Display system

Abstract

A display system including a portable display board and method of mounting a portable display board to a mounting surface. The display system includes a rail and a portable display board removably coupled to the rail. When the display board is removably coupled to the rail, at least a portion of the display board is in pressure engagement with the mounting surface.

1 . A display system comprising: 
 a rail having a mounting portion and a first hook portion, the first hook portion defining an axis that is angled relative to the mounting portion; and    at least one display board removably coupled to the rail, the display board having a board hook portion removably coupled to the first hook portion along the axis.    
   
   
       2 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the angle relative to the mounting portion causes at least a portion of the display board to flex away from the mounting portion when the display board is coupled to the rail.  
   
   
       3 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the rail further comprises a second hook portion.  
   
   
       4 . The display system of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one accessory item coupled to the second hook portion of the rail.  
   
   
       5 . The display system of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one accessory item includes one of a marker caddy or a flip chart.  
   
   
       6 . The display system of  claim 5 , wherein the marker caddy includes a base and an insert having at least one holding area capable of holding objects of varying sizes.  
   
   
       7 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one display board includes a dry erase surface.  
   
   
       8 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one display board includes a surface capable of receiving a hanging implement.  
   
   
       9 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one display surface is magnetic.  
   
   
       10 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one display board includes two display boards.  
   
   
       11 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook portion has a width, and wherein the board hook portion has a gap width approximately equal to the width of the first hook portion such that the board hook portion engages with the first hook portion to couple the at least one display board securely to the rail.  
   
   
       12 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the angle relative to the mounting portion is greater than about 5° and less than about 45°.  
   
   
       13 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the angle relative to the mounting portion is greater than about 10° and less than about 25°.  
   
   
       14 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the angle relative to the mounting portion is about 15°.  
   
   
       15 . A portable display board assembly configured to be removably coupled to a mounting surface, the portable display board assembly comprising: 
 a display board; and    a board hook portion coupled to the display board, the board hook portion configured to cooperate with the mounting surface such that when the display board is removably coupled to the mounting surface, the display board defines an axis that is angled relative to the mounting surface.    
   
   
       16 . The portable display board of  claim 15 , wherein removably coupling the display board to the mounting surface results in a pressure engagement between at least a portion of the display board and the mounting surface.  
   
   
       17 . The portable display board of  claim 15 , wherein the board hook portion is configured to cooperate with a corresponding mounting hook portion to removably couple the display board securely to the mounting hook portion.  
   
   
       18 . The portable display board of  claim 15 , wherein the angle relative to the mounting surface is about 15°.  
   
   
       19 . A portable display board configured to be removably coupled to a mounting surface, the portable display board comprising: 
 a top edge;    a bottom edge; and    a board hook portion coupled to the display board, the display board configured to cooperate with the mounting surface such that when the display board is removably coupled to the mounting surface, at least a portion of the display board engages the mounting surface to securely couple the display board to the mounting surface.    
   
   
       20 . The portable display board of  claim 19 , wherein removably coupling the display board to the mounting surface results in a pressure engagement between the display board and the mounting surface at or near the bottom edge of the display board.  
   
   
       21 . The portable display board of  claim 19 , wherein the board hook portion is configured to cooperate with a corresponding mounting hook portion to removably couple the display board securely to the mounting hook portion.  
   
   
       22 . A method of mounting a portable display board to a mounting surface, the method comprising: 
 coupling a rail to the mounting surface, the rail including a first hook portion defining an axis;    providing at least one display board having a board hook portion; and    engaging the board hook portion with the rail.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein engaging the board hook portion with the rail includes sliding the board hook portion over the first hook portion.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein sliding the board hook portion over the first hook portion causes a pressure engagement between the display board and the mounting surface.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein engaging the board hook portion with the rail includes coupling the display board to the rail at an angle relative to the mounting surface.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising coupling at least one accessory item to a second hook portion adjacent to the mounting surface.