Patent ID: 6038800
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
An advertising display device comprising:a housing having an internal chamber;a roller rotationally mounted to said housing, said roller being located within said internal chamber, said roller having a side end;a drive socket mounted within said side end, said drive socket adapted to engage with a drive pin located exteriorly of said housing so said drive pin can be rotated to cause rotation of said roller within said housing;a windup spring located within said internal chamber, said windup spring being mounted between said roller and said housing;a sheet member having an inner end and an outer end, said inner end being secured to said roller, said sheet member to contain advertising indicia, a pull handle mounted on said outer end, whereby said sheet member is to be wound on said roller as said roller is rotated with rotation of said roller causing compressing of said windup spring which exerts a bias onto said roller tending to locate said sheet member in a tightly wound position with said pull handle located directly adjacent said housing, whereby said pull handle can be manually moved away from said housing causing extension of said sheet member exteriorly of said housing and upon release of said pull handle said bias of said windup spring will cause said sheet member to be rewound on said roller; andsaid housing including an end cap, said end cap having a center hole, said center hole being in alignment with said drive socket, said drive pin to be extendable through said hole to engage said drive socket.