itself, or even to wrap it around the mast, which no longer allows to properly see its surface, with the resulting drawbacks if it is a question of '' a billboard bearing various inscriptions or signs.
La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de support d'un panneau souple du genre rappelé ci-dessus, qui pallie ces inconvénients, non seulement en permettant de maintenir le panneau sensiblement vertical et convenablement tendu entre ses bords supérieur et inférieur, mais également de résister aux effets du vent grâce à des moyens de rappel qui ramènent le panneau dans sa position initiale, en s'opposant aux efforts de poussée qui s'exercent sur lui.The present invention relates to a device for supporting a flexible panel of the kind mentioned above, which overcomes these drawbacks, not only by making it possible to keep the panel substantially vertical and suitably stretched between its upper and lower edges, but also to resist the effects of the wind thanks to return means which bring the panel back to its initial position, by opposing the thrust forces which are exerted on it.
A cet effet, le dispositif de support considéré, pour une bannière ou un panneau souple analogue, de forme générale rectangulaire, disposé et tendu dans un plan vertical, ce panneau étant solidaire selon ses bords supérieur et inférieur dans ce plan, respectivement de deux tiges sensiblement horizontales, formant potences, propres à immobiliser et rigidifier ces bords, ces tiges étant portées par un mât vertical ou élément similaire, se caractérise en ce que chaque tige horizontale est munie, au voisinage du mât vertical, d'un élément d'appui sur celui-ci, associé à un moyen d'immobilisation temporaire sur le mât, chaque tige et son élément d'appui étant réunis par un ressort apte à s'opposer à un couple de torsion latérale exercé sur la tige, en ramenant en permanence celle-ci dans le plan vertical du panneau.To this end, the support device considered, for a banner or similar flexible panel, of generally rectangular shape, arranged and stretched in a vertical plane, this panel being integral with its upper and lower edges in this plane, respectively of two rods substantially horizontal, forming brackets, suitable for immobilizing and stiffening these edges, these rods being carried by a vertical mast or similar element, is characterized in that each horizontal rod is provided, in the vicinity of the vertical mast, with a support element thereon, associated with a temporary immobilization means on the mast, each rod and its support element being joined by a spring capable of opposing a lateral torsional torque exerted on the rod, by permanently bringing back this in the vertical plane of the panel.
Selon une autre caractéristique du support selon l'invention, chaque élément d'appui sur le mât d'une tige horizontale est réalisé au moyen d'un fil métallique rigide et continu, conformé pour constituer un étrier en V, cet étrier étant prolongé à ses extrémités ouvertes par deux branches appuyées sur la surface latérale du mât selon des génératrices parallèles de celui-ci, l'une de ces branches comportant un élément de liaison avec le ressort de rappel réuni à la tige horizontale, le plan bissecteur de l' étrier en V coïncidant avec le plan vertical du panneau.According to another characteristic of the support according to the invention, each support element on the mast of a horizontal rod is produced by means of a rigid and continuous metal wire, shaped to constitute a V-shaped stirrup, this stirrup being extended at its open ends by two branches supported on the lateral surface of the mast according to parallel generatrices thereof, one of these branches comprising a connecting element with the return spring joined to the horizontal rod, the bisector plane of the V-shaped stirrup coinciding with the vertical plane of the panel.
Selon une autre caractéristique également, chaque tige horizontale comporte, à l'opposé de sa partie courante réunie au ressort de rappel, une partie terminale qui forme avec cette partie courante un angle très ouvert, propre à tendre le bord correspondant du panneau.According to another characteristic also, each horizontal rod comprises, opposite its current part joined to the return spring, an end part which forms with this current part a very open angle, suitable for stretching the corresponding edge of the panel.
Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, les moyens d'immobilisation temporaire de l'élément d'appui sont constitués par des sangles réglables, comportant chacune une boucle de fermeture de la sangle sur elle-même autour du mât vertical. Avantageusement, la boucle de fermeture de chaque sangle comporte un mécanisme de tension progressive, avec blocage pas à pas.In a preferred embodiment, the means for temporarily immobilizing the support element are constituted by adjustable straps, each comprising a loop for closing the strap on itself around the vertical mast. Advantageously, the closure loop of each strap includes a progressive tensioning mechanism, with step-by-step locking.
De préférence également et dans ce mode de réalisation, chaque sangle réglable comporte deux brins distincts, propres à être respectivement réunis aux deux branches de l' étrier en V, au voisinage des deux extrémités de ces branches.Also preferably and in this embodiment, each adjustable strap comprises two separate strands, suitable for being respectively joined to the two branches of the V-shaped stirrup, in the vicinity of the two ends of these branches.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique, les ressorts de rappel des deux tiges horizontales respectivement solidaires des bords supérieur et inférieur du panneau, sont des ressorts en spirale, les étriers en V des éléments d'appui associés aux deux tiges étant disposés de façon symétrique l'un par rapport à l'autre, vis-à-vis d'un plan horizontal s 'étendant sensiblement au milieu de la hauteur du panneau.According to yet another characteristic, the return springs of the two horizontal rods respectively integral with the upper and lower edges of the panel are spiral springs, the V-shaped stirrups of the support elements associated with the two rods being arranged symmetrically. one with respect to the other, with respect to a horizontal plane extending substantially in the middle of the height of the panel.
D'autres caractéristiques d'un dispositif de support établi conformément à l'invention, apparaîtront encore à travers la description qui suit d'un exemple de réalisation, donné à titre indicatif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :Other characteristics of a support device established in accordance with the invention will also appear through the description which follows of an exemplary embodiment, given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
- La Figure 1 est une vue schématique en élévation du dispositif considéré pour le support d'un panneau souple par un mât vertical.- Figure 1 is a schematic elevational view of the device considered for supporting a flexible panel by a vertical mast.
- Les Figures 2 et 3 sont des vues à plus grande échelle, respectivement en élévation et de dessus, du dispositif considéré.- Figures 2 and 3 are views on a larger scale, respectively in elevation and from above, of the device considered.
- La Figure 4 est une vue en perspective partielle d'une des tiges du dispositif avec son ressort et son étrier d'appui, ainsi que des moyens d'immobilisation de celui-ci sur le mât vertical.- Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of one of the rods of the device with its spring and its support bracket, as well as means for immobilizing the latter on the vertical mast.
Sur la Figure 1, la référence 1 désigne schématiquement une bannière ou pavillon, plus généralement un panneau souple qui peut être utilisé dans un but publicitaire ou décoratif, ce panneau souple pouvant être réalisé en un matériau textile approprié, voire en tout autre matériau similaire convenablement armé pour lui conférer une résistance mécanique adaptée à l'usage envisagé.In Figure 1, the reference 1 schematically designates a banner or pavilion, more generally a flexible panel which can be used for advertising or decorative purposes, this flexible panel can be made of a suitable textile material, or even any other similar material suitably armed to give it mechanical strength suited to the intended use.
Ce panneau 1 présente une forme générale rectangulaire et est aménagé pour être supporté dans un plan vertical par un mât 2 à l'aide d'un dispositif 3 comportant essentiellement, selon ses bords respectivement supérieur et inférieur, deux tiges métalliques 4 et 5 formant potences, s 'étendant sensiblement horizontalement et prévues pour être solidarisées chacune du mât vertical 2 par un élément d'appui 6, chaque tige étant réunie à l'élément d'appui correspondant par un ressort en spirale 7, la structure et la mise en oeuvre du dispositif 3 ressortant plus clairement des Figures 2 à 4.This panel 1 has a generally rectangular shape and is arranged to be supported in a vertical plane by a mast 2 using a device 3 essentially comprising, according to its upper and lower edges, two metal rods 4 and 5 forming brackets , extending substantially horizontally and designed to be secured each to the vertical mast 2 by a support element 6, each rod being joined to the corresponding support element by a spiral spring 7, the structure and the implementation of the device 3 emerging more clearly from FIGS. 2 to 4.
Comme on le voit notamment sur les Figures 2 et 3 , qui illustrent plus particulièrement la structure d'une des tiges horizontales, ici la tige 5, étant précisé que les deux tiges sont strictement identiques, celle-ci est constituée d'un fil métallique rigide conformé pour réaliser d'un seul tenant, avec la tige, l'élément d'appui 6 et le ressort de rappel 7.As seen in particular in Figures 2 and 3, which more particularly illustrate the structure of one of the rods horizontal, here the rod 5, it being specified that the two rods are strictly identical, this consists of a rigid metal wire shaped to form in one piece, with the rod, the support element 6 and the return spring 7.
L'élément d'appui 6 se présente notamment sous la forme d'un étrier 8 en V, dont les extrémités du côté de son ouverture se prolongent par deux tiges, respectivement 9 et 10, qui s ' appliquent contre la surface externe du mât vertical 2 , en particulier selon deux génératrices parallèles de celui-ci. L'une de ces tiges, ici la tige 9, est rabattue à 90° pour former un élément de raccordement 11 avec le ressort de rappel 7, lequel est ainsi légèrement déporté latéralement vis-à-vis du mât 2.The support element 6 is in particular in the form of a V-shaped stirrup 8, the ends of the side of its opening are extended by two rods, respectively 9 and 10, which are applied against the external surface of the mast vertical 2, in particular along two parallel generatrices thereof. One of these rods, here the rod 9, is folded back at 90 ° to form a connection element 11 with the return spring 7, which is thus slightly offset laterally with respect to the mast 2.
Le ressort de rappel 7 réunit ainsi l'élément d'appui 6 à la tige 5, laquelle comporte une partie courante 12 horizontale, se prolongeant par une partie terminale 13, légèrement fléchie et faisant avec cette partie courante un angle très ouvert.The return spring 7 thus joins the support element 6 to the rod 5, which comprises a horizontal running part 12, extending by an end part 13, slightly bent and making with this running part a very open angle.
Les tiges 4 et 5 sont solidarisées des bords supérieur et inférieur du panneau souple 1 par tout moyen approprié. De préférence, ce panneau présente dans ces bords, un ourlet cousu ou autrement formé dans lequel peut se glisser la tige correspondante, dont l'extrémité opposée au ressort de rappel 7 peut être avantageusement filetée pour recevoir une boule d'extrémité 14 permettant de maintenir le panneau sur ses tiges et d'éviter qu'il ne glisse sur ces dernières et ne s'échappe inopinément.The rods 4 and 5 are secured to the upper and lower edges of the flexible panel 1 by any suitable means. Preferably, this panel has in these edges, a sewn or otherwise formed hem in which the corresponding rod can slide, the end opposite to the return spring 7 can be advantageously threaded to receive an end ball 14 making it possible to maintain the panel on its rods and to prevent it from sliding on the latter and unexpectedly escaping.
Les tiges 4 et 5 du dispositif de support du panneau 1 sont par ailleurs fixées sur le mât 2 au moyen d'un ensemble qui comporte avantageusement deux sangles réglables 15 et 16, comme plus particulièrement illustré sur la Figure 4.The rods 4 and 5 of the support device for the panel 1 are moreover fixed to the mast 2 by means of an assembly which advantageously comprises two adjustable straps 15 and 16, as more particularly illustrated in FIG. 4.
Avantageusement, chacune de ces sangles est solidaire d'une bande de liaison et de renforcement 17, munie d'oeillets 18 permettant d'enfiler ces bandes sur les branches 9 et 10 de l'élément d'appui 6, notamment pour disposer chacune de ces sangles au voisinage des extrémités de ces branches avant qu'elles n'entourent le mât et soient serrées sur celui-ci au moyen d'une boucle 19, de préférence du genre boucle à serrage progressif avec blocage pas à pas de la tension créée.Advantageously, each of these straps is secured to a connecting and reinforcing strip 17, provided with eyelets 18 making it possible to thread these strips on the branches 9 and 10 of the support element 6, in particular for placing each of these straps in the vicinity of the ends of these branches before they surround the mast and are tightened thereon by means of a loop 19, preferably of the kind progressive tightening loop with step-by-step locking of the tension created.
Comme on le voit par ailleurs sur la Figure 1, les deux tiges 4 et 5 du dispositif de support 3 sont ainsi fixées sur le mât vertical 2, et ajustées sur celui-ci de telle sorte que le panneau 1 soit convenablement tendu entre ces tiges dans un plan vertical, lequel est sensiblement le plan bissecteur des étriers en V 8 de chacune des tiges sur le mât. En outre, les éléments d'appui 6 et les ressorts de rappel 7 des deux tiges sont disposés d'une façon symétrique de part et d'autre du plan vertical médian du panneau, de sorte que les parties terminales 13 de ces tiges exercent sur les extrémités des bords supérieur et inférieur du panneau 1, du fait de l'angle qu'elles forment avec les parties courantes 12 de ces tiges, un effort de tension accru, maintenant le panneau parfaitement à plat dans son plan vertical.As can also be seen in FIG. 1, the two rods 4 and 5 of the support device 3 are thus fixed on the vertical mast 2, and adjusted thereon so that the panel 1 is suitably stretched between these rods in a vertical plane, which is substantially the bisector plane of the V-shaped stirrups 8 of each of the rods on the mast. In addition, the support elements 6 and the return springs 7 of the two rods are arranged symmetrically on either side of the vertical median plane of the panel, so that the end portions 13 of these rods exert on the ends of the upper and lower edges of the panel 1, due to the angle they form with the running parts 12 of these rods, an increased tension force, keeping the panel perfectly flat in its vertical plane.
En l'absence de vent, les inscriptions ou signes divers portés sur le panneau peuvent être ainsi parfaitement lisibles de l'extérieur.In the absence of wind, the various inscriptions or signs carried on the panel can thus be perfectly readable from the outside.
Lorsque la force de ce vent augmente et créée un effort de poussée sur le panneau, le couple de torsion qui s'exerce sur les tiges est alors encaissé par les ressorts 7, les étriers 8 restant en permanence rigidement bloqués contre le mât par les sangles 15 et 16. Ces ressorts assurent à leur tour un couple de rappel sur le panneau, de telle sorte que celui-ci est en permanence ramené dans son plan vertical, sans risque qu ' il se vrille et notamment s'enroule autour du mât.When the force of this wind increases and creates a pushing force on the panel, the torsional torque which is exerted on the rods is then collected by the springs 7, the stirrups 8 remaining permanently rigidly locked against the mast by the straps 15 and 16. These springs in turn provide a return torque on the panel, so that the latter is permanently returned to its vertical plane, without the risk of it twisting and in particular being wound around the mast.
On réalise ainsi un dispositif de conception très simple, efficace et peu coûteux, permettant une utilisation optimale de panneaux publicitaires ou autres, même dans un environnement turbulent, avec des vents notables. Bien entendu, il va de soi que l'invention ne se limite pas à l'exemple de réalisation plus spécialement décrit ci-dessus en référence aux dessins annexés ; elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes. This produces a very simple, efficient and inexpensive design device, allowing optimal use of billboards or other, even in a turbulent environment, with notable winds. Of course, it goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the embodiment more specifically described above with reference to the accompanying drawings; on the contrary, it embraces all its variants.

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1 - Dispositif de support, pour une bannière ou un panneau souple (1) analogue, de forme générale rectangulaire, disposé et tendu dans un plan vertical, ce panneau étant solidaire selon ses bords supérieur et inférieur dans ce plan, respectivement de deux tiges (4 et 5) sensiblement horizontales, formant potences, propres à immobiliser et rigidifier ces bords, ces tiges étant portées par un mât vertical ou élément similaire (2) , caractérisé en ce que chaque tige horizontale est munie, au voisinage du mât vertical, d'un élément d'appui (6) sur celui-ci, associé à un moyen d'immobilisation temporaire (15, 16) sur le mât, chaque tige et son élément d'appui étant réunis par un ressort (7) apte à s'opposer à un couple de torsion latérale exercé sur la tige, en ramenant en permanence celle-ci dans le plan vertical du panneau.1 - Support device, for a banner or similar flexible panel (1), of generally rectangular shape, arranged and stretched in a vertical plane, this panel being integral with its upper and lower edges in this plane, respectively of two rods ( 4 and 5) substantially horizontal, forming brackets, capable of immobilizing and stiffening these edges, these rods being carried by a vertical mast or similar element (2), characterized in that each horizontal rod is provided, in the vicinity of the vertical mast, d 'a support element (6) thereon, associated with a temporary immobilization means (15, 16) on the mast, each rod and its support element being joined by a spring (7) suitable for s 'oppose a lateral torsional torque exerted on the rod, by permanently bringing it back in the vertical plane of the panel.
2 - Dispositif selon la revendications 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément d'appui (6) sur le mât (2) d'une tige horizontale (4, 5) est réalisé au moyen d'un fil métallique rigide et continu, conformé pour constituer un étrier en V (8) , cet étrier étant prolongé à ses extrémités ouvertes par deux branches (9, 10) appuyées sur la surface latérale du mât selon des génératrices parallèles de celui-ci, l'une de ces branches comportant un élément de liaison (11) avec le ressort de rappel (7) réuni à la tige horizontale, le plan bissecteur de l' étrier en V coïncidant avec le plan vertical du panneau (1) .2 - Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each support element (6) on the mast (2) of a horizontal rod (4, 5) is produced by means of a rigid and continuous metallic wire, shaped to constitute a V-shaped stirrup (8), this stirrup being extended at its open ends by two branches (9, 10) supported on the lateral surface of the mast according to parallel generatrices thereof, one of these branches comprising a connecting element (11) with the return spring (7) joined to the horizontal rod, the bisector plane of the V-shaped bracket coinciding with the vertical plane of the panel (1).
3 Dispositif selon l'une des revendications l ou 2, caractérisé en ce que chaque tige horizontale (4, 5) comporte, à l'opposé de sa partie courante (12) réunie au ressort de rappel (7) , une partie terminale (13) qui forme avec cette partie courante un angle très ouvert, propre à tendre le bord correspondant du panneau (1) .3 Device according to one of claims l or 2, characterized in that each horizontal rod (4, 5) comprises, opposite its main part (12) joined to the return spring (7), an end part ( 13) which forms with this running part a very open angle, suitable for stretching the corresponding edge of the panel (1).
4 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'immobilisation temporaire (15, 16) de l'élément d'appui (6) sont constitués par des sangles réglables, comportant chacune une boucle (19) de fermeture de la sangle sur elle-même autour du mât vertical (2).4 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the means of temporary immobilization (15, 16) of the support element (6) are constituted by adjustable straps, each comprising a loop (19) for closing the strap on itself around the vertical mast (2).
5 - Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la boucle (19) de fermeture de chaque sangle comporte un mécanisme de tension progressive, avec blocage pas à pas.5 - Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the loop (19) for closing each strap comprises a progressive tensioning mechanism, with blocking step by step.
6 - Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que chaque sangle réglable comporte deux brins distincts, propres à être respectivement réunis aux deux branches (9, 10) de l'etrier en V (8), au voisinage des deux extrémités de ces branches.6 - Device according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that each adjustable strap has two separate strands, adapted to be respectively joined to the two branches (9, 10) of the V-bracket (8), in the vicinity of the two ends of these branches.
7 - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les ressorts de rappel (7) des deux tiges horizontales (4, 5), respectivement solidaires des bords supérieur et inférieur du panneau, sont des ressorts en spirale, les étriers en V (8) des éléments d'appui (6) associés aux deux tiges étant disposés de façon symétrique l'un par rapport à l'autre, vis-à-vis d'un plan horizontal s 'étendant sensiblement au milieu de la hauteur du panneau (1) . 7 - Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the return springs (7) of the two horizontal rods (4, 5), respectively integral with the upper and lower edges of the panel, are spiral springs , the V-shaped stirrups (8) of the support elements (6) associated with the two rods being arranged symmetrically with respect to each other, with respect to a horizontal plane extending substantially to the middle of panel height (1).
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