Conerence branding system and related method

Abstract

A portable display arrangement for the display of graphics at a conference or like event includes a plurality of flexible display panels. The plurality of flexible display panels wrap around a common axis to form a roll. A shipping container defines a storage cavity receives and supports the roll. A plurality of tubular members for suspending the plurality of flexible display panels from one or more trusses or other suspension structure are disposed in the storage cavity.

1 . A coupling mechanism for suspending a display panel from a stage rigging, the coupling mechanism comprising: 
 a main body portion extending along an axis and having first and second ends for telescopically engaging first and second tubular members, respectively, the main body portion including a generally cylindrical, central section, the central section including an aperture passing therethrough, the aperture extending perpendicular to the axis;    a ring member; and    a retaining member passing through the ring member and disposed in the aperture.    
     
     
         2 . The coupling mechanism for suspending a display panel of  claim 1 , further comprising first and second resilient members for releasably securing the first end to the first tubular member and the second end to the second tubular member, respectively.  
     
     
         3 . The coupling mechanism for suspending a display panel of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second resilient members are spring plungers.  
     
     
         4 . The coupling mechanism for suspending a display panel of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion defines an elongated slot vertically extending therethrough, the ring disposed in the slot.  
     
     
         5 . The coupling mechanism for suspending a display panel of  claim 5 , wherein the main body portion defines a pair of concave recesses, the slot intersecting the pair of concave recesses.  
     
     
         6 . A portable display arrangement for the display of graphics at a conference or like event, the portable display arrangement comprising: 
 a plurality of flexible display panels, the plurality of flexible display panels wrapped around a common axis to form a roll;    a shipping container defining a storage cavity receiving and supporting the roll; and    a plurality of tubular members for suspending the plurality of flexible display panels from one or more trusses, the plurality of tubular members disposed in the storage cavity.    
     
     
         7 . The portable display arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the storage cavity is partially defined by a lower floor, the roll supported within the storage cavity above the lower floor.  
     
     
         8 . The portable display arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of display panels are stacked and wrapped about a tubular member.  
     
     
         9 . The portable display arrangement of  claim 7 , where the ends of the storage cavity define recesses for supporting the ends of the roll.  
     
     
         10 . The portable display arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of tubular members are disposed below the roll.  
     
     
         11 . The portable display arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the storage container has a maximum length of approximately 119 inches, a maximum height of approximately 12 inches and a maximum width of approximately 11 inches.  
     
     
         12 . The portable display arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the shipping container includes a handle proximate one end and a pair of wheels proximate the other end.  
     
     
         13 . A method of shipping a display arrangement, the display arrangement having a plurality of flexible display panels, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a storage container defining a storage cavity;    wrapping the plurality of flexible display panels about a common axis to define a roll;    supporting the roll within the storage container; and    shipping the storage container.    
     
     
         14 . The method of shipping a display arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the step of wrapping the plurality of flexible display panels about a common axis to define a roll includes the step of stacking the flexible display panels.  
     
     
         15 . The method of shipping a display arrangement of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of providing a tubular member, and wherein the step of wrapping the plurality of flexible display panels about a common axis to define a roll includes the step of wrapping the plurality of flexible display panels about the tubular member.  
     
     
         16 . The method of shipping a display arrangement of  claim 15 , wherein the step of supporting the roll within the storage container includes the step of supporting the tubular member within the storage container.  
     
     
         17 . The method of shipping a display arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the step of supporting the roll within the storage container includes the step of supporting the roll within the storage container above a floor of the storage cavity.