Graphics display

Abstract

A graphics display of the present invention has a support with a curved forward surface for supporting one or more flexible sheets having graphics depicted thereon. At least one generally transparent flexibly resilient retaining cover is mounted for movement between a first position away from the support to permit the one or more flexible sheets to be positioned on the curved forward surface and a sheet retaining position in which the at least one cover is resiliently flexed to have a configuration in which it holds the one or more flexible sheets against the curved forward surface of the support. Also, the graphics display may have a support and at least one holder for holding one or more graphic sheets in a curved configuration in which the graphic sheet(s) are in contact with the curved forward surface of the support. The graphics display may have a light system for illuminating the one or more graphics sheets that is moveable between an operative position and a collapsed position.

1 . A graphics display comprising: 
 a support having a curved forward surface for supporting one or more flexible sheets having graphics depicted thereon; and    at least one generally transparent flexibly resilient retaining cover mounted for movement between a first position away from the support to permit said one or more flexible sheets to be positioned on said curved forward surface and a sheet retaining position in which the at least one cover is resiliently flexed to have a configuration in which it holds the one or more flexible sheets against the curved forward surface of the support.    
   
   
       2 . The graphic display as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising at least one holder releasably holding said at least one cover in the said sheet-retaining position.  
   
   
       3 . The graphic display set forth in  claim 2  wherein said at least one holder comprises a top and bottom holder.  
   
   
       4 . The graphic display set forth in  claim 3  wherein said top holder is attached to said support and receives an upper edge margin of the retaining cover.  
   
   
       5 . The graphic display set forth in  claim 4  wherein said top holder applies a force to clamp the retaining cover against the support.  
   
   
       6 . The graphic display set forth in  claim 5  wherein said top holder comprises a metal angle.  
   
   
       7 . The graphics display set forth in  claim 5  wherein said top holder comprises a metal extrusion.  
   
   
       8 . The graphic display set forth in  claim 3  wherein said bottom holder comprises an angled shelf for holding the flexibly resilient retaining cover in said sheet retaining position.  
   
   
       9 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 3  wherein said bottom holder comprises a metal extrusion.  
   
   
       10 . The graphic display as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said support has at least one opening in it for manually pushing the at least one retaining cover from said sheet-retaining position toward said first position.  
   
   
       11 . The graphic display as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising said one or more flexible sheets supported by said support.  
   
   
       12 . The graphic display as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising a frame for mounting said support on a wall, and a light system on the frame for illuminating the one or more sheets.  
   
   
       13 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said light system comprises a source of illumination and a light holder for holding said source of illumination, said light holder being mounted on the frame for movement between an operative position in which said source of illumination is positioned for illuminating said one or more sheets, and a collapsed position for storage and transport of the display.  
   
   
       14 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 13  wherein said light holder is pivoted on the frame for swinging between said operative and collapsed positions.  
   
   
       15 . A graphics display comprising: 
 a support having a curved forward surface for supporting one or more graphics sheets having graphics thereon; and    at least one holder for holding said one or more graphics sheets in a curved configuration in which the one or more graphics sheets are in contact with the curved forward surface of the support.    
   
   
       16 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 15  wherein said at least one holder comprises upper and lower retaining members for holding said one or more graphics sheets against the support.  
   
   
       17 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 16  wherein said upper retaining member provides a clamping force holding the one or more graphics sheets against the curved support.  
   
   
       18 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 17  wherein said upper retaining member includes a handle for manipulating the upper retaining member away from the support for insertion of the one or more graphics sheets between the retaining member and the support.  
   
   
       19 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 16  wherein said lower retaining member is spaced away from the support to define a slot for receiving a bottom portion of the one or more graphics sheets.  
   
   
       20 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 15  further comprising a frame for mounting said support on a wall, and a light system on the frame for illuminating the one or more graphics sheets.  
   
   
       21 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 20  wherein said light system comprises a source of illumination and a light holder for holding said source of illumination, said light holder being mounted on the frame for movement between an operative position in which said source of illumination is positioned for illuminating said one or more graphics sheets, and a collapsed position for storage and transport of the display.  
   
   
       22 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 21  wherein said light holder is pivoted on the frame for swinging between said operative and collapsed positions.  
   
   
       23 . A graphics display comprising: 
 a support having a curved forward surface for supporting one or more graphics sheets having graphics thereon;    a frame for mounting said support on a wall; and    a light system mounted on the frame for illuminating said one or more graphics sheets, the light system being moveable between an operative position in which the light system is positioned for illuminating said one or more graphics sheets and a collapsed position for storage and transport of the graphics display.    
   
   
       24 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 23  wherein said light system comprises a source of illumination and a light holder for holding said source of illumination.  
   
   
       25 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 24  wherein said light holder comprises two arms operatively connected to the frame.  
   
   
       26 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 25  wherein said light holder comprises at least one slider operatively connected to each of said two arms and slidably received in a slot in the frame.  
   
   
       27 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 26  wherein said at least one slider comprises two sliders connected to each of said two arms.  
   
   
       28 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 27  wherein at least one of said two sliders acts as a pivot to allow pivotal movement of the light system between said operative and collapsed positions.  
   
   
       29 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 26  further comprising two channels each adapted to receive a respective one of said two arms.  
   
   
       30 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 29  wherein said arms are received in respective channels when the light system is in said operative position of the light system thereby to restrict pivotal movement of the light system.  
   
   
       31 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 29  wherein said at least one slider acts as a pivot to allow pivotal movement of the light system between said operative and collapsed positions when each arm is withdrawn from a respective channel.  
   
   
       32 . A graphics display comprising: 
 a support having a curved forward surface for supporting one or more graphics sheets having graphics depicted thereon; and    a frame for mounting said support on a wall, the frame comprising a housing and at least one mounting bracket adjustable on the housing for mounting the housing at different angles of tilt to facilitate viewing of the one or more graphics sheets.    
   
   
       33 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 32  wherein said housing comprises a top wall having a plurality of slots therein and said mounting bracket comprises a top flange receivable in a selected one of said plurality of slots to adjust the angle at which said one or more graphics sheets are viewed.  
   
   
       34 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 33  wherein said housing comprises a bottom wall having an opening and said mounting bracket comprises a bottom flange received in the opening in the bottom wall to form a pivot connection allowing the graphics display to pivot when the top flange is adjusted.  
   
   
       35 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 32  further comprising at least one generally transparent flexibly resilient retaining cover mounted for movement between a first position away from the support and a sheet retaining position in which the at least one cover is resiliently flexed for holding the one or more flexible sheets against the curved forward surface of the support.  
   
   
       36 . The graphics display as set forth in  claim 32  further comprising upper and lower retaining members for holding said one or more graphics sheets against the support.  
   
   
       37 . An assembly comprising: 
 a first graphics display having a support for supporting one or more flexible sheets having graphics depicted thereon, and a frame for mounting the first graphics display on a wall;    a second graphics display having a support for supporting one or more flexible sheets having graphics depicted thereon, and a frame for mounting the second graphics display on the wall generally adjacent the first graphics display;    wherein the frame of the first graphics display and the frame of the second graphics display comprise respective side panels that are configured to telescope relative to one another upon mounting of the first and second graphics displays side by side on the wall.    
   
   
       38 . The assembly set forth in  claim 37  wherein each respective side panel of the first and second graphics display has a front flange adapted to telescope relative to one another upon mounting of the first and second graphics displays side by side on the wall.  
   
   
       39 . The assembly set forth in  claim 37  wherein the first and second graphics displays each comprise a respective light system for illuminating the graphics on said one or more flexible sheets, the first graphics display being electrically connected to a wall outlet and the second graphics displays being electrically connected to the first graphics display so that electrical power from the wall outlet powers the respective light systems to illuminate the first and second graphics displays.