BORDER TRIM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE FOR WOOD-FRAMED BILLBOARD WITH CABLE TENSIONING SYSTEM
A border trim assembly for a billboard frame having a gap between the frame and a display sheet, the assembly comprising: a base member having a front face, and a hanger section configured to affix to the billboard frame; a concave member positioned on said hanger section; a trim cap having a support extension and a contact extension configured to rotate about said concave member, wherein said trim cap is configured to cover the gap; and a spring positioned between said hanger section and said support extension wherein said spring is configured to rotate said trim cap about said concave member.
1 . A border trim assembly for a billboard frame having a gap between the frame and a display sheet, the assembly comprising:
a trim cover having a front face and a hanger section configured to affix to the billboard frame;
a concave member positioned on said hanger section; and
a trim cap having a support extension and a contact extension configured to rotate about said concave member, wherein said trim cap is configured to cover the gap.
2 . The border trim assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a spring positioned between said hanger section and said support extension wherein said spring is configured to rotate said trim cap about said concave member.
3 . The border trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein said base member is configured to fit a plurality of billboard frames.
4 . The border trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein said hanger section further comprises at least one flange configured to encase the billboard frame.
5 . The border trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein said hanger section further comprises at least one flange configured to guide said base member over the billboard frame.
6 . The border trim assembly of claim 4 , wherein said at least one flange further comprises at least one aperture therein configured to receive an attachment mechanism.
7 . The border trim assembly of claim 2 , wherein said hanger section further comprises a first leg extension configured to elevate said concave member.
8 . The border trim assembly of claim 7 , wherein said first leg extension of said hanger section further comprises a first spring mount.
9 . The border trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein said support extension further comprises a pin member configured to releasably rotate within said concave member.
10 . The border trim assembly of claim 9 , wherein said support extension further comprises a second leg extension configured to extend said pin member to said concave member.
11 . The border trim assembly of claim 8 , wherein said support extension further comprises a second spring mount.
12 . The border trim assembly of claim 11 , wherein said spring is positioned between said first spring mount and said second spring mount and configured to rotate said trim cap about said concave member.
13 . The border trim assembly of claim 11 , wherein said support extension further comprises a third leg extension configured to extend said second spring mount.
14 . The border trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein said contact extension further comprises a display contact end configured to be in contact with the display sheet.
15 . The border trim assembly of claim 14 , wherein said contact extension further comprises a handle configured to grip said contact extension to disengage said contact extension from said display sheet.
16 . The border trim assembly of claim 1 , wherein said contact extension further comprises a cap lock and said hanger section further comprises a latch configured to lock said trim cap to said base member in a closed position.
17 . A border trim assembly for a billboard frame having a gap between the frame and a display sheet, the assembly comprising:
a base member having a front face and a hanger section configured to affix to the billboard frame;
a concave member positioned on said hanger section;
a trim cap having a support extension and a contact extension configured to rotate about said concave member, wherein said trim cap is configured to cover the gap; and
a spring positioned between said hanger section and said support extension wherein said spring is configured to rotate said trim cap about said concave member.
18 . The border trim assembly of claim 17 , wherein said hanger section further comprises at least one flange configured to encase the billboard frame.
19 . The border trim assembly of claim 17 , wherein said hanger section further comprises a first leg extension configured to elevate said concave member.
20 . The border trim assembly of claim 19 , wherein said first leg extension of said hanger section further comprises a first spring mount.
21 . The border trim assembly of claim 17 , wherein said support extension further comprises a pin member configured to releasably rotate within said concave member.
22 . The border trim assembly of claim 21 , wherein said support extension further comprises a second leg extension configured to extend said pin member to said concave member.
23 . The border trim assembly of claim 20 , wherein said support extension further comprises a second spring mount.
24 . The border trim assembly of claim 23 , wherein said spring is positioned between said first spring mount and said second spring mount and configured to rotate said trim cap about said concave member.
25 . The border trim assembly of claim 23 , wherein said support extension further comprises a third leg extension configured to extend said second spring mount.
26 . The border trim assembly of claim 17 , wherein said contact extension further comprises a contact end configured to be in contact with the display sheet.
27 . The border trim assembly of claim 26 , wherein said contact extension further comprises a handle configured to grip said contact extension to disengage said contact extension from the display sheet.
28 . The border trim assembly of claim 17 , wherein said contact extension further comprises a cap lock and said hanger section further comprises a latch configured to lock said trim cap to said base member in a closed position.
29 . A method of filling a gap between a billboard frame and a display sheet comprising the steps of:
providing a border trim assembly, which further comprises a base member having a front face and a hanger section configured to affix to the billboard frame, a concave member positioned on said hanger section, a trim cap having a support extension and a contact extension configured to rotate about said concave member, wherein said trim cap is configured to cover the gap;
mounting said border trim assembly to the billboard frame;
adjusting said border trim assembly to fit the gap between the display sheet and the billboard frame; and
positioning a leaf spring between said hanger section and said support extension wherein said spring is configured to rotate said trim cap about said concave member to cover the gap.