An Improved Display Board for Contents Bills, Advertisements, Notices, and other Descriptive or Printed Matter.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd July, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 21st Apr., 1899-Accepted, 27th May, 1899
An Improved Display Board for Contents Bills, Advertisements,
Notices, and other Descriptive or Printed Matter.
I, ALBERT EDWARD DAWSON, of 20, Springwood Street, Huddersfield, in the
County of York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to boards or frames for displaying bills, notices, adver-
tisements and other printed matter or pictorial work or illustrated sheet especially
those which must be frequently renewed or changed, the object of my improve-
ments being to provide a novel board or frame into which a bill or sheet of paper
can be easily and expeditiously placed and secured and just as easily removed
when done with.
In carrying out my invention I employ a flat board of required size to which
I hinge four separate strips or flat pieces of wood arranged in the form of a frame.
Each corner or end of the several strips is formed or made so as to engage with
the opposing corresponding end of the next strip or strips, and on the undersides
of each strip are projecting pins, spikes, or equivalent devices. When placing
a sheet of paper in the frame to display the matter thereon, the hinged strips are
turned back, or over, clear of the board, or space covered by the frame so that
the paper can be placed flat on the board. The top horizontal strip of wood is
then turned down against the board, the spikes or pins thereon piercing the
paper and entering the board. The paper is thus secured in the frame at the
top and releases both hands which are then free to close each side strip against
the board to secure the sides of the paper, the bottom strip being closed last of
all and secured by a catch lock or other means. The closing down of the side
strips locks the top strip in position, while the bottom strip locks the side strips
and prevents either the top or side strips from being opened out without first
opening the bottom strip.
A number of frames may be formed on one large board where several bills
are to be displayed. In this case the side strips of adjoining frames are hinged
on the same studs these being carried by tee brackets secured to the board. By
thus hinging adjoining side strips on one common centre, no intermediate fixed
strip is required and space is economised.
The frame or beard above described secures the paper, bill, or notice, at each
side and end as securely as though pasted in the frame, and there is no trouble
or waste of time in removing the sheet and introducing another in its place.
The frame or board is enabled to stand against a wall or building, or to be
suspended from a fixture, or fixed to any support.
Dated this 22nd day of July 1898.
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Huddersfield.

page_text: An Improved Display Board for Contents Bills, Advertisements,
Notices, and other Descriptive or Printed Matter.
I, ALBERT EDWARD DAWSON, of 20, Springwood Street, Huddersfield, in the
County of York, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to boards or frames for displaying bills, notices, advertise-
ments and other printed matter, pictorial work, or illustrated sheet, especially
such as must be frequently renewed or changed, the object of my improvements
being to provide a novel board or frame into which a bill poster or sheet of paper
can' be easily and expeditiously placed and secured and just as easily removed
when done with.
In carrying out my invention I employ a flat board of required size to which
I hinge four separate strips or flat pieces of wood arranged on each side of the
board in the form of a frame. Each corner or end of the several strips is formed.
or made so as to engage with the opposing corresponding end of the adjacent
strip or strips, and on the undersides of each strip are projecting pins, spikes
or equivalent devices. Before placing a sheet of paper, or a bill, in the frame to
display the matter printed thereon, the hinged strips are turned back, or over,
clear of the board or space confined by the frame so that the paper can be placed
flat on the board. The top horizontal hinged strip is then turned down against
the board, the spikes or pins thereon piercing the top edge of the paper and
entering the board. The paper or bill is thus secured at the, top and sets both
hands at liberty to smooth out the paper and close each hinged sidestrip against
the board to secure the sides of the sheet paper, the bottom strip being closed
last of all and secured by a catch, lock or other means. The closing down of the
side strips locks the top strip in position while the bottom strip locks the side
strips and prevents either the top or side strips from being opened and without
first opening the bottom strip.
A number of frames may be arranged on one large board where several bills
or posters are to be displayed. In this case the strips of adjoining frames are
hinged on the same studs these studs being carried by suitably shaped brackets
secured to the board. By thus hinging adjacent strips of separate frames on
common centres no intermediate fixed strip is required and space is economised.
The frame or board above described secures the paper or poster at each side and
end as securely as though posted on a board and there is no trouble or waste
of time in removing the sheet and introducing another in its place.
In order that my invention may be fully understood reference is hereafter had
to the annexed drawings forming a part of this specification; in which:-
Fig. 1, illustrates my improved display or advertising board or frame, shewing
the same partly closed upon a sheet of printed matter;
Figs. 2 and 3 are elevations of the display board or frame slightly modified,
shewing the same fully open and closed respectively;
Fig. 4, is transverse section taken on line A, B, of Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is elevation of another construction of my improved display or advertis-
ing board, comprising a number of separate frames on one board or base; and,
Figs. 6, to 13, are details hereinafter referred to.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout.
In the drawings letter a represents a board, or base plate or foundation, cut
to the size and shape required, and b, c, d, e, represent four narrow strips or flat

page_text: pieces of wood or mouldings secured by hinges f to each side of said board a
and forming the top sides and bottom respectively of my improved frame.
The principal feature of my invention in respect of a frame constructed or
made up of separate hinged strips, or sides, consists in adapting the said strips
or sides so as to lock or secure each other in position when closed down upon the
board or foundation to which they are hinged, the last strip to be turned down
securing the whole in the form of a frame and, in order to effect this, I cut or
otherwise form or apply opposing rebates or recesses, or their equivalents, at
the ends of the several strips or sides so that the ledge or ledges left on one strip
will overlap and fill in the rebate or rebates on the adjacent strip or strips and
form angle joints between each strip.
As will be seen plainly from Figs. 1 and 2, rebates or recesses b', 6', are cut
in the upper faces at each end of the top strip b, these terminating in mitre
shoulders b², 12. The upper or adjacent ends of the side strips c, d, are mitred
at e', d, to correspond to the mitre shoulders 2, 2, and the undersurfaces
thereof are cut away or rebated at ²,, so that the ledge or thickness of wood
left will overlap and fill in the rebates 61, 61, when the said strips c, d, are closed
down upon strip b.
The lower ends of the strips c, d, are rebated on their upper faces at c³, d³,
such rebates terminating in mitred shoulders c, d, with which are adapted to
engage, when the strip e is turned down on to strips c, d, the mitred ends e¹, e¹,
of said stripe which is rebated on its undersurface at e², e.
Projecting from the undersides of each hinged strip b, c, d, e, are spikes or
pins g, or the like, and in the board a opposite to said pins are preferably bored
small holes h to receive the pins when the strips are closed down upon the board a.
In the bottom strip e is formed an opening into which is adapted to enter and
project through same when the strip is closed, a stud & secured to the board a,
said stud having a small hole through its upper end into which can be inserted
the end of a catch or finger / hinged to the strip e (see Fig. 3).
In applying a bill, poster or sheet of printed or written matter to the frame,
each strip b, c, d, e, is first raised and turned back over the edge of the board a,
as shewn at Fig. 2, to leave said board quite clear. The paper or sheet, repre-
sented at m in full line in Fig. 1, and in dotted lines in Fig. 2, is then laid flat
on the board a with its upper edge parallel or approximately parallel with the
top edge of the board and a little beyond or above the top row of pin openings h
in which position it is held by the hand until the top strip b is turned over and
pressed down upon the board a. This grips the upper edge of the sheet between
the strip d and board d and further secures it by the pins g which pierce through
the paper and enter the holes h.
The hands are now set at liberty and, after smoothing out the paper, the two
side strips c, d, can be taken hold of by each hand and turned over on to the
board a.
The bottom strip e is then turned over and pressed down upon the
board and finally secured by the engagement of the catch or finger with the
stud k, the side strips c, d, securing or locking the top strip b and the bottom
strip locking the side strips c, d, and therefore the whole of the frame and by
said means, assisted by the pins g, thereby firmly and securely holding the
sheet m at the top, sides and bottom of the frame. A sheet of paper is thus
secured in the frame or removed therefrom in a fraction of the time which it
takes to paste a bill or poster on a board, no paste whatever being required, and
there being little liability of the accidental removal of the bill or poster. Such
a frame. also does not require the use of a sheet of glass, through it may be
employed if desired.
Although I have. shewn one kind of fastening only for securing the bottom
strip e, it will be obvious that any known fastening, such, for instance, as a
spring catch or lock, may be adopted instead thereof; or the frame may be
secured by a small padlock to prevent any but authorised persons from opening
the frame.

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The display board shewn at Fig. 1 is of the simplest construction and may be
and preferably is, provided with an eyeletted plate n secured at the top of the
board to enable it to be suspended from any convenient support. In Figs. 2
and 3, I shew a display board more particularly intended to stand upon the
ground. In this display board or frame the board a is made a little deeper than
the frame, or is provided at its lower end with a ledge or foot piece o of sufficient
depth to allow the strip e to be opened out without coming into contact with the
ground upon which the board is resting, whereby the strips b, c, d, e, can be
opened out and a poster or bill introduced or removed without raising or other-
wise disturbing the position of the board. The stripe is shewn at Fig. 2, as
being turned fully back against the foot piece o but, if the foot piece is an ex-
tended part of the board a, the strip e would only open to a position at right
angles or thereabouts which is quite sufficient for the purpose.
I also shew in Figs. 2 3 and 4 provision for subdividing the display board or
frame to hold two bills or posters of approximately half the size of poster the
board is constructed to hold.
In the undersides of the strips c, d, are cut recesses or mortises p, p, about
midway of the length of the said strips. Into these recesses or mortises are
adapted to enter and engage corresponding tongues or tenons qq on the ends of
a dividing strip q¹ which is placed on the board a after the two sheets of paper
have been placed in position thereon, the said dividing strip being provided on
its underside with studs or guides q, q, which enter openings r, r, formed in the
board a and serve to determine its correct position.
Spikes are also provided on the underside of said dividing strip to pierce
through and secure the adjacent edges of the two sheets of paper. On turning
down the strips c, d, upon the board, the tongues or tenons q, q, are engaged by
the recesses or mortises, p, p, and the dividing strip q' is thus secured in the frame
and serves to hold the adjacent edges of the two sheets of paper as though two
frames were used.
If the display board be of greater length it may be subdivided into three
or more sections by means of dividing strips such as q' secured in the frame as
just described, it being preferable to apply hinges to the side strips c, d, opposite
each recess or mortise, formed to receive the tongues or tenons of the dividing
strips in order to give strength and rigidity to the said strips c, d.
Though I, have shewn and described the dividing strip or strips as being applied
horizontally of the display board, I would have it understood that such strip or
strips may occupy a vertical position and be secured in recesses or mortices
formed in the top and bottom strips b, e, this being especially the case when the
display board is of greater width than depth, or of such width as wilimit of
two or more separate sheets being introduced vertically side by side in the frame.
In Fig. 5, I shew a large display board, comprising a number of separate frames
of the description above set forth. The number of separate frames on one board
may vary from two upwards to any number desired. For the purpose of econo-
mising space; avoiding the employment of fixed strips of wood between each
frame to carry the hinges, and to bring the frames close together, I employ a
special form of hinge comprising the hinge proper, represented at f in cross sec-
tion Fig. 6, and in perspective view of the hinge Fig. 7, and an L or other suit-
ably shaped bracket f¹. The bracket fl is secured to the board a as shewn at
Fig. 6, and between the forked uprights of said bracket is placed the hinge f
through which and through openings in the upper forked ends of the bracket is
£ passed a pin or stud f which secures the whole together and allows the hinge f
to turn upon said pin. Each half of the hinge f is secured to the edges of adja-
cent strips or parts of separate frames either of which said strips can be opened
and turned completely over on to the other, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 6.
By means of the aforesaid special form of hinge, the adjacent strips or parts of
separate neighbouring frames applied to one board or foundation a can be brought
close together and hinged to each other without affecting the free opening and

page_text: closing of the strips named. Dividing strips, such as q¹ may be applied to each
or any of the several frames on the display board shewn at Fig. 5 in the same
manner as described with reference to Figs. 2 3 and 4.
As an equivalent to the recesses or rebates formed at the ends of the
strips b, c, d, e, and described with reference to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, I may
attach by screws or other means to the undersides of, say, each end of the top
strip b, and the lower ends of the side strips c, d, plates or metal projections S
as shewn at Figs. 8 and 9, circular discs or plates being preferred for the reason
that the board a can be more easily and expeditiously recessed to receive a circular
plate than to receive a square or rectangular shaped plate, a turn or two of an
ordinary joiners brace giving the circular recess s¹ required. In applying the
said plates the expense of cutting the rebates or recesses is avoided and each strip
of the frame is simply mitred at each end to give the angular joints.
For the purpose of avoiding the disadvantages which may result from the warping
of the base or board a I may construct such base in the form of a frame a (see
Fig. 10 and secure on the top thereof a metal plate a¹ the metal employed being
preferably galvanized iron or rustless metal. I may, however, construct the
display board or frame throughout of any suitable metal or material instead of
wood.
t
To adapt my improved display board or frame for receiving mounted sheets,
photographs, stout boards or such like objects of more pronounced thickness than
posters or bills, I may form recesses such as on the undersides of the
strips b, c, d, e, as shewn at Fig. 11, or the board a may be recessed as shewn at t
in Fig. 12, or both the strips and board a may be recessed, the depth of the
recessed portions being in proportion to the thickness of the object or objects
intended to be exhibited in the frame.
In lieu of pins g, pads or small pieces of india rubber or like suitable material
may be attached to the undersurfaces of the strips b, c, d, e, or to the board a
to make a tight joint between said strips and board and afford a grip upon the
paper.
In a frame having more than four sides each strip would be mitred and rebated
or recessed to lock each other in the order of closing, in the same manner as
herein described.
I would observe that the mitred meeting edges of the strips b, c, d, e, have no
function other than to form angular joints at each corner of the frame in imita-
tion of an ordinary made fixed frame, and if such meeting edges were cut square
that is to say at right angles to the length of the strips the result would still be
the same and would not affect my improvements. I prefer, however, to mitre
the meeting edges of the strips, as shewn in the drawings.
For cheap display boards the meeting edges of each strip could be cut to a bevil
or angle, one opposing the other, as shewn in sections at Fig-13, such bevilled
or angular opposing meeting edges serving, when the strips are closed down
upon the board a to lock each strip as before described though not as effectively
or securely as the rebates or recesses, or the projection plates S.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1st. A display or advertising board or frame, comprising a base or foundation
to which are hinged narrow strips or flat pieces of wood metal or other suitable
material, each preferably mitred at the opposing meeting edges to form angle
joints with the other and having recesses or rebates on the opposing engaging
surfaces, or the meeting edges of said strips equivalently formed, to lock or secure
each other in the order of closing same to form the frame and means for fastening
the last strip turned down or closed, substantially as herein described and shewn
on the drawings.
2nd. The combination with one board or foundation a of two or other desired

page_text: number of separate frames each comprising a set of narrow strips or flat pieces
of wood or other material or metal hinged to the board or foundation and mitred
and recessed or rebated at the opposing meeting ends and sides to join one against
the other and to lock or secure each other in position, substantially as herein
described with reference to Fig. 5.
3rd. The combination, with the display or advertising board or frame herein
described and shewn on the drawings of a dividing strip or strips such as q
secured in and by the frame substantially as shewn and for purposes specified.
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4th. The combination, with a display or advertising board having two or more
separate frames thereon such as is described with reference to Fig. 5, of a hinge
comprising the ordinary hinge f each half of which is secured to the edges of
adjacent strips and a L or other suitably shaped bracket f' secured to the board
or foundation a and in the upper forked ends of which the hinge f is embraced
and secured by a pin or stud on which it is free to turn substantially as herein
described with reference to Figs. 5 6 and 7.
5th. In display or advertising boards or frames such as, herein described and
shewn the application of plates or discs such as shewn at Figs. 8 and 9 to serve
the same purpose as, and act in lieu of, rebates or recesses for locking or securing
the strips of the frame in the order of closing same, substantially as specified.
6th. The general arrangement construction and combination of the several parts
comprising the display or advertising board for posters, bills, notices, and the
like substantially as herein described and shewn on the annexed drawings.
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1900
TASKER & CROSSLEY,
Patent Agents, Huddersfield.
Agents for the Applicant.