WO2000070590A1 - Enseigne rotative - Google Patents

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WO2000070590A1
WO2000070590A1 PCT/NZ2000/000077 NZ0000077W WO0070590A1 WO 2000070590 A1 WO2000070590 A1 WO 2000070590A1 NZ 0000077 W NZ0000077 W NZ 0000077W WO 0070590 A1 WO0070590 A1 WO 0070590A1
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sign
display
rotatable
side edge
display element
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Brian Leslie Chapman
Craig James Chapman
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Ceemee Signs International Limited
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Priority to AU2000249590A priority Critical patent/AU2000249590A1/en
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    • 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
    • G09F11/02—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 display elements being secured to rotating members, e.g. drums, spindles

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  • the invention relates to a rotatable sign intended for tne display of advertising material
  • Both the above rotating signs work most effectively when only one message is presented on the rotating component of the sign
  • the Hanitz sign works most effectively when the advertising indicia is printed on only one face of the transparent panel
  • the above described Ceemee sign is most effective when the same advertising indicia is printed on both sides of the display panel The surface area on which advertising or indicia may be displayed is therefore severely restricted
  • a further disadvantage of the above rotating signs is that there is no convenient mechanism for changing the advertising message displayed
  • the invention comprises a rotatable sign comprising a support frame, first and second display elements each pivotally mounted within the frame so as to be freely rotatable within the frame about a central longitudinal axis common to both display elements, the first and second display elements spaced with respect to each other along the central axis each display element comprising a substantially planar central portion and two opposed side edge portions one of the side edge portions being inclined at an obtuse angle to one face of the central portion and the other side edge portion being inclined at an equal obtuse angle to the other face of the central portion, the side edge portions on each display element arranged to enable wind to cause the display elements to contra-rotate about the central axis with respect to each other
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of one preferred form rotatable sign of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of the sign of Figure 1 ,
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of another preferred form rotatable sign of the invention with a sleeve member of the invention
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of a sleeve member of Figure 3.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a prior art rotatable sign with a sleeve member of the invention
  • a preferred form rotatable sign 2 shown in Figure 1 comprises a rectangular frame 4 within which one or more display elements are pivotably mounted, for example display element 6 ⁇ and display element 6B
  • the frame 4 is preferably made of a strong heavy and rigid material, for example mild steel square-section tube
  • the frame 4 could be formed with mounting brackets, for example mounting brackets 8A and 8B which in use are bolted onto the side of a building, pole, wall or other suitable support
  • Each display element comprises a flat portion, for example 10A and 10B
  • Each flat portion 10A and 10B is formed with inclined portions along each vertical edge
  • flat portion 10A is formed with inclined portions 12A and 14A.
  • flat portion 10B is formed with inclined portions 12B and 14B
  • the display elements 6A and 6B are pivotably mounted within the frame 4 by means of upper and lower axles which are secured to mounting brackets fastened to the upper and lower ends respectively of the longitudinal axis of each flat portion 10A and 10B.
  • Each upper axle is preferably received in a self-lub ⁇ cating nylon bearing mounted above each display element.
  • Each lower axle is preferably received in a sealed ballbearing mounted at the mid point below each display element.
  • the sealed ballbearings are preferably protected from rain and mud by a slinger (not shown) . It is envisaged that both upper and lower axles could be received in either a nvlon bearing or sealed ball-bearing.
  • a gap of at least 50 mm is preferably left between the inclined portions and the adjacent sides of the frame 4, to prevent a person ' s hand being trapped between the frame and the display element when the sign is rotating at high speed.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a plan view of the preferred form rotatable sign 2.
  • the inclined portions are preferably inclined at an obtuse angle to opposite sides of the respective flat portions.
  • Angle a for example between inclined portion 14A and flat portion 10A is preferably in the range from 13 1° to 134°.
  • the angles between each other inclined portion and the respective flat portion, as indicated at a. are also preferably in the range of 13 1° to 134° and preferably all equal.
  • inclined portions 14A and 14B preferably extend outwardly from different sides of the sign 2 with respect to each other
  • inclined portions 12 A and 12B also preferably extend outwardly from different sides of the sign with respect to each other
  • the preferred arrangement also has the advantage that it is safe when operating at high speeds
  • the direction of rotation of the display elements means that the extreme edge ol each display element is not the leading edge during the rotational movement If the display element strikes an object for example a person's hand, the point of contact will be the junction between inclined edge 14 A and flat portion 10A or the junction between inclined edge 14B and flat portion 10B rather than the extreme edges of 14A or 14B, thereby reducing the opportunity for injury
  • each flat portion 10A and 10B is such that the width ol each inclined portion is 16% to 17% of the width of the respective flat portion Typically, each flat portion is 300 mm wide and each inclined portion is 50 mm wide
  • the preferred rotatable sign 2 may optionally further comprise a third display element 20 pivotably mounted within the frame 4 from supporting brace 22 positioned across the frame 4 thereby arranged to swing about a generally horizontal axis
  • the preferred display element 20 is positioned between the first and second display elements but could alternatively be positioned above, below or adjacent the first or second display element It has been found that the use of the swinging display element 20 in combination with rotatable display elements 6A and 6B dramatically enhances the effectiveness ol the rotatable sign 2
  • the preferred rotatable sign 2 is formed with display elements 6A and 6B positioned one above the other along a central axis common to both display elements
  • the resulting increased height of the rotatable sign increases the visibility of the sign
  • rotatable signs 6 A. and 6B could alternatively be positioned side bv side and not positioned on a common axis This form of rotatable sign would be particularly suitable where there are no restrictions as to the maximum legal or practical width of the sign
  • the base of the frame 4 could be made of solid bar for stability and strength and/ or could be bolted to a heav y base such as a reinforced concrete base slab or a rotationailv moulded plastic base with water or sand ballast, which acts as a stabilising weight for the rotatable sign where the sign is not mounted on a wall, building or pole
  • a heav y base such as a reinforced concrete base slab or a rotationailv moulded plastic base with water or sand ballast, which acts as a stabilising weight for the rotatable sign where the sign is not mounted on a wall, building or pole
  • the frame could be provided with wheels as shown in Figure 5 to assist in positioning the sign.
  • a further preferred form rotatable sign 2 is arranged to display short term replaceable messages or promotional information in a tidy and effective manner
  • a sleeve member could be fitted over each inclined portion of each display element 6 and fastened in position, for example by suitable metal or plastic fasteners 32
  • Each sleeve member is preferably formed from a transparent or at least translucent PVC material so as to avoid obscuring the surface of each display element Sleeve members could be fitted over one or both of display elements 6A and 6B
  • Figure 4 illustrates a plan view of display element 6B with sleeve member 30 secured to edge portion 12B
  • the sleeve member 30 is provided with flared ends indicated at 34A and 34B respectively
  • Each end 34A and 34B is shaped to form a channel between the respective end and flat portion 10B when the groove member is fitted over edge portion 12B It is envisaged that a further sleeve member is secured to edge portion 14B in a similar fashion
  • an advertising message or indicia is printed on one or more PVC or styrene removable promotional display panels (not shown)
  • the promotional display panel is preferably approximately 1 mm thick, has a sufficient degree of flex in the material, and corresponds in shape and size to flat portions 10A and 10B
  • the promotional display panel is slotted into a channel down one edge of a display element, for example the channel formed between end 34 A and flat portion 10B
  • the centre of the removable display panel is then flexed to reduce the width of the display panel, enabling the opposite free edge of the display panel to be slotted into the corresponding channel on the opposite edge of the display element
  • the display panel is secured in place by the friction created by the two locating grooves and no other fixing or mounting is generally required
  • a second removable display panel is then fitted in the same way to the opposite face of the flat portion 10B

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une enseigne rotative comprenant un cadre de support, ainsi qu'un premier et un second élément d'affichage, montés chacun pivotant à l'intérieur du cadre de façon qu'ils peuvent librement tourner à l'intérieur du cadre autour d'un axe longitudinal commun ou d'axes longitudinaux adjacents, chaque élément d'affichage comprenant une partie centrale sensiblement planaire et deux parties de bord latéral opposées, l'une de ces parties étant inclinée selon un angle obtus ou au moins droit vers un côté de la partie centrale et l'autre partie de bord latéral étant inclinée selon un angle obtus ou droit presque équivalent vers l'autre côté de la partie centrale, les parties de bord latéral de chaque élément d'affichage étant de la sorte agencées de manière que le vent fait tourner les éléments d'affichage en sens inverse l'un par rapport à l'autre.
PCT/NZ2000/000077 1999-05-17 2000-05-17 Enseigne rotative WO2000070590A1 (fr)

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AU2000249590A AU2000249590A1 (en) 1999-05-17 2000-05-17 Rotatable sign

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NZ335794 1999-05-17

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US3900978A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-08-26 Ethridge Kenneth Advertising sign
FR2289990A1 (fr) * 1974-11-04 1976-05-28 Morin Bernard Support publicitaire
US4353179A (en) * 1981-06-09 1982-10-12 Jennings Hugh F Rotatable sign
US4910898A (en) * 1987-05-26 1990-03-27 Hector Francis N Rotatable sign carrying device
US4912865A (en) * 1988-10-19 1990-04-03 Couch & Philippi, Inc. Multi-axis pivoting display sign

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US3900978A (en) * 1974-01-28 1975-08-26 Ethridge Kenneth Advertising sign
FR2289990A1 (fr) * 1974-11-04 1976-05-28 Morin Bernard Support publicitaire
US4353179A (en) * 1981-06-09 1982-10-12 Jennings Hugh F Rotatable sign
US4910898A (en) * 1987-05-26 1990-03-27 Hector Francis N Rotatable sign carrying device
US4912865A (en) * 1988-10-19 1990-04-03 Couch & Philippi, Inc. Multi-axis pivoting display sign

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107533778A (zh) * 2015-06-25 2018-01-02 富士电机株式会社 自动售货机
CN107533778B (zh) * 2015-06-25 2020-09-18 富士电机株式会社 自动售货机

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