Weatherized construction site inspection board assembly

The assembly has an interior enclosure formed by a back frame having a U-shaped curl at each outer edge of its top and bottom sides. A four sided hinged cover engages flush with the bottom of each U-shaped curl to prevent water access to the interior of the assembly. A display is presented on a tack board mounted in the interior of the enclosure along with a pocket panel to enclose miscellaneous papers.

TECHNICAL FIELD 
This invention relates to a display device. More specifically, it refers to 
a self-contained weatherproof inspection board enclosure for use at 
construction sites. 
BACKGROUND ART 
Display devices for printed material such as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 
3,874,103 employ magnetic devices to maintain visual material within the 
display area and a bubble member to protect the visual material from 
inclement weather conditions. Another sign element containing magnetic 
devices is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,367,049. Neither of these 
references describe devices that can be conveniently used as a 
construction site inspection board since they do not combine features of 
strength and low cost with proper components useful to the construction 
trade. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
I have solved this problem by creating a weather resistant construction 
site inspection board that is durable, low cost and structurally designed 
to provide all the component parts necessary for the construction 
industry. 
My assembly employs a back frame enclosure with a U-shaped curl at each 
exposed edge. A tack board is mounted within the enclosure for displaying 
or holding construction documents such as notice of commencement, licenses 
and construction blueprints. A pocket plate is attached to the bottom of 
the back frame on its exterior edges to form a pocket. A four sided, 
hinged cover latches to the U-shaped curl at the bottom of the back frame 
and presses against the bottom surface of each U-shaped curl.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
Referring now to the drawings in which like reference characters designate 
like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, there is shown 
in FIG. 1 the weatherized construction site inspection board assembly 10 
having a back frame 12 and a four sided cover 14 hinged through grommet 66 
in an upper side surface 18 of the back frame 12 and latched by latch 16 
to the back frame 12. 
The enclosure 20 of the back frame 12 is used to mount a tack board 22 by 
glue to a back panel 24 which is integral with the side panels 18 of the 
back frame 12. The back frame 12 is made from a plastic material such as 
high molecular weight polyethylene or fiberglass. The tack board is made 
from cork, homasote or polystyrene. 
Also integral with the side panels 18 and back panel 24 is top panel 26 and 
bottom panel 28. Bottom panel 28 has a groove 30 formed between a pair of 
nipples 32 and 34 on its interior surface 36. A mounting rod 38 joins each 
side panel 18. A pocket plate 40 fits into groove 30 at a lower end and 
snaps onto shaft 38 with a pair of integral fingers 42 and 44 at its upper 
end. The pocket plate 40 forms a pocket 46 for receiving and retaining 
construction documents. 
The back frame 12 can vary in size, but for use on most construction jobs 
the frame 12 will be twenty-seven inches wide, twenty inches high and 
three inches in depth. 
As seen in FIG. 3, the exterior edge of top panel 26 has a u-shaped curl 
48. In like manner bottom panel 28 has a U-shaped curl 50. Side panels 18 
(FIG. 4) each have a U-shaped curl 52 at their exterior edges. 
Covering the enclosure 20 against rain is a four sided front cover 14. The 
cover has integral side panels 54 at each side and an integral top panel 
56 which has a curl 58 furthest from the cover face 60, which acts to 
cover a portion of the top of top panel 26. 
A hinge is formed on both sides 18 of the back frame 12 and the side panels 
54 of the cover 14 by pushing a push pin 64 through grommet 66 located at 
the top of front cover 12 as seen in FIG. 8. At the top of side panels 18 
is another corresponding grommet 66 receiving push pin 64. A mounting 
extension 62 at the top of side panel 18 is a hinge mount for the cover 
16. 
The bottom of cover 14 has an inward curl 68 ending in a latch tab 16 
frictionally engaging the end of the U-shaped curl 50 on bottom panel 28. 
Each of the U-shaped curls on the exterior edges of the back frame give 
slightly as the front cover 14 is pushed against them and latched to the 
bottom panel 28 by latch tab 16. The cover 14 fits flush and snugly 
against the bottom of each U-shaped curl on the back frame 12. This tight 
fit prevents even wind-driven water from entering the enclosure 20. 
Mounting means such as holes 70 and 72 are provided to attach the assembly 
to a post or other available device in the area of the construction site. 
In an alternate embodiment the tack board 22A can be reduced in size to 
provide room for a blue print chamber 74. This chamber has a cover 76 
hinged 78 near the top so the cover 76 can be used to hold front cover 14 
open. This is accomplished by inserting the end 80 of the cover 76 into 
curl 68 when cover 12 is open. A second pocket plate 82 can be hung behind 
plate 40. 
An alternate inspection board assembly 10a is shown in FIG. 10-12. The 
assembly 10a has a four side cover 14a which hinges at a top extension 62a 
from side panel 18a of the back frame 12a. 
The back frame 12a contains an enclosure 20a with back panel 24a supporting 
a tack board 22b. The side panels 18a, the back panel 24a, top panel 26a 
and bottom panel 28a are all integral components to form the enclosure 20a 
within the back frame 12a. 
The top panel 26a has an outwardly extending curl 48a and the side panels 
18a have an outwardly extending curl 52a. The back panel 24a has several 
ribs 84 for added strength. 
A pocket plate 40a is mounted substantially perpendicular to the bottom 
panel 28a along its exterior edge and along the bottom exterior edges of 
the two side panels 18a. The pocket plate 40a forms a pocket 46a for use 
in retaining loose documents. 
The cover 14a has integral components including side panels 54a, top panel 
56a, cover face 60a and bottom panel 86. Bottom panel 86 also has an 
optional latch plate 16a. The cover 14a is held in place by push pin 64a. 
The front surface of cover face 60a can be used to display the name of the 
user of the assembly. A 2.times.4 post will fit easily between ribs 84 so 
that the assembly can be screwed or nailed flat to the upright post for 
ease of display. 
Minor modifications and equivalent elements can be substituted in the 
construction board assembly without departing from the invention as 
described herein.