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(11) EP 0 379 311 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.10.1990 Bulletin 1990/40

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/30

(21) Application number: 90300341.6

(22) Date of filing: 15.01.1990
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: G09F 11/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 16.01.1989 GB 8900867

(71) Applicant: SMI DISPLAY LIMITED
London EC1N 8SJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Angell, Jonathan George Cordy
    Lewes, Sussex BN7 3EJ (GB)
  • Spiers, Dirk Adriaan
    London N1 4HR (GB)

(74) Representative: Howick, Nicholas Keith et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)


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    (54) A display element


    (57) A display element 3 of polygonal cross section having a multiplicity of display surfaces, which display element 3 comprises a pair of spaced apart display supports 9, rigid connecting means 11 connecting together said display supports 9 and a display sheet 13 folded, in use, to surround the connecting means 11 between the display supports 9 to provide the display surfaces, each display support 9 including retaining means 17, 19 for retaining the display sheet 13 when folded, the retaining means 17, 19 comprising means 19 permitting passage of the sheet material thereover in a direction towards the connecting means 11 but retaining the display surface once passed over. The display element 3 is suitable for use in a display unit comprising a plurality of rotating display elements.







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