Plastic poster frame with articulated bias member

Claim 2

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member rotatable about an axis and movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means at a position between the integral points of attachment to said first member and said second member, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 3

The closure according to claim 1 wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means are all made from the same plastic material.

Claim 4

The closure according to claim 1 wherein said biasing means is made from a different plastic material than said first member.

Claim 5

The closure according to claim 1 wherein said first member and said second member are provided with integral and mating hinge formations, said first member and said second member being assembled together in pivotal relationship.

Claim 6

The closure according to claim 1 wherein said first member and said second member are each attached to said biasing means at one position and rotatably attached together at another position.

Claim 7

The closure according to claim 1 wherein said biasing means provides a first biasing force when said second member is in said closed position and a second biasing force when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 8

The closure according to claim 6 wherein said first biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed toward said second member.

Claim 9

The closure according to claim 6 wherein said second biasing force is directed to urge said second member toward said open position.

Claim 10

The closure according to claim 6 wherein said second biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed away from said second member.

Claim 11

The closure according to claim 1 wherein said biasing means provides alternating over-center forces.

Claim 12

The closure according to claim 1 wherein said biasing means provides a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said closed position and another of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said open position.

Claim 13

The closure according to claim 1 further comprising means for holding a display piece generally between said first and second members.

Claim 14

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member rotatable about an axis and movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrustion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 15

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member rotatable about an axis and movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrustion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 16

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means are made from the same plastic material.

Claim 17

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said biasing means is made from a different plastic material than said first member.

Claim 18

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said first member and said second member are provided with integral and mating hinge formations, said first member and said second member being assembled together in pivotal relationship.

Claim 19

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said first member and said second member are each attached to said biasing member at one position and rotatably attached together at another position.

Claim 20

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said biasing means provides a first biasing force when said second member is in said closed position, and a second biasing force when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 21

The display holder according to claim 18 wherein said first biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed toward said second member.

Claim 22

The display holder according to claim 18 wherein said second biasing force is in a direction urging said second member toward said open position.

Claim 23

The display holder according to claim 18 wherein said second biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed away from said second member.

Claim 24

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said biasing means provides alternating over-center forces.

Claim 25

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said biasing means provides a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said closed position and another of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said open position.

Claim 26

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said means for holding said display piece is defined by at least one of said first and second members.

Claim 27

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said means for holding said display piece comprises a relatively softer material than said second member.

Claim 28

The display holder according to claim 13 further comprising a backing member secured to said first member.

Claim 29

The display holder according to claim 13 wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means comprise a frame section for assembly with a plurality of other frame sections to form a polygonal frame structure.

Claim 30

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member, hinge means for defining an axis and pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said member for connecting them together, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 31

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member, hinge means for defining an axis and pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said member for connecting them together, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 32

The closure according to claim 28 wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means are all made from the same plastic material.

Claim 33

The closure according to claim 28 wherein said biasing means is made from a different plastic material than said first member.

Claim 34

The closure according to claim 28 wherein said first member and said second member are provided with integral and mating hinge formations, said first member and said second member being assembled together in pivotal relationship.

Claim 35

The closure according to claim 28 wherein said first member and said second member are each attached to said biasing means at one position and rotatably attached together at another position.

Claim 36

The closure according to claim 28 wherein said biasing means provides a first biasing force when said second member is in said closed position and a second biasing force when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 37

The closure according to claim 33 wherein said first biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed toward said second member.

Claim 38

The closure according to claim 33 wherein said second biasing force is directed to urge said second member toward said open position.

Claim 39

The closure according to claim 33 wherein said second biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed away from said second member.

Claim 40

The closure according to claim 28 wherein said biasing means provides alternating over-center forces.

Claim 41

The closure according to claim 28 wherein said biasing means provides a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said closed position and another of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said open position.

Claim 42

The closure according to claim 28 further comprising means for holding a display piece generally between said first and second members.

Claim 43

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member, hinge means for defining an axis and pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said second member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means having at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 44

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member, hinge means for defining an axis and pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said second member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means having at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 45

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means are made from the same plastic material.

Claim 46

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said biasing means is made from a different plastic material than said first member.

Claim 47

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said first member and said second member are provided with integral and mating hinge formations, said first member and said second member being assembled together in pivotal relationship.

Claim 48

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said first member and said second member are each attached to said biasing member at one position and rotatably attached together at another position.

Claim 49

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said biasing means provides a first biasing force when said second member is in said closed position, and a second biasing force when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 50

The display holder according to claim 45 wherein said first biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed toward said second member.

Claim 51

The display holder according to claim 45 wherein said second biasing force is in a direction urging said second member toward said open position.

Claim 52

The display holder according to claim 45 wherein said second biasing force is an over-center force and said biasing means is bowed away from said second member.

Claim 53

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said biasing means provides alternating over-center forces.

Claim 54

The display holder according to claim 48 wherein said biasing means provides a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said closed position and another of said over-center forces being directed to urge said second member toward said open position.

Claim 55

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said means for holding said display piece is defined by at least one of said first and second members.

Claim 56

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said means for holding said display piece comprises a relatively softer material than said second member.

Claim 57

The display holder according to claim 40 further comprising a backing member secured to said first member.

Claim 58

The display holder according to claim 40 wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means comprise a frame section for assembly with a plurality of other frame sections to form a polygonal frame structure.

Claim 59

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member rotatable about an axis and movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient biasing means integrally attached by a first portion thereof to said first member and integrally attached by a second portion thereof to said second member, said biasing means forming hinged joint disposed between said first and second portions, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said forces urging said second member toward said closed position and another of said forces urging said second member toward said open position.

Claim 60

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member rotatable about an axis and movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient biasing means integrally attached by a first portion thereof to said first member and integrally attached by a second portion thereof to said second member, said biasing means forming hinged joint disposed between said first and second portions, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said forces urging said second member toward said closed position and another of said forces urging said second member toward said open position.

Claim 61

The closure of claim 55 wherein said hinged joint is a living hinge.

Claim 62

The closure of claim 55 wherein said hinged joint is disposed in a first spatial relationship with respect to said first and second portions of said biasing means when said second member is in said closed position, and disposed in a second spatial relationship with respect to said first and second portions of said biasing means when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 63

The closure of claim 55 wherein said first and second portions of said biasing means lie in a common plane and said hinged joint forming means is disposed above said plane when said second member is in said closed position and disposed below said plane when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 64

The closure of claim 55 wherein said one of said forces urges said hinged joint forming means into said disposition above said plane, and said another of said forces urges said hinged joint forming means into said disposition below said plane.

Claim 65

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a backing member secured to said first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 66

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a backing member secured to said first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 67

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient,

Claim 68

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient,

Claim 69

said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position, and wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means comprise a frame section for assembly with a plurality of other frame sections to form a polygonal frame structure.

Claim 70

said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position, and wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means comprise a frame section for assembly with a plurality of other frame sections to form a polygonal frame structure.

Claim 71

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a backing member secured to said first member, a second member, hinge means for pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said second member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means having at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 72

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a backing member secured to said first member, a second member, hinge means for pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said second member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means having at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 73

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member, hinge means for pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said second member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means having at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position, and wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means comprise a frame section for assembly with a plurality of other frame sections to form a polygonal frame structure.

Claim 74

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member, hinge means for pivotally connecting said first and second members, said second member being movable with respect to said second member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means having at least one living hinge means disposed at an intermediate position thereon, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position, and wherein said first member, said second member and said biasing means comprise a frame section for assembly with a plurality of other frame sections to form a polygonal frame structure.

Claim 75

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient biasing means integrally attached by a first portion thereof to said first member and integrally attached by a second portion thereof to said second member, said biasing means forming hinged joint disposed between said first and second portions, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said forces urging said second member toward said closed position and another of said forces urging said second member toward said open position, and wherein said first and second portions of said biasing means lie in a common plane and said hinged joint forming means is disposed above said plane when said second member is in said closed position and disposed below said plane when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 76

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient biasing means integrally attached by a first portion thereof to said first member and integrally attached by a second portion thereof to said second member, said biasing means forming hinged joint disposed between said first and second portions, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said forces urging said second member toward said closed position and another of said forces urging said second member toward said open position, and wherein said first and second portions of said biasing means lie in a common plane and said hinged joint forming means is disposed above said plane when said second member is in said closed position and disposed below said plane when said second member is in said open position.

Claim 77

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient biasing means integrally attached by a first portion thereof to said first member and integrally attached by a second portion thereof to said second member, said biasing means forming hinged joint disposed between said first and second portions, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said forces urging said second member toward said closed position and another of said forces urging said second member toward said open position, and wherein said one of said forces urges said hinged joint forming means into said disposition above said plane, and said another of said forces urges said hinged joint forming means into said disposition below said plane.

Claim 78

A closure comprising: a first member, a second member movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, and resilient biasing means integrally attached by a first portion thereof to said first member and integrally attached by a second portion thereof to said second member, said biasing means forming hinged joint disposed between said first and second portions, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrusion, said first and second members comprising relatively rigid material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a plurality of alternatively selectable over-center forces, one of said forces urging said second member toward said closed position and another of said forces urging said second member toward said open position, and wherein said one of said forces urges said hinged joint forming means into said disposition above said plane, and said another of said forces urges said hinged joint forming means into said disposition below said plane.

Claim 79

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member hingedly secured by a first living hinge to said first member for rotation about an axis, said second member being movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including a second living hinge disposed at an intermediate position thereon and further including a third living hinge disposed at an end thereof opposite said first living hinge, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrustion, said first and second members comprising a relatively rigid first material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer second material different from said first material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.

Claim 80

A display holder for receiving a display piece comprising: a first member, a second member hingedly secured by a first living hinge to said first member for rotation about an axis, said second member being movable with respect to said first member between relatively open and relatively closed positions, resilient articulated biasing means integrally attached to both said first member and said second member for connecting them together, and means for holding said display piece, said resilient articulated biasing means including a second living hinge disposed at an intermediate position thereon and further including a third living hinge disposed at an end thereof opposite said first living hinge, said first member and said second member defining a longitudinal dimension parallel to said axis and said biasing means being fully coextensive with said longitudinal dimension and said biasing means being substantially enclosed by said first and second members when disposed in said closed position, said first member, said second member and said biasing means being made of extruded plastic material and being integrally formed together at the time of extrustion, said first and second members comprising a relatively rigid first material and said biasing means comprising a relatively softer second material different from said first material and being elastic and resilient, said biasing means providing a force urging said second member toward said closed position.