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Framing for public space housings to hold and to facilitate display of visual materials

a technology for public spaces and housings, applied in the field of housing for public spaces to hold and facilitate the display of visual materials, can solve the problems of housings being subject to vandalism, housings being physically unattractive, and attracting vandalism

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-11-01
HOLZHEID MICHAEL
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In many cases, the equipment is protected by a housing therefor, but even housings are subject to vandalism, such as graffiti and the like.
In many cases, such housings are physically unattractive and perhaps for this reason also may attract vandalism such as graffiti.
Traffic signal control boxes are especially susceptible to vandalism.

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[0032] The following example demonstrates two versions, one for the front and back doors, as shown in FIG. 1, and one for the side panels, as shown in FIG. 2, of a preferred framing for a traffic signal control box as now used in the District of Columbia. The versions are differentiated by their height and width, and the device used to attach the frames to the traffic sign controller box.

[0033] In the hinged frame of FIG. 1, all parts made out of 1 / 8" aluminum. Top and bottom weld to the left side. The right side is attached by the lock at its top and a tab at the bottom of the right side frame that slips into a slot cut into the bottom frame. The middle lock attaches the frame to the traffic signal control box. Top 1 is made out of one piece of aluminum and bent at right angles to form a front, top and back side. The length of the top is 23 3 / 4", the front side is 3 / 4" the top is 2" and the back side is 1". Left side 2 is made out of one piece of aluminum and bent at right angles t...

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Abstract

A housing with outer framing attached thereto comprising a cabinet adapted for containing government controlled or operated equipment, said housing comprising a top, a bottom, and generally flat outer vertical surfaces, wherein attached to each outer vertical surface is a framing having at least about the same dimensions of that vertical surface, and wherein said framing is adapted to hold and display visual indicia; a method for protecting such cabinets with such housings; a method for displaying visual indicia on such cabinets with such housings; and a business method involving contracting with a government entity for the right to use government owned or controlled equipment.

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[0001] This application is a nonprovisional application of provisional application No. 60 / 197,373, filed Apr. 14, 2000, of which this application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C..sctn.119. The disclosure of said provisional application No. 60 / 197,373 is hereby incorporated by reference.[0002] 1. Field of the Invention[0003] The invention relates to framing for holding and facilitating advertising or other visual indicia or displays on government or quasi-government or private housings located in public areas, such as cabinets for holding sensitive and complex electronic equipment, e.g., a traffic signal control box. The invention also relates to a business method involving contracting with owners, lessors, controllers, operators, etc. of such housings to protect such housings from unauthorized use by installing such framing thereon.[0004] 2. Description of the Background[0005] Generally all government or quasi-government entities, i.e., nations, states, municipalities, utilities there...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09F15/00
CPCG09F15/0012
Inventor HOLZHEID, MICHAEL
Owner HOLZHEID MICHAEL
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