Poster supporting device
Patent 3979846 Issued on September 14, 1976. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 14, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 14, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1870798 2068358 2118135 3421276 3485165 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/562542 filed on 03/27/1975US Classes:40/603, Stretched or tensioned38/102.5, Longitudinally and transversely extensible40/610CollapsibleExaminersPrimary: Pitrelli, John F.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG09F 1/00 (20060101)G09F 1/10 (20060101) AbstractA device for use in maintaining that portion of a poster between upper and lower edge portions thereof in a flat configuration. First and second rigid frame piece assemblies removably engage upper and lower horizontal edge portions of the poster and are disposed to the rear thereof. First end portions of first and second elongate members engage the first and second frame assemblies with the elongate members situated to the rear of the poster, and with the elongate members being of sufficient length that the second end portions thereof overlap. The overlapping second end portions are frictionally and adjustably engaged by holding means to permit the device to be moved from a first to a second position, and when the poster device is in the second position, that portion thereof between the first and second end portions is slightly tensioned and disposed in a flat configuration whereby the poster and the device may be suspended from a wall by a conventional picture hanger. | |
