US3364605A

US3364605A - Display mount

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Publication number: US3364605A
Application number: US512873A
Authority: US
Inventors: Carroll N Cross
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1965-12-10
Filing date: 1965-12-10
Publication date: 1968-01-23
Anticipated expiration: 1985-01-23

Description

c. N. CROSS Jan. 23, 1968 DISPLAY MOUNT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 10, 1965 I i j INVENTOR. 0222011 A/ C2053 BY 27 GPA/EV C. N. CROSS DISPLAY MOUNT Jan. 23, 1968 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 10, 1965 y w M Ty E MC V. 7 WM W 1 United States Patent Ofi Patented Jan. 23, 1968 3,364,605 DISPLAY MGUNT Carroll N. Cross, Rte. 2, Box 741, D/r'aitlaml, Fla. 32751 Filed Dec. 10, 1955, Ser. No. 512,873 3 Claims. (Cl. ill-124.1)

ABSTRAtIT F THE DISCLOSURE A display mount panel has a fold line extending entirely across the panel inwardly of one of its edges dividing the panel into a first back section and a second back section. A supporting member is formed in the first back section at one side of the fold line to rotate into an angular position thereabout. The support member has its free edges wholly within the first back section and a fiat bendable metal hinge element spans the fold line with an intermediate free section movable independently of the body thereof being attached to the support member whereby the panel comprising the first back section and the support member are adapted to rotate about the fold line in oppo site directions.

This invention relates to a display mount. In its more particular aspect, the invention relates to a display mount fabricated in a simple and economical manner of paperboard stock.

It is the primary purpose of the invention to provide a highly versatile display mount which has display areas capable of various display attitudes in respect to a generally horizontal supporting surface. Moreover, it is a related purpose of the invention to provide a display mount of the kind stated which, Withal, is capable of providing display surfaces of substantial size, but which at the same time has great stability against accidental tipover and collapse.

In display mounts of the prior conventional construction, the display face is generally disposed in a fixed position, either extending upwardly in a vertical direction, or being inclined at some angle to the horizontal. It is a purpose of this invention to provide a mount having display surfaces which may be displayed at various attitudes to the horizontal at the pleasure of the user.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a display mount having both forwardly and rearwardly extending support members which may be positioned either flat on a supporting surface or which may be positioned in angular relationship to each other. Moreover, it is intended to provide a display support, as stated, in which the display face can be disposed at any desired angle in respect to the support members. The objectives of the invention are achieved in a display mount having a panel across which extends a fold line inwardly of one edge of the mount and which divides the panel into a first back section and a second back section. A mount supporting member is formed in one of the back sections adjacent one side of the fold line such that it is adapted to rotate into an angular position about the fold line. in a construction such as described, the fold line becomes the point of rotative operation not only for the first back section but also for the second back section and the support member. This results in a structure wherein the support members and the display surfaces are capable of wide angular adjustment in respect to each other.

A fiat bendable metal hinge element is attached to the panel in spanning relation to the fold line throughout substantially the length of the fold line, the bendable metal hinge element having an intermediate section free for movement independently of the body of the hinge element and being disposed in contact with the mount support member. The support member and the free section of the hinge member are attached to each other whereby the panel comprising the first back section and the support member are adapted to rotate about the fold line in opposite directions at the bottom edge of the mount to provide a forwardly extending and rearwardly extending support, and wherein the bendable metal hinge element is effective to sustain the display surface of the mount when its supports are so disposed.

The foregoing objectives, advantages, arrangements, and combinations, together with others will become clear as the following specification is read in light of the drawings wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention, looking toward the rear of the display mount;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the invention, looking toward the face of the display mount;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view on line 44- of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view on line 55 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional 'view on line 66 of FIG. 3

PEG. 7 is a rear elevational view of a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view showing the second embodiment of the invention in erected position;

F 1G. 11 is a plan view of the cut blank from which the second embodiment of the invention is fabricated; and

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the cut blank from which the first embodiment of the invention is fabricated.

The first embodiment of the invention which is illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6 can best be understood by reference to the blank of FIG. 12, while the second embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 7 through 10 can best be understood by reference to the blank of FIG. 11.

By reference to FIG. 12, it can be seen that the first embodiment of the invention as shown in FIGS. 1 through 6, is formed of an elongated rectangular blank comprising a plurality of panel sections of which adjacent ones are interconnected for articulation with respect to each other. Specifically, this blank provides in its basic concept a panel comprising a first back section it and a second back section 3.2. These sections are separated from each other by a fold line 14 extending across the panel inwardly of what ultimately will become one edge of the mount. A support member 16 is formed in the first back section 19 of the panel adjacent one side of the fold line 14 thereby adapting the support member 16 to rotate into an angular position about the fold line 14.

A fiat bendable metal hinge element 18 spans the fold line 14 throughout substantially the length of the fold line. This hinge element is attached along one of its edges to the second back section 12 and along its end edges also to the first back section ltl. An intermediate portion of the hinge element 18 between short slits 2i and 22 comprises a section 2 overlying the support member 16. The slits 2i) and 22 render the section 24 of the hinge element free for movement independently of the body thereof. The free intermediate section 24- of the hinge element is attached to the support member 16 for rotation therewith.

Forming a continuation of the first back section 10 is a first face section 26 which is articulated to the first back section it} along a scored fold line 23 which facilitates the fold of the first back section it) into contact with the first face section 25.

The final element of the body structure of the blank is a second face section 36 separated from the first face section 25 by a hinge gap 32.

In the blank just described are four panels of which the second back section 12 and the second face section 39 are preferably of the same size and in which the first back section if and the first face section 26 are preferably of the same size such that when the panels are folded into face-to-face contact to form an assembly, the second back section 12 and the second face section 3% will coincide with each other, and the first back section it? and the first face section 26 will coincide with each other.

Where any two adjacent panels are separated by a out completely through the panel material and are somewhat spaced from each other as at the

fold lines

14 and 32, the articulated nature of the structure is maintained by a flexible leatherette lining sheet spanning such hinge lines on one face of the blank. In the present instance, the hinge element 13 also serves to interconnect the first back section 19 and the second back section 12.

When the blank of FIG. 12 is folded as indicated, the elements may be connected together in any desired fashion. A preferable method of accomplishing this end is that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, wherein the above-mentioned lining sheet 34 is shown applied to the back of the assembly and a binding sheet 36 of similar material is attached to the face of the assembly in such fashion that its edges 38 are turned over to the back surface of the assembly in overlapping relation to the marginal edges of the lining sheet 34.

By reference to the sectional views in FIGS. 4 through 6, it can be seen that the panel comprising the first back section it and the first face section 2s can be rotated in one direction about the fold line 14 using the extremities of the fiat hinge element 18 as a hinge, while the support member 16 may be rotated in the opposite direction upon fold line 14 using the intermediate section 24 of the hinge element as a hinge for such rotation. Thus the rearwardly and forwardly extending supports for the mount can be rotated until they are in alignment with each other, under which conditions the entire face of the supporting members will lie in contact with a supporting surface. It is obvious that since the hinge member supports the upstanding display panel that it, too, can be rotated into a desired position of inclination in respect to the supporting surface. On the other hand, the support members may be brought into angmlar disposition in respect to each other in which event the free edges thereof will support the display panel.

While that form of the display mount shown in the second embodiment of P165. 7 through 10 is somewhat more elaborate in its construction, it nevertheless embodies the features common to the invention. Thus, by reference to FIG. 11, it can be seen that a panel is formed of a first b'ack section 4% and a second back section 42 corresponding, respectively, to the first back section 10 and the second back section 12 of the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 12. The first back section 46 and the second back section 42 are separated by a fold line 44 and held together insomewhat spaced relation by means of a fiat bendable metal hinge element 46 corresponding in all respects to the hinge element 18 in FIG. 12.

As in the first embodiment of the invention, a support member 48 is formed in the first back section by cutting this section to free a tongue-shaped supporting member 48 for rotation out of the plane of the first back section 40 in which it is formed. The flat hinge element 46 is also cut at the

points

50 and 52 to form an intermediate hinge section 54 which is attached along the support member 48. The opposite edge of the hinge element is attached to the second back section 42 while the opposite extremities of the hinge element beyond the

cut points

50 and 52 are attached to both the first back section 46 and the second back section 42. Thus, there is produced a structure in which the first back section 49, the second back section 42 and the support member 43 rotate about a common hinge line.

The embodiment of the invention shown in the blank form of FIG. 11 also includes an underlying panel 56 which is coextensive with the first back section 40 and is articulated thereto along a transverse fold line 58 which permits the panel 56 to be folded into face-to-face contact with the first back section 40.

Articulated to the underlying panel 56 along a transverse fold line 6%} is an inner panel 62 which is preferably coextensive with the underlying panel 56 and is adapted for folding into face-to-face contact therewith along a. scored fold line 64}. Finally, a face panel 64 of a size that: is equal to the inner panel 62 is articulated thereto along a transverse fold line 66 which permits it to be folded into face-to-face relation with the inner panel 62.

At the opposite end of the blank is a head panel 68 which is articulated to the second back section 42 along: a line 70 which permits these two sections to be folded into face-to-face relation.

As in the first embodiment of the invention when the various panels forming the display mount of FIG. 11 arefolded to form an assembly, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 for example, they are bound together or otherwise attached into assembled position.

Surfaces of the blank which are subject to exposure: in use are lined with a lining sheet. Thus, for example, in the blank of FIG. 11 a lining sheet is attached toone face of the blank or at least covering those panels subject to exposure in use. This lining sheet may be printed for various purposes as, for example, the provision of a telephone index on the inner panel 62 and the face panel 64. Other areas of the lined blank may be otherwise printed to provide different information. An applied lining sheet is indicated at '72 in. FIG. 7. After such lining sheet has been applied, the necessary incisions are made through the lining sheet and the paperboard blank to form articulated elements comprising parts of the structure to be described below.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a facial binding sheet 74 on the face of the assembly. The edges of this sheet, if binding is employed, are brought about the marginal edges of the assembly and the several edges 76 thereof, are turned over in overlapping relation to the marginal edges of the lining sheet 72.

While the bendable metal hinge elements 46 imparts a remarkable degree of stability to the second back section 40 and the support member 48 when in erected position, for some applications it may be desirable to provide a positive locking tongue to increase the stability of the erected structure. This is simply arranged by cutting a locking tongue 78 into the underlying panel 56 before the blank is folded and the assembly is formed. The locking tongue 78 is rotatable on a transverse hinge line 80 at its base. Otherwise, it is severed from the underlying panel 56 such that it has a free end 82 adapted to engage a recessed area 84 intermediate the length of the free edge of the support member 48. also in the first back section 40 is formed a locking tongue spring T his spring has a base 88 which is scored to form a hinge line about which the locking tongue spring may rotate outwardly of the plane of the section from which it is formed.

The second form of the invention has been shown embodied in a mount particularly adapted for the display of a calendar pad. Accordingly, there is formed in the face panel 64 a calendar pad support panel 90 adapted to swing outwardly on a hinge line 92 which is provided by the facial binding material. This calendar pad support panel may have stapled to its face monthly calendar sheets 94- as shown in FIG. 9. Displacement of the calendar pad support panel 96 from the recess in which it is formed is facilitated by a thumb slot 96.

By reference to FIG. 10, it can be seen that when the mount is assembled from the blank of FIG. 11 and completed as above described, the display support assembly, comprising the first back section 49, the

panels

56, 62 and 64, now connected into a unified structure, will be held in an inclined position by the support member 48 for the display of the calendar pad 94. When the support member 48 is rotated outwardly to erect the mount as shown in FIG. 10, there will be a tendency for the head panel assembly 93, consisting of interconnected second back section 4-2 and head panel 68, to rotate to the same degree but in the opposite direction. This is true because of the hinge element interconnection between the two. However, the head panel assembly 93 is functionally independent of the support member 48 and can be disposed at any desired inclination without regard to the position of the supporting member 48. Moreover, the bendable metal hinge imparts suflicient stability to both the supporting member 48 and the head panel assembly 98 that for ordinary use the locking tongue is not required. However, if there is to be assurance that the supporting member 48 will remain vertical in respect to a horizontal supporting position, the locking tongue 78 may be brought downwardly to engage the recess 34 in the supporting member 43. In this position, the locking tongue spring 86 will bias the locking tongue 78 upwardly to keep it in contact with the recess 84 of the supporting member 48 in a positive fashion.

As stated, calendar pad support panel 9% is well suited to support a calendar pad, while the confronting surfaces under the calendar pad support panel 91' are adapted to receive written intelligence such as addresses and telephone numbers. The upstanding head assembly 98 either in its upright position or at some inclination to the horizontal, whether or not the locking tongue 78 is used, may carry advertising material or some other message.

Moreover, the versatility of the mount in FIG. is increased by the fact that the same may be turned through 90 such that the support member 48 and the head panel assembly 98 become its supporting base. In this case, the calendar pad support panel 99 will be in a generally upright, rearwardly inclined position with the calendar pad reversed to accommodate to the position of the mount. The inclination of the display support assembly 9b can, of course, be changed to any attitude of inclination with wide limits, particularly when the loclznig tongue 78 is not employed because the support member and the head panel assembly 98 provide a substantial support both forwardly and rearwardly of the display support assembly 9:), and because the bendable metal hinge element lends sufficient stability to the structure to prevent its ready collapse.

As to the first embodiment of the invention, it will be seen in FIGS. 1 through 3 that it comprises a rather large upstanding facial surface and a fairly small base comprising the oppositely extending supports. By reason of providing supports in both the forward and rearward direction in respect to the upstanding display panel, there is assurance against accidental tipping in both directions. This makes possible a larger vertically disposed display mount. it is not to be expected, however, that the display mount of FIGS. 1 through 3 be necessarily employed in the position shown in these figures, since it is possible to use the rearwardly extending support member 16 to hold the mount in an inclined attitude on a flat surface. in this event, the inclined facial area may be used to support a calendar pad, for example, and the upstanding head section, either in vertical or inclined position, may be employed as a carrier for an advertising message.

In whatever form either embodiment of the invention is used, it is evident that a versatile and stable display mount has been provided, either of which can be disposed in a variety of angular display attitudes, yet one which will maintain the attitude in which it is put by reason of the bendable metal hinge element.

While the bendable metal hinge element has been broadly identified, it is suitable to mention that it is preferably a thin gauge material which display a hysteresis to change once deformed. Aluminum foil is a suitable material for the hinge element because of its ductility.

While the invention has been illustrated by way of a pair of physical embodiments, it is evident that it may also be embodied in other forms. The scope of the invention is, therefore, to be measured not by the illustrative embodiments, but only by the terms of the claims to follow wherein the invention is particularly defined.

I claim:

1. A display mount comprising a paperboard panel, a common fold line extending entirely across said panel inwardly of one edge thereof dividin said panel into a first back section and a second back section, a mount support member in said panel adjacent one side of the fold line adapted to rotate into an angular position about said fold line, said support member having its free edges wholly within said first back section, a fiat bendable metal hinge element attached to said panel in spanning relation to said fold line throughout substantially the length of said fold line, said hinge element having an intermediate section free for movement independently of the body thereof and disposed in overlying contact with said support member, and a connection between said support member and said free section of said hinge member whereby said panel comprising said first back section, said second back section, and said support member are adapted to rotate about said fold line into angular relation to each other and said hinge element is effective to sustain the same when so rotated.

2. The arrangement of claim 1, in which said support member and said first back section have free edges remote from said hinge line which edges are parallel and comprise means by which said assembly may be supported on a fiat surface.

3. The arrangement of claim 1, in which said first back section has assembled therewith an underlying panel which is substantially coextensive therewith and has formed therein a locking tongue adapted to engage said support member when the latter is angularly rotated about said fold line.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,795,877 6/1957 Falk 40120 3,117,757 1/1964 Sampson 40120 X FOREIGN PATENTS 139,297 3/1920 Great Britain.

EUGENE R. CAPOZIO, Primary Examiner.

W. J. CONTRERAS, Examiner.