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A tension mounting system and assembly for suspending a flexible sheet material in a taut condition from a generally planar support surface and providing selective tension adjustment of the flexible sheet material is provided. The mounting system and assembly is especially suitable for use in signs

A tension mounting system and assembly for suspending a flexible sheet material in a taut condition from a generally planar support surface and providing selective tension adjustment of the flexible sheet material is provided. The mounting system and assembly is especially suitable for use in signs displaying advertising material, such as billboards, signboards, and the like.

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A tension mounting assembly for suspending flexible sheet material in a taut condition from a generally planar support surface, comprising (a) a flexible sheet; (b) at least one enlarged retaining means mounted on at least one peripheral edge of said flexible sheet; (c) bracket means adapted for con

A tension mounting assembly for suspending flexible sheet material in a taut condition from a generally planar support surface, comprising (a) a flexible sheet; (b) at least one enlarged retaining means mounted on at least one peripheral edge of said flexible sheet; (c) bracket means adapted for connection with the support surface adjacent at least one edge thereof, a first portion of said bracket means being arranged in spaced parallel relation to the support surface to define a recess open at one end adjacent the edge of the support surface, said bracket means containing a threaded opening in the other end thereof; (d) jaw means slidably arranged within said bracket recess, said jaw means having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defining a chamber for receiving said retaining means, the open end of said jaw means being arranged normal to the open end of said bracket recess, said jaw means containing at least one opening aligned with said bracket opening; and (e) threaded adjustment means arranged within said aligned openings and rotatably operable from the open end of said recess to displace said jaw means within said recess, whereby as said jaw means is displaced inwardly within said bracket recess, said flexible sheet is pulled taut about said bracket first portion which closes said jaw opening, said sheet extending from the edge of the support surface and covering said bracket without covering said bracket recess open end, thereby to provide continuous access to said adjustment means.