Patent ID: 6088942
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A sign apparatus to apply tension to a flexible sheet of material, the apparatus comprising:at least one support frame having an integral spring arm sized to support the flexible sheet of material;at least one independent material retainer having a projecting face having a shoulder surface independent from the at least one support frame and capable of retaining the flexible sheet of material independent from the at least one support frame, the projecting face of the at least one independent material retainer configured to assist in tensioning the flexible sheet of material and wherein said integral spring arm biases toward the at least one independent material retainer;a hinged coupling; andat least one tensioning member hingeably coupled to the support frame via the hinged coupling wherein said tensioning member engages the projecting face having a shoulder surface of the at least one independent material retainer to move the at least one independent material retainer in a direction which tensions the flexible sheet of material when the at least one tensioning member is at least partially moved about the hinged coupling.