Patent ID: 7373748

Claim:
An elongated poster support arrangement comprising: an elongated extrusion having an uppermost wall, a first tapered sidewall and a second tapered sidewall, said first and second sidewalls angularly extending from said uppermost wall; a central support wall arranged between said first and said second tapered sidewalls to define a first longitudinal chamber between said first tapered sidewall and said central support wall and also to define a second longitudinal chamber between said second tapered sidewall and said central support wall; and an arrangement of gripping members loosely disposed within said second longitudinal chamber, said second chamber arranged to receive a poster therein for pinched securement between said gripping members and said central support wall, wherein said first longitudinal chamber has a slot which is arranged to receive a lift tool to permit said poster support to be lifted to a ceiling rail; wherein said central support wall has a distalmost edge, said first tapered wall has a distalmost edge, and said second tapered wall has a distalmost edge; wherein said distalmost edge of said central support wall extends beyond said distalmost edges of said first and said second tapered walls; wherein said central support wall has a proximal edge which is attached to said tapered side walls by a pair of connecting webs, and wherein said first tapered side wall has a flange on its distalmost edge, to facilitate engagement of said lift tool therewith.