A BILLBOARD GUIDE AND TENSIONING SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention relates to a guide and tensioning system for a billboard, comprising a facing area surrounded by trim pieces. The trim pieces each comprise a back plate, a side plate and a front plate. Guide groups may be located at various locations along the outside edge of the back plate. The guide groups comprise an arced guide (152, 156) located between two tab guides or a keeper tab may be centered over the arced guide. The guide group also comprise a clip that selectively secures to the arced guide. The clip has a complimentary shape to the arced guide and to a gap in the back plate. Hook- like structures on the clip selectively engage with the end edge portions of the arced guide. When engaged with the arced guide, the clip preferably prevents a cable member (60) from falling behind the back plate.