CA2047503C - Universal banner display apparatus - Google Patents
Universal banner display apparatusInfo
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Abstract
A kit for mounting a banner or flag on any pole. The kit includes one or more horizontal arms (placed at the top, and optionally the bottom of the banner) to ensure that the banner is visible even in windless conditions. These arms are joined by a vertical strut. L-brackets maintain the horizontal arms perpendicular to the vertical strut. The banner may be fastened to the vertical strut by like means. The L-brackets contain fixtures to fasten to grommets at the corners of the banner, to maintain the banner in a taut configuration, and further to fasten universally adaptable hoops, which hoops encircle the pole. The banner frame is permitted to rotate about the vertical axis of the pole on the hoops. A flexible rubberized shock cord is attached at its upper end to the pole by a band clamp or the like, and extends down to the upper L-bracket. As the banner frame rotates, the shock cord is wound around the pole. The length of the cord is selected so that 1.5 to 2 complete revolutions are possible. When the wind dies, the elasticity of the shock cord returns the banner frame to the original position.
In the unlikely event that the wind "follows" the banner forcing it through the permitted 1.5 to 2 revolutions, the shock cord is designed to snap before dangerous wind loads are applied to the pole.
In the unlikely event that the wind "follows" the banner forcing it through the permitted 1.5 to 2 revolutions, the shock cord is designed to snap before dangerous wind loads are applied to the pole.
Description
Universal Banner Display Apparatus This invention relates to improvements in devices for mounting banners to poles, including poles not originally designed to accommodate banners, such as light standards.
It is common to mount banners (or flags, banners however typically having a vertical dimension greater than the horizontal dimension) for decorative or advertising purposes on existing vertical poles. Such poles may include standards which support lighting in parking lots, utility poles and street lamps.
These poles are of varying diameters and may be tapered or non-tapered. Furthermore, their cross sections vary and includeround, oval, square, rectangular and polygonal shapes.
Frequently, banners are mounted to said poles by fastening at two or more points along a vertical edge. Such banners suffer from two disadvantages: firstly, they droop and are not visible in windless conditions; and secondly, should the wind shift, they may become wrapped around the pole, reducing the visibility of the decoration or advertising message.
To overcome the former disadvantage, a horizontal arm may be rigidly fastened to the pole and affixed to the upper horizontal edge of the banner. This creates a surface which is acted upon by the wind, generating a force which is transmitted to the pole. Since the poles are generally designed to only withstand wind acting upon their own surfaces, in high winds, this wind loading from the banner can result in structural 2047~03 failure of the pole. To overcome this problem, the banners are often reduced in size, and wind vents are cut into the banners, resulting in a smaller, less visible banner.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,202 proposed fixing a flag to a flagstaff via at least one sleeve co-axial to the staff mounted to rotate freely thereon. The proposed design incorporates a complex manufacture, including ball bearings, which would be expensive. The sleeve would be difficult to install on existing poles since the sleeve would have to be placed over the top of the pole, necessitating the removal of existing light fixtures or the like. Indeed, to best of the present inventor's knowledge, this device has not been commercially developed, doubtlessly due to the relatively complex construction and the insufficient results that are afforded. Furthermore, this system would require a custom manufactured unit for each different shape and diameter of pole, thus rendering it impractical.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,603,652 discloses fixing a flag to a flagstaff by means of a pivoting sleeve which runs the height of the flag co-axial to the staff mounted to rotate freely thereon.
This system does incorporate a torque rod at the top of the flag, to ensure that the flag causes the sleeve to rotate about the staff. Such a sleeve would be substantial in height when applied to tall banners, and large in diameter when applied to light standards, making it costly. Furthermore, due to its size, its appearance would disturb the natural lines of the pole in an unsightly manner. It would be difficult to install since the sleeve would have to be placed over the top of the pole, necessitating the removal of existing light fixtures or the like.
In addition, since the sleeve is cylindrical, it would not be easily adaptable to tapered poles. Furthermore, it would be necessary to tool for, manufacture and stock a wide variety of standard sleeve, sizes, at substantial cost.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,706,297 and 4,452,167 disclose fixing a flag to a flagstaff by means of several circular brackets or flanges joined by a vertical strut. Again, these systems would be difficult to install since the brackets would have to be placed over the top of the pole, necessitating the removal of existing light fixtures or the like. Furthermore, it would be necessary to tool for, manufacture and stock a wide variety of standard bracket sizes, at substantial cost. The circular brackets are not suited for non-circular poles. Furthermore, there is no consideration of wear caused by the action of the brackets upon the pole, or noise generated thereby.
It is an object of this invention to provide a device of the type stated which is of simple construction, and inexpensive manufacture.
It is a further object to provide a device which holds the top edge (and optionally the bottom) of the banner horizontal, thus ensuring display of the banner in even windless conditions.
It is a further object to permit the device holding the banner to rotate, thus minimizing wind load on the pole.
_ - 4 It is a further object to provide a device which may be easily installed on poles of varying shapes and diameters.
It is a further object to provide a device which will minimize noise in operation, and minimize damage or marking of the light standard.
In accordance with the foregoing objects, a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a vertical strut, approximately the height of the banner, with L-brackets affixed to each end. A horizontal arm affixed to the upper L-bracket ~0 extends radially from the axis of the pole.
A hoop assembly, including a metal rod surrounded by a low-friction plastic jacket, can be hand-formed into a circular shape around any pole, whereupon it remain rigid enough to retain said circular shape. The low-friction plastic jacket provides a low friction surface which allows the hoop to freely rotate around the pole with minimal friction, noise, and wear, even when the hoop only contacts the vertices of a polygonal-cross-section pole. The hoop assembly is inserted into a hole in each L-bracket and detachably fastened with a setscrew. The hole has an axis perpendicular to the axis of the pole. The hoop assembly is then hand formed around the pole into a circular shape, inserted and detachably fastened with a setscrew into a second hole in the L-bracket, said second hole having an axis parallel to the first, but offset along the axis of the pole, so that the hoop forms a helix. The offset which creates the helix acts to prevent the 2047~03 hoop from rotating about the axis of the fastening holes, said rotation relative to the L-bracket.
One hoop assembly is affixed to each L-bracket, top and bottom. A slot is provided in the L-brackets into which the upper corner of the banner is inserted, and a pin is passed through a hole in the material which forms the sides of the slots, and through a grommet in the corner of the banner, to secure the banner top and bottom. Furthermore the banner is affixed to the horizontal arm by means of a sleeve in the banner, or by means of loops passed through the banner and passed around, or otherwise fastened to the horizontal arm. The banner is affixed to the vertical strut in a like manner.
The vertical strut and horizontal arms are fastened to the L-brackets by sliding said arms into sockets in the L-bracket, and fastening them with setscrews. Play is provided in the sockets to provide means of adjusting the overall length of the banner display apparatus, thus also providing tensioning means for the banner.
A removable means is provided for fastening the lower end of an elastic cord to the top of the upper L-bracket, and the upper end of the cord to the pole, by means of a band clamp. The cord is installed on the side of the pole opposite to the prevailing wind. This cord suspends the banner from the pole in an inexpensive manner.
Upon action of the wind in other than the prevailing direction, the banner display apparatus rotates about the pole in the manner of a weather-vane. As the apparatus rotates, the elastic suspension cord becomes wrapped around the pole. The length of the elastic cord is so sized to permit the apparatus to rotate 1.5 to 2 full revolutions before the cord tightens. In the unlikely event that the wind "follows" the apparatus around the pole, forcing the cord to full extension, the cord is selected to be of a strength that will break before damaging forces are applied to the pole. In typical use, when the wind dies, the elastic nature of the cord returns the apparatus to its original position.
Further features of the invention will be described or will become apparent in the following detailed description.
The preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, as an example of the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the upper portion of a light standard or similar pole and a banner display apparatus mounted thereon.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the upper L-bracket, showing the hoop attachment means, and the means for fastening the vertical strut and the horizontal arm.
Referring now in more detail to Figs. 1 and 2 illustrating the preferred embodiment, there is shown a lamp standard or pole 4 of a generally square tubular shape, although other shapes are also suitable. There is a vertical strut 1, affixed at upper and lower ends to L-brackets 2, and a horizontal arm 3, affixed to the upper L-bracket. The strut and arm are affixed to the L-bracket by insertion into sockets, whereupon setscrews 17 and 15 may be tightened. A hoop 5, comprising a metal rod inside a low-friction plastic jacket, is inserted into hole 13 in L-bracket 2 and fastened with a setscrew. The hoop is formed around the pole and fastened into a second hole in L-bracket 2 and fastened with setscrew 14. Any excess may be cut off flush with the L-bracket. A similar process is used to attach the lower L-bracket 2, and form the lower hoop 5. The banner 9 is affixed to horizontal arm 3, by means of a sleeve formed in the banner, or by other suitable methods such as loops formed by a suitable material which are attached to the banner and wrap around the horizontal arm. The grommeted upper corner of the banner is inserted into slot 18 and is fastened to the L-bracket 5 by means of a clevis pin inserted through hole 16. Thelower corner of the banner 9 may be fastened to the lower L-bracket in a like manner. Setscrews 17 on both the upper and lower L-brackets may then be loosened, allowing the L-brackets to be slidably adjusted on vertical strut 1, providing tensioning means for the banner. Setscrews 17 are then re-tightened. The lower end of the elastic shock cord 6 is then affixed to the upper L-bracket 5 by means of a clevis pin through hole 12. The upper end is affixed to the pole by means of a band clamp 7.
Variations are possible with the apparatus. A lower horizontal arm 8 may be used affixed to the lower L-bracket in the same manner as horizontal arm 3 is to the upper L-bracket. A
coupler 11 may be used in the middle of vertical strut 1. An additional hoop 5 may be used with coupler 11 to provide additional stability in the apparatus, or to prevent the vertical strut 1 from flexing and striking the pole 4. Where banners are subject to shrinkage or expansion, a ballast weight 10 may be used to provide tensioning means. The ballast weight 10 may be slidably affixed to the pole 4 with a hoop 5, in which case vertical strut 1 need not be as long as the banner.
Alternatively, ballast weight 10 may be slidably affixed to vertical strut 1.
In view of the above teachings, modifications of the structures disclosed above will become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art and the invention described hereinbefore is limited only in accordance with the appended claims.
For example, each hoop may be formed from two or more segments joined by couplers, which may be assembled around the pole without sliding the hoop over the top of the pole or forming the hoop around the pole.
Each hoop may be made of layered material, which layers are oriented so that the direction defined across the width of each layer of material is parallel to the pole axis, said layers sliding relative to each other when formed around the pole. The layers are then fixed in place using pins, rivets, glue or like means, thus forming a rigid hoop.
As another alternative, the hoop may be formed from a reinforced thermoset mixture (such as an epoxy), which thermoset chemically hardens into a rigid hoop after being formed around the pole. The reinforced thermoset mixture may be contained within a formable tube.
The frame may be vertically larger than the banner, and a flexible or elastic element may be used to affix the lower corner of the banner to the lower bracket to provide tensioning means for the banner.
Instead of a fixed connection to affix the banner to the lower bracket, a ballast weight may be slidably affixed to the vertical strut, and detachably affixed to the lower portion of the banner to provide tensioning means. Or, instead of being slidably affixed to the vertical strut, where the vertical strut is shorter than the length of the banner, the ballast may be affixed to the lower portion of the banner, and to a hoop, rendering it slidably affixed to the pole, thus providing tensioning means.
The flexible elastic material used to suspend the banner may be replaced with a skid affixed to the pole under under the lower L-bracket, to prevent the banner display apparatus from sliding down the pole, but permit it to rotate freely about the vertical axis of the pole.
The lower bracket need not be an L-bracket, but could be any suitable means for fastening to the vertical strut and accepting a hoop, without means to support a lower horizontal arm.
In another variation, the loop is formed from a channel, I-beam or similar shape and is affixed to the pole by means of adjustable legs which are adapted to clamp onto the surface of any pole regardless of shape, and the L-bracket travels on such a hoop by means of a small wheeled carriage or the like, so that the L-bracket rotates about the pole on the hoop, maintaining the horizontal arm in a radial configuration.
In this case, the elastic suspension cord is not utilized.
It should also be appreciated that the pole, light standard, flagstaff or the like obviously need not be in a vertical position, although for convenience the invention is described herein with reference to a vertical pole.
It is common to mount banners (or flags, banners however typically having a vertical dimension greater than the horizontal dimension) for decorative or advertising purposes on existing vertical poles. Such poles may include standards which support lighting in parking lots, utility poles and street lamps.
These poles are of varying diameters and may be tapered or non-tapered. Furthermore, their cross sections vary and includeround, oval, square, rectangular and polygonal shapes.
Frequently, banners are mounted to said poles by fastening at two or more points along a vertical edge. Such banners suffer from two disadvantages: firstly, they droop and are not visible in windless conditions; and secondly, should the wind shift, they may become wrapped around the pole, reducing the visibility of the decoration or advertising message.
To overcome the former disadvantage, a horizontal arm may be rigidly fastened to the pole and affixed to the upper horizontal edge of the banner. This creates a surface which is acted upon by the wind, generating a force which is transmitted to the pole. Since the poles are generally designed to only withstand wind acting upon their own surfaces, in high winds, this wind loading from the banner can result in structural 2047~03 failure of the pole. To overcome this problem, the banners are often reduced in size, and wind vents are cut into the banners, resulting in a smaller, less visible banner.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,595,202 proposed fixing a flag to a flagstaff via at least one sleeve co-axial to the staff mounted to rotate freely thereon. The proposed design incorporates a complex manufacture, including ball bearings, which would be expensive. The sleeve would be difficult to install on existing poles since the sleeve would have to be placed over the top of the pole, necessitating the removal of existing light fixtures or the like. Indeed, to best of the present inventor's knowledge, this device has not been commercially developed, doubtlessly due to the relatively complex construction and the insufficient results that are afforded. Furthermore, this system would require a custom manufactured unit for each different shape and diameter of pole, thus rendering it impractical.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,603,652 discloses fixing a flag to a flagstaff by means of a pivoting sleeve which runs the height of the flag co-axial to the staff mounted to rotate freely thereon.
This system does incorporate a torque rod at the top of the flag, to ensure that the flag causes the sleeve to rotate about the staff. Such a sleeve would be substantial in height when applied to tall banners, and large in diameter when applied to light standards, making it costly. Furthermore, due to its size, its appearance would disturb the natural lines of the pole in an unsightly manner. It would be difficult to install since the sleeve would have to be placed over the top of the pole, necessitating the removal of existing light fixtures or the like.
In addition, since the sleeve is cylindrical, it would not be easily adaptable to tapered poles. Furthermore, it would be necessary to tool for, manufacture and stock a wide variety of standard sleeve, sizes, at substantial cost.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,706,297 and 4,452,167 disclose fixing a flag to a flagstaff by means of several circular brackets or flanges joined by a vertical strut. Again, these systems would be difficult to install since the brackets would have to be placed over the top of the pole, necessitating the removal of existing light fixtures or the like. Furthermore, it would be necessary to tool for, manufacture and stock a wide variety of standard bracket sizes, at substantial cost. The circular brackets are not suited for non-circular poles. Furthermore, there is no consideration of wear caused by the action of the brackets upon the pole, or noise generated thereby.
It is an object of this invention to provide a device of the type stated which is of simple construction, and inexpensive manufacture.
It is a further object to provide a device which holds the top edge (and optionally the bottom) of the banner horizontal, thus ensuring display of the banner in even windless conditions.
It is a further object to permit the device holding the banner to rotate, thus minimizing wind load on the pole.
_ - 4 It is a further object to provide a device which may be easily installed on poles of varying shapes and diameters.
It is a further object to provide a device which will minimize noise in operation, and minimize damage or marking of the light standard.
In accordance with the foregoing objects, a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a vertical strut, approximately the height of the banner, with L-brackets affixed to each end. A horizontal arm affixed to the upper L-bracket ~0 extends radially from the axis of the pole.
A hoop assembly, including a metal rod surrounded by a low-friction plastic jacket, can be hand-formed into a circular shape around any pole, whereupon it remain rigid enough to retain said circular shape. The low-friction plastic jacket provides a low friction surface which allows the hoop to freely rotate around the pole with minimal friction, noise, and wear, even when the hoop only contacts the vertices of a polygonal-cross-section pole. The hoop assembly is inserted into a hole in each L-bracket and detachably fastened with a setscrew. The hole has an axis perpendicular to the axis of the pole. The hoop assembly is then hand formed around the pole into a circular shape, inserted and detachably fastened with a setscrew into a second hole in the L-bracket, said second hole having an axis parallel to the first, but offset along the axis of the pole, so that the hoop forms a helix. The offset which creates the helix acts to prevent the 2047~03 hoop from rotating about the axis of the fastening holes, said rotation relative to the L-bracket.
One hoop assembly is affixed to each L-bracket, top and bottom. A slot is provided in the L-brackets into which the upper corner of the banner is inserted, and a pin is passed through a hole in the material which forms the sides of the slots, and through a grommet in the corner of the banner, to secure the banner top and bottom. Furthermore the banner is affixed to the horizontal arm by means of a sleeve in the banner, or by means of loops passed through the banner and passed around, or otherwise fastened to the horizontal arm. The banner is affixed to the vertical strut in a like manner.
The vertical strut and horizontal arms are fastened to the L-brackets by sliding said arms into sockets in the L-bracket, and fastening them with setscrews. Play is provided in the sockets to provide means of adjusting the overall length of the banner display apparatus, thus also providing tensioning means for the banner.
A removable means is provided for fastening the lower end of an elastic cord to the top of the upper L-bracket, and the upper end of the cord to the pole, by means of a band clamp. The cord is installed on the side of the pole opposite to the prevailing wind. This cord suspends the banner from the pole in an inexpensive manner.
Upon action of the wind in other than the prevailing direction, the banner display apparatus rotates about the pole in the manner of a weather-vane. As the apparatus rotates, the elastic suspension cord becomes wrapped around the pole. The length of the elastic cord is so sized to permit the apparatus to rotate 1.5 to 2 full revolutions before the cord tightens. In the unlikely event that the wind "follows" the apparatus around the pole, forcing the cord to full extension, the cord is selected to be of a strength that will break before damaging forces are applied to the pole. In typical use, when the wind dies, the elastic nature of the cord returns the apparatus to its original position.
Further features of the invention will be described or will become apparent in the following detailed description.
The preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described, as an example of the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the upper portion of a light standard or similar pole and a banner display apparatus mounted thereon.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the upper L-bracket, showing the hoop attachment means, and the means for fastening the vertical strut and the horizontal arm.
Referring now in more detail to Figs. 1 and 2 illustrating the preferred embodiment, there is shown a lamp standard or pole 4 of a generally square tubular shape, although other shapes are also suitable. There is a vertical strut 1, affixed at upper and lower ends to L-brackets 2, and a horizontal arm 3, affixed to the upper L-bracket. The strut and arm are affixed to the L-bracket by insertion into sockets, whereupon setscrews 17 and 15 may be tightened. A hoop 5, comprising a metal rod inside a low-friction plastic jacket, is inserted into hole 13 in L-bracket 2 and fastened with a setscrew. The hoop is formed around the pole and fastened into a second hole in L-bracket 2 and fastened with setscrew 14. Any excess may be cut off flush with the L-bracket. A similar process is used to attach the lower L-bracket 2, and form the lower hoop 5. The banner 9 is affixed to horizontal arm 3, by means of a sleeve formed in the banner, or by other suitable methods such as loops formed by a suitable material which are attached to the banner and wrap around the horizontal arm. The grommeted upper corner of the banner is inserted into slot 18 and is fastened to the L-bracket 5 by means of a clevis pin inserted through hole 16. Thelower corner of the banner 9 may be fastened to the lower L-bracket in a like manner. Setscrews 17 on both the upper and lower L-brackets may then be loosened, allowing the L-brackets to be slidably adjusted on vertical strut 1, providing tensioning means for the banner. Setscrews 17 are then re-tightened. The lower end of the elastic shock cord 6 is then affixed to the upper L-bracket 5 by means of a clevis pin through hole 12. The upper end is affixed to the pole by means of a band clamp 7.
Variations are possible with the apparatus. A lower horizontal arm 8 may be used affixed to the lower L-bracket in the same manner as horizontal arm 3 is to the upper L-bracket. A
coupler 11 may be used in the middle of vertical strut 1. An additional hoop 5 may be used with coupler 11 to provide additional stability in the apparatus, or to prevent the vertical strut 1 from flexing and striking the pole 4. Where banners are subject to shrinkage or expansion, a ballast weight 10 may be used to provide tensioning means. The ballast weight 10 may be slidably affixed to the pole 4 with a hoop 5, in which case vertical strut 1 need not be as long as the banner.
Alternatively, ballast weight 10 may be slidably affixed to vertical strut 1.
In view of the above teachings, modifications of the structures disclosed above will become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art and the invention described hereinbefore is limited only in accordance with the appended claims.
For example, each hoop may be formed from two or more segments joined by couplers, which may be assembled around the pole without sliding the hoop over the top of the pole or forming the hoop around the pole.
Each hoop may be made of layered material, which layers are oriented so that the direction defined across the width of each layer of material is parallel to the pole axis, said layers sliding relative to each other when formed around the pole. The layers are then fixed in place using pins, rivets, glue or like means, thus forming a rigid hoop.
As another alternative, the hoop may be formed from a reinforced thermoset mixture (such as an epoxy), which thermoset chemically hardens into a rigid hoop after being formed around the pole. The reinforced thermoset mixture may be contained within a formable tube.
The frame may be vertically larger than the banner, and a flexible or elastic element may be used to affix the lower corner of the banner to the lower bracket to provide tensioning means for the banner.
Instead of a fixed connection to affix the banner to the lower bracket, a ballast weight may be slidably affixed to the vertical strut, and detachably affixed to the lower portion of the banner to provide tensioning means. Or, instead of being slidably affixed to the vertical strut, where the vertical strut is shorter than the length of the banner, the ballast may be affixed to the lower portion of the banner, and to a hoop, rendering it slidably affixed to the pole, thus providing tensioning means.
The flexible elastic material used to suspend the banner may be replaced with a skid affixed to the pole under under the lower L-bracket, to prevent the banner display apparatus from sliding down the pole, but permit it to rotate freely about the vertical axis of the pole.
The lower bracket need not be an L-bracket, but could be any suitable means for fastening to the vertical strut and accepting a hoop, without means to support a lower horizontal arm.
In another variation, the loop is formed from a channel, I-beam or similar shape and is affixed to the pole by means of adjustable legs which are adapted to clamp onto the surface of any pole regardless of shape, and the L-bracket travels on such a hoop by means of a small wheeled carriage or the like, so that the L-bracket rotates about the pole on the hoop, maintaining the horizontal arm in a radial configuration.
In this case, the elastic suspension cord is not utilized.
It should also be appreciated that the pole, light standard, flagstaff or the like obviously need not be in a vertical position, although for convenience the invention is described herein with reference to a vertical pole.
Claims (16)
1. A kit for rotatably mounting a banner on a pole, comprising:
a strut for positioning alongside said pole in general alignment therewith;
upper and lower brackets affixed to upper and lower portions of said strut;
a horizontal arm affixed to said upper bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole;
a hoop fastened to each bracket and circumventing the pole in such a fashion as to permit rotational movement of said hoop in relation to said pole;
a cord of elastic material fastened at the lower end thereof to said upper bracket and fastened at the upper end thereof to said pole; and means for securing the upper and lower inner corners of said banner to said upper and lower brackets respectively.
a strut for positioning alongside said pole in general alignment therewith;
upper and lower brackets affixed to upper and lower portions of said strut;
a horizontal arm affixed to said upper bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole;
a hoop fastened to each bracket and circumventing the pole in such a fashion as to permit rotational movement of said hoop in relation to said pole;
a cord of elastic material fastened at the lower end thereof to said upper bracket and fastened at the upper end thereof to said pole; and means for securing the upper and lower inner corners of said banner to said upper and lower brackets respectively.
2. A kit as recited in claim 1 wherein each said hoop is formed from a piece of material having two ends, the ends being offset from each other at said bracket to form a helix, said helical shape thereby preventing the hoop from rotating in a horizontal plane relative to the bracket.
3. A kit as recited in claim 1 wherein said strut is in two or more pieces, each said piece being joined by a coupler.
4. A kit as recited in claim 3, further comprising a hoop fastened to each said coupler and circumventing the pole.
5. A kit as recited in claim 1, further comprising means for adjusting the distance between said upper and lower brackets on said strut, to thereby adjust the tension of the inner edge of said banner.
6. A kit as recited in claim 1, in which said means for securing the inner lower corner of said banner to said lower bracket comprises a resilient element to tension the inner edge of said banner.
7. A kit as recited in claim 1, in which said means for securing the inner lower corner of said banner to said lower bracket comprises a cord routed from said inner lower corner, through said lower bracket, to a ballast weight suspended therefrom.
8. A kit as recited in claim 1, comprising a ballast weight suspended from the lower inner corner of said banner and connected to a hoop fastened circumventing the pole.
9. A kit as recited in claim 1, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
10. A kit as recited in claim 2, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
11. A kit as recited in claim 3, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
12. A kit as recited in claim 4, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
13. A kit as recited in claim 5, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
14. A kit as recited in claim 6, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
15. A kit as recited in claim 7, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
16. A kit as recited in claim 8, further comprising a horizontal arm affixed to said lower bracket, perpendicular to said strut, to project radially from the pole.
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