Portable collapsible modular background set and method of use
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47H-007/00
A47G-005/00
A63G-031/00
A63J-005/02
A63J-001/02
출원번호
US-0857711
(2010-08-17)
등록번호
US-8789577
(2014-07-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Caldwell, Ellen
출원인 / 주소
Caldwell, Ellen
대리인 / 주소
Williams, Roy E.
인용정보
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1인용 특허 :
13
초록▼
This embodiment provides for a portable, easily-assembled, modular background set that can be used in television studios, theatre stages, and tradeshow booths, to name a few, and for displays in other settings, such as retail stores, physician's offices, and the like, that is, wherever information n
This embodiment provides for a portable, easily-assembled, modular background set that can be used in television studios, theatre stages, and tradeshow booths, to name a few, and for displays in other settings, such as retail stores, physician's offices, and the like, that is, wherever information needs to be displayed. According to this embodiment, an apparatus and method for providing said background set or display comprises a plurality of base structures; a plurality of outer and inner collapsible corrugated plasticboard sleeves; a plurality of supporting frames; a hanger system; an elastic cord stabilizing system; and a collapsible backdrop system. These components are assembled from a very compact, collapsed, disassembled state in a quick and easy manner, with no special tools, to create a professional set or display that can be used in a plurality of different venues.
대표청구항▼
1. A modular configurable background set system comprising: a plurality of columns, each said column comprising: a plurality of inner sleeves, said inner sleeves are rectangular in shape comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surf
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A modular configurable background set system comprising: a plurality of columns, each said column comprising: a plurality of inner sleeves, said inner sleeves are rectangular in shape comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said inner sleeve, said bends allowing said inner rectangular sleeves to be reversibly configured between an initial almost flat collapsed state to a rectangular shape state;a base with structure for removably attaching to one of said inner rectangular sleeves;a plurality of outer sleeves, said outer sleeves are rectangular in shape comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said outer sleeve, said bends allowing said outer sleeves to be reversibly configured between an initial almost flat collapsed state to a rectangular shape state;at least one hanger member with structure for removably attaching to one of said outer rectangular sleeves; andat least one backdrop system, said backdrop system comprising: a display surface with a plurality of first openings formed therein; andat least one backdrop support rod having a pair of opposing ends, said backdrop support rod removably inserted through one of said plurality of first openings,said one of each opposing ends of said backdrop support rod attaches to said at least one hanger member attached to said outer rectangular sleeve on a respective one of said columns thereby connecting said backdrop system between at least two said columns to form said background set system. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of inner rectangular sleeves are constructed from corrugated plastic sheets. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of inner rectangular sleeves have outside circumferential dimensions sized to frictionally fit within said plurality of outer rectangular sleeves. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein said base includes a plurality of walls, said walls receiving a respective one of said inner rectangular sleeves, such that said respective one of said inner rectangular sleeves is held in a substantially orthogonal orientation relative to said base. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein said walls include a plurality of threaded apertures to receive a plurality of removable fasteners such that said respective one of said inner rectangular sleeves is secured to said walls. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of outer rectangular sleeves are constructed from corrugated plastic sheets. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of outer rectangular sleeves have inside circumferential dimensions sized to frictionally fit around the outside of said plurality of inner rectangular sleeves. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of outer rectangular sleeves are configured to accept a top cap element. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein said top cap element includes a plurality of apertures, said apertures configured to accept said at least one hanger member. 10. The system of claim 8, wherein said top cap element includes structure for accepting a tension cable, said tension cable used to keep said assembled column substantially aligned. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of support frames, each said support frame configured with a second opening sized to frictionally and removably engage with one of said plurality of inner rectangular sleeves such that said inner and outer rectangular sleeves are kept substantially square. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein said plurality of support frames are constructed from a closed cell polymerized vinyl chloride material. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein said plurality of support frames include a shelf. 14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of support rods, each support rod configured to attach to said inner rectangular sleeves such that said inner and outer rectangular sleeves are kept substantially square. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one hanger member is constructed from a rigid material, said rigid material is machinable, and said at least one hanger member is configured to accept said at least one backdrop support rod. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein said display surface is constructed from a fabric material. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of first openings are located at opposite ends of said display surface. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one backdrop support rod is made from a rigid material, said rigid material is machinable, and said at least one backdrop support rod is configured to be adjustable in length. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one backdrop support rod is rectangular in shape. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein said at least one backdrop support rod is circular in shape. 21. A modular configurable background set system comprising: a plurality of columns, each said column comprising: a plurality of rectangular inner sleeves, each said rectangular inner sleeve comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said inner rectangular sleeve, said bends allowing said inner rectangular sleeves to be reversibly configured between an initial almost flat collapsed state to a rectangular shape state, each said rectangular inner sleeve having a pair of opposing ends, each said end configured with a first opening;a base with structure for removably attaching to said first opening of one said end of one said rectangular inner sleeve;a plurality of rectangular outer sleeves, each said rectangular outer sleeve comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said outer rectangular sleeve, said bends allowing said outer rectangular sleeves to be reversibly configured between an initial almost flat collapsed state to a rectangular shape state, each said rectangular outer sleeve having a pair of opposing ends, each said end configured with a second opening to frictionally and removably attach to one said end of one said rectangular inner sleeve;a plurality of support frames, each said support frame configured with a third opening to frictionally and removably engage with one of said rectangular inner sleeves;a top cap, said top cap includes structure for removably attaching to said second opening of one said end of one said rectangular outer sleeve, said top cap includes a plurality of apertures;at least one hanger member, said hanger member configured to frictionally and removably attach to said plurality of apertures in said top cap; andat least one backdrop system, comprising: a backdrop, further comprising a display surface with a plurality of fourth openings formed therein, said fourth openings located at opposite ends of said display surface; andat least one backdrop support rod having a pair of opposing ends, said backdrop support rod is adjustable in length and is removably inserted through one of said fourth openings,said one of each opposing ends of said backdrop support rod attaches to at least one of said hanger members on a respective one of said plurality of columns thereby connecting said backdrop system between at least two of said plurality of columns to form said background set system. 22. A modular configurable background set system comprising: at least one column, said column comprising: at least one inner sleeve, said inner sleeve is rectangular in shape comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said inner sleeve, said bends allowing said inner rectangular sleeve to be reversibly configured between an initial almost flat collapsed state to a rectangular shape state, said inner sleeve having a pair of opposing ends, each said end configured with a first opening;at least one base with structure for removably attaching to said first opening of one said end of said inner rectangular sleeve;at least one outer sleeve, said outer sleeve is rectangular in shape comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said outer rectangular sleeve, said bends allowing said outer sleeve to be reversibly configured between an initial almost flat collapsed state to a rectangular shape state, said outer sleeve having a pair of opposing ends, each said end configured with a second opening to frictionally and removably attach to one said end of said inner sleeve;a top cap, said top cap includes structure for removably attaching to said second opening of one said end of one said outer sleeve, said top cap includes a plurality of apertures;a plurality of hanger members, each said hanger member configured to frictionally and removably attach to said plurality of apertures in said top cap; andat least one backdrop system, comprising: a backdrop, further comprising a display surface with a plurality of third openings formed therein, said third openings located at opposite ends of said display surface;at least one backdrop support rod, said backdrop support rod removably inserted through one of said third openings,said backdrop support rod attaches to said plurality of hanger members on said top cap of said at least one column thereby connecting said backdrop system to said at least one column to form said background set system. 23. A method for erecting a modular configurable background set in an area, said method comprising: (a) providing at least two columns, each of said columns comprising at least one inner rectangular sleeve and at least one outer rectangular sleeve, each said inner rectangular sleeve and said outer rectangular sleeve comprising a plurality of corners, respectively, each said corner of each said respective sleeve having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of each said respective sleeve, said bends allowing said respective inner and outer rectangular sleeves to be reversibly configured between an initial almost flat collapsed state to a rectangular shape state, each said sleeve expanded from a said almost flat collapsed state to said rectangular shape state, said inner and outer rectangular sleeves frictionally engaged together, said at least one frictionally engaged inner and outer rectangular sleeve structure removably attached to at least one base, and a plurality of hanger members removably attached to said at least one outer rectangular sleeve;(b) providing at least one backdrop system, said backdrop system comprising at least one display surface and at least one backdrop support rod removably attached to said display surface, said backdrop support rod having a pair of opposing ends;(c) connecting each respective said opposing end of said at least one backdrop support rod to a respective one of said plurality of hanger members attached to a respective one of said columns thereby connecting said backdrop system between at least two said columns, thereby forming said background set. 24. A method for erecting a modular configurable background set in an area, said method comprising: (a) providing at least two bases;(b) providing a plurality of inner sleeves, said inner sleeves are rectangular in shape comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said inner rectangular sleeve, said bends allowing said inner rectangular sleeves to be reversibly configured between an almost flat collapsed state to an expanded rectangular shape state, expanding a first said inner rectangular sleeve from said almost flat collapsed state to said expanded rectangular shape state, and removably attaching said expanded first inner rectangular sleeve to a respective one of said bases;(c) providing a plurality of outer sleeves, said outer sleeves are rectangular in shape comprising a plurality of corners, each said corner having a bend facilitated by a score line applied to the surface of said outer rectangular sleeve, said bends allowing said outer rectangular sleeves to be reversibly configured between an almost flat collapsed state to an expanded rectangular shape state, expanding a first said outer rectangular sleeve from said almost flat collapsed state to said expanded rectangular shape state, and removably installing said expanded first outer rectangular sleeve onto a respective one of said expanded first inner rectangular sleeves until said expanded first outer rectangular sleeve engages a respective one of said bases;(d) expanding a second said inner rectangular sleeve from an almost flat collapsed state to an expanded rectangular shape state, and removably inserting said expanded second inner rectangular sleeve into a respective one of said expanded first outer rectangular sleeves;(e) providing a plurality of support structures and removably installing a first said support structure onto a respective one of said expanded second inner rectangular sleeves until said first support structure engages a respective one of said expanded first outer rectangular sleeves;(f) expanding a second said outer rectangular sleeve from an almost flat collapsed state to an expanded rectangular shape state, and removably installing said expanded second outer rectangular sleeve onto a respective one of said expanded second inner rectangular sleeves until said expanded second outer rectangular sleeve engages a respective one of said first support structures;(g) repeating steps (a) through (f) for each respective one of said plurality of columns until the required height of a respective one of a said plurality of columns is achieved;(h) providing a plurality of hanger members and attaching at least one of said hanger members to a respective one of said expanded final outer rectangular sleeves of a respective one of said plurality of columns;(i) providing at least one backdrop system, said backdrop system comprising at least one display surface, said display surface comprising a plurality of first openings formed therein;(j) providing at least one backdrop support rod, said backdrop support rod having a pair of opposing ends, and inserting said backdrop support rod through at least one of said plurality of first openings of said display surface; and(k) connecting each respective said opposing end of said backdrop support rod to at least one of a respective said hanger member attached to a respective one of said expanded final outer rectangular sleeves thereby connecting said backdrop system between at least two said columns, thereby forming said background set. 25. The system of claim 4, wherein said base includes structure for accepting a tension cable, said tension cable used to keep said assembled column substantially aligned.
Nickens Lowell W. (Portland OR) Newton Ronald E. (Dalles OR), Trade show display panels and display panel systems and methods for interconnecting the display panel systems.
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