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US5320322A
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Banner bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-17
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2013-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A banner support bracket includes a plate-like member having a slightly concave rear surface to conform to a support post during mounting, and two spaced-apart upstanding walls defining a channel therebetween. A rod holder assembly is disposed within the channel and removably retains a banner rod through engagement with a cotter pin. The rod holder assembly is vertically movable along the length of the channel as well as variably tiltable through an angle of 180° from the vertical axis of movement. The ability of the rod holder assembly, and thus the support rod, to assume variable angles permits a wide variety of banner configurations to be supported. Two such banner bracket supports are mounted to a standard in order to hold the longitudinal ends of the banner taut regardless of the angle of cut of the banner ends. A slight cantilever built in to the rod holder assembly helps keep the banner taut.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey Z. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:34
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; G; G09; G09F; G09F17/00; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/024; G09F2017/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A banner bracket for supporting an end of a banner with a banner support rod, the banner bracket comprising: a base plate; a first wall disposed on an upper surface of said base plate and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said first wall having an elongated slot therethrough; a second wall disposed on an upper surface of said base plate and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said second wall in spaced relationship to said first wall thereby defining a channel therebetween, said second wall having an elongated slot therethrough; and a rod holder assembly disposed within said channel and adapted to removably retain a banner rod for supporting an end of a banner, said rod holder assembly including a bore therethrough, said rod holder assembly selectively adjustably movable along said channel to vertically set the height thereof, and selectively securable against vertical movement by a shaft extending through said first wall elongated slot said rod holder bore and said second wall elongated slot, said rod holder assembly being selectively angularly adjustable about a 180° arc of movement defined from an axis coaxial with the vertical plane of movement of said rod holder assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A banner bracket for supporting an end of a banner with a banner support rod, the banner bracket comprising: a base plate; a first wall disposed on an upper surface of said base plate and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said first wall having an elongated slot therethrough; a second wall disposed on an upper surface of said base plate and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said second wall in spaced relationship to said first wall thereby defining a channel therebetween, said second wall having an elongated slot therethrough; and a rod holder assembly disposed within said channel and adapted to removably retain a banner rod for supporting an end of a banner, said rod holder assembly including a bore therethrough, said rod holder assembly selectively adjustably movable along said channel to vertically set the height thereof, and selectively securable against vertical movement by a shaft extending through said first wall elongated slot said rod holder bore and said second wall elongated slot, said rod holder assembly being selectively angularly adjustable about a 180° arc of movement defined from an axis coaxial with the vertical plane of movement of said rod holder assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The banner bracket of claim 1, wherein said rod holder assembly is selectively securable against vertical movement by a bolt and nut extending through said first wall elongated channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The banner bracket of claim 1, wherein said base plate includes a longitudinally extending concavity on a lower surface thereof to conform to a mounting post.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The banner bracket of claim 1, wherein said banner rod is removably retained in said rod holder by a cotter pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The banner bracket of claim 4, wherein said banner rod is fiberglass, said fiberglass banner rod flexible under wind loads in order to deflect force from a mounting pole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The banner bracket of claim 1, wherein said rod holder assembly is angularly adjustable in 15° increments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The banner bracket of claim 1, wherein said rod holder assembly is cantilevered in order to maintain the banner taut.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
The banner bracket of claim 1, wherein said rod holder assembly comprises: a first portion defining a cylindrical opening for receiving said banner rod therein, said cylindrical opening disposed perpendicular to said bore, said first portion including a first set of annular teeth having an axis coaxial with said bore; and a second portion having a second set of annular teeth with an axis coaxial with said bore, said second set of annular teeth adapted to engage said first set of annular teeth to set the incremental angle of said banner rod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The banner bracket of claim 1, wherein said first wall includes a bolt recess on an outer surface thereof for retaining a head of said bolt in discrete positions along the vertical path of travel of said rod holder assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
266 words
A bracket assembly for holding a first and second banner support rod to support and maintain a banner taut, the first banner support rod retaining one end of the banner with the second banner support rod retaining the other end of the banner, the bracket assembly comprising: a first and second bracket each having an elongated plate-like portion, said first and second bracket each including: a first wall disposed on an upper surface of said plate-like portion and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said first wall having an elongated recess on an inner surface thereof and an elongated slot therethrough; a second wall disposed on an upper surface of said plate-like portion and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said second wall in spaced relationship to said first wall and including an elongated recess on an inner surface thereof thereby defining a slotted channel between said first and second wall, said second wall having an elongated slot therethrough; and a rod holder assembly disposed within and retained by said channel and adapted to removably hold a banner rod for supporting an end of a banner, said rod holder assembly including a bore therethrough, said rod holder assembly selectively adjustably movable along said channel to vertically set the height thereof, and selectively securable against vertical movement by a bolt and nut, the bolt extending through said first wall elongated slot said rod holder bore and said second wall elongated slot, said rod holder assembly being selectively angularly adjustable about a 180° arc of movement defined from an axis coaxial with the vertical plane of movement of said rod holder assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
266 words
A bracket assembly for holding a first and second banner support rod to support and maintain a banner taut, the first banner support rod retaining one end of the banner with the second banner support rod retaining the other end of the banner, the bracket assembly comprising: a first and second bracket each having an elongated plate-like portion, said first and second bracket each including: a first wall disposed on an upper surface of said plate-like portion and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said first wall having an elongated recess on an inner surface thereof and an elongated slot therethrough; a second wall disposed on an upper surface of said plate-like portion and positioned essentially perpendicular thereto, said second wall in spaced relationship to said first wall and including an elongated recess on an inner surface thereof thereby defining a slotted channel between said first and second wall, said second wall having an elongated slot therethrough; and a rod holder assembly disposed within and retained by said channel and adapted to removably hold a banner rod for supporting an end of a banner, said rod holder assembly including a bore therethrough, said rod holder assembly selectively adjustably movable along said channel to vertically set the height thereof, and selectively securable against vertical movement by a bolt and nut, the bolt extending through said first wall elongated slot said rod holder bore and said second wall elongated slot, said rod holder assembly being selectively angularly adjustable about a 180° arc of movement defined from an axis coaxial with the vertical plane of movement of said rod holder assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The banner bracket assembly of claim 10, wherein each said plate-like portion includes a longitudinally extending concavity on a lower surface thereof to conform to a mounting post.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The banner bracket assembly of claim 10, wherein each said banner rod is removably retained in said respective rod holder by a cotter pin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The banner bracket assembly of claim 10, wherein each said rod holder assembly is angularly adjustable in 15° increments.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
94 words
The banner bracket assembly of claim 10, wherein each said rod holder assembly comprises: a first portion defining a cylindrical opening for receiving said banner rod therein, said cylindrical opening disposed perpendicular to said bore, said first portion including a first set of annular teeth having an axis coaxial with said bore; and a second portion having a second set of annular teeth with an axis coaxial with said bore, said second set of annular teeth adapted to engage said first set of annular teeth to set the incremental angle of said banner rod.
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