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The present invention is a retractable display apparatus comprising at least one upright support having at least one retractable cord able to extend generally perpendicular to the stanchion, said cord able to attach to an object or preferably a matching stanchion. Preferably, each stanchion is a T-s

The present invention is a retractable display apparatus comprising at least one upright support having at least one retractable cord able to extend generally perpendicular to the stanchion, said cord able to attach to an object or preferably a matching stanchion. Preferably, each stanchion is a T-shape, but may be other shapes, for example, an inverted L shape, which has a riser plus one horizontally-extending side arm at or near the top of the riser. Retractor mechanisms and locking mechanisms are preferably included for each cord, for easy and neat handling of the cord, preferably by winding the cord on a rotating member ("spool"). The apparatus is adapted so that the cord(s) support one or more signs or banners or other items that might be decorative or functional for a retailer, warehouse, flea market, or other business. Additionally, signage may be installed generally in the plane of the stanchions, so that signage may be seen on all four sides of the generally rectangular space defined by the two-stanchion, two cord apparatus.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A display device for hanging items in the air, the device comprising:a first upright support having a top and a bottom, a base on the bottom for resting on a generally horizontal surface, a generally vertical riser, having a generally horizontal arm extending from the top;a cord

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A display device for hanging items in the air, the device comprising:a first upright support having a top and a bottom, a base on the bottom for resting on a generally horizontal surface, a generally vertical riser, having a generally horizontal arm extending from the top;a cord having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end connected to the horizontal arm;a retractor mechanism having a spool, the retractor mechanism attached to the horizontal arm and operatively connected to the cord to wind the cord on the spool; anda second upright support having a top and a bottom, a base on the bottom for resting on a generally horizontal surface, having a generally horizontal arm extending from the top;wherein the second upright support comprises a connector at or near its top for receiving the distal end of the cord;wherein the first upright support and second upright support are spaced from each other on the horizontal surface, the cord is pulled out from the retractor mechanism and the distal end of the cord is connected to the connector, and wherein the cord is adapted to support signs and decorations.