OVERHEAD SIGNAGE SYSTEM

Abstract

A system for supporting one or more contiguous overhead signs or portions thereof. The system includes a plurality of sign support members, and a plurality of connectors for coupling adjacent support members along a common longitudinal axis. At least one connector is slidably receivable by the adjacent support members in corresponding channels thereon.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an overhead signage system according to the present teachings, the system shown above a merchandise display;

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of an overhead signage system according to the present teachings;

FIGS. 2A-E illustrate assembly and installation procedures the overhead signage system of FIG. 1B;

FIG. 3A is a side view of a detail of an overhead signage system according to the present teachings;

FIG. 3B is a side view of a detail of an overhead signage system according to the present teachings;

FIG. 3C is a side view of a detail of an overhead signage system according to the present teachings;

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of an overhead signage system according to the present teachings, the system shown above a merchandise display;

FIG. 4B is a perspective view of an overhead signage system according to the present teachings; and

FIGS. 5A-E illustrate assembly and installation procedures for the overhead signage system of FIG. 4B.

FIG. 6A is a perspective view of another overhead signage system according to the present teachings.

FIG. 6B is a perspective view similar to FIG. 6A shown with a portion of the overhead signage system removed for purposes of illustration.

FIG. 7A is a perspective view of another overhead signage system according to the present teachings.

FIG. 7B is a perspective view similar to FIG. 7A shown with a portion of the overhead signage system removed for purposes of illustration.

FIG. 8A is a perspective view of another overhead signage system according to the present teachings.

FIG. 8B is a rear perspective view of one of the headers of FIG. 8A.

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of another overhead signage system according to the present teachings, the overhead signage system shown mounted to a pegboard.

FIG. 9B is a perspective view of a portion of the overhead signage system of FIG. 9A shown removed from the pegboard for purposes of illustration.

FIG. 10A is a perspective view of another overhead signage system according to the present teachings.

FIG. 10B is a perspective view of a portion of the overhead signage system of FIG. 10A.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another overhead signage system according to the present teachings.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of another overhead signage system according to the present teachings.

Claims

1. A system for supporting one or more overhead signs or portions thereof, the system comprising: a plurality of sign support members; anda plurality of connectors for coupling adjacent support members along a common longitudinal axis, at least one connector slidably receivable by the adjacent support members in corresponding channels thereon.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of arms coupled to the support members and configured for hanging the sign at an angle relative to a support surface.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the arms are coupled to corresponding connectors, the connectors slidably received in the channels of the support members.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein each support member defines an integral panel having a front surface for supporting the sign and a back surface defining the channel.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the support member defines more than one channel.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein each channel extends along the longitudinal axis.

7. The system of claim 3, wherein the arms are substantially L-shaped.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the support members are modular elongated members comprising first and second clip elements for holding the sign, the first and second clip elements receivable in first and second receiver elements.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein each connector comprises a hanger opening and at least one projecting element.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the channels are outer channels in the receiver elements and receive the projecting elements of the connectors.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising end covers for the support members.

12. The system of claim 11, further comprising lowers arms for supporting the sign at an angle relative to the support surface.

13. The system of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of mounting brackets for removably coupling the arms to the support surface.

14. A system for supporting one or more contiguous overhead signs or portions thereof, the system comprising: at least one support member comprising a panel having first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface defines a clip for supporting the sign, and the second surface defines at least one longitudinal channel;at least one arm for supporting the support member on a support surface; andat least one connector slidably receivable in the longitudinal channel of the support member.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the clip is C-shaped.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the panel is curved.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the connector is coupled to the arm.

18. The system of claim 14, wherein the connector is coupled to the longitudinal channel of another adjacent support member.

19. A system for supporting one or more contiguous overhead signs or portions thereof, the system comprising: at least one pair of first and second longitudinal clip elements for holding the sign or portion thereof;at least one pair of first and second receiver elements, each receiver element having a longitudinal inner channel for receiving one of the clip elements therein, and having an outer channel;at least one hanger connector having an elongated projection received in outer channel; andat least one arm coupled to the hanger connector at a first end, and to a support surface at a second end.

20. The system of claim 20, further comprising another hanger connector with two opposite elongated projections for connecting two adjacent receiver elements to each other.