Elongated poster support arrangement
View Patent ↗An elongated poster support arrangement comprising an elongated extrusion having an uppermost wall, a first tapered sidewall and a second tapered sidewall. The first and second sidewalls angularly extend from the uppermost wall. A central support wall is arranged between the first and the second tapered sidewalls to define a first longitudinal chamber between the first tapered sidewall and the central support wall and also to define a second longitudinal chamber between the second tapered sidewall and the central support wall. An arrangement of gripping members is loosely disposed within the second longitudinal chamber. The second chamber is arranged to receive a poster therein for pinched securement between the gripping members and the central support wall.
1. 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.
2. The elongated poster support arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said gripping members comprise a plurality of generally cylindrically shaped links connected longitudinally together by a flexible connecting line.
3. The elongated poster support arrangement as recited in claim 2 , wherein said gripping members are formed from a resilient material to enhance their gripping and pinching capabilities.
4. The elongated poster support arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said first chamber has an elongated opening to receive said lift tool which comprises a planar blade.
5. The elongated poster support arrangement as recited in claim 4 , wherein said planar blade has a locking member thereon to engage said flange on said first tapered side wall of said elongated extrusion.
6. The elongated poster support arrangement as recited in claim 1 , wherein said uppermost wall has a magnet member thereon to facilitate attachment of said extrusion to an overhead ceiling rail.