US20120234990A1 - Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner - Google Patents

Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20120234990A1
US20120234990A1 US13/392,333 US201013392333A US2012234990A1 US 20120234990 A1 US20120234990 A1 US 20120234990A1 US 201013392333 A US201013392333 A US 201013392333A US 2012234990 A1 US2012234990 A1 US 2012234990A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
spindle
banner
barrier
flexible
support post
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US13/392,333
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Robert Lewis Lewis
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ROLLERSIGNS Ltd
Original Assignee
ROLLERSIGNS Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ROLLERSIGNS Ltd filed Critical ROLLERSIGNS Ltd
Assigned to ROLLERSIGNS LIMITED reassignment ROLLERSIGNS LIMITED ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: LEWIS, ROBERT LEWIS
Publication of US20120234990A1 publication Critical patent/US20120234990A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F13/00—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions
    • E01F13/02—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions free-standing; portable, e.g. for guarding open manholes ; Portable signs or signals specially adapted for fitting to portable barriers
    • E01F13/028—Flexible barrier members, e.g. cords; Means for rendering same conspicuous; Adapted supports, e.g. with storage reel
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F17/00—Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/60—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs
    • E01F9/658—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing
    • E01F9/669—Upright bodies, e.g. marker posts or bollards; Supports for road signs characterised by means for fixing for fastening to safety barriers or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F13/00—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F13/00—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions
    • E01F13/02—Arrangements for obstructing or restricting traffic, e.g. gates, barricades ; Preventing passage of vehicles of selected category or dimensions free-standing; portable, e.g. for guarding open manholes ; Portable signs or signals specially adapted for fitting to portable barriers
    • E01F13/022—Pedestrian barriers; Barriers for channelling or controlling crowds
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/02—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F11/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
    • G09F11/24—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the advertising or display material forming part of a moving band, e.g. in the form of perforations, prints, or transparencies
    • G09F11/29—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position the advertising or display material forming part of a moving band, e.g. in the form of perforations, prints, or transparencies of a band other than endless
    • 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
    • G09F2007/1834—Signs or the like supported by two lateral posts

Definitions

  • post and webbing barriers partitioning apparatus
  • partitioning apparatus such as crowd management barriers, commonly referred to as post and webbing barriers
  • post and webbing barriers may be used to partition a queuing conduit at an airport, or to partition a seating area outside a café or restaurant.
  • Post and webbing barriers generally comprise a base supporting an upstanding post, at a head region of which there is provided extensible webbing.
  • the head region of each post includes one or more clips to which the extensible webbing from another post and webbing barrier can be coupled, such that a plurality of post and webbing barriers can be connected together to form a partitioning structure.
  • the inventor has identified a problem with known partitioning apparatus of this type in that the resultant partitioning structure does not present much in the way of a visible obstruction, nor does the webbing itself constitute a difficult obstacle for a person to pass. Furthermore, the inventor has identified that it would be advantageous to increase the visibility of such partitioning structures. The inventor has also identified that it would be advantageous to utilise parts of the partitioning structure for another purpose, such as providing information relevant to the location of the partitioning structure.
  • barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner, the apparatus comprising, a spindle and an attachment element attached to the spindle and arranged to enable the flexible banner to be releasably coupled to the spindle.
  • apparatus enables different flexible banners to be removably attached to a spindle.
  • the attachment element is connected to the spindle and consequently can be moved by it.
  • the apparatus according to this aspect of the present invention enables different banners to be attached to spindle such that a suitable banner can be chosen for a particular location and/or time and the banner can be wound around the spindle when not in use.
  • a banner may be a solid sheet of material, such as a plastics material or fabric, or may be a flexible electronics device such as a flexible liquid crystal display screen.
  • the barrier apparatus may comprise a body arranged to rotatably carry the spindle.
  • the barrier apparatus may be arranged such that rotation of the spindle in a first direction causes the banner to be wound around it.
  • a banner can be wound around the spindle, for example when not in use.
  • the attachment element may be arranged to be accessible when the banner is unwound from the spindle.
  • the attachment element becomes accessible, thereby enabling the banner to be removed and/or replaced.
  • the attachment element may comprise a flexible member connected at one side or end thereof to the spindle, such that it can be at least partially wound around and unwound from the spindle.
  • the attachment element can be rolled around at least some of the spindle, which may result in a compact stowing configuration of a banner.
  • the attachment element may comprise a coupling formation spaced from the side or end connected to the spindle, the coupling formation being arranged to couple with a complementary coupling formation of the banner.
  • the attachment element acts as a spacer between the banner and spindle. This can result in the coupling formation being more readily accessible during removal and/or replacement of a banner.
  • the barrier apparatus may comprise a locking mechanism operable to lock the spindle so as to inhibit rotation thereof in the first direction.
  • the barrier apparatus may comprise biasing means arranged to urge the spindle to rotate in the first direction.
  • the apparatus may be arranged to roll the banner around the spindle, which may assist in stowing the banner when the apparatus is not in use.
  • the locking mechanism may be arranged to permit a portion of the attachment element to be unwound from the spindle due to an unwinding force and, upon removal of the unwinding force, lock the apparatus in a position or condition in which the portion of the attachment element is accessible.
  • the portion may include the coupling formation.
  • the apparatus may be arranged such that rotation of the spindle in the second direction due to an unwinding force exceeding a predefined threshold causes the locking element to unlock, thereby permitting the biasing means to rotate the spindle in the first direction.
  • the barrier apparatus may further comprise an anchoring element arranged to be anchored to a support structure, the anchoring element further being arranged to releasably couple to a free end region of the flexible banner.
  • the barrier apparatus may be configured such that, in use, the anchoring element supports the banner and body.
  • the body may be arranged to be supported by one or more support elements, such that, in use, the body supports the banner.
  • the body may define a chamber within which the spindle is housed, the body having an opening via which the attachment element may pass or may be accessed.
  • the body may at least partially encapsulate the banner, when stowed, to reduce the likelihood of it getting dirty or damaged.
  • a support post adaptor for a support post having a barrier member which is extensible from a head region thereof comprising a body arranged to be mounted on the head region of the post, the body having an engagement formation arranged to releasably connect apparatus for supporting a flexible banner to the body and an opening arranged to accommodate the barrier member.
  • an adapter may be provided on a post to enable it to carry apparatus according to the first aspect of the invention, which may in some cases be too heavy for a conventional post.
  • An opening of the adapter accommodates the barrier member such that the adapter does not interfere with the normal working of the post.
  • the body may comprise a generally cylindrical body having a closed head portion and open bottom, so as to define a cavity for receiving the head portion of the post.
  • the apparatus for supporting a flexible banner may be barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner according to the first aspect of the present invention.
  • barrier apparatus comprising: apparatus for supporting a flexible banner; one or more support structures; one or more support structure adapters arranged to be mounted on the respective support structures and in turn carry the apparatus for supporting a flexible banner; and an anchoring element arranged to be attached to part of the flexible banner.
  • the apparatus for supporting a flexible member may be barrier apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.
  • the one or more support structure adapters may be support post adapters according to the second aspect of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of apparatus for supporting a flexible banner according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of barrier apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, including the apparatus for supporting a flexible banner shown in FIG. 1 in a retracted state;
  • FIG. 3 shows the apparatus of FIG. 2 with the apparatus for supporting a flexible barrier in an extended state
  • FIGS. 4 a and 4 b show, respectively, a perspective view and plan view of a support post adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 5 a and 5 b show, respectively, a side view and perspective view of the support post adapter of FIGS. 4 a and 4 b , having a clip of the apparatus of FIG. 1 connected to it.
  • apparatus 10 for supporting a flexible banner comprises a cross member 12 arranged to be supported by two support elements (not shown), such as posts.
  • the cross member 12 is generally cylindrical in shape, having closed ends at which are provided clips 14 .
  • the clips 14 are arranged to connect the apparatus 10 to a pair of support elements.
  • the cross member 12 is hollow so as to define a cavity therein.
  • a spindle (not shown) is carried by the cross member 12 .
  • the clips 14 of the cross member 12 carry the spindle, the clips being connected to the respective ends of the hollow cylindrical body of the cross member 12 .
  • the cross member 12 includes an opening (not shown) arranged to accommodate the flexible banner 16 and in some cases, an attachment element by means of which the flexible banner 16 can be attached to the spindle carried by the cross member.
  • the attachment element and flexible barrier 16 may therefore at least partially pass through the opening.
  • the spindle is provided within the cavity and is rotatably mounted with respect to the cross member 12 .
  • the spindle is connected to the attachment element (not shown), which in turn is arranged to be removably coupled to a flexible barrier 16 , which may be, for example, an advertising banner.
  • the attachment element comprises a flexible member (not shown) connected at one side or end thereof to the spindle, such that it can be at least partially wound around and unwound from the spindle.
  • the flexible member of the attachment element is provided with a coupling formation spaced from the side of the attachment element which is connected to the spindle.
  • the coupling formation in this example is a female part of a tongue and groove connector arranged to receive a male part of a tongue and groove connector provided on an advertising banner, such that the advertising banner can be releasably coupled to the attachment element.
  • any suitable coupling element may be provided, non-limiting examples being a hook and eye fastening such as Velcro®, one or more clips, a yieldable adhesive, or the like.
  • the attachment element comprises a flexible member
  • the attachment element may be provided directly on or adjacent the spindle, for example, a connector or clip provided on the circumferential wall of the spindle.
  • the attachment element can be readily and easily accessible by a user, for example, a region of the housing defined by the cross member 12 being arranged to be opened to permit access thereto or having an opening formed therein to allow such access for the purpose of removably coupling a flexible banner to the spindle.
  • the apparatus 10 is arranged such that rotation of the spindle in a first direction causes the flexible banner 16 to be wound around the spindle, so as to retract the flexible banner 16 into the cross member 12 . Conversely, rotation of the spindle in an opposite second direction causes the flexible banner 16 to be deployed from the cross member 12 .
  • the apparatus 10 in the illustrated example comprises a locking mechanism operable to lock the spindle so as to inhibit rotation thereof in the first direction.
  • a locking element may act on other parts of the apparatus to inhibit deployment and/or retraction of the banner.
  • the locking mechanism may be such that the flexible banner 16 may be deployed to a first position, in which the apparatus 10 is in a first configuration, whereupon the locking mechanism locks so as to prevent the banner 16 being wound back onto the spindle.
  • a tensile unwinding force applied to the banner 16 in a downwards direction may disengage the locking mechanism so as to permit the banner 16 to be wound back around the spindle.
  • the locking mechanism is akin to those found in conventional roller blinds such that the banner 16 can be locked at various degrees of deployment from the cross member 12 .
  • any suitable locking mechanism may be provided and it should be noted that some embodiments may not include a locking mechanism.
  • a biasing means is provided to bias the spindle towards rotation in the first direction, such that, in the absence of other forces, the spindle rotates in a direction such that the banner 16 is wound onto the spindle.
  • Any suitable biasing means may be provided, such as a coil spring or the like and many suitable biasing means will be apparent to a skilled person. It should be noted that a biasing means is an optional feature that may be omitted from certain embodiments.
  • An anchoring element 18 can be attached to part of the barrier 16 .
  • the anchoring element in this example 18 comprises an elongate body including a pair of clamps 20 disposed at respective ends thereof, the clamps 20 being movable to enable engagement of the anchoring element 18 with a structure, such as a support post.
  • the anchoring element may be used to fix the lower end of a banner to inhibit the banner swinging, in particular about the longitudinal axis of the cross member 12 . It should however be noted that an anchoring element 18 need not always be used in conjunction with apparatus for supporting a flexible banner 10 .
  • a barrier apparatus 30 is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the barrier apparatus 30 comprises apparatus 10 for supporting a flexible banner 16 , which in the illustrated example is the apparatus 10 of FIG. 1 .
  • the apparatus 10 is carried by a pair of support post adapters 36 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the clips 14 of the cross member 12 of the apparatus 10 are engaged with the support post adapters 36 .
  • the support post adapters 36 are shown mounted on respective support posts 32 .
  • the support posts 32 are held in a generally upright configuration by respective bases 34 .
  • the support post adapters 36 are described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 a to 5 b .
  • the flexible barrier 16 is in a generally stowed configuration in which a major portion of the barrier 16 is wound around the spindle inside the cross member 12 .
  • the barrier apparatus 30 of FIG. 2 is shown with the apparatus 10 in a coupling and decoupling configuration.
  • the flexible banner 16 is in a fully deployed configuration in which it has been withdrawn from the cross member 12 in its entirety.
  • the attachment element 22 protrudes from the cross member 12 through the opening, such that the coupling formation 24 is accessible.
  • the coupling formation 24 extends from substantially one end of the attachment element 22 to the other and is generally parallel with respect to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of the cross member 10 .
  • any suitable coupling formation may be provided.
  • the anchoring element 18 is shown connected to the free end of the flexible banner 16 , with its clamps 20 extended so as to be in contact with the respective posts 32 .
  • the clamp elements 20 may include a magnet such that they each are attracted to the posts so as to maintain the position relative to the posts 32 and inhibit movement therefrom.
  • the clamp elements may include means by which to frictionally engage with the posts or any other suitable means by which to anchor the anchoring element 18 to a part of the apparatus 30 .
  • the anchor element 18 may define a cavity arranged to receive the cross member 12 such that it may be stored therein, for example when not in use.
  • the flexible banner 16 may be withdrawn from the cross member 12 from a generally stowed configuration, as shown in FIG. 2 , to a deployed configuration whereby the majority of the banner 16 is deployed from the cross member 12 but the attachment element 22 with the coupling formation 24 remains housed within the cross member 10 .
  • the banner may be locked at this position by means of a locking mechanism and/or its bottom portion anchored relative to the apparatus using the anchor element 18 .
  • a user may either return the apparatus to a stowed configuration by causing or allowing the banner 16 to be wound around the spindle, in some embodiments under the influence of the biasing means.
  • a user may draw the banner 16 further out of the cross member 12 to a coupling and decoupling configuration, as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the apparatus can be locked by a locking element, for example to lock the spindle, so as to prevent the attachment element 22 from winding back around the spindle.
  • a user may then decouple the banner 16 from the attachment element 22 and replace it with another banner 16 .
  • the locking element may be disengaged, for example by applying an unwinding force above a predetermined threshold so as to decouple the locking element and thereafter the new banner 16 , along with the attachment element 22 may be wound around the spindle to, for example, the deployed configuration.
  • the apparatus 10 may further comprise a winding mechanism which may be accessible from the exterior of the cross member 12 , to enable the attachment element 14 to be put into an accessible configuration should it be unintentionally moved to an inaccessible configuration, for example.
  • the apparatus 30 , 10 for supporting the flexible banner therefore enables a visible physical barrier to be easily and quickly erected and enables different flexible banners 16 to be attached to the apparatus 10 , which may be desirable for advertising purposes, for example.
  • the banner 16 when the apparatus 30 is disassembled for storage or the like, the banner 16 may be wound onto the spindle so as to be generally encapsulated by the cross member 12 , so as to prevent the banner 16 becoming damaged, or dirty, or the like.
  • the cross member 12 can, in some embodiments of the present invention, be considered to be a “cassette” from which the banner 16 can be retractably deployed and replaced as desired with another banner.
  • the banner display apparatus includes a cross member that is arranged to be supported such that a banner can be deployed therefrom
  • the apparatus may be arranged such that, in use, the cross member is suspended by the banner.
  • an anchoring element arranged to be attached to the free end region of the banner, may be configured to be supported by one or more support structures, such as support posts.
  • the cross member may include clamps or the like to enable it to be anchored to a support structure to stabilise the lower end of the apparatus in use. It will be appreciated that in such an embodiment the functions of the cross member 12 and anchor member 18 of the apparatus 10 have generally been reversed.
  • the anchoring element may be a hollow cylinder or the like arranged to receive the cross member and stowed banner when the apparatus is dismantled.
  • the cross member may be omitted such that only a banner and spindle are supported by the anchoring element.
  • the cross member may be similar to the cross member 12 but arranged to be supported by a base in a generally upright configuration i.e. its longitudinal axis is generally vertical.
  • the banner may thus be deployed horizontally to form a barrier or the like.
  • the free end of the banner may be arranged to be attached to a support structure, such as a support post, wall or the like.
  • the cross member may be omitted entirely, such that the spindle is rotatably mounted with respect to a support element.
  • the spindle may be supported, for example by a support post, such that the banner can be deployed from the spindle.
  • an anchoring element may be provided, in some cases comprising a hollow tube in which the spindle and banner may be stowed (in a wound-up configuration) for storage, transport or the like.
  • the banner in any of the described embodiments may be of any suitable flexible material, such as a plastics material, a fabric or combination of fabrics, a flexible electronics device such as a liquid crystal display device or the like.
  • a support post adapter 36 is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Typical post and webbing barriers comprise a generally upstanding support post having a barrier member which is extensible from the head region thereof.
  • the inventor has identified that the head region of such post and webbing barrier posts are in some cases not strong enough to support the apparatus 10 according to embodiments of the present invention. Consequently, a support post adapter 36 comprises a generally cylindrical body 38 having a closed top 40 and an open bottom for receiving the head portion of a support post 32 .
  • the body 38 may be unitary.
  • the support post adapter 36 includes an engagement formation 46 by which a clip 14 , or the like, of apparatus 10 can be releasably connected to the body 38 .
  • the engagement formation comprises a pair of elongate flanged rails 48 provided in parallel relation along the body 38 .
  • the flanged rails 48 terminate in an enlarged base 44 .
  • the arrangement of the engagement formation 46 is such that clips 14 or the like including a complementary female profile may be slidably connected to the engagement formation 46 until a part thereof abuts the enlarged base 44 .
  • a clip 14 can be connected to the body of the support post adapter 36 .
  • the clip 14 comprises a body 52 including a female engagement profile which is complementary to the engagement formation 46 of the support post adapter 36 .
  • a neck region 54 extends outwardly of the body 52 and terminates in a head formation 56 arranged to be attached to the cross member 12 of the apparatus 10 of FIG. 1 , so as to support it in use.
  • the clip 14 is arranged to slot into a generally circular member (not shown) that is in turn arranged to be partially received within an end of the hollow cylindrical housing of the cross member 12 and may be attached to it.
  • the clip 14 in this embodiment has a recess arranged to receive the end of the spindle.
  • the clip 14 forms part of the cross member 12 .
  • another part of the cross member 12 may be arranged to carry the spindle and the clip 14 or the like may be arranged to releasably connect to the cross member 12 or other part of the apparatus 10 to connect it to the support post adaptor 36 .
  • the support post adapter 36 further includes an opening 42 arranged to accommodate the barrier webbing of a typical post and webbing barrier, such that the extensible webbing can be withdrawn from the post, through the opening 42 , in the event the user wishes to use extensible webbing along side the apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the engagement formation 46 includes an opening, such that two standard post and webbing barriers can be connected together in a conventional fashion whilst having support post adapters 36 according to embodiments of the invention attached thereto.
  • a support post adapter 36 therefore provides a means by which to adapt conventional post and webbing barriers to a support post suitable for and arranged to support apparatus for supporting a flexible banner 10 according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • an adapter 36 may include a single engagement formation 46 and in other embodiments a plurality of engagement formalities 46 may be provided, in some cases at regular angular spacing around the side wall of the adapter 36 .
  • Engagement formations 46 may or may not include openings to accommodate the barrier webbing of anchor post.
  • the adaptor 36 in the illustrated example is shown in conjunction with a support port, in other embodiments the adaptor may be arranged to be used in conjunction with any suitable support structure, such as a wall, to maintain the position of the adaptor 36 such that it may, in turn, support apparatus 10 according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • the described apparatus according to embodiments of the invention can be formed of any suitable material. It is preferred that all external parts are formed of materials that will not rust, such as a non-ferrous metal like aluminium, or a plastics material.
US13/392,333 2009-08-25 2010-08-25 Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner Abandoned US20120234990A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0914812A GB2475469A (en) 2009-08-25 2009-08-25 Barrier Apparatus Which Supports a Flexible Banner
GB0914812.3 2009-08-25
PCT/GB2010/051409 WO2011023998A2 (fr) 2009-08-25 2010-08-25 Dispositif barrière pour soutenir une toile souple

Related Parent Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/GB2010/051409 A-371-Of-International WO2011023998A2 (fr) 2009-08-25 2010-08-25 Dispositif barrière pour soutenir une toile souple

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US15/070,216 Continuation US20160196772A1 (en) 2009-08-25 2016-03-15 Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20120234990A1 true US20120234990A1 (en) 2012-09-20

Family

ID=41171870

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US13/392,333 Abandoned US20120234990A1 (en) 2009-08-25 2010-08-25 Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner
US15/070,216 Abandoned US20160196772A1 (en) 2009-08-25 2016-03-15 Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US15/070,216 Abandoned US20160196772A1 (en) 2009-08-25 2016-03-15 Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner

Country Status (11)

Country Link
US (2) US20120234990A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP2470721A2 (fr)
CN (1) CN103003495A (fr)
BR (1) BR112012004264A2 (fr)
CL (1) CL2012000482A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2475469A (fr)
IN (1) IN2012DN02515A (fr)
MX (1) MX2012002399A (fr)
RU (1) RU2012110878A (fr)
WO (1) WO2011023998A2 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA201202091B (fr)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2018091120A (ja) * 2016-11-25 2018-06-14 株式会社テラモト サインボード取付具およびこれを備えたサインボード取付セット
US10316479B2 (en) * 2013-09-23 2019-06-11 Shortcutq Ltd Queue management gate
US10435855B1 (en) * 2019-07-13 2019-10-08 Andrew Baxter Cohen Magnetic stanchion connector assembly
US20210068576A1 (en) * 2016-11-03 2021-03-11 Philip DiTrolio Vertical pipe end connector
US11560678B2 (en) * 2018-04-13 2023-01-24 Montserrat Llobet Forklift safety device and method

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB201503468D0 (en) * 2015-03-02 2015-04-15 Lawson Richard J Display apparatus
KR101702466B1 (ko) * 2015-06-16 2017-02-03 배영진 도로용 홍보장치
TWM510511U (zh) * 2015-07-28 2015-10-11 Boluo Shiwan Union Precission Hardware Co Ltd 具資訊提示功能之紅絨柱
CN109162227A (zh) * 2018-08-28 2019-01-08 常州大学 非人员引导疏散设备系统
RU199521U1 (ru) * 2019-12-17 2020-09-07 Акционерное общество "Точинвест" Барьерное ограждение для автодорог
CN111172921B (zh) * 2020-01-12 2020-10-02 钱铖 公路护栏安全防撞装置

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20020063248A1 (en) * 1999-06-18 2002-05-30 Lawrence Metal Products, Inc. Pedestrian traffic control device having tape below top of post
US20080251656A1 (en) * 2007-04-12 2008-10-16 Primac Limited Support System

Family Cites Families (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1524381A (en) * 1976-05-04 1978-09-13 Swintex Support for a barrier
GB2102466B (en) * 1981-06-10 1985-03-27 Marler Haley Exposystems Ltd Barrier systems
US4627766A (en) * 1986-03-13 1986-12-09 Marquet Maurice C Multi-purpose marine barrier system
US4844420A (en) * 1988-06-20 1989-07-04 Oster Nicholas R Retractable crowd control barrier
US5709057A (en) * 1995-07-27 1998-01-20 Johnson, Jr.; Anderson Forbes Post cap and accessory assembly
CN2277711Y (zh) * 1996-08-21 1998-04-08 孙昊 多用途工艺窗帘
US6021614A (en) * 1998-08-06 2000-02-08 Krieger; Hartmut Protective pole caps for utility poles
GB2360995B (en) * 2000-04-06 2003-11-19 Tensator Ltd Housing for a cassette
CN1284126C (zh) * 2000-09-25 2006-11-08 马克布莱斯股份公司 信息展示设备以及把显示板安装到信息展示设备上的方法
GB2382826B (en) * 2001-12-18 2003-10-22 Qm Group Ltd A barrier post
DE20208711U1 (de) * 2002-06-05 2002-08-22 Hagen Peter Vorrichtung zum Sichtschutz von Außenbereichen
CN2573643Y (zh) * 2002-07-11 2003-09-17 周东宁 可拆装卷帘夹
GB2393030A (en) * 2002-08-21 2004-03-17 Marler Haley Exposystems Ltd Roll-up banner display
US6776398B1 (en) * 2003-01-28 2004-08-17 Strong-Way United Co., Ltd. Belt post structure
US7458175B2 (en) * 2003-08-04 2008-12-02 Allen Meyer Retractable display apparatus
SI22028A (sl) * 2005-04-04 2006-10-31 Boris Pfeifer Prenosna samostojeca ograja z informacijskim poljem
US20080047183A1 (en) * 2006-02-15 2008-02-28 Gustavo Rodriguez-Aparicio Advertising device for crowd guiding systems
US7438112B2 (en) * 2006-11-28 2008-10-21 Shu-Chen Cheng Roll-up barrier
GB0713536D0 (en) * 2007-07-12 2007-08-22 Wettern Laurence P Printable barrier for queue management
US7909310B2 (en) * 2007-11-19 2011-03-22 Weiner Steven L Portable barrier apparatus

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20020063248A1 (en) * 1999-06-18 2002-05-30 Lawrence Metal Products, Inc. Pedestrian traffic control device having tape below top of post
US20080251656A1 (en) * 2007-04-12 2008-10-16 Primac Limited Support System

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10316479B2 (en) * 2013-09-23 2019-06-11 Shortcutq Ltd Queue management gate
US20210068576A1 (en) * 2016-11-03 2021-03-11 Philip DiTrolio Vertical pipe end connector
JP2018091120A (ja) * 2016-11-25 2018-06-14 株式会社テラモト サインボード取付具およびこれを備えたサインボード取付セット
US11560678B2 (en) * 2018-04-13 2023-01-24 Montserrat Llobet Forklift safety device and method
US10435855B1 (en) * 2019-07-13 2019-10-08 Andrew Baxter Cohen Magnetic stanchion connector assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN103003495A (zh) 2013-03-27
IN2012DN02515A (fr) 2015-08-28
WO2011023998A3 (fr) 2011-06-30
GB2475469A (en) 2011-05-25
WO2011023998A2 (fr) 2011-03-03
US20160196772A1 (en) 2016-07-07
MX2012002399A (es) 2012-06-12
ZA201202091B (en) 2012-10-31
CL2012000482A1 (es) 2012-11-30
EP2470721A2 (fr) 2012-07-04
BR112012004264A2 (pt) 2016-02-16
RU2012110878A (ru) 2013-10-10
GB0914812D0 (en) 2009-09-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20160196772A1 (en) Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner
JP6247635B2 (ja) 手荷物ケース用多重ロックシステム
US11510517B2 (en) Apparatus for secure storage and attachment to existing structures
US8307995B2 (en) Theft deterrent system
CA2533511C (fr) Dispositif de securite informatique physique a cable retractable
US8006420B2 (en) Retractable banner display stand
US20020063248A1 (en) Pedestrian traffic control device having tape below top of post
JP2002536028A (ja) 芯なしロールのアダプタとディスペンサー
US20080251625A1 (en) Retractable Reeled Tape and Control Mechanism Therefor
CA2813217C (fr) Systeme d'affichage pour article de lunetterie
US6305197B1 (en) Cable combination lock
US20130291415A1 (en) Poster Hanger System
US8967072B2 (en) Retractable flagpole assembly
EP1665203A2 (fr) Ecran deroulable
US8573414B2 (en) Eyewear display system
US20120193383A1 (en) Assist grip handle integrated clothesline assembly
CA2529426A1 (fr) Dispositif reglable verticalement permettant de suspendre un article au plafond
US20130037496A1 (en) Eyewear display system
CA2813427C (fr) Systeme d'affichage pour article de lunetterie
JP4092009B2 (ja) 日よけケースを備えた日よけ
US20230003051A1 (en) Real Estate Key Lockbox Stand Assembly
EP3401138B1 (fr) Agencement de couvercle de charge
JP4232163B2 (ja) カバーネットロール付折り畳み可能な塵箱
KR20030091207A (ko) 걸이 지지도구
CA2805517A1 (fr) Dispositifs et methodes d'avertissement de plancher mouille

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: ROLLERSIGNS LIMITED, VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:LEWIS, ROBERT LEWIS;REEL/FRAME:028239/0497

Effective date: 20120412

STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION