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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2006
Fredrick L. Kottke, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Richard P. Homblad, Shorewood, WI (US);
Fredrick L. Kottke, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Richard P. Homblad, Shorewood, WI (US);
DCI Marketing, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
Display systems and a power clamp for use therein, the power clamp configured to releasably connect an illuminated graphics panel to a power source, are disclosed. The power clamp includes an actuating member, a biasing mechanism, a connector housing for retaining connector and a power ribbon or cable, the power clamp providing a safe and efficient method of temporarily securing and removably releasing a flexible printed circuit or illuminated graphics panel into a display system without requiring hard wiring of the panel to the display system, the printed circuit board or power source.