A Suspended Rod Display System Fitted with Turn Lock Channel gripper and Turn Lock Tiltable and Fixed Holder for Picture Frame
Field of Invention :
The Present Invention pertains to a Suspended Rod Display System with method for quick fixing/release of Channel Gripper, Rod and the Picture Frame Grippers, which lends itself to be fitted/released in quick, easy, convenient and cost-effective way for various applications mainly in signage and display systems etc.
Background of the Invention :
In general, it has been the present practice to erect Suspended Rod Display system is to screw in the upper end of the rod in a channel gripper with conventional Tee-Bolt type of fitting or directly screwing to an upper fitment and either leaving the lower end freely suspended or fixed in a lower channel. The Picture Frames being either in box or grooved shaped Aluminum section the frame holders are directly screwed and thereafter the Picture frames are either suspended by wire fittings or fitted on the rod by screw clamping. In both cases there is no provision for swiveling of Picture Frames to facilitate insertion of any slides/Pictures without dismantling the Frames, where multiple Frames are to be mounted one above the other. This arrangement is time consuming and poses the following difficulties:
1) Screwing in the Rod in the upper channel fitment is a time consuming process,
apart from the difficulties in the rod from ground position to upper channel fitting on the roof.
2) For convenience of packaging and shipping if the rod length is built up by joining multiple of rod, then the built up rod length will be less rigid for screwing in the upper channel fitments from the ground position.
3) For disengaging the rod from the upper channel fitment, while unscrewing the Rod assembly, intermediate rod segments may get unscrewed posing difficulties.
4) As for fixing of the Picture Frame fitments on the Picture Frame Aluminum sections, presently these are directly screwed on the frames. While this is possible with the square hollow box type sections, problem arises with grooved type H-sections.
5) Further in absence of any swiveling facility of mounted Picture frames, for insertion /replacement of any picture/slides, the Picture Frame assembly has to be dismantled from the

rods/wires and again mounted on the rod/wire after replacement of slides/picture etc.if multiple Picture Frames are to be mounted on rod. This is a time consuming process. 6) There are no convenient Rod Tensioning arrangement exists for Wall to Floor, Wall to Wall, Ceiling to Floor or Ceiling to Wall Rod Display System.
Summary of the Invention ;
To solve the above-mentioned problems, it is an objective of the present invention to make the present invention more advantageous, user friendly and more technical than the conventional systems.
To overcome these difficulties, the present Invention, aims at mechanisms to provide effortless, foolproof, ease, effective and good feeling in operation of the mechanisms.
This Display System includes mainly the following Innovative Fitting :
1) The Turn Lock Channel Gripper
2) Top Rod Gripper with Formed Rod End
3) Bottom Rod Gripper cum Tensioner
4) Swiveling Picture Frame Holder
5) Top Frame Holder for Quick Rod Fixing
In the Turn Lock Channel Gripper a Tee Bolt Head is positioned permanently at right angle to two projected Lugs of a Washer sliding over the Tee Bolt with a Coil Spring interposed between a step of Tee Bolt and the Washer. The Tee Bolt in turn is screwed to the Body end's internal thread and locked internally to prevent loosening in anti-clockwise movement. On the external thread of the Body end moves a Locking Nut.
In operation the Tee Bolt head is inserted through the channel slot and rotated 90 degree when the Lugs of the Washer automatically get aligned with the channel slot, then the assembly is pushed so that the Washer Lugs get locked in the channel. There upon on screwing down the Locking Nut, the assembly gets locked in the channel with the Tee Bolt head pressing the channel slot throat against the Washer.
For ceiling to floor assembly, the Top Rod Gripper is fitted with Turn Lock channel Gripper at one end and Rod holding arrangement on the other end to which the formed end Rod is pushed against spring pressure and after rotating 90 degree Rod is released, upon which the formed end of the Rod gets locked in the Rod Gripper with click sound and distinct feeling.

For Wall to Floor assembly, the Top Rod Gripper is fitted to the Turn Lock Channel Gripper through a Hinge assembly and the fitment of the formed end of the Rod is achieved similar way as explained in Ceiling to Floor assembly.
The Rod assembly is made by screw joining multiple segments of Rod lengths with the formed end rod portion fitted at the top end.
The Bottom Rod Gripper cum Tensioner is fitted with the Turn Lock channel gripping mechanism at one end the Rod gripping and tensioning arrangement on the other end. The Rod assembly having held at the upper end is built up to a measured length, with the last segment being adjusted accordingly. The last Rod segment is then pushed in the Bottom Gripper where it gets automatically gripped through ball gripping arrangement. The last Rod segment is then screwed to the upper Rod assembly. Then on screwing down the Tensioning Sleeve the Rod assembly gets tensioned.
For releasing the Rod assembly, the last Rod segment is unscrewed from rest of the Rod assembly, then on pushing the Releasing Nipple, the Rod is released.
The upper Rod assembly is then pushed upward through the Top Rod Gripper and then rotated 90 degree clockwise (always in clockwise direction to prevent loosening of intermediate Rod segments) and when pressure is released and the Rod assembly gets released from the Top Gripper.
The Swiveling and the Top Frame Holders both have Turn lock channel gripping arrangement with screw fixing features through the Holders, unlike the Locking Nut arrangements as explained earlier.The Swievling Holder has a Fixed Base on which the Turn Lock mechanism is fixed and remains fitted rigidly on the Picture Frame, on which the Swiveling Holder Body rotates to a measured 60 degree. The Holder Body is clamped to the Rod assembly by screw clamping. The Upper Frame Holder is clamped to the Rod assembly by a Side Clamping Knob.
In operation on unscrewing the Side Clamping Knobs of the upper holders, the Frame gets dislodged from the Rod assembly and the Frame can be swinged to around 60 degree where it automatically stops to facilitate top loading of any slides/pictures through the Frame.
On loading/replacing slides, the Frame is pushed towards the Rod assembly, when the Frame gets gripped on the Rod through slot of the Holder till it stops at slot end, upon which the Side Clamping Knob is screwed in to lock the Holder with the Rod assembly.

Brief Descriptions of the Drawings :
The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. A better understanding of the features and advantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and the accompanying drawings of which:
Fig. 1 shows the construction details of Turn Lock Channel Gripper for Rod Display System of the present Invention.
Fig. 2 shows the general arrangement of the present Invention of Top Gripper for Rod Display System with views shown as fitted with currently used a typical Hinge Assembly.
Fig. 3 shows construction of various parts of the present Invention of Bottom Gripper Cum Tensioner for Rod Display System.
Fig. 4 shows the Rod Assembly for Rod Display System, which essentially includes a formed Rod of 70 mm, a 150 mm Rod and multiples of 300 mm length Rods.
Fig. 5 shows the cross-sectional assembled views of
(a) Top Gripper fitted with Channel Turn Lock and Hinge Assembly, with formed Rod in locking/gripping position,
(b) Top Gripper fitted with Channel Turn Lock for ceiling fitment,
(c) Bottom Gripper cum Tensioner fitted with Channel Turn Lock.
Fig. 6 shows the steps for fitment of the Rod assembly into the Bottom Gripper cum Tensioner.
Fig. 7 shows the construction details of Turn Lock Picture Frame Swivel Gripper.
Fig. 8 shows the construction details of Turn Lock Picture Frame Fixed Gripper.
Fig. 9 shows the 3-D views of the general arrangement for
(a) Ceiling to Floor Rod Assembly and
(b) Wall to Floor Rod Assembly.

Fig. 10 shows the views of Picture Frame mounted on Rod Assembly in upright and in tilted position.
Brief Description ;
The present invention is explained in greater detail below. This description is not intended to be a detailed catalogue of all the different ways in which the invention may be implemented, or all the features that may be added to the instant invention. For example, features illustrated with respect to one embodiment may be incorporated into other embodiments, and features illustrated with respect to a particular embodiment may be deleted from that embodiment. In addition, numerous variations and additions to the various embodiments suggested herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the instant disclosure, which do not depart from the instant invention. Hence, the following specification is intended to illustrate some particular embodiments of the invention, and not to exhaustively specify all permutations, combinations and variations thereof.
The above objective and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail-preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings.
Referring to Fig. 01 of Turn Lock Channel Gripper the Tee Bolt (item-01) has flat cut on the stem -b through which the slotted Washer (item-02) slides and rests under the threaded end-c of Tee Bolt under the Spring (item-08) pressure, the spring being seated on the collar -d of Tee Bolt. In assembly, the Locking Knob (item-04) is first screwed on thread -b of Body (item-06).Then the Tee Bolt with spring and slotted washer assembled is inserted through the Formed Washer (item-03)and screwed in the thread -a of the Body (item-06), the opening of slotted Washer (item-02) being locked in the projection -c of formed Washer (item-03). In this process the Tee Bolt head -a always remains at right angle to the two Lugs -a of the formed Washer (item-03), when there is relative movement between the Tee Bolt and the sliding formed Washer (item-03), while insertion or locking the Turn Lock assembly in the Channel. In the final assembly the Locking Nut (item-07) screwed through thread -a of the Body (item-06) and the Locking screw (item-05 finally screwing through thread -e of Tee Bolt prevents it loosening from the Body (item-06) in anti-clockwise rotation.
For use with the channel, the Tee Bolt head of the Turn Lock Assy (item-09) is inserted in the channel and turned 90 degree when the two Lugs -a of the formed Washer (item-03) get aligned with channel slot. At this position the two Lugs of the formed washer is pushed in the

channel and Locking Knob (item-04) in is screwed down on the formed Washer, thereby locking the Turn Lock Assy with the channel.
The Hinge Assembly, a standard item (item-05) of Fig.02 is mounted on the threaded end-c of the Turn Lock Body (item-06).
Referring to Fig. 02 of Top Gripper, the Body (item 01) is screwed on the other end of the Hinge Assembly. The Spring(item-04), Washer (item-03) and the Rod Holder (item-02) are inserted in the Body (item-01) in that sequence as shown in item -06. In operation, the flattened end of Rod (item-01) of Fig.-04 is pushed through slot -a of Rod Holder(item-02) and then turned clockwise when the flattened Rod end after pushing the washer(item-03) and Spring(item-04) rides over the step -b of the Rod Holder(item-02) and on further rotating the Rod the flattened Rod end drops on the hole bottom-c of the Rod Holder(item-02) under spring pressure thus securely holding the Rod.
Fig. - 03 shows the general arrangement of the Bottom Gripper cum Tensioner. Items 02,03,04,05 & 06 constitute the parts of the Rod Gripper sub-assembly shown in item -11.
The projections of the Pin (item-06) move along the grooves 'a' of the Body (item-01), thereby preventing the Rod Gripper sub-assembly from any rotation while tensioning and thus prevents any loosening grip of the Rod. The Tensioner (item-07) is screwed down the top thread of the Body while tensioning the Rod. The Releasing Nipple (item-08) moves through the Tensioner and is used for pressing the Spindle (item-03) for releasing the Rod.
The assembled Gripper cum Tensioner Body is mounted on the Turn Lock Body (item-09) and locked by the Lock Nut (item-10) as shown in the assembled view at item -11. The Turn Lock arrangement as explained in Fig.-01 is screwed on the other end of the Turn Lock Body (item-09).
In operation the last segment of the Rod assembly is inserted in the otherwise channel mounted Gripper cum Tensioner and then the Rod is screwed to the upper Rod assembly. In this process the Gripper sub-assembly is lifted to the top , when on screwing down the Tensioner (item-07) the Gripper sub-assembly gets pressed and in turn the Rod assembly gets tensioned.
For releasing the Rod assembly, at first the Tensioner (item-07) is screwed up, the rod tensioned is released. Thereupon the last Rod segment is unscrewed from the upper portion of Rod assembly, and the on pressing the Releasing Nipple (item-08), the last segment of Rod is released.
These positions are explained in FIG.-06 :
Fig-06-(A) - Position before insertion of the measured last segment of Rod.
Fig.-06-(B)- Rod inserted in the Gripper cum Tensioner.
Fig.-06-( C)- Rod is screwed up to the upper Rod Assy,, thus lifting the Gripper Sub-Assy also.
Fig.-06-(D)- Tensioner is screwed down thus tensioning the Rod Assy.

Fig.-06-(E)- For releasing the the Rod the Tensioner is screwed up, thus Relieving the tension.
Fig.-06-(F)- Rod is released by pressing the Nipple.
Typical Wall to Floor and Ceiling to Floor Rod Assy, are shown in Fig.-09.
The Rod Assembly having thus erected the Turn Lock Picture Frame Grippers are mounted on the Rods in desired position. As for the Turn Lock Picture Frame Gripper-Swivel, referring to Fig.-07. items -01.03 and 04 are identical with the functioning of similar items in Turn Lock Channel Gripper explained earlier.
This Sub- Assembly Of Tee-Nut, Spring and Slotted Washer is mounted in the recess -'a' of Fixed Base- item-02 , the two Lugs -'b' are similar in functioning of the Lugs of Formed Washer of Turn Lock Channel Gripper. The Pin-item-08 is fixed in the hole 'd' of Fixed Base and moves in the groove-'a' of Bottom Swievling Body-item-06. The Pin moves between two fixed Pins -item-07 mounted in the two holes -'b' in the groove. The Fixed Base moves in the recess -'d' of the Bottom Body with the stem -'c' of Fixed Base being riveted on the collar -V of the Bottom Body. The Screw-item-09 inserted through hole-'e' of Bottom Body, is screwed to the Tee-Nut-item-01. When the Screw -item-09 is tightened it draws the Tee-Nut axially against the Swivel Base, maintaining the angular position of the Tee-Nut head relative to the two Lugs of Swivel Base inserted in the Picture Frame slot, thus clamping the Swivel Gripper on the Picture Frame. In operation, the Swivel Gripper fixed on the Picture Frame is mounted on the Rod through slot ='f of the Bottom Body and thereafter the Rod fixing Screw-item-05 is tightened through thread -'g' of the Bottom Body, thus clamping the Swivel Body on the Rod while retaining the swiveling feature of the Picture Frame through the Fixed Base fitted on the Bottom Body.
The details of the Turn Lock Picture Frame Gripper-Fixed which is fixed on top of the Bottom Swivel Gripper, are shown at Fig.-08. The items 01, 02, 03.10 and the Lugs 'a' of item-11 function in a similar way as in the case of Swivel Gripper. The Ball-item-08 operating under Spring (item-09) pressure through the hole-'b' of the Top Body-item-11 retains the Top Gripper fitted on the Rod till finally clamped through Side Gripping Knob-item-07. Two Pins -item-05 riveted at the back on the Washer-item-04, operate through two holes -'c' under pressure of two Springs (item-06) housed in two holes-'d' of Top Body.. The Side Gripping Knob -item-07 operating on the threaded end -'e' of the Top Body retains the Pins and Washer. In operation when the when the Top Gripper otherwise fixed with Picture Frame in the same fashion as that of the Swivel Gripper, is mounted on the Rod through slot-'f , it is first self retained by the Ball-item-08under Spring(item-09) pressure. Then on screwing forward the Side Gripping Knob (item-07), the Pins (item-05) move forward under Knob's pressure and clamps the Rod. For releasing from the Rod, the Knob (item-07) is screwed back, when the two Pins (item-05) also retracts under Springs

(item-06) pressure, thus releasing the Rod. Thereupon the Picture Frame can be detached from the Rod and swiveled on the Swiveling Gripper to approx 60 degree to facilitate insertion of any Slides/Pictures etc. in the Picture Frame.
After insertion of slides etc the Picture Frame is again pushed back on the Rod, whereupon the same gets into the slot-'f of Top Body and retained there with the help of the Ball (item-08) under Spring (item-09) pressure with a click sound. Thereafter the Top Body is clamped on the Rod through the Side Gripping Knob (item-07). The mounting of the Picture Frame on Rod assembly in Tilted and in upright positions is shown in Fig.-10.
The foregoing is illustrative of the present invention, and is not to be construed as limiting thereof. While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerous variations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the invention. . In the claims that follow, the indefinite article "A", or "An" refers to a quantity of one or more of the item following the article, except where expressly stated otherwise. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention described herein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the invention and that methods and structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby.

We Claim:
1. A Suspended Rod Display System for ceiling to floor assembly or Wall to Floor assembly, the display system comprising the turn lock channel gripper, top rod gripper with formed rod end, bottom rod gripper cum tensioner, swiveling picture frame holder and top frame holder for quick rod fixing.
2. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said turn lock channel gripper further comprising a tee bolt head, two projected lugs of a washer and coil spring.
3. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said tee bolt head is positioned permanently at right angle to two projected lugs of a washer sliding over the tee bolt with a coil spring interposed between a step of tee bolt and the washer, furthermore, tee bolt in turn is screwed to the body end's internal thread and locked internally to prevent loosening in anti-clockwise movement.
4. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said rod assembly is made by screw joining multiple segments of rod lengths with the formed end rod portion fitted at the top end.
5. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said bottom rod gripper cum tensioner is fitted with the turn lock channel gripping mechanism at one end the rod gripping and tensioning arrangement on the other end.
6. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said swiveling and the top frame holders both have turn lock channel gripping arrangement with screw fixing features through the holders.
7. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said swiveling holder has a fixed base on which the turn lock mechanism is fixed and remains fitted rigidly on the picture frame, on which the swiveling holder body rotates to a measured 60 degree.
8. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said swiveling holder body is clamped to the rod assembly by screw clamping furthermore, the upper frame holder is clamped to the rod assembly by a side clamping knob.
9. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said wall to floor assembly, the top rod gripper is fitted to the turn lock channel gripper through a hinge assembly.
10. The Suspended Rod Display System as claimed in claim 1 or any preceding claims, wherein said ceiling to floor assembly, the top rod gripper is fitted with turn lock channel
gripper at one end and rod holding arrangement on the other end to which the formed end rod is pushed against spring pressure and after rotating 90 degree rod is released, upon which the formed end of the rod gets locked in the rod gripper with click sound. 11. A suspended rod display system fitted with turn lock channel gripper and turn lock tiltable and fixed holder for picture frame as claimed in any of the above claims substantially as described in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.