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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 19.01.2006 |
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Supporting structure for posters in general
Tragkonstruktion für Poster im Allgemeinen
Structure de support pour affiches en général
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Proprietor: Ecomoving Europe SA |
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- Porta, Mirko
6900 Lugano (CH)
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Representative: Zardi, Marco |
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M. Zardi & Co. S.A.
Via Pioda 6 6900 Lugano 6900 Lugano (CH) |
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Field of application
[0001] In its most general aspect, the present invention refers to a supporting structure
for posters in general, and in particular to a free-standing, movable, easily transportable
structure and which may be set in selected localities and logistical positions.
[0002] More in particular, the present invention refers to a structure of the above considered
type comprising a reticulated, free-standing frame, mounted on a base with which it
substantially defines a space accessible from outside the frame itself.
[0003] Still more in particular, the present invention refers to a supporting structure
of the aforesaid type, wherein at least part of said frame is equipped with means
for removably constraining a poster preferably comprising translucent advertising
panels.
Prior Art
[0004] In the field of advertising, in particular that based on the display of posters,
which are highly diversified by dimensions, overall size and weight of the respective
used advertising panels, the most important need to be satisfied is that of the "visibility"
of such panels and their messages by the greatest possible number of people; and therefore
there is the need to not only display the advertising panels in the most frequented
places, but also and above all at the times when these places are most frequented,
including the evening and the night times.
[0005] In order to satisfy such a need, in order to take into account the costs involved
in setting up such a advertisement, and, not lastly, for the bureaucratic difficulties
tied to the obtaining of the necessary public spaces for the aforesaid installation,
there has been a considerable, advantageous and well-known diffusion of lorries/delivery
tricars, on whose load bed a frame is mounted, equipped for an appropriate support
of the desired advertising panels.
[0006] A vehicle supporting advertising arrangement is disclosed in
WO 86/01925.
[0007] Advantageous as it is from diverse standpoints, an advertising lorry/delivery tricar,
structured in the manner described schematically above, has drawbacks including, for
example, a recognized arduousness, if not actual difficulty, of mounting the poster
on the supporting structure (frame) provided for such purpose; movement and parking
possibilities limited to the areas in which motor vehicles are permitted, which frequently
exclude for example the cities' historical centers, or areas, places, rooms where
the discharge of polluting gases and the like is not permitted; agility and rapidity
of movements strictly correlated to the dimensions of the lorry/delivery tricar and
to those of the frame which it transports.
Summary of the invention
[0008] The technical problem underlying the present invention is that of devising and providing
a supporting structure for posters in general and for advertising posters in particular,
having characteristics capable of satisfying the above-described needs and simultaneously
overcoming, in a simple and effective manner, the limitations and drawbacks mentioned
with reference to the prior art.
[0009] This problem is solved; according to the present invention, by a structure according
to claim 1.
[0010] Further characteristics and advantages of the supporting structure for posters in
general according to the present invention will be more evident from the following
description of one of its preferred embodiments, given as indicative and not limiting
purpose with reference to the attached figures.
Brief description of the drawings
[0011]
Figure 1 schematically represents a perspective view of a supporting structure for
posters in general according to the present invention.
Figure 2 schematically represents a side elevation view of the supporting structure
of figure 1.
Figure 3 schematically represents a further side elevation view of the supporting
structure of figure 1.
Figure 4 schematically represents a perspective view of a first embodiment of the
supporting structure of figure 1, lacking in translucent advertising panels.
Figure 5 schematically represents an enlarged scale perspective view of a first detail
of the supporting structure of figure 4, wherein translucent advertising panels are
mounted, such as plastic material sheets.
Figure 6 schematically represents an enlarged scale perspective view of a second detail
of the supporting structure of figure 4, wherein translucent advertising panels are
mounted, such as plastic material sheets.
Figure 7 schematically represents an enlarged scale perspective view of a third detail
of the supporting structure of figure 4.
Figure 8 schematically represents a perspective exploded view of a second embodiment
of the supporting structure of figure 1, wherein translucent advertising panels are
mounted, such as rigid plates in plastic material.
Figure 9 schematically represents an enlarged scale perspective view of a first detail
of the supporting structure of figure 8.
Figure 10 schematically represents an enlarged scale perspective view of a second
detail of the supporting structure of figure 8.
Detailed description of a preferred embodiment
[0012] With initial reference to the figures 1-7, a supporting structure for posters in
general is shown in accordance with the present invention, globally indicated with
10.
[0013] The supporting structure 10 comprises a reticulated, free-standing frame 12, mounted
on a base 14, for example of parallelepiped shape, with which it substantially defines
a space 16 accessible from outside the frame 12 itself.
[0014] The reticule of the frame 12 is formed by substantially vertical uprights 12a and
substantially horizontal crossbars 12b connected with each other. In the not limiting
example illustrated in figure 4, the frame 12 has hexahedron shape, having four side
faces, two larger 13a, 13b and two smaller 13c, 13d, defined by four substantially
vertical uprights 12a which rise from the base 14, at four substantially vertical
edges of the hexahedron, and by four substantially horizontal crossbars 12b, which
connect the adjoining upper ends of said substantially vertical uprights 12a. In order
to improve the visibility of the poster, as illustrated in the figures, the surface
area of the bottom face of the hexahedron is less than the surface area of the upper
face of the hexahedron, so that the hexahedron assumes an upside-down frusto-pyramid
shape.
[0015] Preferably, the uprights 12a and the crossbars 12b are section bars made in steel
or aluminium.
[0016] Said frame 12 is equipped with means 18 for removably constraining a poster, comprising
translucent advertising panels 20. Alternatively, as illustrated in the example in
the figures, at least one part of said frame 12 is equipped with the aforesaid means
18, i.e. only the two larger side faces 13a and 13b are equipped with such means 18.
[0017] In the example illustrated in figure 1-7, the translucent advertising panels 20 are
plastic material sheets, for example translucent PVC, on which advertising messages
and/or images are printed.
[0018] In figures 5 and 6, an exemplifying and not limiting embodiment of the means 18 is
shown, arranged at the two larger side faces 13a and 13b. More precisely, on each
side face 13a and 13b, a respective plastic material sheet, of substantially rectangular
shape, is removably constrained.
[0019] The means 18 comprise a plurality of holes 30, arranged aligned at an upper end of
each sheet, each hole being perimetrically equipped with a stiffener ring, and a respective
plurality of elastic ropes 32 which connect said stiffener rings with a horizontal
crossbar 34 of the frame 12.
[0020] The means 18 moreover comprise a cylindrical bar 36 which is for example heat-welded
at a lower end of each sheet.
[0021] The cylindrical bar 36 is sliding, by gravity, into an appropriate hollow space 38,
of substantially vertical extension, which is made in the base 14. In such a manner,
the sheets are put under strain at the two side faces 13a and 13b in a practical and
effective manner.
[0022] One or more light sources 22 are provided in said space 16 for the backlighting of
said advertising panels 20.
[0023] Preferably, the light sources 22 are fluorescent or neon tubes. In the not limiting
example illustrated in figure 4, the fluorescent or neon tubes are mounted at the
median plane which is substantially parallel to the two larger faces 13a and 13b of
the hexahedron of the frame 12, on both sides of a plurality of vertical uprights
22a which rise from said base 14 at said median plane. In the figure example, five
fluorescent or neon tubes are provided, which are in a mutual spaced relationship,
on each side of the three uprights 22a.
[0024] In particular, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, such base
14 is transported by means of a respective plurality of wheels 24, of which one pair
are directional wheels. In the example illustrated in the figures, four wheels 24
are shown, mounted on two axles.
[0025] Moreover, the structure 10 comprises a motor, with substantially zero or minimal
polluting emissions, for driving at least one pair of driving wheels of said plurality
of wheels 24, and an energy source for feeding said motor.
[0026] The motor with substantially zero or minimal polluting emissions is chosen among
a electric type motor, a hydrogen motor and a methane motor.
[0027] The energy source for feeding the electric type motor comprises electric energy sources
such as for example electric batteries.
[0028] The energy source for feeding the hydrogen motor may comprise combustible cells,
in turn fed by a hydrogen tank.
[0029] The energy source for feeding the methane motor comprises a methane tank.
[0030] The motor with substantially zero or minimal polluting emissions and the energy source
are not represented in the figures and are not described, since they are of per se
conventional type.
[0031] Preferably, said motor and the energy source are positioned on said base 14 in the
space 16 inside said frame 12.
[0032] In the case of an electric type motor, the energy source may also advantageously
feed the backlighting light sources 22 of said advertising panels 20. Alternatively,
a suitable battery 26 may be provided for feeding said light sources 22 (figure 7).
Of course, appropriate current transformers 28 may be provided between the battery
26 and the fluorescent or neon tubes.
[0033] In addition, it should be noted that the pair of directional wheels are controlled
by a per se conventional steering device.
[0034] In practice, the transported base 14 substantially constitutes a trolley equipped
with a motor with substantially zero or minimal polluting emissions.
[0035] A place for the trolley driver may also be advantageously defined on the base 14,
from where he may operate the steering device, control the driving wheels and turn
on the backlighting light sources of said advertising panels.
[0036] In figures 8-10, a second preferred embodiment is shown of a supporting structure
for posters in general according to the present invention, globally indicated with
110. In figures 8-10, structural elements which are identical or equivalent from the
functional standpoint to those of the supporting structure for posters in general
10 of figures 1-7 described above are given the same reference numbers and are not
further described.
[0037] The supporting structure 110 substantially differs from the supporting structure
10 for the fact that the translucent advertising panels 120 are plates that are rigid
(or are substantially such), in translucent plastic material, for example polycarbonate
(which advantageously has sufficient stiffness properties and low costs), on which
appropriate translucent adhesives are attached, for example in vinyl material, bearing
advertising messages and/or images.
[0038] In the example shown in figure 8, the light sources 22 provided inside the frame
12 for the backlighting of the advertising panels 120 are fluorescent or neon tubes
arranged vertically and mounted, in a mutual spaced relationship, at the median plane
of the frame 12.
[0039] In the figures, an exemplifying and not limiting embodiment of means 118 is shown
for removably constraining a poster, set at the two larger side faces 13a and 13b.
More precisely, on each side face 13a and 13b, a respective rigid plate in plastic
material, of substantially rectangular form, is removably constrained.
[0040] The means 118 comprise a first section bar 140, having a substantially upside-down
"U"-shaped section, set at the upper end of each side face 13a and 13b, in a substantially
horizontal direction. On one leg 140a of the "U" of the first section bar 140, that
which remains towards the exterior of the frame 12, a plurality of threaded holes
is provided, on which respective bolts or screws 144 are mounted.
[0041] The means 118 moreover comprise a second section bar 142, having a substantially
"U"-shaped section, set at the lower end of each side face 13a and 13b, in a substantially
horizontal direction. Preferably, the second section bar 142 is placed within a longitudinal
hollow space 146 set above said base 14.
[0042] The rigid plate has dimensions suitable for being positioned between the respective
bottoms of the second section bar 142 and the first section bar 140, i.e. between
the respective bases of the "U" of the second section bar 142 and the first section
bar 140, said first and second section bar (140, 142) constituting a frame for said
plate. Such plate is mounted on the aforesaid frame by inserting it laterally with
respect to said side faces 13a and 13b, i.e. inserting it orthogonally with respect
to the side faces 13c and 13d.
[0043] Once the plate is positioned, the bolts or screws 144 are screwed and advance towards
an upper end of the rigid plate, until it is locked against the leg 140b of the first
section bar 140, opposite the leg 140a. In the example of figure 9, a bar 145 is interposed
between the ends of the bolts or screws 144 and the upper end of the rigid plate.
[0044] Preferably, on at least one of the smaller side faces 13c and 13d of the hexahedron
of the frame 12, a substantially planar quadrilateral cover 150 is removably positioned
which at the two larger sides is equipped with borders 152 orthogonal to the cover
150 plane, which cover the two lower sides of the rigid plates mounted on the frame
12. For the substitution of the rigid plates, the cover 150 is first removed.
[0045] It should finally be noted that the supporting structure for posters in general according
to the invention may be equipped with a satellite navigation equipment (for example,
with GPS or Galileo technology).
[0046] The equipment may advantageously comprise a memorization unit for recording the course,
with related time schedule, carried out by the supporting structure. Such setting
may be provided to the customer for his controlling/checking, in case for example
a predetermined course of travel was agreed upon, so to confirm the service just carried
out.
[0047] Additionally or alternatively, the equipment may comprise a transmission unit for
transmitting information, related to a course of travel carried out, to a control
operating centre. In the control operating centre, such information is memorized and
may be provided to the customer for his controlling/checking.
[0048] Additionally or alternatively, the equipment may comprise a visualization unit for
the driver of the supporting structure, wherein he may visualize his position, comparing
it with the course of travel possibly agreed upon with the customer. By integrating
the equipment with a wireless telephone communication unit, it will be possible -
in addition to calling - to send/receive text messages and visualize them, for example
on the visualization unit itself.
[0049] From the preceding description, it clearly results that the supporting structure
for posters in general according to the invention solves the technical problem and
achieves numerous advantageous, the first of which lies in the fact that the mounting,
and substitution, of the advertising panels is unusually easy.
[0050] In particular, the second embodiment described has shown to be particularly advantageous
in terms of rapidity of substitution of the advertising panels. Moreover, the supporting
structure according to the invention may be easily transported and placed in selected
localities and logistical positions, even in the historical centers of the cities
and in places where vehicles driven by internal combustion motors, with their related
polluting emissions, are not allowed.
[0051] Additionally, it should be noted that the supporting structure according to the invention
may also be used in perpetual movement, along pre-established courses of travel, possibly
providing brief stops, at predetermined times, in predetermined positions wherein
there is a great crowd of people (for example, in front of a school or cinema). The
aforesaid pre-established courses of travel may advantageously be traced in historical
centers where vehicles driven by motors of high polluting emissions are not allowed
(for example, petrol or diesel motors), and the supporting structure according to
the invention thus constitutes an important advertising instrument, moving through
said historical centers.
[0052] A further advantage is the lighting uniformity of the plastic material sheets with
which the advertising panels are made, for which an optimal nocturnal visibility of
the advertising messages and/or images is ensured, even at great distances.
[0053] Additionally, it should be noted that the sheets with which the advertising panels
are made may be easily transported by simply winding them around the cylindrical bar.
[0054] A man skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variants to the supporting
structure for posters which are covered by the scope of protection of the present
invention as defined by the following claims.
1. Supporting structure (10, 110) for posters in general, comprising a reticulated, free-standing
frame (12) and a base (14), the frame (12) being mounted on said base (14) with which
it substantially defines a space (16) accessible from outside the frame (12) itself
and wherein at least part of said frame (12) is equipped with means (18, 118) for
removably constraining a poster comprising translucent advertising panels (20, 120),
at least one light source (22) being provided in said space (16) for the backlighting
of said advertising panels (20, 120), wherein said base (14) comprises a respective
plurality of transport wheels (24), of which one pair are directional wheels, and
wherein it comprises a motor for driving at least one pair of driving wheels of said
plurality of wheels (24) and an energy source for feeding said motor,
characterized in that said motor is a motor with substantially zero or minimal polluting emissions and
in that said motor and said energy source are positioned on said base (14) in the space (16)
inside said frame (12).
2. Structure (10, 110) according to claim 1, characterized in that said motor is chosen among a electric type motor, a hydrogen motor and a methane
motor.
3. Structure (10, 110) according to claim 2, characterized in that said motor is of electric type and that said energy source also feeds said at least
one backlighting light source (22) of said advertising panels (20, 120).
4. Structure (10, 110) according to claim 1, characterized in that the pair of directional wheels are controlled by a steering device.
5. Structure (10, 110) according to claim 4, characterized in that a place for a driver is defined on the base (14).
6. Structure (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the translucent advertising panels (20) are plastic material sheets, on which advertising
messages and/or images are printed.
7. Structure (10, 110) according to claim 1, characterized in that the reticule of the frame (12) is formed by substantially vertical uprights (12a)
and substantially horizontal crossbars (12b) connected with each other.
8. Structure (10, 110) according to claim 7, characterized in that the frame (12) has hexahedron shape, having four side faces, two larger (13a, 13b)
and two smaller (13c, 13d), defined by four substantially vertical uprights (12a)
which rise from the base (14), at four substantially vertical edges of the hexahedron,
and by four substantially horizontal crossbars (12b) which connect adjoining upper
ends of said substantially vertical uprights (12a).
9. Structure (10) according to claims 6 and 8, characterized in that a respective plastic material sheet of substantially rectangular shape is removably
constrained on each larger side face (13a, 13b).
10. Structure (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that said means (18) comprise a plurality of holes (30), arranged aligned at an upper
end of each sheet, each hole being perimetrically equipped with a stiffener ring,
and a respective plurality of elastic ropes (32) which connects said stiffener rings
with a horizontal crossbar (34) of the frame (12), said means (18) moreover comprising
a cylindrical bar (36) which is heat-welded at a lower end of each sheet, said cylindrical
bar (36) being slidable, by gravity, intro a suitable hollow space (38), of substantially
vertical extension, which is made in the base (14).
11. Structure (110) according to claim 1, characterized in that the translucent advertising panels (120) are substantially rigid plates in translucent
plastic material, on which appropriate translucent adhesives are attached, bearing
advertising messages and/or images.
12. Structure (110) according to claims 8 and 11, characterized in that said means (118) for removably constraining a poster are arranged at the two larger
side faces (13a, 13b) of the hexahedron, a respective rigid plate in plastic material,
of substantially rectangular shape, being removably constrained on each larger side
face (13a, 13b).
13. Structure (110) according to claim 12, characterized in that said means (118) comprise a first section bar (140), having a substantially upside-down
"U"-shaped section, set at the upper end of each larger side face (13a, 13b), in a
substantially horizontal direction, and a second section bar (142), having a substantially
"U"-shaped section, set at the lower end of each larger side face (13a, 13b), in a
substantially horizontal direction, each rigid plate having dimensions adapted to
be positioned between the bottom of the second section bar (142) and the internal
top of the first section bar (140).
14. Structure (110) according to claim 13, characterized in that on a leg (140a) of the "U" of the first section bar (140), that which remains towards
the exterior of the frame (12), a plurality of threaded holes is provided, on which
respective bolts or screws are mounted (144).
15. Structure (110) according to claim 13, characterized in that on at least one of the smaller side faces (13c, 13d) of the hexahedron of the frame
(12), a substantially planar quadrilateral cover (150) is removably positioned.
16. Structure (10, 110) according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with a satellite navigation equipment.
1. Haltestruktur (10, 110) für Plakate im Allgemeinen, mit einem in Gitterbauweise ausgeführten,
freistehenden Gestell (12) und einem Unterteil (14), wobei das Gestell (12) am Unterteil
(14) angebracht ist, mit dem es im Wesentlichen einen Raum (16) bildet, der von außerhalb
des eigentlichen Gestells (12) zugänglich ist, und wobei zumindest ein Teil des Gestells
(12) mit Einrichtungen (18, 118) ausgestattet ist, um ein Plakat lösbar zu haltern,
das durchscheinende Anzeigetafeln (20, 120) umfasst, wobei in dem Raum (16) mindestens
eine Lichtquelle (22) vorgesehen ist, um die Anzeigetafeln (20, 120) von hinten zu
beleuchten, wobei das Unterteil (14) eine jeweilige Mehrzahl von Transporträdern (24)
aufweist, wovon es sich bei zweien um Leiträder handelt, und wobei sie einen Motor,
um zumindest ein Paar von Antriebsrädern der Mehrzahl von Rädern (24) anzutreiben,
und eine Energiequelle zur Versorgung des Motors umfasst,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Motor ein Motor mit im Wesentlichen keinen oder minimalen Verschmutzungsemissionen
ist, und dass der Motor und die Energiequelle auf dem Unterteil (14) im Raum (16)
innerhalb des Gestells (12) positioniert sind.
2. Struktur (10, 110) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Motor aus einem Elektromotor, einem Wasserstoffmotor und einem Methanmotor ausgewählt
ist.
3. Struktur (10, 110) nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Motor ein Elektromotor ist und die Energiequelle auch die mindestens eine Hintergrundbeleuchtungs-Lichtquelle
(22) der Anzeigetafeln (20, 120) versorgt.
4. Struktur (10, 110) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Leiträder von einer Lenkvorrichtung gesteuert werden.
5. Struktur (10, 110) nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass auf dem Unterteil (14) Platz für einen Fahrer geschaffen ist.
6. Struktur (10) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die durchscheinenden Anzeigetafeln (20) Kunststoff-Flächenkörper sind, auf die Werbebotschaften
und/oder -bilder aufgedruckt sind.
7. Struktur (10, 110) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Gitterstruktur des Gestells (12) durch im Wesentlichen vertikale Stehprofile
(12a) und im Wesentlichen horizontale Querstäbe (12b) gebildet ist, die miteinander
verbunden sind.
8. Struktur (10, 110) nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gestell (12) eine Hexaeder-Form hat, mit vier Seitenflächen, zwei größeren (13a,
13b) und zwei kleineren (13c, 13d), die durch vier im Wesentlichen vertikale Stehprofile
(12a), die an vier im Wesentlichen vertikalen Kanten des Hexaeders vom Unterteil (14)
nach oben abstehen, und durch vier im Wesentlichen horizontale Querstäbe (12b) gebildet
sind, die benachbarte obere Enden der im Wesentlichen vertikalen Stehprofile (12a)
verbinden.
9. Struktur (10) nach den Ansprüchen 6 und 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an jeder größeren Seitenfläche (13a, 13b) ein jeweiliger Kunststoff-Flächenkörper
mit im Wesentlichen rechteckiger Form lösbar gehaltert ist.
10. Struktur (10) nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtungen (18) mehrere Löcher (30), die an einem oberen Ende jedes Flächenkörpers
ausgerichtet angeordnet sind, wobei jedes Loch an seinem Umfang mit einem Versteifungsring
ausgestattet Ist, und eine jeweilige Mehrzahl an elastischen Leinen (32) aufweisen,
die die Verstelfungsringe mit einem horizontalen Querstab (34) des Gestells (12) verbinden,
wobei die Einrichtungen (18) darüber hinaus einen zylindrischen Stab (36) aufweisen,
der an einem unteren Ende jedes Flächenkörpers thermoverschweißt ist, wobei der zylindrische
Stab (36) durch Schwerkraft in einen geeigneten Hohlraum (38) von im Wesentlichen
vertikaler Erstreckung einschiebbar ist, der im Unterteil (14) gebildet ist.
11. Struktur (110) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die durchscheinenden Anzeigetafeln (120) im Wesentlichen steife Platten aus durchscheinendem
Kunststoff sind, auf denen geeignete durchscheinende Klebstoffe aufgebracht sind,
die Werbebotschaften und/oder -bilder tragen.
12. Struktur (110) nach den Ansprüchen 8 und 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtungen (118) zum lösbaren Haltern eines Plakats an den beiden größeren
Seitenflächen (13a, 13b) des Hexaeders angeordnet sind, wobei eine jeweilige steife
Platte aus Kunststoff mit im Wesentlichen rechteckiger Form lösbar an jeder größeren
Seitenfläche (13a, 13b) gehaltert ist.
13. Struktur (110) nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtungen (118) einen ersten Profilstab (140) umfassen, der ein im Wesentlichen
umgedrehtes "U"-förmiges Profil hat und am oberen Ende jeder größeren Seitenfläche
(13a, 13b) in einer im Wesentlichen horizontalen Richtung angesetzt ist, und einen
zweiten Profilstab (142), der ein im Wesentlichen "U"-förmiges Profil hat und am unteren
Ende jeder größeren Seitenfläche (13a, 13b) in einer im Wesentlichen horizontalen
Richtung angesetzt ist, wobei jede steife Platte Abmessungen hat, die dazu angepasst
sind, zwischen dem Grund des zweiten Profilstabs (142) und dem inneren Oberteil des
ersten Profilstabs (140) positioniert zu werden.
14. Struktur (110) nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an einem Schenkel (140a) des "U" des ersten Profilstabs (140), der am Gestell (12)
nach außen hin weisend verbleibt, eine Mehrzahl von Gewindebohrungen vorgesehen sind,
in denen jeweilige Bolzen oder Schrauben (144) befestigt sind.
15. Struktur (110) nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an zumindest einer der kleineren Seitenflächen (13c, 13d) des Hexaeders des Gestells
(12) ein im Wesentlichen ebenflächiges vierseitiges Abdeckteil (150) lösbar positioniert
ist.
16. Struktur (10, 110) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie mit einer Satellitennavigationseinrichtung ausgestattet ist.
1. Structure de support (10, 110) pour des affiches en général, comportant un châssis
autoporteur, réticulé (12) et une base (14), le châssis (12) étant monté sur ladite
base (14) avec laquelle il définit sensiblement un espace (16) accessible depuis l'extérieur
du châssis (12) lui-même et dans lequel au moins une partie dudit châssis (12) est
équipée de moyens (18, 118) pour retenir de manière amovible une affiche comportant
des panneaux publicitaires translucides (20, 120), au moins une source lumineuse (22)
étant agencée dans ledit espace (16) pour l'éclairage en contre-jour desdits panneaux
publicitaires (20, 120), dans laquelle ladite base (14) comporte une pluralité respective
de roues de transport (24), dont une paire sont des roues directionnelles, et dans
laquelle elle comporte un moteur pour entraîner au moins une paire de roues motrices
parmi ladite pluralité de roues (24) et une source d'énergie pour alimenter ledit
moteur, caractérisée en ce que ledit moteur est un moteur ayant des émissions polluantes sensiblement nulles ou
minimales, et en ce que ledit moteur et ladite source d'énergie sont positionnés sur ladite base (14) dans
l'espace (16) à l'intérieur dudit châssis (12).
2. Structure (10, 110) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit moteur est choisi parmi un moteur de type électrique, un moteur à hydrogène
et un moteur au méthane.
3. Structure (10, 110) selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que ledit moteur est de type électrique et que ladite source d'énergie alimente également
ladite au moins une source lumineuse d'éclairage en contre-jour (22) desdits panneaux
publicitaires (20, 120).
4. Structure (10, 110) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la paire de roues directionnelles est commandée par un dispositif de direction.
5. Structure (10, 110) selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce qu'un emplacement pour un conducteur est défini sur la base (14).
6. Structure (10) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux publicitaires translucides (20) sont des feuilles de matière plastique,
sur lesquelles des messages publicitaires et/ou des images sont imprimés.
7. Structure (10, 110) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le réticule du châssis (12) est formé par des montants sensiblement verticaux (12a)
et des barres transversales sensiblement horizontales (12b) reliés les uns aux autres.
8. Structure (10, 110) selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que le châssis (12) a une forme d'hexaèdre, ayant quatre faces latérales, deux plus grandes
(13a, 13b) et deux plus petites (13c, 13d), définies par quatre montants sensiblement
verticaux (12a) qui s'élèvent à partir de la base (14), sur quatre bords sensiblement
verticaux de l'hexaèdre, et par quatre barres transversales sensiblement horizontales
(12b) qui relient des extrémités supérieures adjacentes desdits montants sensiblement
verticaux (12a).
9. Structure (10) selon les revendications 6 et 8, caractérisée en ce qu'une feuille de matière plastique respective ayant une forme sensiblement rectangulaire
est retenue de manière amovible sur chaque face latérale plus grande (13a, 13b).
10. Structure (10) selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens (18) comportent une pluralité de trous (30), agencés alignés à une
extrémité supérieure de chaque feuille, chaque trou étant équipé au niveau du périmètre
d'un anneau raidisseur, et une pluralité respective de cordes élastiques (32) qui
relient lesdits anneaux raidisseurs à une barre transversale horizontale (34) du châssis
(12), lesdits moyens (18) comportant en outre une barre cylindrique (36) qui est thermosoudée
à une extrémité inférieure de chaque feuille, chaque barre cylindrique (36) pouvant
coulisser, par gravité, dans un espace creux adapté (38), d'une extension sensiblement
verticale, qui est réalisée dans la base (14).
11. Structure (110) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les panneaux publicitaires translucides (120) sont des plaques sensiblement rigides
en matière plastique translucide, sur lesquelles des adhésifs translucides appropriés
sont fixés, portant des messages publicitaires et/ou des images.
12. Structure (110) selon les revendications 8 et 11, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens (118) pour retenir de manière amovible une affiche sont agencés sur
les deux faces latérales plus grandes (13a, 13b) de l'hexaèdre, une plaque rigide
respective en matière plastique, ayant une forme sensiblement rectangulaire, étant
retenue de manière amovible sur chaque face latérale plus grande (13a, 13b).
13. Structure (110) selon la revendication 12, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens (118) comportent une barre à première section (140), ayant une section
sensiblement en forme de "U" inversé, fixée sur l'extrémité supérieure de chaque face
latérale plus grande (13a, 13b), dans une direction sensiblement horizontale, et une
barre à seconde section (142), ayant une section sensiblement en formé de "U" , fixée
sur l'extrémité inférieure de chaque face latérale plus grande (13a, 13b), dans une
direction sensiblement horizontale, chaque plaque rigide ayant des dimensions adaptées
pour être positionnée entre la partie inférieure de chaque barre à seconde section
(142) et la partie supérieure interne de la barre à première section (140).
14. Structure (110) selon la revendication 13, caractérisée en ce que sur une branche (140a) du "U" de la barre à première section (140), qui reste vers
l'extérieur du châssis (12), une pluralité de trous filetés est agencée, sur lesquels
des boulons ou des vis respectifs sont montés (144).
15. Structure (110) selon la revendication 13, caractérisée en ce que sur au moins une des faces latérales plus petites (13c, 13d) de l'hexaèdre du châssis
(12), un couvercle quadrilatère sensiblement plan (150) est positionné de manière
détachable.
16. Structure (10, 110) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est équipée d'un équipement de navigation par satellite.
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