GB2521123A

GB2521123A - Signage device

Info

Publication number: GB2521123A
Application number: GB1321004.2A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Jason Dean Maclaine
Original assignee: TAYLOR MACLAINE Ltd
Current assignee: TAYLOR MACLAINE Ltd
Priority date: 2013-11-28
Filing date: 2013-11-28
Publication date: 2015-06-17
Anticipated expiration: 2033-11-28
Also published as: GB2521123B; GB201321004D0

Abstract

The present invention comprises at least a first display unit 303, comprising an enclosure 305 for receiving an article of signage. At least one flexible mounting element comprising a substantially planar strap 317, 319 is configured for releasably mounting the display unit to a structure. A second display unit 333 may also be provided, comprising a second enclosure 335. Where two display units are provided, a central rib may be positioned centrally there between comprising a flexible rod (529, figure 6). Locking element (560, figure 6) may also be provided, engaging with notches (563, 565, 567, 569, figure 6) to lock the two display units at a desired angle. The signage device is particularly suitable for use as an estate agents sale board and may be readily attached to a window.

Description

SIGNAGE DEVICE

The present invention relates to a signage device for mounting onto a structure or the like. More particularly, though not exclusively, the invention relates to a signage device for mounting onto a structure or the like utilising a flexible mounting element which maybe passed from the exterior into the interior of the structure for ease of mounting and dismounting from the structure.

With conventional advertising boards and displays in the UK, it may be necessary to apply for advertisement consent to display an advertisement bigger than 0.3 square metres [or any size if the advertisement is to be illuminated] on the front of, or outside, a property, be it a house or business premises.

In the UK, temporary notices up to 0.6 square metres relating to local events, such as street parties and concerts, may also be displayed for a short period. There are different rules for estate agents' boards, however, wherein in general, these shoukl not be larger than 0.5 square metres.

The planning regime for larger, professional adverts, signs for businesses and so on is complex though all outdoor advertisements must comply with five standard' conditions. Thatistheymust: -be kept clean and tidy; -be kept in a safe condition; -have the permission of the owner of the site on which they are displayed [this includes the Highway Authority if the sign is to be placed on highway land); -not obscure, or hinder the interpretation of, official road, rail, waterway or aircraft signs, or otherwise make hazardous the use of these types of transport; and -be removed carefully where so required by the planning authority.

UK regulations currently permit boards to be displayed by such firms as estate agents, chartered surveyors, auctioneers and valuers advertising that land or premises which are for sale or to let. The advertisement board for each sale or letting must not exceed, if the sale or letting is for agricultural, industrial or commercial use or development for such use, 2 square metres, however, if two boards are joined together to form a single advertisement, a total surface area of 2.3 square metres is permitted.

If the sale or letting is for residential use or development) the advertisement board must not exceed 0.5 of a square metre, or a total area of 0.6 of a square metre for two joined boards. No advertisement board is allowed to extend outwards from the wall of a building by more than 1 metre.

In each case only one board may be displayed on premises and this must be removed not later than 14 days after completion of the sale or granting of the tenancy.

The invention is predicated on the inventor's realisation that there is a need to provide a signage device which may be easily erected upon a structure without the need for specialist tools. Further, a signage device that would be simple and quick to erect from within a structure would provide a device which could be installed by a building owner or landlord quickly and easily without the need to utilising fixings to erect the signage device onto the exterior of the structure which fixing may damage the appearance and the structure of the exterior of the building.

In addition, signage devices such as estate agent's boards or the like are typically mounted onto buildings utilising a timber strut upon which the board is mounted.

Once the board has been used and the property sold or leased, the board and the timber strut are typically discarded for waste.

Existing boards and articles of signage are open to weather conditions and to vandalism due to being mounted, typically, at pavement leveL It is an aim of the present invention to provide a signage device operable to protect articles of signage from weather conditions in order to prolong their life.

It is a further aim of the present invention to provide a signage device which is readily mountable onto a structure above ground level and preferably out of reach of a threat of vandalism or theft from ground leveL It is a yet further object of the present invention to provide a signage device operable to mount an article of signage upon a structure without requiring fixtures such as screws, nails or the like being passed through the article of signage itself It is an aim of the present invention to provide a signage device which will reduce the quanti of timber waste associated with the use of current estate agency advertising boards.

It is a further aim of the present invention to provide a signage device which is easily erected and easily removable from a structure upon which it is mounted.

It is a yet further aim of the present invention to provide a signage device which mitigates at least one of the prob'ems described hereinabove.

According to a first aspect the present invention provides a signage device comprising at least a first display unit comprising an enclosure for receiving an article of signage; and at least one flexible mounting element configured to releasably mount the display unit upon a structure; the at least one flexible mounting element being formed of a substantially planar strap.

In preferred embodiments, the at least one flexible mounting element is configured to be passable from the exterior to the interior of a structure, such as a building without compromising the closure of the opening in the structure through which the at least one flexible mounting element is to be passed. In this way, the at least one flexible mounting element maybe passable through a window in a building and the window closed over the flexible mounting element in such a way that the window maybe ftilly closed and secured with the mounting element in place.

In certain embodiments, the signage device comprises at least two flexible mounting elements.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, flexible mounting element is attachable at an edge of the first display unit.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, flexible mounting element is attachable at more than one edge of the first display unit.

In certain embodiments) the, or each, flexible mounting element is itself attachable at more than one edge of the first display unit.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, flexible mounting element forms a closure device about a proportion of the first display unit so as to form the enclosure.

In certain embodiments) the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of an elongate material.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a non-metallic material. More specifically, the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a plastics material. Alternatively, the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a Teflon material.

In further alternative arrangements, the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a fabric material. More specifically, the fabric may be one of: nylon, cotton or other similar material.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, of the flexible mounting element(s) is formed of a planar tape.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, of the flexible mounting element(s) is formed of a belt.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, flexible mounting element(s) may comprise a fixture element. More specifically, the fixture element is operable to fixably attach the, or each, flexible mounting element to the structure upon which the signage device is to be mounted.

In exemplary embodiments, the fixture element may be one or more Velcro fasteners, eyelets, apertures or reinforced apertures in the material of the flexible mounting element(s) which may be passable over a hook or similar on the interior of the structure to thereby retain the signage device in place.

In certain embodiments, the first display unit comprises at least two substantially planar materials oriented in face to face arrangement and closed along a proportion of their perimeters so as to form the enclosure for receiving an article of signage.

More specifically, in certain embodiments, the planar materials may be rigid.

Alternatively, one, or each, of the planar materials may be flexible.

In certain embodiments, at least one of the planar materials is transparent.

In certain embodiments, the display unit(s) may be formed of a clear plastic wallet for receiving the article of signage. More specifically, the, or each, display unit may comprise a wallet enclosure formed of clear, flexible plastic material.

In embodiments, the clear, flexible plastic material is a lightweight material. More specifically, the plastic material may be lightweight PPT, PET or similar material.

In certain embodiments, the first display unit has a polygonal footprint.

In certain embodiments, the first display unit has a rectangular footprint.

In certain embodiments, the mounting element(s) is located on a short edge of the rectangular display unit.

In alternative or additional embodiments, the mounting element(s) is located on a long edge of the rectangular dispky unit In certain embodiments, the signage device further comprises a second display unit comprising an enclosure for receiving an article of signage.

In certain embodiments, the second display unit is adjacent the first display unit.

More specifically, the second display unit may be connected to the first display unit at a portion of its perimeter.

In certain embodiments, the second display unit is formed integrally with the first display unit along at least a portion of a shared perimeter.

In certain embodiments, the first and the second display units are connected along a central attachment portion.

In certain embodiments, the central attachment portion comprises a central rib.

More specifically, in embodiments, the central rib is rigid. Alternatively, the central rib may be formed of a flexible rod.

In yet further akernatives, the central rib may be formed of a flexible material. More specifically, the flexible material may be a heat sealable plastic material.

In embodiments of the invention the signage device may comprise two adjacent clear plastic wallets for receiving the signage, each plastic wallet being joined to the other by a central rib. The plastic wallets may have a central attachment portion in the form of the same plastic. In this way, the signage device maybe formed from one material.

Clearly then, the angle at which the plastic wallets are fixed together with respect to the vertical axis formed by the central attachment portion may be adjustable over a wide range of angles, depending on the distance between the wallets.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, display unit comprises a closeable opening allowing access to the enclosure therein. More specifically, the opening of the enclosure is closeable by a zip-like closure element. Alternatively, the opening of the enclosure is closeable by one or more push fasteners.

In certain embodiments, the second display unit has a polygonal footprint.

In certain embodiments, the second display unit has a rectangular footprint.

In certain embodiments, the mounting element(s) is located on a short edge of the, or each, rectangu'ar display unit.

In alternative or additional embodiments) the mounting element(s) is located on a long edge of the, or each rectangular display unit In certain embodiments, the first and/or the second display unit further comprise a frame. More specifically, the frame maybe operable to support the enclosure of the, or each, display unit.

In certain embodiments, the frame is internal of the enclosure.

In alternative embodiments, the frame is at least partially external of the enclosure.

In certain embodiments, frame is entirely external of the enclosure.

In certain embodiments, the first and the second display units are mountable to a structure and there is formed an acute angle between the display units at the apex of the connection between the adjacent disphy units.

In certain embodiments, the acute angle maybe adjustable.

In certain embodiments, one of the first or the second display units comprises a rod locking element configured to interlock with a notch in the other of the display units so as to lock the display units in position relative to one another when the desired angle between the display units has been selected.

In certain embodiments, the other of the display units comprises a series of spaced apart notches each configured to receive an end of the rod locking element and configured to lock the display units in position relative to one another at a number of different pre-determined angles between the display units has been selected.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, display unit may comprise one or more retaining elements. More specifically, the, or each, retaining element maybe a suction fastener or pad. In this way, the display unit(s) maybe further secured to the structure. In alternative or additional arrangements, the retaining elements may be cable ties. In these embodiments, the use of a cable tie provides ftirther security against the theft of the signage device. In embodiments providing at least one flexible mounting element in conjunction with a further retaining element such as a suction pad, cable tie or the like, multiple applications of the signage device according to the invention may be envisaged. For example, Velcro or cable tie retaining elements may be used in conjunction with the at least one flexible mounting elements in mounting the signage device to a railing or so-called "Juliet-style" balcony. A combination of at least one flexible mounting element and one or more suction pads may be utilised in mounting the signage device to a window wherein the mounting element is passed through the window and secured thereby and the suction pad(s) mounted to the window pane.

In certain embodiments, the, or each, display unit may further comprise a second enclosure for receiving a further article of signage. More specifically, the second enclosure may be formed of a transparent material. Yet more specifically, the second enclosure maybe smaller than the first enclosure and maybe attached to a face thereof In this way, additional information may be placed in the second enclosure to supplement the information provided on the first article of signage received within the first enclosure of a display unit. Estate agent's wishing to demonstrate that a property was "let' "under offer" or "sold' for example, may locate a slip notifying the public of same into the second enclosure, without needing to replace or remove the article of signage in the first enclosure.

The article of signage enclosed within the display unit maybe any suitable signage display. Exemplary signage displays may include: estate agent's boards, cardboard signs, paper signs, electronic displays or the like.

It is preferred that the article of signage be relatively rigid in its construction in order to give rigidity to the display unit of the signage device.

Byway of mounting an article of signage in the enclosure of the, or each, display unit, the signage is protected from damage and wear and tear due to exposure to weather conditions. The article of signage is a'so then protected from vandalism.

In addition, mounting the article of signage in a display unit negates the need to pass fixtures through the article of signage itself In this way, the signage is maintained in clean and tidy form ready for re-use.

In order that the invention be easily understood and readily carried into effect, reference will be made to the accompanying drawings in which:-Figure 1 depicts a signage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 depicts a signage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 depicts a signage device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 depicts a signage device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 depicts a signage device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 depicts a signage device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 depicts the signage device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention temporarily mounted upon a structure; and Figure 8 depicts the signage device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention temporarily mounted upon a structure and displaying two articles of signage.

Throughout the figures, like features are denoted with the same reference numerals and similar features in different embodiments are denoted by reference numerals increased by factors of 100.

Figure 1 shows a signage device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Signage device 1 comprises a display unit 3 formed of a clear pbstic wallet of flexible material having two opposing pbnar surfaces forming enclosure S being rectangular in footprint and having heat welded seams 7,9, 11 and an opening in an upper edge 13. Closure element 15 in the form of a zip-lock mechanism is operable to close opening 13 by being drawn from one side adjacent to heat welded seam 7 towards an opposing side adjacent heat welded seam 9. Flexible mounting elements 17, 19 are attached to the rear surface of one of the planar surfaces forming the enclosure 5 at anchor points 21 and 23.

In use of the signage device 1, flexible mounting elements 17 and 19 may be passed through an opening in a structure such as a window in a building for example, and the display unit may be hung in landscape orientation from the structure and the window opening closed about the flexible mounting element 17 and 19 in order that the signage device 1 may be mounted to the structure without causing obstruction to the closure of the window. An article of signage (not shown) may be placed into enclosure 5 and the opening 13 closed by the drawing of closure element 15 across the opening from a position adjacent heat welded seam 7 towards heat welded seam 9 so as to seal the enclosure 5 against the elements.

The signage device 1 may be readily mounted upon a structure and may also be easily withdrawn from that structure following use.

Figure 2 depicts an alternative signage device 100 in accordance with the further embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a signage device 100 which may be attached temporarily to a structure via flexible mounting elements 117 and 119, the signage device being mountable in portrait orientation relative to the ground.

As shown in Figure 3, signage device 200 comprises a display unit 203 formed of a clear plastic wallet forming enclosure 205 having heat welded seams round three sides of the perimeter 207, 209, 211 and having an opening in an upper edge thereof 213 and a closure element 215 which may be drawn across the opening 213 from heat weld seam 207 to heat weld seam 211 so as to close opening 213. The flexible mounting element 217 is attached to the display unit 203 at anchor points 221 and 223. Flexible mounting element 217 is in the form of planar fabric strap which forms a 1oop which may be passed through an opening in the structure such as a window or the like such that the window may be closed over the strap 217 in an unobstructive closure mechanism. Flexible strap 217 extends the frill length of heat welded seams 207 and 209 at opposite edges of the enclosure 205 to form extended anchor point 221 and 223.

Figure 4 depicts a signage device 300 comprising two adjacent clear plastic wallet display units 303, 333. Each wallet 303. 333 is configured to receive an article of signage [not shown) in enclosures 305, 335. Enclosure 305 of the first display unit 303 is bounded by heat seams 307, 311 and the second display unit 333, is bounded by longitudinal heat seams 339, 341 with the adjacent plastic wallet 305 and 335 being joined together along a central attachment portion being a heat welded seam 329. Wallet 305 has an opening 313 in an upper edge thereof and a closure element 315 which may be drawn across opening 313 so as to close same in a zip-like fashion when drawn from adjacent heat welded seam 307 to a position proximate central attachment portion 329. Similarly, enclosure 335 of wallet 333 has an opening 343 in an upper edge thereof and a closure element 345 which may be drawn from a starting position at which the opening 343 is open and element 345 is adjacent the heat welded seam of central attachment portion 329 towards heat welded seam 339. When the closure element 345 is adjacent heat welded seam 339 opening 343 in enclosure 335 is in the closed position. In this embodiment, display units 303 and 333 are hinged about the central attachment portion 329 such that the angle between the display units may be altered according to the area of the structure upon which the signage device 300 is to be mounted. Flexible mounting element 317 is attached at anchor point 321 to the display unit 303. A second flexible mounting strap 319 is anchored to the display unit 333 at anchor point 323.

The flexible mounting straps 317 and 319 may be passed through an opening in a structure such as a window or the like, and may be passed around a portion of that structure. Velcro fasteners 325 and 327 on each of the mounting straps 317 and 319 respectively may be folded back around that portion of the structure so as to secure the device 300 in position. The mounting straps 317 and 319 are configured to be of dimensions such that the structure, such as a window, may be closed onto those portions without obstructing the closure of the structure.

Figure 5 depicts signage device 400 being comprised of two display units 403 and 433 connected to one another along a central rib 429. The central rid 429 may be a flexible rod. The display units 403 and 433 provide enclosures 405 and 435 each having an opening in the upper edge thereof 413, 434 respectively. Enclosure 405 is bounded by heat welded seams 407, 411 and a heat welded seam to central rib 429.

Opening 413 in enclosure 405 may be closed by a number of push fasteners 415 positioned adjacent the upper edge of the enclosure 405. An artide of signage (not shown) may be passed into enclosure 405 and thereafter push fasteners 415 may secure the opening 413. Display unit 433 has a clear pkstic enclosure 435 bounded by heat welded seams 439 and 441. A further heat welded seam about central rib 429 provides an enclosure having an opening in an upper edge thereof 443. Once an article of signage (not shown) is passed into enclosure 435 push fasteners 445 adjacent opening 443 may be pushed together in order to close opening 443.

Mounting straps 417 and 419, being formed of a fabric material, may be anchored to the displays unit 403 and 433 at anchor points 421 and 423 respectively. In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, an external frame is provided about the edges of display units 403 and 433, the frame being provided by relatively rigid, bendable rods 450, 452, 455, and 457. The elements of the frame together with the central rib 429 provide added rigidity to the signage device 400. Display units 403 and 433 may be formed of clear plastic wallets. It should be understood that the enclosure units may be formed of any suitable transparent material suitable for holding an article of signage in each of enclosure 405 and 435.

Signage device 500 as depicted in Figure 6 comprises clear plastic disp'ay units 503 and 533 joined together along a central rib being a relatively rigid, bendable rod 529. Signage device 500 differs from signage device 400 in that the flexible mounting straps 517 and 519 comprise eyelets 570 and 572 respectively, such that when the flexible mounting straps 517 and 519 are passed through a structure, the eyelets 570 and 572 may be passed over a hook or hooks so as to secure the flexible straps in position within the structure. So as to further secure display unit 503 and 533 upon the structure, suction pads 585 are variously positioned on the display units 503 and 533 so as to provide a further temporary fixing onto the structure. In the embodiment shown, frame 550 extends in an upright orientation at an edge of display unit 503 and then extends horizontally as rod locking element 560 in the form of a relatively rigid rod which may be formed of graphite or similar material.

The rod locking element 560 may be received into one of notches 563, 565, 567, 569. Dependent upon which notch rod 560 is located into, the angle between display units 503 and 533 may be altered. Although only depicted in connection with the embodiment depicted in Figure 6, the frame 550 and rod locking element 560 and associates 563, 565, 567 and 560 may be provided in any embodiment comprising two display units. In addition, an adjustable reinforcement rod 580 may be provided between the lower edges of display units 503 and 533 so as to provide further reinforcement to the structure of signage device 500. The adjustment reinforcement rod 580 may also be provided to any embodiment of the invention in which two display units are connected to on another in an adjacent manner.

Figure 7 depicts signage device 300 of Figure 1, mounted to a structure 40. Flexible mounting straps 317 and 319 are passed through an opening 41 in structure 40 and may be secured in place at anchor points 44 and 46 within the structure. The opening 41 in the structure may then be closed securely about the flexible mounting straps 317 and 319 without obscuring closure of the opening 41 in structure 40. In the embodiment shown) structure 40 is a window and the straps 317, 319 are hung over the top opening 41 of the window and are passed through the opening before the window 40 is closed. The straps 317, 319 are retained by the closure of the window 40. The display units 303, 333 rest on the window pane external of the building. Suction pads (not shown) may be provided as further retaining elements to retain the lower portion of the display units 303, 333 against the outside surface of the window pane.

Figure 8 depicts articles for signage 142 and 144 located within enclosure 305 and 335 of the signage device 300. Mounting straps 317 and 319 are passed through opening 141 in structure 140 and are attached at anchor points (not shown) within the structure. As can be seen in the depicted arrangement, the mounting straps may be shortened in length on the exterior of the structure 140 so as to pull the upper edges of display units 303 and 333 against the sill 142 of the building structure 140.

In this way, in position, the signage device will be securely located against the sill 142 and will not move around so as to cause unnecessary noise pollution in the event of high winds or other inclement weather conditions.

It should be understood that various modifications and changes are envisaged. For example, one or more of the features of the invention described in connection with one of the embodiments above may be provided independently of any of the other features of the depicted embodiment in the other embodiments disclosed. For example, eyelets 570 and 572 on signage device 500 may be replaced with the Velcro elements 325 and 327 of signage device 300 and vice versa.

Claims

Claims 1. A signage device comprising at least a first display unit comprising an enclosure for receiving an article of signage; and at least one flexible mounting element configured to releasably mount the display unit upon a structure; the at east one flexible mounting element being formed of a substantially planar strap.
2. A signage device according to claim 1, comprising at least two flexible mounting elements.
3. A signage device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is attachable at an edge of the first display unit
4. A signage device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is attachable at more than one edge of the first display unit.
5. A signage device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting &ement is itself attachable at more than one edge of the first dispby unit.
6. A signage device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is forms a closure device about a proportion of the first display unit so as to form the enclosure.
7. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of an &ongate material.
8. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a non-metallic material.
9. A signage device according to claim 8, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a plastics material.
10. A signage device according to claim 8, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a Teflon material.
11. A signage device according to claim 8, wherein the, or each, flexible mounting element is formed of a fabric material.
12. A signage device according to claim 11, wherein the fabric is one of: nylon, cotton or other similar material.
13. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, or each, of the flexible mounting element(s) is formed of a planar tape.
14. A signage device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the, or each, of the flexible mounting element(s) is formed of a belt.
15. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first display unit comprises at least two substantially planar materials oriented in face to face arrangement and closed along a proportion of their perimeters so as to form the enclosure for receiving an article of signage.
16. A signage device according to claim 15, wherein planar materials are rigid.
17. A signage device according to claim 15, wherein planar materials are flexible.
18. A signage device according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein at least one of the planar materials is transparent
19. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first display unit has a polygonal footprint.
20. A signage device according to any one of the claims 1 to 18, wherein the first display unit has a rectangular footprint;
21. A signage device according to claim 20, wherein the mounting element(s) is located on a short edge of the rectangular display unit.
22. A signage device according to claim 20, wherein the mounting element(s) is located on a long edge of the rectangular display unit.
23. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a second display unit comprising an enclosure for receiving an article of signage.
24. A signage device according to claim 23, wherein the second display unit is adjacent the first display unit.
25. A signage device according to claim 23 or claim 24, wherein the second display unit is connected to the first display unit at a portion of its perimeter.
26. A signage device according to any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the second display unit is formed integrally with the first display unit along at least a portion of a shared perimeter.
27. A signage device according to any one of claims 23 to 26, wherein the first and the second display units are connected along a central attachment portion.
28. A signage device according to claim 27, wherein the central attachment portion comprises a central rib.
29. A signage device according to claim 28, wherein the central rib is rigid.
30. A signage device according to claim 28, wherein the central rib is made of a flexible rod.
31. A signage device according to claim 28, wherein the central rib is formed of a flexible material.
32. A signage device according to claim 31, wherein the flexible material is a heat sealable plastic materiaL
33. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, or each, display unit comprises a closeable opening allowing access to the enclosure therein.
34. Asignage device according to claim 33, wherein the opening of the enclosure is closeable by a zip-like closure element.
35. A signage device according to claim 33, wherein the opening of the enclosure is closeable by one or more push fasteners.
36. A signage device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and/or the second display unit further comprise a frame.
37. A signage device according to claim 36, wherein the frame is operable to support the enclosure of the, or each, display unit.
38. A signage device according to claim 36 or claim 37, wherein the frame is internal of the enclosure.
39. A signage device according to claim 36or claim 37, wherein the frame is at least partially external of the enclosure.
40. A signage device according to claim 39, wherein the frame is entirely external of the enclosure.
41. A signage device according to any one of claims 23 to 40, wherein the first and the second display units are mountable to a structure and there is formed an acute angle between the display units at the apex of the connection between the adjacent display units.
42. A signage device according to claim 41, wherein the acute angle is adjustable.
43. A signage device according to any one of claims 23 to 42, wherein one of the first or the second display units comprises a rod locking element configured to interlock with a notch in the other of the display units so as to ock the display units in position relative to one another when the desired angle between the display units has been selected.
44. A signage device according to claim 44 wherein the other of the display units comprises a series of spaced apart notches each configured to receive an end of the rod locking element and configured to lock the display units in position relative to one another at a number of different pre-determined ang'es between the display units has been selected.
45. A signage device substantially as hereiribeforedescribed with reference to theaccompanying figures and associated description.