Patent ID: 6305111
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
An advertising display for mounting an advertisement on a supporting structure, comprising:an elastic display panel having at least four edges, and a first stay, second stay, third stay and fourth stay each for supporting one of the edges of said display panel, each stay further comprising a flat elongate support member to which one of said edges of said display panel is attached lengthwise;a plurality of upper attachment fittings spaced lengthwise along an upper area of said supporting structure, each of said upper attachment fittings comprising an inwardly-disposed upper lip to provide a pivotal seating for the upper edge of the first stay, and an inwardly-disposed lower lip to provide a catch for the lower edge of said first stay;a plurality of lower attachment fittings spaced lengthwise along a lower area of said supporting structure, each of said lower attachment fittings comprising an inwardly-disposed upper lip to provide a pivotal seating for the upper edge of the second stay, and an inwardly-disposed lower lip;at least one forward attachment fitting extending vertically across said supporting structure, said forward attachment fitting comprising an inwardly-disposed lip to provide a pivotal seating for the forward edge of the third stay, and an outwardly-disposed lip;at least one rear attachment fitting extending vertically across said supporting structure, said rear attachment fitting comprising an inwardly-disposed lip to provide a pivotal seating for the rear edge of the fourth stay, and an outwardly-disposed lip;a plurality of retaining clips each for attachment to the outer lips of the corresponding lower, forward and rear attachment fittings to retain the respective second, third and fourth stays captive therein;whereby said display panel can be tautly suspended over a surface of said supporting structure between said upper, lower, forward and rear attachment fittings.