A sheet stretching device is provided which is capable of preventing a sheet from being slacked, with the sheet stretched over a frame, by possibly preventing unnecessary motions of a retaining member for fixedly drawing the sheet into the frame. A retaining groove (2a) is formed along the length direction of the frame on the front surface side of a frame (2). Retaining plates (4), with a rectangular cross section, to be fitted into the retaining groove are attached to the peripheral edge portion of a sheet (3). The retaining plate is formed of an elastic material and substantially equal in thickness to the width of the retaining groove. A plurality of projections (4a) at certain intervals in the depth direction of the retaining groove are formed on at least one of the inner wall surface of the retaining groove and the side surface of the retaining plate.

Embodiments comprise a greeting card with a self-retracting, pullout banner comprising banner content that may supplement a message or artwork included on panels of the greeting card. The self-retracting banner can be attached to different portion of the greeting card. The self-retracting banner may be affixed to an edge of the greeting card. A user may extend the banner by pulling the handle away from the greeting card. As such, the self-retracting banner is movable to and between a fully retracted and closed first position and a fully extended and open second position. The self-retracting banner can be concealed within a compartment attached to a portion of the greeting card, for example, the front panel.

The present disclosure relates to a profile structure of the frame of an advertising poster. Said apparatus includes a profile assembly fixedly attached to the side of a compartment, said profile assembly includes a fixing profile fixedly attached to the compartment, said fixing profile is provided in an I shape in cross section, wherein a number of fastening bolts are inserted in a web segment of the fixing profile, wherein the free ends of said fastening bolts are provided towards the inside of the web segment, wherein a fastening profile is provided on the inside of the web segment of the fixing profile, wherein the free ends of the fixing bolts are threaded to the fastening profile, wherein the free end of the fastening profile located outside the fixing profile is provided with a fixing slot for engaging the side edges of the advertising cloth, wherein the outside of the web segment of the fixing profile is connected with a cover. Said apparatus utilizes the configuration of the profile assembly to tighten the four sides of the advertising cloth synchronously and individually, thereby preventing wrinkling phenomenon and edge lifting of the advertising cloth during installation. At the same time, said structure allows for arbitrary replacement of the advertising cloth, making said apparatus highly practical for industrial production.

A billboard advertising apparatus and installation method include an under-layer base and an overlying image layer. The under-layer provides an opaque white surface to a billboard panel as well as protection for the overlying image layer. The image layer is a thin translucent color layer with advertising or message copy. With the presence of a base or under-layer, the cost to make the image layer may be significantly reduced.

The sports-themed, modular table covering is a modular textile that is configured for use with a table. The sports-themed, modular table covering is used as a table cloth. The sports-themed, modular table covering displays a carpet image with a sporting motif. The carpet image is formed as a loop surface that is compatible with hook and loop fastening technology. The loop surface receives an individual interchangeable image selected from a plurality of interchangeable images. Each selected individual interchangeable image is removably attached to the loop surface using a hook and loop fastening technology. Each selected individual interchangeable image is a logo associated with the selected sports motif of the carpet image. The sports-themed, modular table covering comprises an artificial turf carpet and a plurality of interchangeable images. In a second potential embodiment of the disclosure, the sports-themed, modular table covering further comprises a drape.

A children's product, such as a playard, can be adjustable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded or use configuration. Marketing displays may be beneficial for selling children's product. These marketing displays may be integrally formed or fixedly coupled to the children's product prior to shipment to the retailer to assist the retailer in marketing the product. The marketing display can be made from materials that resist wrinkling so that the marketing display can be collapsed and shipped with the children's product and then expanded and displayed at the retailer. By integrally forming or fixedly coupling the marketing display into the children's product, the display will not be lost, adding the display to the product will not be forgotten, and/or the display will be properly positioned when the product is adjusted to the expanded configuration.

A banner unit has a retractable storage position and a display position. The banner unit includes a pair of elongated rigid support posts, and a banner sheet that is comprised of a pair of one and other banner segments that each have opposed one and other side edges. The one side edge of each banner segment is secured to respective elongated rigid support posts. The banner unit also includes an elongated tubular sleeve constructed and arranged to be disposed in parallel with both of the pair of elongated rigid support posts, with the other side edge of each banner segment being secured to the elongated tubular sleeve. Each banner segment is constructed and arranged with a re-coil or retractable characteristic providing a tendency to form into a closed coil configuration when the elongated rigid support posts are brought together.

The invention relates to the field of tensioning systems for tensionable cloths. In particular, the invention provides a tensioning system and a cloth-tensioning system. The invention also relates to the use of the tensioning system and the cloth-tensioning system. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method of tensioning a cloth using the tensioning system.

Embodiments comprise a greeting card with a self-retracting, pullout banner comprising banner content that may supplement a message or artwork included on panels of the greeting card. The self-retracting banner can be attached to different portion of the greeting card. The self-retracting banner may be affixed to an edge of the greeting card. A user may extend the banner by pulling the handle away from the greeting card. As such, the self-retracting banner is movable to and between a fully retracted and closed first position and a fully extended and open second position. The self-retracting banner can be concealed within a compartment attached to a portion of the greeting card, for example, the front panel.

An accessory mounting system for an inflatable display. The accessory mounting system includes a cuff selectively positionable onto the inflatable airframe members of the inflatable display. The cuff remains on the airframe member when the inflatable display is in a deflated state. The cuff includes a mounting mechanism to which an accessory connector removably attaches over the exterior cover of the inflatable display. The accessory connector is adapted to support the accessory.