GB2445969A

GB2445969A - Display board with three attachment mechanisms

Info

Publication number: GB2445969A
Application number: GB0701332A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Tristan Cowell
Original assignee: T C INNOVATIONS Ltd
Current assignee: T C INNOVATIONS Ltd
Priority date: 2007-01-24
Filing date: 2007-01-24
Publication date: 2008-07-30
Also published as: GB0701332D0

Abstract

A pin board-type panel 15 capable of accepting a penetrating object 26 comprises a paper backing layer 17, a magnetic material layer 14 adapted to receive magnetic objects on top of said pin board-type panel 15, and a fabric material layer 18 adapted to receive objects having a hook and loop type fastening. An object to be displayed on the panel can be retained by any of the said three attachment mechanisms.

Description

Display Board This invention relates to a display board, and is

particularly concerned with a display board having multiple means for securing items to be displayed thereon.

Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a display panel having the capability to secure objects by conventional pins, by magnetic means and by mechanical self-adhesive action, and which provides and retains a neat, unblemished appearance to walls.

Photos, messages and pictures etc, can be desired to be displayed in such large volumes that having them all on display at once, without causing damage to walls, is particularly problematic. Photo frames, white boards and cork boards, are examples of known ways of displaying such objects, but they are not particularly effective in large volumes. Wall putty (Blu-tac ) and nails are also used to attach objects to walls* * However, wall putty does not provide a permanent fixture of the object to the wall an therefore objects may fall down, and nails leave unsightly blemishes that are hard to cover. * *

Various types of bulletin or display boards or panels are known. * * ****

US-4584223 discloses a magnetic display panel which is made of a light, generally rigk1.* cardboard or foamed cork core with laminations of non-perlorated steel foil arranged thereon, over which paper sheets are secured to cover the outer surfaces of the steel foil.

US-5384999 and EP-0666554 both disclose a dual securement display panel which comprises a penetrating object permeable panel and a ferromagnetic apertured material disposed on the surface of the permeable panel, the apertured material being exposed to view and being adapted to receive magnetic means for securing an item to be displayed on the display panel and further having an aperture size such that the permeable panel is adapted to receive a penetrating object, such as a tack, for securing an item to be displayed on the display panel through an aperture of the apertured material.

WO-0076700 discloses the principle of a pin board and magnetic attraction board with the concept of a mesh surface of a material that can accept pins.

US-5503891 discloses a panel that is flexible and capable of attracting magnets.

US-5658635 discloses a display board that has various attachments, such as a clasp to hold keys.

DE-2020040121 15 discloses a display board.

In the Greensteel brochure 10100/GRD (www.websterboards.com) a type of bulletin or display board having a tack penetrable surface with limited magnetic capability is shown.

The tack permeable core is covered with a vinyl or paper covering between which is a ferrous material. However, glue is applied over the entire permeable core surface to enable the paper or vinyl and ferrous material to adhere to it. In such a manner th?.. ..

vinyl or paper and glue coverings reduce the magnetic ability of the ferrous material therefore reducing the ability of objects attach to the board to be retained. The aesthetic outer paper or vinyl surface of the board is also not retained as it is visibly.:.

damaged with each puncture of it with a tack, leading to the requirement for resurfacing and re-gluing to maintain an unblemished appearance.

US-3456373 also discloses a bulletin board with magnetic capability and having a tacl.

penetrable surface, in which a decorative plate is used to cover a metallic sheet.

However, none of the forgoing provides a complete system for the user as there is no method described for a board being able to display multiple objects at the same time by three means of attachment.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple and effective display panel and parts providing a display device that is free from the disadvantages mentioned above, or at least mitigates their effects.

According to the present invention, there is provided a display panel comprising a facing surface through which a pin may be driven by normal hand pressure to affix an object to the facing surface with said pin, wherein said panel is one of: ferro-magnetic, whereby a magnet can attach and be retained on the panel; and magnetic, whereby a ferro-magnetic element can attach and be retained on the panel, and wherein said facing surface includes a hooped fabric pile, whereby a hooked fastener can attach and be retained on the panel, whereby an object to be displayed on the panel may be retained thereon by any of said three attachment and retention mechanisms.

"Normal hand pressure" means the kind of pressure a person normally expects to apply when attaching a sheet of paper to a notice board using a drawing pin or other kind of notice-type pin.

Said panel may be multilayered. For example, it may comprise one or more of a pin-board layer, a magnetic or ferro-magnetic layer and a fabric layer. * * *

Preferably the pin board layer is cork or like material. The cork or like material may b laminated to a paper material providing a rear surface for the display panel. * *. *

Preferably the fabric material is a woven material or felt. The fabric material may**** include ferro-magnetic elements or magnetised elements, whereby a separate magnetic layer is avoided. S.. * * S S.

Preferably the ferromagnetic material or magnetised material comprises a wire mesh, apertured plate or screen, wherein the aperture size of the wire mesh, apertured plate or screen is such that a penetrating object disposed through an aperture thereof will not substantially distort filaments of the wire mesh.

Alternatively the ferromagnetic material or magnetised material may comprise strands or flakes of a material within the pin-board layer, Preferably the ferromagnetic material or magnetised material is loosely placed on to the surface of the pin board-type panel and the frame holds the magnetic material in place on the pin board-type panel.

Preferably fabric material is placed over the ferromagnetic material or magnetised material, forming the exposed front layer of the display unit and is adapted to receive self-adhesive objects for securing them to the display panel.

The self adhesive material is preferably a material faced with a hooked pile.

In a preferred embodiment said self adhesive is attached to the rear of objects to be displayed comprising of a hooked patch and an adhesive disposed on at least one surface of the patch, whereby the patch may be adhered with the adhesive to an object to allow the object to be secured to the fabric surface.

The fabric allows said penetrating object to pass freely through in order to engage said underlying pin board-type panel.

Preferably the fabric material is fastened to the back of the pin board-type panel. . * *. * * * S..

Alternatively the fabric material is fastened to the underside of a frame of the display unit using tacks. .* * S * ..**.

Preferably the magnetised or ferromagnetic material is not visible through said fabric. **.* * *...

A mounting device disposed on the front portion of the display panel for securement of.* said display panel to a wall.

Preferably said mounting device comprises screwing said device into the wall.

The display panel may be free standing.

The invention may be used to display objects of information of importance to the reader, but is ideal for photos, memos and pictures.

In one preferred arrangement a display panel comprises a composite material having a hooped surface to retain hooked fasteners, the material being penetrable by a pin-type fastener, and the material including ferro-magnetic or magnetic elements whereby magnetic fasteners may be retained on the material.

Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the words "comprise" and "contain" and variations of the words, for example "comprising" and "comprises", means "including but not limited to", and is not intended to (and does not) exclude other moieties, additives, components, integers or steps.

Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the singular encompasses the plural unless the context otherwise requires. In particular, where the indefinite article is used, the specification is to be understood as contemplating plurality as well as singularity, unless the context requires otherwise.

Features, integers, characteristics, compounds, chemical moieties or groups described in conjunction with a particular aspect, embodiment or example of the invention are to be understood to be applicable to any other aspect, embodiment or example described herein unless incompatible therewith. *. . * S.

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Embodiments of the invention are further described hereinafter, by way of example with..

reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: *.

Figure 1 shows the front plan view of the display panel according to the present invention showing several items, e.g., notes or memos, attached thereto by both magnetw.5 and pin and self adhesive means; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the display panel according to the present invention; Figure 3 is a cutaway cross sectional view showing a note or memo attached to the display panel by a pin; Figure 4 is a cutaway cross sectional view showing a note or memo attached to the display panel by a magnet; Figure 5 is a cutaway cross sectional view showing a note or memo attached to the display panel by hook and hoop; Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the display panel according to the present invention in a free standing position; Figure 7 is a perspective view of the kit according to the current invention; and Figure 8 is a section through another embo&ment of display board; and Figure 9 is a cut-away section through a preferred panel material.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With reference to the drawings, an embodiment of the display panel according to the present invention is designated generally with the reference numeral 10. The exemplary display panel comprises an apertured material 14, for example a ferro-magnetic wire mesh or screen. Below screen 14, a pin permeable material 15 is provided, which caif. . be, e.g. cork or like material, foam or fibre board. A backing layer 17 of paper material: ..

e.g. cardboard, is placed at the rear, adjacent to the permeable board, making up the back of the display panel. On top of the magnetic material 14 lies a layer of fabric 18.

which has a hooped surface finish or pile 40.

A frame 12, illustratively a rectangular frame, which can be made of metal, plastic or....

wood, can hold together said fabric 18, magnetic material 28, and pin board-type paner".: 15, with screws 16, as shown in Figure 2. Alternatively, the fabric could be wrapped around and attached to the rear of the pin board-type panel 15, as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 3 shows how a note, memo or picture 20 can be secured by pin means 26 to said display board 10. The use of a wire mesh or other magnetic material thus allows both magnetic securement and pin securement, in that the wire mesh or apertured material is provided such that a pin will easily pass through the apertured material or pierce the metal filaments without distortion of the magnetic material.

Figure 4 shows a note, memo or picture 20 secured by magnet means 28 to said display board 10. Of course, it is feasible for the mesh 14 to be magnetic itself, and not just ferro-magnetic. In this event, the element 28 could be any ferromagnetic element such as a typical paper clip.

Figure 5 shows a note, memo or picture 20 secured by hook and hoop means 24 to said display board 10. In a preferred embodiment said mechanical self adhesive is not part of the item to be displayed but is attached thereto. For example, a hooked patch 24, provided with an adhesive on its rear surface, may be adhered with the adhesive to an object 20 to allow the object to be secured to the fabric surface.

The apertured magnetised material may also be adhesively attached on the pin board-type material.

The present invention thus provides a convenient magnetic, pin and hook and hoop (and/or tape) securement display panel which has a variety of uses.

The display device according to the present invention may replace conventional cork or fabric boards, by the means of mounting on a wall, or by free standing. The invention may also be used to cover existing walls, providing an attractive appearance an'..

removing the need to blemish walls with unsightly nails and wall putty. : ..

Figure 9 shows a construction where a pin-penetrable board 15' is faced with a ferro-magnetic fabric layer 18' that is a non-woven composite including magnetic eIements...

Such an arrangement is known from toy magnetic dartboards. The surface may be brushed or otherwise provided with a hooped pile 40'. :::""; The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.

All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.

Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a genenc series of equivalent or similar features.

The invention is not restricted to the details of any foregoing embodiments. The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed. S. -* * . * ** * *. S. *.*

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Claims

1. A display panel comprising a facing surface through which a pin may be driven by normal hand pressure to affix an object to the facing surface with said pin, wherein said panel is one of: ferro-magnetic, whereby a magnet can attach and be retained on the panel; and magnetic, whereby a ferro-magnetic element can attach and be retained on the panel, and wherein said facing surface includes a hooped fabric pile, whereby a hooked fastener can attach and be retained on the panel, whereby an object to be displayed on the panel may be retained thereon by any of said three attachment and retention mechanisms.

2. A panel according to claim 1, wherein the pane is multilayered.

3. A panel according to claim 2, wherein the panel comprises a pin-board layer, a..

magnetic or ferro-magnetic layer and a fabric layer. : ..

4. A panel according to claim 3, wherein ferromagnetic material or magnetised *: material comprises a wire mesh, apertured plate, screen, strands of material or flakes of material. S...

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5. A panel according to claim 4, wherein the aperture size of the wire mesh, apertured plate or screen is such that a penetrating object disposed through an aperture thereof, will not substantially distort filaments of the wire mesh.

6. A panel according to claim 4, wherein the magnetic material is loosely placed on to the surface of the pin board-type panel.

7. A panel according to claim 4, wherein the magnetic material is glued on to the surface of the pin board-type panel.

8. A panel according to any of claims 3 to 7, wherein the pin board-type layer comprises cork or like material.

9. A panel according to any of claims 3 to 8, where in the fabric material is placed over the magnetic material, forming the exposed front layer of the display unit.

10. A panel according to claim 9, wherein the fabric material is a woven or non-woven material or felt.

11. A panel according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the magnetic or ferromagnetic material is not visible through said fabric.

12. A panel according to any of claims 3 toll, wherein the pin-board layer, the ferromagnetic material or magnetised material layer are held in place by the fabric material being tacked to the support at the rear of the pin-board layer.

13. A panel according to any of claims 3 to 11, wherein the pin-board layer, and ferromagnetic material or magnetised material,I and fabric material are held in place by a surrounding frame. * ** * * *

14. A panel according to according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a support.

15. A panel according to claim 14 wherein the support is a paper material providing a rear surface for the display panel.

16. A panel according to any preceding claim in which a self-adhesive hooked patch is attached to the rear of objects to be displayed.

17. A display panel device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.