Tensioned Bleacher Advertising Panel Mounting System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional advertising banners on bleachers are not securely fastened, leading to hazards and an unattractive appearance, as they rely on strings and eyelets, which are easy to remove or vandalize, and do not effectively utilize the open backs and sides of bleachers.
Innovation Solution
A bleacher advertising display system that uses adjustable frame members and rods to securely mount and tension advertising panels along the external vertical surfaces of bleachers, ensuring stability and aesthetics by engaging the panels with carriers and tracks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional eyelets and string are used to secure the banner, then the banner can be easily removed and replaced, but the banner is not securely fastened and is vulnerable to vandalism and theft
Solution Approach 1:
The advertising panel is divided into multiple sections with individual fastening points, allowing the panel to be securely attached at multiple locations along the bleacher support structure, preventing removal while maintaining ease of replacement
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening system transitions from a single-point string attachment to a multi-dimensional framework that engages the panel at multiple points along the bleacher structure, creating secure attachment in both vertical and horizontal dimensions
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional eyelets and string are used to secure the banner, then the installation is simple, but the appearance is unattractive and unprofessional
Solution Approach 1:
A specialized carrier system acts as an intermediary between the advertising panel and the bleacher structure, providing clean mounting brackets and frames that conceal attachment points and present a professional, polished appearance while maintaining installation simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The advertising panel uses a tensioned fabric or vinyl surface that creates a smooth, taut appearance when mounted, eliminating wrinkles and sagging associated with traditional banner installations while maintaining ease of installation
3Shape
If the advertising panel is tensioned and securely mounted, then the appearance is professional and aesthetically pleasing, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier system is designed as a universal mounting solution that can be attached to various bleacher configurations using standardized fastening methods, reducing overall system complexity while achieving professional appearance through modular, multi-functional components
Data Source
AI summary
A bleacher advertising display system including a bleacher having a seating surface and a plurality of support beams that define an external vertical surface along one or more of the left side, rear side and right side of the bleacher. An advertising panel having advertising indicia thereon is engaged with a carrier and secured by way of a frame member to the support beams in such a way that the advertising panel is displayed along the external vertical surface. The frame member is adjustable to maintain the tension in the advertising panel so that the indicia are clearly displayed.