Michael L Kirchner

US Patent:

51055945, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Dec 10, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/624998

Inventors:

Michael W. Kirchner - Farmington MN

Assignee:

Skyline Displays, Inc. - Burnsville MN

International Classification:

H16C 1100
A47G 500

US Classification:

52239

Abstract:

A fabric-covered hinged connector for flat display panels with fabric exteriors. The hinged connector includes caps formed of semi-rigid PVC and having opposing channel portions and tapered ends which are integrally connected with an elongate hinge formed of flexible PVC. The exterior surface and a large portion of the interior surface of the hinge connector are overlaid with fabric. A display panel is inserted into each of the channel portions. The paired display panels may thus be oriented at numerous angles relative to each other while the hinge connector itself is concealed by the fabric. The semi-rigid caps and flexible hinge piece are integrally formed simultaneously in one extrusion process.

US Patent:

51158558, May 26, 1992

Filed:

Nov 5, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/609469

Inventors:

Curtis Lindblom - Burnsville MN
Michael W. Kirchner - Farmington MN

Assignee:

Skyline Displays, Inc. - Burnsville MN

International Classification:

A47G 500
E05D 100

US Classification:

160135

Abstract:

An improved hinge for portable multi-panel display systems, wherein the display system is formed by a plurality of individual composite panels having a cellular paperboard core the periphery of which has a relatively rigid, higher-density edging. The edging is adapted to receive either a flexible hinge for linking panels or an edge trim piece to form a finished periphery for a display system. The flexible hinge is a living hinge with two webs having parallel lines of weakness.