Friction producing mechanism for use with a hanging banner and method of forming same
An apparatus and related methods includes a base attached to an upright structure (such as a street light pole), a mounting bracket that releasably engages the base while supporting a hanging banner, and an install adapter that releasably holds the mounting bracket and banner until the mounting bracket attaches to the base. A removal adapter facilitates disengaging the mounting bracket and banner from the base. The mounting bracket and install adapter (and removal adapter) are attached to a pole and engage (and disengage) remotely and without using separate fasteners, thus allowing a worker to install (or remove) banners high on the upright structure while standing on the ground. The base and mounting bracket have tapered shapes that wedgingly engage, secured by a spring-biased friction retainer. The install adapter and removal adapter have structures that facilitate remote install and removal of the mounting bracket from the base.
1. A friction producing mechanism for use in supporting a banner comprising:
an adjustable support rod fastened to an adjustable bracket;
a retention clip having a slotted gap; where the retention clip is secured to both a banner and the banner support rod for limiting movement of a banner on the adjustable support rod; and
wherein the adjustable bracket is adjusted from ground level using an extendible pole tool.
2. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 1 , further comprising:
a slip limiting surface; and
wherein the slip limiting surface is attached to a portion of the banner support rod for limiting movement of the banner and retention clip.
3. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 1 , wherein the retention clip is manufactured of a material that retains its original shape when flexed.
4. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 1 , wherein the limited slip surface is adhered to the surface of the banner support rod.
5. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 1 , wherein the retention clip is positioned over the banner and the banner support rod at ground level prior to the adjustable bracket.
6. A friction producing mechanism for use with a hanging banner comprising:
a banner support rod attached to an adjustable support bracket for holding the banner;
a retention clip fastened over both the banner and the banner support rod for limiting movement of a banner on the banner support rod;
a slip limiting surface configured on a portion of the banner support rod for limiting movement of the banner and retention clip;
wherein the adjustable support bracket is adjusted from ground level using an extendible pole tool.
7. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 6 , wherein the retention clip is configured into a tubular body.
8. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 7 , wherein the tubular body includes a longitudinal slot for allowing the retention clip to frictionally engage over a portion of the banner support rod.
9. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 6 , wherein the retention clip is manufactured of a shape retaining plastic.
10. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 6 , wherein the slip limiting surface is adhered to a portion of the banner support rod.
11. A friction producing mechanism as in claim 10 , wherein the retention clip is positioned over the banner and the banner support rod at ground level prior to installation of the banner.
12. A method for forming a friction producing mechanism for use with a hanging banner comprising:
configuring a retention clip having a slotted gap in its body;
fastening the retention clip over the banner and a banner support rod for limiting movement of a banner on the support rod; and
adjusting the tension of the banner support rod from the ground using an extendable pole tool.
13. A method for forming a friction producing mechanism as in claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
forming retention clip into a tubular body where slotted gap extends longitudinally though a portion of the body.
14. A method for forming a banner retention assembly as in claims 12 , further comprising the step of:
configuring a slip limiting surface to a portion of the banner support rod for limiting movement of the banner and the retention clip.
15. A method for forming a friction producing mechanism as claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
manufacturing the retention clip using a material that substantially retains its shape.
16. A method for forming a friction producing mechanism as in claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
adhering the slip limiting surface to a portion of the banner support rod so that it does not completely wrap around its surface.
17. A method for forming a friction producing mechanism as in claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
fastening the banner support rod to an adjustable bracket; and
adjusting position of banner support rod from ground level.
18. A method for forming a friction producing mechanism as in claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
positioning the retention clip over the banner and the banner support rod at ground level prior to installation of the banner.