Revolving self-service display stand

Claim 2

A revolving self-service poster display stand having a base, an upstanding pedestal mounted on said base for revolving about a vertical axis, a plurality of frames radially projecting from said pedestal, each frame having one side wall with upper and lower pivot members carried thereby, said upper and lower pivot members being cruciform in cross section and extending into elliptical openings formed in spaced conically sloping surfaces of said pedestal, and means on said lower pivot member for engaging with means on the edge of one of said elliptical openings for positioning said frame in a radially oriented position under the influence of the weight of said frame.

Claim 3

In a revolving self-service poster display stand as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pedestal is mounted on a lazy Susan bearing carried by said base whereby said pedestal may be revolved about a vertical axis.

Claim 4

In a revolving self-service poster display stand as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pedestal includes a pair of spaced apart hubs with said conical surfaces being a portion of said hubs.

Claim 5

In a revolving self-service poster display stand as claimed in claim 3 wherein said hubs are spaced apart by a tubular member, rod means passing through said hubs and said tubular member for securing said hubs together to form said pedestal.

Claim 6

In a revolving self-service poster display stand as claimed in claim 3 wherein each hub has a pair of oppositely extending cylindrical sleeves integrally formed with said conical surface portion.

Claim 7

In a revolving self-service poster display stand as claimed in claim 3 wherein said means on said lower pivot is a shoulder abutment, and said means on the edge of said elliptical openings is a dimple at the low point of said elliptical opening whereby said shoulder abutment is urged into said dimple by the weight of said frame whereby the frame projects radially outward from the vertical axis of said stand.

Claim 8

In a revolving self-service poster display stand as claimed in claim 3 wherein a handle is nested in one of said hubs and projects radially outward from said hub whereby pressure on said handle will rotate said pedestal.

Claim 9

A revolving self-service poster display stand having a base, an upstanding pedestal mounted on said base for revolving about a vertical axis, a plurality of frames radially projecting from said pedestal, each of said frames holding a plurality of display panels, each frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls, pivot members projecting from one of said side walls, said pivot members having a cruciform cross section and project into elliptically-shaped openings formed in conically tapered walls of said pedestal to permit said frames to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, each frame being divided into two pockets, and guide means formed on the top of the frame and extending into the pockets for guiding posters into and out of appropriate pockets in said frame.

Claim 10

A revolving self-service poster display stand having a base, an upstanding pedestal mounted on said base for revolving about a vertical axis, a plurality of frames radially projecting from said pedestal, each of said frames holding a plurality of display panels, each frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls, pivot members projecting from one of said side walls, said pivot members having a cruciform cross section and project into elliptically-shaped openings formed in conically tapered walls of said pedestal to permit said frames to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, each frame being divided into two pockets, and guide means formed on the top of the frame and extending into the pockets for guiding posters into and out of appropriate pockets in said frame.

Claim 11

A revolving self-service poster display stand having a base, an upstanding pedestal mounted on said base for revolving about a vertical axis, a plurality of frames radially projecting from said pedestal, each of said frames holding a plurality of display panels, each frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls with one side wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to said pedestal to permit said frames to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, each frame having the bottom and the two sides comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from a point midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining the divider carried by the sides of the frame whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide posters into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 12

A revolving self-service poster display stand having a base, an upstanding pedestal mounted on said base for revolving about a vertical axis, a plurality of frames radially projecting from said pedestal, each of said frames holding a plurality of display panels, each frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls with one side wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to said pedestal to permit said frames to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, each frame having the bottom and the two sides comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from a point midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining the divider carried by the sides of the frame whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide posters into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 13

A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls with one side wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having the bottom and the two sides comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining the divided carried by the sides of the frame whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide posters into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 14

A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls with one side wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having the bottom and the two sides comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining the divided carried by the sides of the frame whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide posters into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 15

In the frame as claimed in claim 10 wherein second guide means are formed as part of said partition along the bottom of said frame for guiding the posters into the appropriate pocket on the appropriate side of the frame.

Claim 16

In the frame as claimed in claim 10 wherein a web extends between said top and bottom of said frame and wherein rod means extends from one side wall of the frame to the other side wall in spaced relation to the partition and to the web to define the opening into the appropriate pocket and to support the top center portion of posters seated in said pocket.

Claim 17

In the frame as claimed in claim 10 wherein said pivot members have a cruciform in cross section and said downwardly projecting pivot member has a shoulder abutment formed on an inwardly projecting leg of the cruciform of the pivot member.

Claim 18

A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on a bottom and on two sides thereof, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining the leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide flat members into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 19

A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on a bottom and on two sides thereof, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining the leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide flat members into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 20

A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic channel forming a bottom and two sides thereof, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel to divide the frame into two pockets, a top for the frame joining the two sides together, guide means carried by said top and extending into each said pocket to guide display panels into and out of the pocket on each side of the divider, said guide means comprises a plurality of triangle-shaped webs having the hypotenuse of the triangle lying flush with the outer edge of the top so that panels being removed from the pockets will be guided out of the pocket without interference from said top.

Claim 21

A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic channel forming a bottom and two sides thereof, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel to divide the frame into two pockets, a top for the frame joining the two sides together, guide means carried by said top and extending into each said pocket to guide display panels into and out of the pocket on each side of the divider, said guide means comprises a plurality of triangle-shaped webs having the hypotenuse of the triangle lying flush with the outer edge of the top so that panels being removed from the pockets will be guided out of the pocket without interference from said top.

Claim 22

In the frame as claimed in claim 10 wherein said guide means comprise a plurality of triangle-shaped webs extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" with the hypotenuse of the triangle lying flush with the outer edge of the top of the "T".

Claim 23

A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on three sides thereof, the fourth side of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining with said leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide flat members into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 24

A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on three sides thereof, the fourth side of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining with said leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide flat members into and out of the channel on each side of the divider.

Claim 25

A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having four walls with one wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having three of said walls comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the fourth wall of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining said divider whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide posters into and out of the channel on each side of the divider. .Iadd. 19. A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls with one side wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having the bottom and the two sides comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining the divider carried by the sides of the frame whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means formed as part of said partition along the bottom of said frame for guiding said display material into the appropriate pocket on the appropriate side of the frame. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 20. A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on three sides thereof, the fourth side of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining with said leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and a guide formed on the divider on the side opposite the fourth side of the frame, said guide comprising end portions extending farther into the open center of the frame than the midportion extends so as to provide a gradually sloping curve from each adjacent side portion so as to guide display panels into the appropriate half on the appropriate side of the divider. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 21. A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on three sides thereof, one of said sides having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, the fourth side of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining with said leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means carried by said divider on the side of the divider opposite to said T-shaped side, said guide means being arcuate in shape from end to end with the low part of the arc being at the middle of the guide means. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 22. A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having four walls with one wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having three of said walls comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the fourth wall of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining said divider whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means carried by said divider on the side of the divider opposite to said T-shaped side, said guide means being arcuate in shape from end to end with the low part of the arc being at the middle of the guide means, whereby a display panel in one half of the frame will first contact the high ends of the arcuate shape and be guided back into said half of the frame. .Iaddend.

Claim 26

A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having four walls with one wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having three of said walls comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the fourth wall of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining said divider whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means extending between the top of the "T" and the leg of the "T" to guide posters into and out of the channel on each side of the divider. .Iadd. 19. A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having a top, a bottom and two side walls with one side wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having the bottom and the two sides comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the top of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining the divider carried by the sides of the frame whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means formed as part of said partition along the bottom of said frame for guiding said display material into the appropriate pocket on the appropriate side of the frame. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 20. A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on three sides thereof, the fourth side of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining with said leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and a guide formed on the divider on the side opposite the fourth side of the frame, said guide comprising end portions extending farther into the open center of the frame than the midportion extends so as to provide a gradually sloping curve from each adjacent side portion so as to guide display panels into the appropriate half on the appropriate side of the divider. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 21. A frame for holding a plurality of display panels comprising a molded plastic outer frame having an inwardly opening channel on three sides thereof, one of said sides having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, the fourth side of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame, a divider molded integrally with the frame midway between the sides of the channel, said divider joining with said leg of the "T" whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means carried by said divider on the side of the divider opposite to said T-shaped side, said guide means being arcuate in shape from end to end with the low part of the arc being at the middle of the guide means. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 22. A frame for displaying material on opposite sides thereof, said frame having four walls with one wall having upwardly and downwardly projecting pivot members carried thereby, said pivot members being operatively connected to a stand to permit said frame to be rotated about the axes of said pivots, said frame having three of said walls comprised of a molded plastic inwardly open channel member having a C-shape in cross section, a divider molded integrally with the back of the C-shaped channel and projecting inwardly from midway between the two legs of the C-shaped channel, the fourth wall of the frame having a T-shape in cross section with the leg of the "T" projecting inwardly toward the center of the frame and joining said divider whereby the frame is divided into two halves, and guide means carried by said divider on the side of the divider opposite to said T-shaped side, said guide means being arcuate in shape from end to end with the low part of the arc being at the middle of the guide means, whereby a display panel in one half of the frame will first contact the high ends of the arcuate shape and be guided back into said half of the frame. .Iaddend.