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A versatile and user friendly display system. First and second sets of panel frames and a plurality of header frames are interchangeably connected so that the header frames are optionally above, between, or below the first and second sets of panel frames. The frame segments are connected by key memb

A versatile and user friendly display system. First and second sets of panel frames and a plurality of header frames are interchangeably connected so that the header frames are optionally above, between, or below the first and second sets of panel frames. The frame segments are connected by key members to allow relatively easy field repair and the adding or subtracting of additional frames. A hinge for hingedly connecting a pair of frames comprises at least one pair of straps composed of a flexible material. One strap is attached to the front edge of an elongate segment of one frame and the rear edge of an elongate segment of the other frame. The other strap is attached to the rear edge of the elongate segment of the one frame and the front edge of the elongate segment of the other frame. The attachment of the straps to the front edges defines a hinge axis about which the frames are rotatable through a first arc, and the attachment of the straps to the rear edges defines a hinge axis about which the frames are rotatable through a second arc. At least one elongate segment of a frame is formed as two parts wherein a first elongate member serves as a tie bar between a pair of frame segments and is adapted to provide an opening for insertion of a panel, and a second elongate member is removably attachable to the first elongate member and closes the opening to prevent insertion and removal of panels.

대표청구항 ▼

Display apparatus comprising at least two panel frames each having a plurality of elongate segments connected together, each of said segments having a front edge and a rear edge, means for hingedly connecting one of said elongate segments of one of said frames to one of said elongate segments of ano

Display apparatus comprising at least two panel frames each having a plurality of elongate segments connected together, each of said segments having a front edge and a rear edge, means for hingedly connecting one of said elongate segments of one of said frames to one of said elongate segments of another of said frames together for rotation of one of said frames relative to another of said frames through a maximum arc of substantially 360 degrees, said hinge means comprising at least one pair of straps composed of flexible material, means for attaching one of said straps to said front edge of said one elongate segment and said rear edge of said other elongate segment, means for attaching another of said straps to said rear edge of said one elongate segment and said front edge of said other elongate segment whereby the attachment of said straps to said front edges defines a hinge axis about which the frames are rotatable through a first arc and the attachment of said straps to said rear edges defines a hinge axis about which the frames are rotatable through a second arc, wherein at least one of said attaching means comprises means defining a cut-out in each of said elongate segments, means comprising an insert in said cut-out means, and means for tightly securing said insert in said cut-out means with an end portion of said respective strap pinchingly attached between said insert and said respective cut-out means, wherein said elongate segments have outer surfaces, said cut-out means extends across said respective outer surface between said front edge and said rear edge, and said insert has a surface which conforms to and replaces a portion of said respective outer surface removed for said cut-out means.