Patent AU-2009101106-B4 (AU)
Title: An Interchangeable Display Device and Interchangeable Signage
Inventor: JEFFERSON EARL
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2009-10-30
Granted: 2011-07-28
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a single, compact, moulded interchangeable display device which includes; a first portion able to fit and display interchangeable display signage within a tag holding mechanism, vertically and at right angles to a second portion; and the second portion for clipping and sliding the device onto or into a range of ticket strip extrusion profiles or any other suitable surface or holed surface, wherein the first portion's tag holding mechanism is vertically orientated in relation to the ground with enclosed or holed internal walls, comprising two horizontally orientated and vertically opposing tapered surfaces with two vertically orientated and horizontally opposing convex and flat side walls, or two horizontally opposing convex side walls, to hold interchangeable signage by means of accepting a signage tab or neck region, or a region of uniform or non uniform width or shape, that would be compatible with and used in association with the device's tag holding mechanism, wherein the second portion comprising of a rear attachment clip, which is tapered or of a suitable shape and size so to press firmly onto or into a range of ticket strip extrusion profiles, and assistively attach with the aid of an upper holding step which prevents side to side rocking of the device on the ticket strip, by pressing against the ticket strip upper lip, and a removed hole from the rear wall configuration provided to help prevent dislodgement of the device from the ticket strip upper lip, with the tapered rear attachment clip design also aiding in preventing splaying or excessive flexing of the ticket strip thus also acting to increase the lifespan of the ticket strip, wherein the rear attachment clip is to remain slidable when clipped onto and into the ticket strip extrusion profiles, and with the aid of an internal or external angular 5 ridge allows the interchangeable display device to be more easily located and guided onto or into the ticket strip via a flared angular ridge design by acting to correctly channel the rear attachment clip onto or into the ticket strip, whilst also providing a horizontally opposing holding force in D conjunction with the vertically orientated rear attachment clip, sufficient in strength to prevent easy dislodgement of the device from the ticket strip, wherein the interchangeable display signage comprising of any shape or size, has present a protruding tab or neck region, or a region of uniform or non-uniform width or shape, that would be compatible with and used in association with the device's tag holding mechanism, and of suitable thickness, that is manufactured to provide compatible fitment inside the first portion of the interchangeable display device' s tag holding mechanism, as the primary means of attachment and used 5 as the means of displaying functional interchangeable signage in association with the interchangeable display device's tag holding mechanism, with the ability of the tag holding mechanism to also hold multiple tags of suitable overall thickness that the interchangeable display device' s tag 10 holding mechanism will accommodate, wherein the device has an optional provision for a screw hole or side hole for additional or further securing of interchangeable signage or additional inserted display material.