Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner

Abstract

Banner apparatus ( 10 ) for supporting a flexible banner ( 16 ), the apparatus comprising a spindle and an attachment element attached to the spindle and arranged to enable the flexible banner to be releasably coupled to the spindle.

1 . A support post adaptor for a support post having a barrier member which is extensible from a head region thereof, the support post adapter comprising a body arranged to be mounted on the head region of the post, the body having an engagement formation arranged to releasably connect apparatus for supporting a flexible banner to the body and an opening arranged to accommodate the barrier member. 
     
     
         2 . A support post adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a generally cylindrical body having a closed head portion and open bottom, so as to define a cavity for receiving the head portion of the post. 
     
     
         3 . A support post adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the support post is a post and webbing barrier. 
     
     
         4 . A support post adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the engagement formation includes an pair of elongate flanged rails arranged to be slidably connected to the apparatus for supporting a flexible banner. 
     
     
         5 . A support post adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the body is unitary. 
     
     
         6 . A support post adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the engagement formation includes the opening. 
     
     
         7 . A support post adapter according to  claim 1 , including a plurality of engagement formations. 
     
     
         8 . A support post adapter according to  claim 7 , wherein the engagement formations are provided at regular angular spacing around the body. 
     
     
         9 . A support post adapter according to  claim 1 , including a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         10 . Apparatus comprising:
 apparatus for supporting a flexible banner;   one or more support structures; one or more support structure adapters arranged to be mounted on the respective support posts and in turn carry the apparatus for supporting a flexible banner; and   an anchoring element arranged to be attached to part of the flexible banner.   
     
     
         11 . Apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the one or more support structure adapters  claim 1  comprise:
 a barrier member which is extensible from a head region thereof; 
 a body arranged to be mounted on a head region of the respective support post, the body having an engagement formation arranged to releasably connect the apparatus for supporting the flexible banner to the body; and 
 an opening arranged to accommodate the barrier member. 
 
     
     
         12 . Apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus for supporting a flexible member comprises:
 a spindle and an attachment element attached to the spindle and arranged to enable the flexible banner to be releasably coupled to the spindle.   
     
     
         13 . Barrier apparatus for supporting a flexible banner, the apparatus comprising a spindle and an attachment element attached to the spindle and arranged to enable the flexible banner to be releasably coupled to the spindle. 
     
     
         14 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 13 , further comprising a body arranged to rotatably carry the spindle. 
     
     
         15 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the apparatus is arranged such that rotation of the spindle in a first direction causes the banner to be wound around it. 
     
     
         16 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the attachment element is arranged to be accessible when the advertising banner is unwound from the spindle. 
     
     
         17 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the attachment element comprises a flexible member connected at one side or end there of to the spindle, such that it can be at least partially wound around and unwound from the spindle. 
     
     
         18 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the attachment element comprises a coupling formation spaced from the side or end connected to the spindle, the coupling formation being arranged to couple with a complementary coupling formation of the banner. 
     
     
         19 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 14 , comprising a locking mechanism operable to lock the spindle so as to inhibit rotation thereof in the first direction. 
     
     
         20 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 14 , comprising biasing means arranged to urge the spindle to rotate in the first direction. 
     
     
         21 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 20 , comprising a locking mechanism operable to lock the spindle so as to inhibit rotation thereof in the first direction, and wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to permit a portion of the attachment element to be unwound from the spindle due to an applied unwinding force and upon removal of the unwinding force, lock the apparatus in a condition in which the portion of the attachment element is accessible. 
     
     
         22 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the apparatus is arranged such that rotation of the spindle in the second direction, due to an unwinding force exceeding a predefined threshold, causes the locking element to unlock, thereby permitting the biasing means to rotate the spindle in the first direction. 
     
     
         23 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 13 , further comprising an anchoring element arranged to be anchored to a support structure, the anchoring element further being arranged to releasably couple to a free end region of the flexible banner. 
     
     
         24 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 23 , wherein the apparatus is configured such that, in use, the anchoring element supports the banner and body. 
     
     
         25 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the body is arranged to be supported by one or more support elements, such that, in use, the body supports the banner. 
     
     
         26 . Barrier apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the body defines a chamber within which the spindle is housed, the body having an opening via which the attachment element may pass or may be accessed. 
     
     
         27 - 29 . (canceled)