GB2147249A

GB2147249A - Newspaper display device

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Publication number: GB2147249A
Application number: GB08326519A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Lii Chaur-Chiang Hwang
Original assignee: HWANG LII CHAUR CHIANG
Current assignee: HWANG LII CHAUR CHIANG
Priority date: 1983-10-04
Filing date: 1983-10-04
Publication date: 1985-05-09
Also published as: GB8326519D0

Abstract

A newspaper device includes longitudinally slotted grooved bar (1). Retaining wires (2) for gripping the newspapers are pivotally mounted at one end of the bar (1) and are releasably secured at the other end of the bar (1) to hold the newspapers in the bar grooves. A gapped collar (3) cooperating with a notch in the bar handle (6) enables the wires (2) to be releasably secured in position. The wires are shaped such that when released from the collar (3) they may pivot freely away from the bar and when they are retained within the notch (31), they are held securely within their respective grooves of the bar to firmly grasp a newspaper therein. The wires permit easy insertion and removal of the newspapers and are sufficiently small in diameter so that none of the printed portion of the newspaper is covered when it is held by the newspaper clip. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Display devices This invention relates to display devices, particularly for non-self supporting object.

One conventional newspaper display device utilizes two clip plate members between which the newspaper may be clipped, but this kind of structure has the following disadvantages: 1. Since the width of the clip rate is wider than the margins the newspaper, it is inevitable that some of the printed area of the newspaper will be covered by the clip plate and as a result, it is not possible to completely read the newspaper. If the clip plate were to be made sufficiently narrow so as to not cover any of the printing the newspaper would be held too loosely. This would not be practical. 2. When it is desired to clip additional copies of newspaper, the newspaper already clipped must be first taken out and then put together with the additional copies to be clipped. The new bundle is then clipped together. The operation of the conventional clip is very inconvenient.

It is an object of this invention to overcome the afore-mentioned disadvantages in displaying.

According to this invention, I propose a display device comprising a first longitudinal member, including one or more grooves along its length, one or more of second longitudinal members each adapted to be retained in a groove and means for allowing pivotal movement of one end of the or each second longitudinal member at one end of the first longitudinal member and means at the other end of the first longitudinal member for allowing the selective release or fastening of the other ends of the or each second longitudinal member whereby an item to be displayed may be gripped between a second longitudinal groove.

In particular, for a newspaper several slots (grooves) are made over the outer surface of a round bar, and a movable free iron wire is inset into one of these slots to clip the newspaper. Two handles one at each end of the round bar are used to lock and fasten the iron wire. Operation is simple and convenient. It can clip many newspaper copies and minimal printed area of the newspaper is covered by the iron wire so that all the news can be completely read.

An embodiment of this invention is described by way of example, with reference to the drawings in which: Figure 1 is an exploded view of a display device according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of the display device shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the display device of Figures 1 and 2 and; Figure 4 is a diagram of a wire used in the display device of Figures 1 to 3.

A display device according to this invention comprises a cylindrical bar (1), a plurality of wires (2), a Collar (3), a ring (4) and handles (5) and (6), a plurality of longitudinal slots or grooves (11) formed in the outer surface of the bar (1) adapted to receive iron wires (2). At each of the ends of bar (1) there are formed threaded projections (12) each spaced from the bar ends by an intermediate portion of smaller external diameter than that of the bar, one intermediate portion being fitted with a collar (3) and the other thread bar being fitted with a ring (4). The thread bar are locked by handles (5) (6) which have internal threads (52) (62) cooperative wish and complementary to the respective threaded projection.

Each end of stiff iron wires (2) is curved in conformity with the intermediate portions at the bar ends.

One end of each iron wire (2) goes through each respective through-hole (41) of the ring (4) and is enlarged to form a pivotal retaining end, and the other end is a free end which is usually kept between the collar (3) and the handle (6). The collar (3) and the handle (6) each have a notch (31), (61).

When the collar (3) and the handle (6) turn to align these two notches (31) and (61) with the free end of the iron wire (2), the iron wire (2) can be pulled outwards and removed from the slot (11) of the round bar (1).

When it is intended to clip a newspaper onto bar (1), the newspaper's (8) central margin is located over a slot (11) of the round bar (1), and second, the iron wire (2) is pushed inwardly of the bar to clip the newspaper (8). Then, the free end of the iron wire (2) is pushed into the notches (31) and (61) of the collar (3) and the handle (6), respectively. Then the collar (3) and handle (6) are turned with respect to each other to grasp the free end of the iron wire (2) tightly thereby allowing the pages of the newspaper (8) to be tightly clipped between the round bar (1) and the iron wire (2).

If it is desired to clip many copies of newspaper onto the round bar (1), the above-mentioned procedures can be repeated until a copy of newspaper is clipped into each slot (11). The diameter of the hole (41) in the ring (4) is slightly greater than the diameter of the iron wire (2) so that the iron wire (2) can be moved towards and away from the bar.

After the newspaper is clipped, the thickness of the newspaper will force the iron wire (2) to be held tightly within the ring (4) so that the iron wire (2) does not sway and the newspaper will not be loosened either.

1. A display device comprising a first longitudinal member, including one or more grooves along its length, one or more of second longitudinal members each adapted to be retained in a groove and means for allowing pivotal movement of one end of the or each second longitudinal member at one end of the first longitudinal member and means at the other end of the first longitudinal member for allowing the selective release or fastening of the other ends of the or each second longitudinal member whereby an item to be displayed may be gripped between a second longitudinal member and a groove.

2. A display device according to claim 1,

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Display devices This invention relates to display devices, particularly for non-self supporting object. One conventional newspaper display device utilizes two clip plate members between which the newspaper may be clipped, but this kind of structure has the following disadvantages: 1. Since the width of the clip rate is wider than the margins the newspaper, it is inevitable that some of the printed area of the newspaper will be covered by the clip plate and as a result, it is not possible to completely read the newspaper. If the clip plate were to be made sufficiently narrow so as to not cover any of the printing the newspaper would be held too loosely. This would not be practical. 2. When it is desired to clip additional copies of newspaper, the newspaper already clipped must be first taken out and then put together with the additional copies to be clipped. The new bundle is then clipped together. The operation of the conventional clip is very inconvenient. It is an object of this invention to overcome the afore-mentioned disadvantages in displaying. According to this invention, I propose a display device comprising a first longitudinal member, including one or more grooves along its length, one or more of second longitudinal members each adapted to be retained in a groove and means for allowing pivotal movement of one end of the or each second longitudinal member at one end of the first longitudinal member and means at the other end of the first longitudinal member for allowing the selective release or fastening of the other ends of the or each second longitudinal member whereby an item to be displayed may be gripped between a second longitudinal groove. In particular, for a newspaper several slots (grooves) are made over the outer surface of a round bar, and a movable free iron wire is inset into one of these slots to clip the newspaper. Two handles one at each end of the round bar are used to lock and fasten the iron wire. Operation is simple and convenient. It can clip many newspaper copies and minimal printed area of the newspaper is covered by the iron wire so that all the news can be completely read. An embodiment of this invention is described by way of example, with reference to the drawings in which: Figure 1 is an exploded view of a display device according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of the display device shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the display device of Figures 1 and 2 and; Figure 4 is a diagram of a wire used in the display device of Figures 1 to 3. A display device according to this invention comprises a cylindrical bar (1), a plurality of wires (2), a Collar (3), a ring (4) and handles (5) and (6), a plurality of longitudinal slots or grooves (11) formed in the outer surface of the bar (1) adapted to receive iron wires (2). At each of the ends of bar (1) there are formed threaded projections (12) each spaced from the bar ends by an intermediate portion of smaller external diameter than that of the bar, one intermediate portion being fitted with a collar (3) and the other thread bar being fitted with a ring (4). The thread bar are locked by handles (5) (6) which have internal threads (52) (62) cooperative wish and complementary to the respective threaded projection. Each end of stiff iron wires (2) is curved in conformity with the intermediate portions at the bar ends. One end of each iron wire (2) goes through each respective through-hole (41) of the ring (4) and is enlarged to form a pivotal retaining end, and the other end is a free end which is usually kept between the collar (3) and the handle (6). The collar (3) and the handle (6) each have a notch (31), (61). When the collar (3) and the handle (6) turn to align these two notches (31) and (61) with the free end of the iron wire (2), the iron wire (2) can be pulled outwards and removed from the slot (11) of the round bar (1). When it is intended to clip a newspaper onto bar (1), the newspaper's (8) central margin is located over a slot (11) of the round bar (1), and second, the iron wire (2) is pushed inwardly of the bar to clip the newspaper (8). Then, the free end of the iron wire (2) is pushed into the notches (31) and (61) of the collar (3) and the handle (6), respectively. Then the collar (3) and handle (6) are turned with respect to each other to grasp the free end of the iron wire (2) tightly thereby allowing the pages of the newspaper (8) to be tightly clipped between the round bar (1) and the iron wire (2). If it is desired to clip many copies of newspaper onto the round bar (1), the above-mentioned procedures can be repeated until a copy of newspaper is clipped into each slot (11). The diameter of the hole (41) in the ring (4) is slightly greater than the diameter of the iron wire (2) so that the iron wire (2) can be moved towards and away from the bar. After the newspaper is clipped, the thickness of the newspaper will force the iron wire (2) to be held tightly within the ring (4) so that the iron wire (2) does not sway and the newspaper will not be loosened either. CLAIMS

2. A display device according to claim 1, wherein the means for allowing pivotal movement comprises an annular member including one or more through-holes for receiving an end of the or each second longitudinal member and a central portion for location over a portion at one end of the first longitudinal member of smaller diameter than that of the first longitudinal member.

3. A display device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the means for allowing selective release or fastening comprises a coliar, for surrounding a portion at one end of the first longitudinal member of smaller diameter than that of the first longitudinal member, and location of the or each second longitudinal member between the collar and first longitudinal member, the collar having a radial gap which can be aligned with the or each groove to allow movement of the or each second longitudinal member therethrough.

4. A display device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein both ends of the first longitudinal member include a threaded portion adapted for attachment to a handle.

5. A display device according to claim 4, wherein one end of the first longitudinal member is adapted to pass through the collar and be locked by a handle attached to the end.

6. A display device according to claim 4, wherein one end of the first longitudinal member is adapted to pass through the annular member and be locked by a handle attached to the end.

7. A display device according to claim 11, wherein the number of holes in the annular member is identical to the number of grooves in the first longitudinal member, with one hole corresponding to each groove.

8. A display device according to any preceeding claim, wherein the second longitudinal members are generally U-shaped wires which are adapted to fit in a groove of the bar member and follow the longitudinal portion and end portions thereof.

9. A display device constructed and arranged substantially as herein described with reference to any of the drawings.