Supergraphic display

Description

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention related to fields of display, signage, murals, wallcovering, theatrical stage backgrounds, window display, way finding, space planning, store display, outdoor displays, room decorations for residential or model homes, backgrounds behind television personalities, or simply creating aisles or corridors, or virtually rooms, where none are available.

The invention will support adding interest and/or practical information or a promotional message to a Store Wall Area above the clothing or merchandise displays, or shelving, in a store Show Window, as a Theatrical Background, or Way Finding system in a Lobby, as a Sales motivator, a Message board or a Color Coded system designed to lead a customer towards a selected goal.

The idea for the invention came from looking at a stark blank, off white, wall in my home . . . . I had thought about repainting the wall, or the installation of a wall covering, but both ideas consist of making a relatively permanent choice or selection. I had also noticed many times, watching TV, showing at a book signing in a store, the background is just a painted wall . . . how bland the setting is . . . .

What I thought about, was that the effect should be something of interest, colorful, and yet be flexible, changeable, and non permanent.

I liked the idea of a tapestry, in that it showed a theme or a scene, and need not be a permanent installation.

An idea came to mind . . . that if I could hang up squares of a lightweight substrate on to my wall, then I could decorate it as a unit, or as individual elements, and as well remove it, or recolor it, almost at I sketched a drawing of that concept and liked the idea, it's effect and it's flexibility.

However . . . the idea of squares in a horizontal configuration would require the fastening of many squares to the wall, and that did not seem like a good idea because it would require damaging the wall, and would not easily afford changing the configuration . . . the concept of a wire on each square, as with a framed picture, would be cumbersome and require leveling of each square, and would therefore be almost impossible to install, or decoratively interchange the squares with each other.

After much thought, I came up with the idea of using the squares . . . and hanging them up with a thin wire near each width end of the square, and from two hooks attached near the ceiling of the room wall, and have the subsequent squares hung from the lower width end of each square . . . sort of like a chain effect.

I soon realized that the squares could be hung beneath each other by having a single wire to the center of the top and bottom edges, and with the next square hung from the above square, they would remain relatively straight because of the weight of the lower squares.

I also came up with the idea of using the squares, but, in a diamond configuration . . . . Hanging them up with a single thin wire from a hook attached near the ceiling of the room wall, and have the subsequent squares hung from the lower apex of each diamond . . . again, similar to the chain effect.

This concept appealed to me, and I thought that the diamond effect was so much more dramatic that I would explore it more thoroughly, besides that, it was so much easier to just have a single wire for each element rather than to have two wires of exactly the same length.

Then, I considered the empty space to the right and left of each diamond . . . . I decided I would hang another diamond between each of the diamonds, but using a longer wire at the top, so that it would hang into the empty space between the existing diamonds.

After trying out the concept using cardboard squares and fish line and ‘S’ hooks between diamonds, I decided that for interest, I would not want each diamond to touch the next diamond, so I moved my top hooks slightly to increase the spacing of the diamonds . . . . That concept looked good to me, and besides, it allowed the wall color of the painted wall to show through between diamonds.

The concept of hanging elements in a chain effect would make it simple to exchange one square with another, should it become desired, to vary the visual effect of the configuration . . . and it does not require any registration of the squares, because they just hang one beneath another . . . .

It seemed to me that whether the squares were in a horizontal, or diamond configuration, the concept of hanging the elements in a chain like structure would be pleasing to the eye, and just be dependent on the effect wanted.

I will admit that I did not install hooks at the ceiling of the room, but I built a temporary structure consisting of two legs standing on the floor, and leaning against the wall, with a board on top of the legs going horizontally across the wall, and just nailing thin brads, as hooks. to the board at the required distances to each other.

I hung up the squares, which were then slightly away from the wall, in a four horizontal diamond configuration with three other diamonds hanging from the bottoms of the first set of diamonds, and then three sets of diamonds between the original four, but these used a longer wire at the top so that this group would fit between the first groups.

The narrative, however, does need a slight correction . . . . I discovered that when I went further into the applications of my graphic concept, and started to use larger Indicia elements, that it became necessary to use two or three Wire/Fishlines to hang those specific elements, especially if the element was of a very thin structure, or the element was part of an animation.

Also by spacing the elements further apart, and hanging the elements slightly away from the wall, I was able to observe the shadow effect as each element cast a shadow onto the wall as the room's lighting changed through the daytime and into the evening.

The concept and idea created a wall effect that was very interesting, and when standing back, the thin wires became invisible, and the air currents in the room caused some of the elements to waffle in their positions.

I did not have to decorate the wall . . . . I could just put something in front of the wall . . . .

PRIOR TECHNOLOGY

Wall decorations have been an effect since cavemen utilized the walls of their caves to draw sketches or stick figures of their world, and leave illustrations to show future cave dwellers the activities happening in their lives and existence.

Tapestries on walls have been used since the middle ages to commemorate events, as an art form, and as an insulator against the cold winter air entering the rooms.

Artists have created paintings and murals to cover small or large spaces on a wall, or even ceilings of rooms . . . .

Wallpaper has been, and still is utilized as a decoration.

The present invention is not any of the above mediums which have stood the test of time, events, and fashions.

A vertical element structure that may easily be modified in design, or amended to a larger or smaller configuration, height, width, message, purpose or effect. Shape may be altered by omitting an Element, inserting a larger Element, it may be animated with movements of Elements, it can convey messages, information, Way Finding, small or large scale graphic coloration or design.

The present invention is a practical, either attached or self standing, interchangeable vertical Element structure, or Indicia platform, to hold and display art work or signage, or separate art or pictures, or written communication, that may be secured to a structure, may be on rollers or casters, and may be utilized indoors or outdoors.

PRIOR ART

This discussion will focus entirely on the concept of hanging an object from a string.

Everyone, at one time or another, has played with a string and a cup at each end, to try

• • to communicate with another person at the other end of a taut string . . . .
  • or tried to send a paper up the kite string using the power of the wind,
  • or has tied a ribbon to a kite string tail . . . .

Even a toy such as a YoYo uses a string, and is moveable . . . .

Therefore, tying an object to a string is not an invention by itself.

The phrases ‘strings’, ‘elements’, ‘wires’, ‘Wire/Fishline’, that are being used, will be defined as the narrative continues

The invention provides:

a—a disciplined series of laterally placed strings, spaced per ‘width of graphic chart’
b—disciplined horizontal rows of Elements or Indicia panels
c—disciplined vertical columns of Elements or Indicia panels
d—elements or indicia panels that may be shaped as squares, circles, diamonds, etc
e—elements or indicia panels that may readily removed, replaced, or omitted
f—elements or indicia panels that may be animated to raise or lower, or move laterally to be in front or behind other elements
g—a graphic structure that gives the feeling of floating in space with shadows and movements from room lighting, natural light and ambient air currents
h—a graphic structure that may be secured to a wall, secured to a rolling base, or to a platform, and may be utilized indoors or outdoors
i—a graphic structure that may be utilized as a sign on a wall, or a background on a stage for a theatrical production or as an outdoor background for a concert, or as a graphic design in a home
j—a graphic structure that may be lowered to the floor for ease of maintenance or changes of concept, and then again raised to a floating position where only the elements are visible to the viewer

By searching USPTO records of patents using keywords of ‘Display’, ‘Indicia’, ‘Plane’, ‘Graphic’, ‘Element’, ‘Signs’, separately, and in various combinations, I found many patents, but found none relating to the graphic display concept that is the subject of this invention.

The invention provides a Designer, a Space Planner, a Display Department Manager, a Stage Designer, an Architect, a Home Owner, an unlimited pallet, a facility, for creating a Graphic Display, a Message, an Effect, or Indicia, that they wish to convey, and then to amend, change, remove, replace, relocate, or reconfigure, or recolor the structure, or the Elements, with minimal effort.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The objective of the present invention is to create a vertical display structure, and having Elements, that may contain a graphic design, or indicia, that could be installed in front of a wall, inside of a window, on the stage of a theater, or at an outdoor venue where there are no available structures.

Just imagine a wall of photographs, arranged in any order, and the simplicity of altering the arrangement . . . this and so many other designs, or compositions could be achieved by just hanging one Element from another, in the size, or the width, or the colors, or the effect wanted.

A—Interior Design: Redesigning a room for a home.

• • A client that is seeking a fresh look for a room . . . .
    • Where colors may be changed
    • Where size and effect may be varied
    • Where Design Theme may be changed
    • Where new elements may be added, printed or painted
      B—Space Planner: Designing an office reception area
  • A non static graphic effect . . . .
    • Where a product may be shown
    • Where a graph, or chart, may be shown
    • Where a graphic design may be shown
    • Where an endorsement may be displayed
    • Where instructions or guides may be displayed

C—Department Store Display Department

• • Show illustrations of products using a Graphic Design Background or Graphic may be bold, or may be subdued, and it's composition may be as a background for a display, or it may be a vehicle to convey a message or an advertisement.
    • Show Windows
    • Wall Display
    • Soffit Display
    • Executive Office Display
    • Wayfinding
    • Customer Information
    • Product Promotion
    • Product Sale information
    • Arrows to show direction to Departments
    • Restaurant or Cafeteria Display, or promotional Graphics
    • Sales Chart
    • Corporate Structure Tree

D—Auto Showroom

• • They have large walls and high ceilings
    • Mix Sales Posters with Graphics to cover large spaces
    • A Photo Wall graphic display
    • Liven up blank wall areas with graphics
    • Graphic Backgrounds behind Autos on display

E—Gymnasium

• • Large wall areas
    • Reception area . . . add color or inspirational graphics

F—Warehouse Store

• • Areas behind TV display, furniture display
  • Market the ‘Supergraphic Display’ as a product to customers

G—Theater

Lobby Area

• • High ceilings offer good display area
    • Good promotional areas

Stage

• • Backgrounds of room settings
  • Backgrounds of vista's, historic sites, romantic moods

H—Restaurants

• • Seating waiting areas or inside of exterior windows as a privacy shield, or a sun shield when dining
  • Menu display
  • Photos of entrees or specials or celebrity guests
    I—Dress or clothing stores
  • Display Areas above Shelves, or soffit area above clothes on hangers
  • Store Windows

J—Model Homes

• • New Model Homes on display
    • Exciting or dramatic displays in front of, or where there are no walls
    • Living Room Walls
    • Dining Room Walls
    • Family Room Walls
    • Graphics in Kids Rooms
    • Sales Info in a graphic display

K—Appliance Stores

• • Backgrounds in Television Departments to create room settings

L—Hospitals

• • Main Entrance Graphics in large Scale
    • Patient Rooms colorful Displays
    • Way Finding
    • Corridor Graphics or information
    • Inspirational Graphics . . . non permanent

M—Office Buildings, Municipal Buildings

• • Lobbies, Corridors, Cafeterias, Way Finding
    • Creating Aisles or Corridors

N—Religious Buildings

• • Lobbies, Meeting rooms

O—Outdoor Events

• • Concerts, Theatrical Stage Backgrounds, Conventions, Rally, Presentations Meetings, Business Picnics

P—Trade Shows

• • Booth Displays, Meeting Room Display, Cocktail Party Background, Convention Hall Entrances, Way Finding, Announcements

Q—Television

• • Backgrounds for Performers, Newscasts, Room Settings, Interviews, Conferences

R—Book Signings

• • Backgrounds for authors, rather than open undecorated walls
  • To convey a Theme for the Author

These are just a few examples of the need for a Graphic Display system which may be easily installed, easily maintained, and simple to make changes upon.

This intent of this system is to create a display medium to inform, direct, promote, facilitate, and aesthetically please viewers, or to present a message.

In the process of designing and implementing a system to do all the things necessary to achieve these goals, the following is a partial list of requirements:

• • a—easy to install
  • b—unlimited shape, configuration, and size
  • c—simple to maintain or alter configuration
  • d—easy to change elements
  • e—may use more than one size or shape of elements
  • f—may be mechanically animated
  • g—may be accessed from the floor rather than from a ladder
  • h—system does not become obsolete, but may be redesigned, rebuilt, or moved to new location
  • i—system may be installed as permanent, temporary, portable, indoors, or outdoors

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided with the narrative regarding the illustrations. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details enclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure, application, or manner.

Plane 1—‘Supergraphic Display’

The following structure will support the Elements of the Supergraphic Display.

FIG. 1

• 101—H-Bar, or two U Channels secured together, of metal or rigid plastic.
• 102—Relatively flat Fascia member, height of H-Bar plus required depth to hide GraphicBar when drawn up to abut within legs of H-Bar, full horizontal width of graphic. Fascia may match previously installed ceiling molding.
• 103—H-Bar and Fascia structure, installer fastens ‘Supergraphic Display’ to wall, ceiling, or portable structure.
• 104—GraphicBar, a rigid plastic, or Polycarbonate, may be transparent.
• 105—GraphicBar would have three, four, or more orifices near top of flat side, and spaced about 6 inches from ends, with two, three, or more orifices evenly spaced between. Orifices are duplicated in H of H-Bar.
• 106—Small Sheave, Grommet, Eyelet, or Chamfer to prevent friction or wear.
• 107—Small Loop at end of longest Wire/Fishline threaded through orifice of GraphicBar, other end of Wire/Fishline is passed through Loop to secure fastening, up to corresponding orifice of H-Bar, threaded through, and left unsecured at this time. Other orifices are similarly secured, using next shorter Wire/Fishline.
• 108—When all Wires or FishLines are gathered at top of H-Bar, they are used to draw GraphicBar snugly up to H-Bar. Wire or FishLine are held as a unit, threaded through orifice at one end of H-Bar, extended downward until they attain a length of height from ceiling to floor, or other designer specified length, where they are secured together with a clip or a wire crimp. Purpose of long length of combined Wire or FishLine, is when the unit is installed, GraphicBar may be lowered to floor, or predetermined position, for easy installation or modification of Elements.

see FIG. 7 ‘Element Spacing and Width of Graphic Chart’

see FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 ‘Hook Spacing’ notes and details

• 109—The GraphicBar is where the elements are attached . . . . The reason for the Fascia is to hide the GraphicBar when it is drawn up to within the H-Bar . . . however, Elements need not be drawn up to that level . . . .
  • Orifices are drilled near bottom of GraphicBar, at intervals specified by accompanying ‘Element Spacing and Width of Graphic Chart’.
  • The theory requiring an ‘Element Spacing and Width of Graphic Chart’ is that as each element is hung from the GraphicBar the overall width of the graphic may be varied by the amount of spacing between elements.
  • When a second row of elements is placed between the first and third horizontal elements, the concept would be to give the effect of a half drop design, the left and right points between elements would have a similar spacing as the vertical elements.
  • The second row of elements may, alternatively, not be used, in which case a large space would be created between the elements . . . again depending on the designer, and the effect wanted.
• 110—Height of graphic is similarly determined considering space between drawn up to the Fascia level of the GraphicBar and desired space vertically until the top row of elements, and number of vertical elements used for the effect wanted. Having a selected distance between top row of elements and GraphicBar would be achieved by having predetermined, Looped ends of length of Wire or FishLine at each lower orifice of the GraphicBar and then also used to secure with ‘S’ or ‘C’ hook to the top orifice of each element.
  • When the installation is completed the GraphicBar should be raised to abut within the H-Bar, and be hidden from view because of the Fascia, and thus not be visible when the Supergraphic System is displayed for viewing, since only the Wire or FishLine would be exposed, giving the elements the appearance of floating in space from the wall.
    see FIG. 10 thru FIG. 19 ‘Examples of Elements’
• 111—The concept and theory of the invention will work in any width or size of elements, but the installation configurations would have to be recalculated.
  • Most of the Illustrations and Charts shown are for an 8″ Element, with various spacings between Elements, other charts would be calculated as needed.
  • The width of the graphic is determined by the size of the elements either width wise, in the case of square or rectangular or round or oval or randomly shaped elements . . . or point to point width in the case of a diamond or triangular configuration, and the desired space wanted between elements.
  • It is to be understood that as a ‘Supergraphic Display’ is ordered, the width and the height, as well as the configuration and spacing has been determined, that the supplier would provide the H-Bar and the GraphicBar with the correctly spaced orifices, and as well as supplying the correct length of the ‘C’ hooks, and the looped lengths of Wire or FishLine.
  • The configuration of the ‘Supergraphic Display’ will be designed to suit the installation space, specifications, and the purpose of the designer and client.

NOTE: The phrase ‘Wire/Fishline’ is a description of a flexible, yet strong material that would support the Elements, and yet not become destroyed by frequent usage. In my model of the invention, I used a Fishline, and found it to be quite satisfactory. However, when it comes to production of the display for clients, the size of the graphic, or the weight of the Elements, may require a change of thought, and product. Similarly, the orifices in the GraphicBar and the H-Bar may only need a chamfer, but in other instances, they may require a grommet, or a sheave.

Plane 2—‘Supergraphic Display’

‘Supergraphic Display’ may be animated vertically with an additional H-Bar.

FIG. 2

• 201—H-Bar or two U Channels secured together, of metal or rigid plastic.
• 202—Fascia mounting—The H-Bar may be in front of Plane 1, or it may be installed behind Plane 1 . . . depending whether designer wants to have the moving element moving in front of the elements of Plane 1, or behind an omitted element of Plane 1, or next to the elements of Plane 1.
• 203—H-Bar and Fascia structure, installer fastens ‘Supergraphic Display’ to wall, ceiling, or portable structure.
• 204—GraphicBar, a transparent rigid plastic, or polycarbonate.
• 205—GraphicBar would have orifices near top of flat side, evenly spaced, to contain locations of support rows, and duplicated in H of H-Bar.
• 206—Small Sheave, Grommet, Eyelet, or Chamfer to prevent friction or wear.
• 207—Small Loop at end of Wire/Fishline threaded through orifice of GraphicBar, other end of Wire/Fishline is passed through Loop to secure fastening, up to corresponding orifice of H-Bar, threaded through, and left unsecured at this time. Other orifices are similarly secured, using shorter Wire/Fishline. H-Bar end of Wire or FishLine is left unfinished at this time.
• 208—When all Wires or FishLines are gathered at top of H-Bar, they are used to draw GraphicBar snugly up to H-Bar. Wire or FishLine are held as a unit, threaded through orifice at one end of H-Bar, extended downward until they attain a length of height from ceiling to floor, or other designer specified length, where they are secured together with a clip or a wire crimp. Purpose of long length of combined Wire or FishLine, is when the unit is installed, GraphicBar may be lowered to floor, or predetermined position, for easy installation or modification of Elements.
• 209—Near bottom of GraphicBar orifices are drilled into it at same locations as orifices of Plane 1, where elements would be obscured, or replaced. or added to by the new moveable elements of Plane 2.
  • Additionally, an orifice is drilled at one end of GraphicBar. with Eyelet, Grommet or Chamfer, to thread moveable control Wire/Fishline through.
• 210—Vertical motion of moveable element(s) is determined by length of Wire/Fishline from element(s) to GraphicBar, through orifice at end of GraphicBar, up to orifice at end of H-Bar, and down to motor, spindle, or lever to control amount and frequency of movements.
• 211—It must be pointed out that the GraphicBar, when it is raised to abut within the H-Bar, will then provide a straight path for Wire/Fishline from orifices of GraphicBar to orifice of H-Bar for path to downwards position.
• 212—If an element is removed from Plane 1, a length of Wire/Fishline is used to maintain spacing of missing element in graphic.

Plane 3—‘Supergraphic Display’

‘Supergraphic Display’ may be animated horizontally with an additional H-Bar.

FIG. 3

• 301—H-Bar or two U Channels secured together. of metal or rigid plastic.
• 302—Fascia mounting—The H-Bar may be in front of Plane 1, or it may be installed behind Plane 1 . . . depending whether the designer wants to have the moving element moving in front of the elements of Plane 1, or behind an omitted element of Plane 1, or next to the elements of Plane 1.
• 303—H-Bar and Fascia structure, installer fastens ‘Supergraphic Display’ to wall, ceiling or portable stricture.
• 304—GraphicBar, a transparent rigid plastic, as polycarbonate.
• 305—A Slot is milled into the H of the H-Bar. The length of the slot depends on the location of the desired animated element(s), and also the amount of travel required.
• 306—Carriage is inserted into the slot, long enough to support GraphicBar and accommodate elements to be moved.
• 307—Wire/Fishline attached to Carriage right end, through orifice at end of H-Bar and downwards, another Wire/Fishline from left end of Carriage through sheave at other end of H-Bar, also feeding down through same orifice, which then establishes horizontal Carriage movement.
• 308—Wire/Fishline attached to GraphicBar, drawn up to and through orifices of H-Bar and down through orifice at one end of H-Bar. This raises GraphicBar to abut within H-Bar, or lowers GraphicBar to maintenance level.
• 309—Wire/Fishline attached to bottom orifices of GraphicBar, and down to Elements(s) to establish fixed vertical spacing of moveable element(s)
• 310—Showing Horizontal animation of Element(s)

Plane 4—‘Supergraphic Display’

‘Supergraphic Display’ Diagonal Animation

FIG. 4

• 401—H-Bar or two U Channels secured together. of metal or rigid plastic.
• 402—Fascia mounting—The H-Bar may be in front of Plane 1, or it may be installed behind Plane 1 . . . depending whether the designer wants to have the moving element moving in front of the elements of Plane 1, or behind an omitted element of Plane 1, or next to the elements of Plane 1.
• 403—H-Bar and Fascia structure, installer fastens ‘Supergraphic Display’ to wall, ceiling or portable structure.
• 404—A Slot is milled into the H of the H-Bar. The length of the slot depends on the location of the desired animated element(s), and also the amount of travel desired.
• 405—Carriage is inserted into the slot, long enough to support Elements to be moved, with pre drilled orifices in center part of Carriage.
• 406—Wire/Fishline attached to Carriage right end, through orifice at end of H-Bar and downwards, another Wire/Fishline from left end of Carriage through sheave at other end of H-Bar, also feeding down through same orifice, which then establishes horizontal Carriage movement.
• 407—GraphicBar slightly longer than Carriage
• 408—Wire/Fishline, to raise GraphicBar into H-Bar, secured to top orifices of GraphicBar and up through selected orifices of Carriage, then to orifice at end of H-Bar, and downwards to selected level.
• 409—Wire/Fishline is secured to top orifice of Element(s) to be animated, fed through lower orifice(s) of GraphicBar, and then through orifice at end of GraphicBar, and then up to orifice at end of H-Bar, and then down and secured.
• 410—Having the Wire/Fishline securely fastened, will permit the shortening or lengthening of Wire/Fishline as Carriage is moved, causing a Rightwards diagonal downward motion. a Leftwards motion, or the opposite direction may be achieved by first feeding through a sheave at the opposite end of the of H-Bar, past the Carriage, and then to orifice and downwards.
• 411—It must be pointed out that the GraphicBar, when it is raised to abut within the H-Bar, will then provide a straight path for Wire/Fishline from orifices of GraphicBar to orifice of H-Bar for path to downwards position.

Animation—Supergraphic Display'

Utilizing another plane, as described previously, there are choices and variations in the directions in which an Element, or Elements may move . . . Up and down, or Sideways, or Diagonally.

Sometimes, due to wind or strong air currents, it may be necessary to add Wire/Fishlines to a ‘Supergraphic Display’. The following would be adjustments that may be made to alleviate problems when there are mechanical animations . . . the adjustments may not be necessary for manual animation when an element may be moved to change the effect on a static basis.

Vertical—Up and Down

• FIG. 2—The moveable element(s) could be on either the front or rear H-Bar, depending on whether the moveable element(s) would pass in front of, or the back of the stationary elements.
  • There are an additional modifications that may be necessary to insure smooth up or down movement . . . .
  • We may need to drop two additional Wire or FishLines from the GraphicBar of the stationary element(s).
  • The new additional Wire or FishLines would be located near the lateral right side of the left Element, and near the lateral left side of the right Element. Wire or FishLines are dropped from the GraphicBar and extend all the way down to the lowest element in the rows where the moveable element is located when not animated, and the wires have a small weight attached to them . . . . The purpose of the Wire or FishLines and weights is to minimize the stationary elements from moving, in the ambient air currents, into the path of the moveable element(s).

Horizontal—Lateral Across

• FIG. 3—The stationary element(s) will again require a lateral Wire or FishLine to enable smooth and unhindered travel of the moveable element.
  • In this instance, in the same horizontal row as the moveable element, we would pass a short Wire or FishLine with a loop at each end from hook at the top of the element, through the orifice at the left side of the right most element, through the orifice on the left side of the next horizontal element, passing behind the element and through the orifice at the other side of the element, and onto the next element until all elements have been united together, and finishing by securing the Wire/Fishline to the hook of the last element.
  • This would ensure a path for the horizontal movement of the element(s), and yet not take away the movement of the elements by ambient air currents.

Diagonal—Up and Down

• FIG. 4—The same situation occurs when the moveable element passes in front of, or behind another element . . . we may have to use the above methods to prevent the elements from becoming entangled as they pass each other.
• NOTE: FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 We may design a small clip-on hook that utilizes the Horizontal orifices that are on the corners of each element to eliminate the horizontal Wire/Fishline method.

Portable Structures

The present invention, ‘Supergraphic Display’, utilizing Planes to hold Graphics or Indicia, has been described in the previous narrative, an additional facet will now be described.

• FIG. 6 A simple vertical structure that may easily be assembled or disassembled for use in trade shows booths, conventions, temporary signage, or other instances where there is no structure, no vertical wall, column, or post.
  • This structure would be a platform type, with a flat base for a relatively permanent installation.
  • A caster or roller system may be installed under the base unit to enable portability.
  • The base unit would permit the erection of a vertical structure, with the required bracing, and or guying, required to hold and support the H-Bar(s) and Fascia, which in turn support the entire ‘Supergraphic Display’.
• 601—Front Elevation
• 602—Side Elevation
• 603—A flat base unit, or platform, of metal, perforated metal, or structural board, which is enclosed in an aluminum or steel frame of angular members, with additional cross bracing to enable the installation of rollers or casters under the base.
• 604—An aluminum, or other metal structure made up of 90 degree angles, with bolts and nuts, built to a height as required for the installation of the ‘Supergraphic Display’, with the required bracing of angular members or a Guy Wire system to ensure stability. The structure may be made of smaller sections which may be bolted to each other to facilitate packaging and transportation.
• 605—Casters or Rollers or Wheels, as required or specified.
• 606—Bracing or Guys as required.
• 607—H-Bar of selected graphic Plane
• 608—Additional H-Bar(s) if required, may be placed or either side of structure for balance or design reasons.
• 609—Fascia for front and side of H-Bar(s)
• 610—GraphicBar(s) to support Elements or Indicia.
• 611—Wire/Fishline to raise/lower GraphicBar

LED Lighting

The present invention is designed as a Graphic Display System, with the flexibility to be a Mounted Display System, or a Temporary, or Portable Display System, using Elements of a single shape or varying sizes and shapes which may be stationary or are mechanically moveable . . . .

The system features the ability to change graphic effects manually, or with a repeating motor sequence.

The Supergraphic Display System lends itself to have lightweight Elements of LED lighting as an option, with the elements being electronically interconnected to enable element lighting with Graphic, Indicia or Signage Message options.

In the present thinking, the electric wires to each Element may be merged into a unit with the Wire/Fishline that supports each Element, and would thus not be an eyesore to disrupt the floating illusion of the ‘Supergraphic Display’.

The applications of this concept are currently being investigated, and we would like to offer LED lighted Elements to be an option for the client, or specifier as the product develops into production.

Illustration List ‘Supergraphic Display’

The drawings constitute a part of the specifications and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied if various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.

Any artwork shown in the illustrations are purely to show examples of graphics or indicia, and they would not be considered a part of the invention.

FIG. 1 Plane 1 ‘Element Structure and Components’

FIG. 2 Plane 2 ‘Vertical Animation’

FIG. 3 Plane 3 ‘Horizontal Animation’

FIG. 4 Plane 4 ‘Diagonal Animation’

FIG. 5 ‘Composite showing multiple planes’

FIG. 6 ‘Portable Structure’

FIG. 7 ‘Element Spacing and Width of Graphic Chart’

FIG. 8 Illustration ‘Hook and Element Examples’

FIG. 9 Illustration ‘Hook and Element Details’

FIG. 10 Illustration ‘Square Diamonds with Gradations’

FIG. 11 Illustration ‘Square Diamonds with Color Tones’

FIG. 12 Illustration ‘Squares with Color Tones’

FIG. 13 Illustration ‘Squares Half Drop with Color Tones’

FIG. 14 Illustration ‘Circles with Color Tones’

FIG. 15 Illustration ‘Circles and Graphics and Indicia’

FIG. 16 Illustration ‘Diamonds Graphics and Indicia’

FIG. 17 Illustration ‘Two Planes—Graphics and Indicia’

FIG. 18 Illustration ‘Two Planes—Indicia and Animated Indicia’

FIG. 19 Illustration ‘Squares with printed Graphic Design’

FIG. 20 Illustration ‘Supergraphic Display Room Setting’