JPH06505579A - advertising signs - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to a device for an advertising sign wherein a relatively thin, flexible and translucent canopy (7) on which the desired message has been applied forms the visible front (2) of a rigid, box-shaped apparatus (1), in which, if desired, sources of light (11) are mounted. The invention is characterized in that the canopy (7) is stretched by fastening one or more of the sides of the canopy (7) to one or more tightening members (16) which, in abutment with stop means, are caused to swing in the direction away from the front (2) and toward the sides (3, 4) of the apparatus (1) so that the angle between the tightening member(s) (16) and the sides (3, 4) of the apparatus (1) becomes smaller than at the starting point, and that the tightening member(s) (16) then is/are secured to the sides (3, 4) of the apparatus (1) or prevented by other means from swinging back again. The invention is further characterized in that the stop means may consist of bent panels (9), tracks (27) in U-shaped profiles (25), channels (36) on the top side of flat profiles (25) or rows of holes on the surface of the same profiles (25) _ all close to the front (2).

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] advertising signs The present invention provides that the desired message can be reinforced or A relatively thin, flexible and optionally translucent hood (canopy) such as , the canopy is stretched with a certain amount of tension, and is completely straight due to wind pressure etc. It relates to an advertising sign that is fixed to a box-like structure in such a manner that it remains stationary. Box-shaped There is a message inside the device that allows the attached message to be visible even in the dark. A light source in the form of a fluorescent lamp or the like may be installed.

Many different constructions have been used for this purpose, and the applicant U.S. Patent Nos. 4.542.605, 4.430.819, 4.452.0 No. 00, No. 1,867°756, No. 3,722.119, No. 2.212,3 13 and DK Patent Publication No. 161.861. These etc. All of the above are attached to the front of the canopy or box-like structure with the desired message attached. or form the sides, and form the canopy or contour, etc., above and below and optionally on the sides. They have a common feature of being firmly established.

These contours can be shaped by struts or places between them or by tightening devices. The whole front is kept at a precise distance from each other so that light sources etc. cannot be replaced. If necessary, it may be tilted outward and upward with the aid of hinges or the like. Everyone used to Canopies are now most often used, either because of the use of transparent panels or for reasons of efficiency. be done.

The advertising signs described are often several meters long and therefore require replacement of the fluorescent lights. When the surface is opened, the entire length of the surface including the message is simultaneously moved outward and upward with the aid of a hinge, etc. This is because It is clearly difficult and a major effort to replace fluorescent lights etc. in advertising signs such as Requires. Other drawbacks of the structure described are that the precise spacing relationship of the canopy Even if the struts necessary to retain the anchoring contours of the canopy are made as thin as possible, - to cast a shadow on. In addition to this, both in production and use , it is clear that the advertising sign must be very demanding in terms of funds. . Indeed, one could open up a 10 meter long advertising sign to replace a fluorescent light. You can easily imagine how difficult it is to do so.

The above-mentioned drawbacks do not exist in the invention according to claims 1 to 8, and there are The main advantages are achieved compared to the previously described structures.

The structure of the device according to the invention provides at least an equal degree of stiffness compared to previous structures. Despite the fact that it achieves this device is significantly lighter and simpler. Add to this The additional advantages are that, first, the message of the sign is It is very easy to fit the canopy correctly without ruining it. . Remarkable accuracy, especially when messages or straight lines are involved, as is often the case. is necessary. Second, the present invention allows the canopy to be exposed to the strongest wind gusts. Significantly facilitates the necessary tightening of the canopy, which ensures that there is almost no movement Furthermore, the present invention provides for the length of the canopy and the significantly larger public Allows you to tolerate differences.

But the biggest advantage is when the light source, for example in the form of a fluorescent lamp, has to be replaced. can be obtained. At this time, heavy parts are not attached to the canopy, so Release the bottom and side anchors to allow the nopy to hang straight It is simply necessary to The structure allows for a ladder to be placed directly on the lamp while providing free access to the light tube. Ru. It is then a simple matter to reinstall the canopy and hang it accurately and straight. Ru. All of this ensures that 3 people are needed for a 10 meter long sign. For the aforementioned signs, it can be performed by one person regardless of the specific length of the advertising sign.

Finally, but not least, the invention provides several advantages with respect to the structure itself. Provide points. The struts that form and maintain the box shape are available in a variety of standard heights and depths. but otherwise identical, the longitudinal section may be made of standard length. It's okay. Further, in the present invention, no parts are placed between the light source and the canopy, and the So no shadow is cast on the canopy.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which FIG. 1 shows a cross section of the device in the form of a simple embodiment. Show the face. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the invention, shown here on top of an advertising sign. Only the outermost part and outermost part are shown. Figure 3 shows the tightening member viewed from above. FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention in cross section, again with: Only the top and outermost parts of the device are shown.

The drawing in FIG. Further showing advertising signs. The front side 2 may face downwardly or upwardly or Although the sign 1 may have messages on some sides, edges, etc., the above-mentioned display is simple. Used in the specification, claims, and abstract for simplicity. 1st The drawings in the figure show that the canopy 7 is almost ``flexed'' when attached to the device. There is also a strut 6 that must be strong enough not to be damaged. Between the struts at front 2 A rectangular tube 8 etc. is attached to the upper and lower parts, and the tube crosses the structure laterally. It forms the base of the cover panel 9 of the device I. Inside the device, e.g. A fluorescent lamp/tube 11, etc. is mounted on the rear panel IO.

A flexible, translucent canopy 7 is attached to the front edge of the device 1. canopy 7 is provided on the outer edge 12 of the panel 9. The edge 12 slopes upward/downward. The outermost edge is a rounded edge on which the canopy 7 slides. bent inwardly and backwards so that the The outermost edge of canopy 7 The tightening member 16 and the tension member 16 are in contact with the cover panel 9 with the bend edge 17 at the bottom in contact with the cover panel 9. It is inserted downward between the tightening member and the upwardly bent portion 15. upwardly curved part Minute 15 bend 17 to form a rounded edge for canopy 7. The canopy 7 is retargeted outwards and backwards at a short distance from the parts are pressed together or held together with the aid of screws, pins, adhesives, etc. or fixed between the parts. After that, the tightening member 16 , place the bend 17 on the cover panel 9 in a substantially vertical position inside the edge 14. It will be destroyed.

The tightening member 16 then pivots inwardly towards the sides 3° 4 in the direction towards the rear side 5. Once released, the canopy 7 is tightened and the tightening member is then tightened, e.g. It may also be fixed to the cover panel 9 with the aid of screws or the like. Water ingress and impact A cover 23 is mounted on the tightening member 16 as shown to protect against The bolts on the tightening member 16 may also be secured by screws, pins, etc. 24. may be omitted. For easy installation and disassembly, the tightening member 16 is It may be made relatively short. For example, the equipment must be opened to replace a fluorescent lamp. When the work is carried out, the device can simply be opened, for example at the bottom, and the canopy can be It is possible to leave the - hanging loosely.

In the drawing of FIG. 2, the contours 25 are attached to the ends of the struts 6 above and below the leading edge of the device l. aluminum plate to ensure that the abutment contours are accurately aligned. Longitudinal means 37 into which the trips can be installed are formed in these profiles. tree The rounded edge on which the canopy 7 can easily slide is the outermost edge toward the front surface 2. Ru. A plurality of longitudinal tracks 27 with inwardly facing openings within the contour 25 include: located on top of each other on the sides closest to the front surface 2 in the contour 25 with the bottom 26 Ru. The upper wall 28 on the uppermost track 27 is the partition between the two upper tracks 27 The partition wall 28# is shorter than the partition wall 28' and extends farther than the partition wall 28'. . a plurality of longitudinal grooves 29 open inwardly into the profile 25 on opposite sides of the profile 25; It has a chamfered edge 30 at the outermost side below the valley groove 29.

The tightening member 16 and the attachment of the canopy 7 to the member are referred to here as tightening. 1 except that there is a folded edge 31 which serves as a reinforcement for member 16. It is exactly the same as described here. Canopy 7 is a tightening member 16, the latter is lowered into the upright position as shown, and the bend 17 is Depending on which track 27 is selected and used, partition walls 28', 28'' or abuts against the bottom 26. The tightening member 16 then moves from the front side 2 to the bottom 26 of the contour 25. is turned towards.

When the canopy 7 has been tightened, the tightening member 16 then The locking part 32, which is inserted into the appropriate groove while grasping the bent part 33, secures the may be specified. See Figure 2. The lock component 32 is located on the upper side of the tightening member 16. Push it all the way into the groove 29 until the minute 31 bends downward and springs up on the outside of the flap 34. This effectively locks the tensioning member 16. People have different tracks/grooves 2 7.29 to set the desired tension on the tensioning member. The tension can be easily adjusted.

This construction principle may be applied as shown in FIG. Here, tighten The tightening member 16 and the fixing of the canopy 7 to the member means that the tightening member I6 is Exactly the same as shown in Figure 2 except that it is bent 35 at the ends. be. The contour 25 corresponds to the overall contour 25 on the upper side 3 and the lower side 4 of the device l. It has channels 36 that open upwardly and downwardly along the line.

The side edges of the channel 36 slope towards the rear side 5 of the device l. canopy When attaching the tightening member 16 with 7, the bent portion 35 of the tightening member 16 , is inserted downwardly into the appropriate channel 36, and then the upper part of the tightening member 16 is inserted into the appropriate channel 36. , are pivoted away from the front surface 2 and towards the upper side 3 or the lower side 4, respectively, and are It will be fixed there like this. A similar effect can be seen on the sides of the husband facing upward or downward. A straight surface is provided on profile 25 so that channels 36 are formed in mutually adjacent longitudinal directions. may also be replaced by one or more rows of preferably rectangular holes.

The tightening member 16 for this construction is therefore a pin inserted downward into the hole. It is constructed with The canopy 7 then follows the normal rotation of the tightening member 16. It is tightened further and fixed as described above.

Also, the contour 25 is very rigid and therefore canopy 7 when tensioned. is advantageous in that it prevents the applied force from causing downward bending of profile 25. .

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. Relatively thin, flexible, translucent canopy (7 ) is preferably the visible front surface of a rigid box-like device (1) fitted with a light source (11) inside. (2), wherein the canopy (7) is one or more sides of the pipe (7) with one or more tightening members ( 16), the tightening member (16) and the so that the angle between the position (1) and the sides (3, 4) is smaller than at the starting point , the tightening member (16) abuts against the stop device and is far from the front surface (2). and pivoted towards the sides (3, 4) of the device (1), and then the tightening A retaining member (16) is fixed to the sides (3, 4) of the device (1) or otherwise Device for advertising signs, characterized in that the device prevents the device from turning back again . 2. The advertising sign apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the canopy (7) passing through the front face (2) of said device (1) during and after said tightening. Said stop device for preventing the member (16) from being withdrawn is a stop device of said device (1). from the sides (3, 4) of the device (1) at the outermost edge at the front surface (2); bent upward and downward respectively and bent backwards towards the rear side (5) of said device (1); An advertising sign device comprising a cover panel (9) etc. 3. The advertising sign apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the canopy (7) passing through the front face (2) of said device (1) during and after said tightening. Said stop device for preventing the member (16) from being withdrawn is provided on said front face (2). one or more longitudinal sides in all parallel panels (9), contours (25), etc. The tightening member (16) consists of a row of holes, etc., such as a direction groove, and the tightening member (16) that it can be inserted into and supported by the groove, hole row, etc. during and after tightening. Features of advertising sign equipment. 4. In the advertising sign apparatus according to claims 1 and 3, the cap said tightening member (16) during and after tightening of the nopy (7); The stop device has an opening with a U-shaped profile (25) facing upwardly and downwardly, respectively. said U-shaped ring forming an edge between the sides (3, 4) and the front surface (2) of said device (1); Device for advertising signs, characterized in that it consists of a longitudinal track (27) on the outside of the enclosure . 5. In the advertising sign device according to claims 1, 3 and 4, An inwardly facing open groove (29) within said contour (25) is formed in said outwardly open contour (25). 25) on the side farthest from the front surface (2), and 7) Preventing the tightening member (16) from rotating in the opposite direction again after tightening. Advertisement, characterized in that the locking part (32) is inserted into the groove (29) for Labeling device. 6. In the advertising sign device according to claims 1 and 3, the pulling Said stop device for the tightening member (16) 5) a longitudinal length parallel to the front surface (2) on each of the upper side (3) and the lower side (4); Device for advertising signs, characterized in that it consists of a directional channel (36). 7. In the advertising sign device according to claims 1, 3 and 6, a partition wall between the channels (36) of said edge profile (25) and an edge of said wall; , an advertising sign, characterized in that it is inclined inwardly towards the rear side (5) of said device (1). Identification device. 8. The advertising sign device according to claim 1, wherein the tightening member (1 6) when the stop device for one or more preferably rectangular holes in the surface of said edge profile (25) A device for advertising signs, characterized in that it consists of parallel rows. 9. The advertising sign apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the canopy (7) The edge of the tightening member (16) and, for example, the overlapping edge (15) of the member Insert the canopy (7) between them and attach the canopy there with the aid of screws, pins, adhesives, etc by fixing the canopy to the tightening member (16); Features of advertising sign equipment.