CA2044406C - Easel for displaying cards and the like - Google Patents
Easel for displaying cards and the likeInfo
- Publication number
- CA2044406C CA2044406C CA 2044406 CA2044406A CA2044406C CA 2044406 C CA2044406 C CA 2044406C CA 2044406 CA2044406 CA 2044406 CA 2044406 A CA2044406 A CA 2044406A CA 2044406 C CA2044406 C CA 2044406C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- easel
- hook
- load
- item
- display item
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F7/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials
- A47F7/0042—Show stands, hangers, or shelves, adapted for particular articles or materials for flat articles, e.g. panels, tiles
Landscapes
- Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
- Sheet Holders (AREA)
Abstract
The easel comprises a flat, generally diamond-shaped member formed of resilient, non-scratching material of limited flexibility. The member is scored to provide a line of weakness extending thereacross between its opposed oblique angle points.
When bent along the line of weakness, the member adopts a two-sided pyramidal form. In this form, the member has rearwardly inclined, load-supporting front edges and bottom edges. The front edges form forwardly spaced and upwardly projecting hooks and slots close to their lower ends. The hooks function to suspend, retain and frictionally engage the lower edge of a generally flat item received in the slots to be displayed, such as a card, plate or the like. The sides of the easel member can be moved closer together or apart to vary the angle of inclination of the load-supporting edges, thereby varying the angularity of the displayed item. Frictional engagement between the hooks and the display item functions to prevent the side walls of the easel member from sliding apart when loaded.
When bent along the line of weakness, the member adopts a two-sided pyramidal form. In this form, the member has rearwardly inclined, load-supporting front edges and bottom edges. The front edges form forwardly spaced and upwardly projecting hooks and slots close to their lower ends. The hooks function to suspend, retain and frictionally engage the lower edge of a generally flat item received in the slots to be displayed, such as a card, plate or the like. The sides of the easel member can be moved closer together or apart to vary the angle of inclination of the load-supporting edges, thereby varying the angularity of the displayed item. Frictional engagement between the hooks and the display item functions to prevent the side walls of the easel member from sliding apart when loaded.
Description
2 This invention relates to an easel or display stand for 3 displaying generally flat items such as cards, plates, books or 4 the like. In its "knocked down" state, the easel is a flat plastic sheet; in its assembled state, it forms a pyramidal 6 structure which will suspend the display item in an upright 7 position.
9 As stated, the present easel was developed for suspending a flat display item, such as a card, in an upstanding 11 position.
12 In developing the easel, the following attributes were 13 sought:
14 - that it should be flat in the knocked down state, for shipping;
16 - that it should suspend the display item above the 17 support surface, so that the support surface will 18 not be scratched by the displayed item;
19 - that the easel should be adjustable, so that the angularity of the display item can be varied;
21 - that the easel should have good footing and a 22 good grip on the display item, so that the 23 assembly is not easily overturned.
24 The following relevant prior art patents are of interest.
26 Wight in U.K. patent 113,330 teaches an easel which is 27 flat in the knocked down state. The easel has triangular 28 segments and is adapted to be bent along scored lines to form a 29 pyramidal structure. AS shown in Figures 3 and 4, the structure 1 may have steps or projections extending forwardly at the base of 2 its front edges, upon which the display card may rest.
3 Bird in U.S. patent No. 777,658 teaches a metal strip 4 forming upwardly projecting hooks at each of its ends. The strip is bent into semi-circular form and a small display card may be 6 inserted into the slots created by the hooks.
8 In accordance with the present invention, an easel is 9 provided which comprises the following combination of features:
- it includes a generally diamond-shaped, flat 11 easel member formed of resilient, stiff but still 12 flexible, non-scratching material, the opposed 13 side edges of the member being parallel;
14 - the easel member preferably has a line of weakness extending transversely thereacross 16 between its oblique angle points, whereby the 17 member may be easily bent along the line to form 18 a generally pyramidal structure having open front 19 and bottom sides, one pair of parallel side edges forming the base edges of the structure, the 21 other pair forming rearwardly inclined, load-22 supporting front edges;
23 - each load-supporting edge forms a forwardly 24 protruding hook-like member (hereafter also referred to as "hook") defining an upwardly 26 opening slot. The hook is spaced above but close 27 to the adjacent bottom edge of the easel member.
28 The load-supporting edges are linear above the 29 hook-like members.
9 As stated, the present easel was developed for suspending a flat display item, such as a card, in an upstanding 11 position.
12 In developing the easel, the following attributes were 13 sought:
14 - that it should be flat in the knocked down state, for shipping;
16 - that it should suspend the display item above the 17 support surface, so that the support surface will 18 not be scratched by the displayed item;
19 - that the easel should be adjustable, so that the angularity of the display item can be varied;
21 - that the easel should have good footing and a 22 good grip on the display item, so that the 23 assembly is not easily overturned.
24 The following relevant prior art patents are of interest.
26 Wight in U.K. patent 113,330 teaches an easel which is 27 flat in the knocked down state. The easel has triangular 28 segments and is adapted to be bent along scored lines to form a 29 pyramidal structure. AS shown in Figures 3 and 4, the structure 1 may have steps or projections extending forwardly at the base of 2 its front edges, upon which the display card may rest.
3 Bird in U.S. patent No. 777,658 teaches a metal strip 4 forming upwardly projecting hooks at each of its ends. The strip is bent into semi-circular form and a small display card may be 6 inserted into the slots created by the hooks.
8 In accordance with the present invention, an easel is 9 provided which comprises the following combination of features:
- it includes a generally diamond-shaped, flat 11 easel member formed of resilient, stiff but still 12 flexible, non-scratching material, the opposed 13 side edges of the member being parallel;
14 - the easel member preferably has a line of weakness extending transversely thereacross 16 between its oblique angle points, whereby the 17 member may be easily bent along the line to form 18 a generally pyramidal structure having open front 19 and bottom sides, one pair of parallel side edges forming the base edges of the structure, the 21 other pair forming rearwardly inclined, load-22 supporting front edges;
23 - each load-supporting edge forms a forwardly 24 protruding hook-like member (hereafter also referred to as "hook") defining an upwardly 26 opening slot. The hook is spaced above but close 27 to the adjacent bottom edge of the easel member.
28 The load-supporting edges are linear above the 29 hook-like members.
5.-1 The hooks may define only narrow slots, for receiving 2 a relatively thin display item. In this case, the hooks are 3 formed to frictionally engage the display item when the latter is 4 inserted. The side walls of the pyramidal member may be brought together or spread apart, to adjust the verticality of the load-6 bearing edges - the frictional engagement of the hooks with the 7 display item serves to fix the side walls in their adjusted 8 position. In one particular embodiment, each hook is formed with 9 a rearwardly projecting lobe for better contact with the display item.
11 Alternatively, the hooks may define wide slots for 12 accommodating a relatively thick and heavy display item, such as 13 a plate or book. In this case, a slotted cross-bar is used to 14 lock up the side walls. Frictional engagement is usually not sufficient to keep the side walls from spreading when the easel 16 member is loaded with the book or plate.
17 The structure described is characterized by the 18 following when in use:
19 - The hooks function to prevent the supported upright display item from sliding downwardly and 21 forwardly;
22 - The load is rearwardly inclined by resting 23 against the front edges of the pyramidal member 24 and its weight is transferred onto the strut formed along the bend line of the member;
26 Tension is developed in the side walls of the 27 easel member as the load is transmitted down 28 through the strut of the easel member and the 29 hooks, integral with the side walls, engage the _ .. .. _ 1 base of the load item - this tension enables a 2 structure constructed from a relatively flimsy 3 flat sheet to support a relatively heavy load 4 with surprising rigidity; and - The tension created and the flexible nature of 6 the material used enable frictional engagement to 7 be used as the means for fixing the relative 8 positioning of the easel sidewalls.
9 Broadly stated, the invention is an easel for use for use in supporting a substantially flat display item, comprising:
11 a substantially diamond-shaped, flat easel member having opposed 12 pairs of acutely and obliquely angled points and being formed of 13 flexible yet stiff, resilient, non-scratching material, the 14 opposed side edges being substantially parallel, whereby the easel member may be bent along a line between its oblique points 16 to adopt a generally pyramidal configuration wherein the member 17 has, in such pyramidal mode, substantially triangular side walls, 18 load-supporting edges along one open side of the member and 19 bottom edges along the other open side of the member, said load-supporting edges being rearwardly inclined, the front and bottom 21 of the pyramidal easel member being open; each load-supporting 22 edge having a forwardly and upwardly protruding, substantially 23 hook-like member forming an upwardly open slot, said hook-like 24 member being spaced above but close to the adjacent bottom edge of the member, for receiving, suspending and restraining a 26 display item inserted into the slots, said hook-like members and 27 slots being formed so that the hook-like members will deflect 28 upon insertion of the display item and bear against and ';~ . r ~
1 frictionally engage the item to positively restrain the 2 triangular side walls against movement; the load-supporting edges 3 being linear above the hook-like members; so that, in the loaded 4 mode, the easel member may support the display item in a rearwardly inclined and upstanding position wherein the item 6 extends into the slots and rests against the full length of the 7 linear load-supporting edges, the hook-like members may restrain 8 the item from slipping downwardly and forwardly and suspend the 9 item above a support surface upon which the easel member stands, the joined side walls and hook-like members form a tensioned 11 load-carrying structure when loaded with the display item and the 12 hook-like members frictionally engage the display item to enable 13 adjustment and fixing of the side walls in a desired position.
20~ggo6 2 Figure 1 is a top plan view showing an easel with 3 "wedge" slots;
4 Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the easel of Figure 1 in the pyramidal mode;
6 Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the easel of 7 Figure 2 supporting a display card;
8 Figure 4 is a top plan view of an easel having a hook 9 member that curls back to contact the front load-supporting edge, said easel having a plurality of spaced apart lines of weakness 11 so that the bend takes a rounded form;
12 Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the easel of 13 Figure 4 in the pyramidal mode;
14 Figure 6 is a top plan view showing an easel, for supporting a thick item such as a book, together with a cross-16 bar for locking the side walls in a fixed position;
17 Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the easel and 18 cross-bar of Figure 6, in the pyramidal mode;
19 Figure 8 is a top plan view showing an easel and cross-bar for supporting a plate; and 21 Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the easel and 22 cross-bar of Figure 8 in the pyramidal mode.
24 In the knocked-down state, the easel 1 comprises a flat, generally diamond-shaped member 2. This member 2 is formed 26 of resilient, non-scratching material which has some flexibility 27 but is still stiff. Typically the easel member 2 may have a 28 thickness of .055 mm and may be formed of low impact -1 polyethylene, such as that sold under the trade-mark Polyblend by 2 the Polyblend Corporation of St. Charles, Illinois.
3The opposed side edges 3, 4 and 5, 6 of the easel 4member 2 are parallel. The side edges 3,5 are referred to as the 5load-supporting edges. The edges 4,6 are referred to as the 6bottom edges.
7A line of weakness 7 extends transversely of the member 8 2 and connects the oblique angle points 8,9. The line of g weakness 7 provides a hinge about which the triangular side walls 10, 11 may easily be bent to form it into the two-sided pyramidal 11configuration shown in Figures 2, 5, 7, 9. When the member 2 is 12 so formed, the load-supporting edges 3,5 are rearwardly inclined 13 at a small angle from vertical.
14Adjacent its base, each load-supporting edge 3,5 forms a forwardly and upwardly projecting hook-like member 12. An 16 upwardly open slot 13 is defined between the load-supporting edge 17 3 or 5 and the hook-like member 12. As shown, each hook-like 18 member 12 is spaced above the adjacent bottom edge 4 or 6. Thus 19 the display item 14, when inserted into the slots 13, is suspended above the support surface (not shown), such as that of 21 a table upon which the easel 1 sits.
22When the display item 14 is inserted into the slots 13, 23 there is frictional engagement between the rear edges 15 of the 24 hook-like members 12 and the item, in the cases of the easels 25shown in Figures 1 and 3. If the side walls 10, 11 are spread 26 apart or brought together within the usual range of movement, 27 this frictional engagement functions to fix the positions of the 28 side walls 10, 11 (although this is not so when the side walls 29 are spread far apart or pressed close together).
-1 The slot 13 may take various forms. In Figures 1 and 2 2, the slot has a width of about 1/4 inch and a downwardly 3 directed, wedge-shaped bottom corner 16. Due to its width, the 4 slot 13 is adapted to receive a thick display item 14, such as a photograph having a foamed plastic backing. However, if a thin 6 display item 14, such as a card, is inserted, it drops into the 7 corner 16 and frictional engagement with the hook-like members 12 8 is still obtained. In Figures 4 and 5, the hook-like members 12 9 are shaped to have their tips 17 extend rearwardly in the form of lobes to touch the load-bearing edges 3,5. Yet the slot 13 is 11 relatively wide at its root. When a display item 14 is inserted 12 into the slot, the hook-like member tips 17 flex to the side to 13 allow insertion. The tips 17 frictionally engage the display 14 item with a firm contact.
The embodiment illustrated in Figures 6, 7 is designed 16 for use with relatively thick items 14, such as a book. The 17 hook-like members 12 are fixed in a laterally spaced apart 18 position by the slotted cross-bar 18, which engages slots 19 19 formed in the shanks 20 of the hook members 12, as shown. A
similar easel 1 is shown in Figures 8, 9 for use in displaying 21 plates.
22 In use, the display item 14 is inserted into the slot 23 13. The item 14 leans against the rearwardly inclined load-24 supporting edges 3,5 and load is applied to the pyramidal easel member 2. The hook-like members 12 suspend the item above the 26 support surface and restrain it against slipping off the easel 27 member 2. As load is applied to the hook-like members 12, the 28 easel member 2 is tensioned to create a strong, rigid stand. In 29 the case of the embodiments of Figures 1 - 5, the side walls 10, .~
20~406 1 11 can be adjusted together or apart to alter the angle of the 2 load-supporting edges 3,5 and the frictional engagement between 3 the hook-like members 12 and the display item 14. In the case 4 of the embodiments of Figures 6-9, the cross-bars 18 preclude infinite adjustment of the side walls 10, 11, however a plurality 6 of slots 21 may be provided in the cross-bar to provide a 7 plurality of adjusted spacings of the side walls.
8 The invention is characterized by the following 9 advantages:
- simplicity - the easel is easy to assemble and 11 use;
12 - security - the easel has spaced footing and a firm 13 grip on the display item;
14 - economy - one size of easel can be used with display items of varying proportions;
16 - portability - the easel may be shipped and stored 17 flat;
18 - adjustability - the display angle can be varied;
19 - scratch-proof - the displayed item is suspended out of contact with the support surface by an 21 easel made of non-scratching material; and 22 - strength - the tensioned plastic easel can safely 23 support a surprisingly heavy load.
11 Alternatively, the hooks may define wide slots for 12 accommodating a relatively thick and heavy display item, such as 13 a plate or book. In this case, a slotted cross-bar is used to 14 lock up the side walls. Frictional engagement is usually not sufficient to keep the side walls from spreading when the easel 16 member is loaded with the book or plate.
17 The structure described is characterized by the 18 following when in use:
19 - The hooks function to prevent the supported upright display item from sliding downwardly and 21 forwardly;
22 - The load is rearwardly inclined by resting 23 against the front edges of the pyramidal member 24 and its weight is transferred onto the strut formed along the bend line of the member;
26 Tension is developed in the side walls of the 27 easel member as the load is transmitted down 28 through the strut of the easel member and the 29 hooks, integral with the side walls, engage the _ .. .. _ 1 base of the load item - this tension enables a 2 structure constructed from a relatively flimsy 3 flat sheet to support a relatively heavy load 4 with surprising rigidity; and - The tension created and the flexible nature of 6 the material used enable frictional engagement to 7 be used as the means for fixing the relative 8 positioning of the easel sidewalls.
9 Broadly stated, the invention is an easel for use for use in supporting a substantially flat display item, comprising:
11 a substantially diamond-shaped, flat easel member having opposed 12 pairs of acutely and obliquely angled points and being formed of 13 flexible yet stiff, resilient, non-scratching material, the 14 opposed side edges being substantially parallel, whereby the easel member may be bent along a line between its oblique points 16 to adopt a generally pyramidal configuration wherein the member 17 has, in such pyramidal mode, substantially triangular side walls, 18 load-supporting edges along one open side of the member and 19 bottom edges along the other open side of the member, said load-supporting edges being rearwardly inclined, the front and bottom 21 of the pyramidal easel member being open; each load-supporting 22 edge having a forwardly and upwardly protruding, substantially 23 hook-like member forming an upwardly open slot, said hook-like 24 member being spaced above but close to the adjacent bottom edge of the member, for receiving, suspending and restraining a 26 display item inserted into the slots, said hook-like members and 27 slots being formed so that the hook-like members will deflect 28 upon insertion of the display item and bear against and ';~ . r ~
1 frictionally engage the item to positively restrain the 2 triangular side walls against movement; the load-supporting edges 3 being linear above the hook-like members; so that, in the loaded 4 mode, the easel member may support the display item in a rearwardly inclined and upstanding position wherein the item 6 extends into the slots and rests against the full length of the 7 linear load-supporting edges, the hook-like members may restrain 8 the item from slipping downwardly and forwardly and suspend the 9 item above a support surface upon which the easel member stands, the joined side walls and hook-like members form a tensioned 11 load-carrying structure when loaded with the display item and the 12 hook-like members frictionally engage the display item to enable 13 adjustment and fixing of the side walls in a desired position.
20~ggo6 2 Figure 1 is a top plan view showing an easel with 3 "wedge" slots;
4 Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the easel of Figure 1 in the pyramidal mode;
6 Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the easel of 7 Figure 2 supporting a display card;
8 Figure 4 is a top plan view of an easel having a hook 9 member that curls back to contact the front load-supporting edge, said easel having a plurality of spaced apart lines of weakness 11 so that the bend takes a rounded form;
12 Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the easel of 13 Figure 4 in the pyramidal mode;
14 Figure 6 is a top plan view showing an easel, for supporting a thick item such as a book, together with a cross-16 bar for locking the side walls in a fixed position;
17 Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the easel and 18 cross-bar of Figure 6, in the pyramidal mode;
19 Figure 8 is a top plan view showing an easel and cross-bar for supporting a plate; and 21 Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the easel and 22 cross-bar of Figure 8 in the pyramidal mode.
24 In the knocked-down state, the easel 1 comprises a flat, generally diamond-shaped member 2. This member 2 is formed 26 of resilient, non-scratching material which has some flexibility 27 but is still stiff. Typically the easel member 2 may have a 28 thickness of .055 mm and may be formed of low impact -1 polyethylene, such as that sold under the trade-mark Polyblend by 2 the Polyblend Corporation of St. Charles, Illinois.
3The opposed side edges 3, 4 and 5, 6 of the easel 4member 2 are parallel. The side edges 3,5 are referred to as the 5load-supporting edges. The edges 4,6 are referred to as the 6bottom edges.
7A line of weakness 7 extends transversely of the member 8 2 and connects the oblique angle points 8,9. The line of g weakness 7 provides a hinge about which the triangular side walls 10, 11 may easily be bent to form it into the two-sided pyramidal 11configuration shown in Figures 2, 5, 7, 9. When the member 2 is 12 so formed, the load-supporting edges 3,5 are rearwardly inclined 13 at a small angle from vertical.
14Adjacent its base, each load-supporting edge 3,5 forms a forwardly and upwardly projecting hook-like member 12. An 16 upwardly open slot 13 is defined between the load-supporting edge 17 3 or 5 and the hook-like member 12. As shown, each hook-like 18 member 12 is spaced above the adjacent bottom edge 4 or 6. Thus 19 the display item 14, when inserted into the slots 13, is suspended above the support surface (not shown), such as that of 21 a table upon which the easel 1 sits.
22When the display item 14 is inserted into the slots 13, 23 there is frictional engagement between the rear edges 15 of the 24 hook-like members 12 and the item, in the cases of the easels 25shown in Figures 1 and 3. If the side walls 10, 11 are spread 26 apart or brought together within the usual range of movement, 27 this frictional engagement functions to fix the positions of the 28 side walls 10, 11 (although this is not so when the side walls 29 are spread far apart or pressed close together).
-1 The slot 13 may take various forms. In Figures 1 and 2 2, the slot has a width of about 1/4 inch and a downwardly 3 directed, wedge-shaped bottom corner 16. Due to its width, the 4 slot 13 is adapted to receive a thick display item 14, such as a photograph having a foamed plastic backing. However, if a thin 6 display item 14, such as a card, is inserted, it drops into the 7 corner 16 and frictional engagement with the hook-like members 12 8 is still obtained. In Figures 4 and 5, the hook-like members 12 9 are shaped to have their tips 17 extend rearwardly in the form of lobes to touch the load-bearing edges 3,5. Yet the slot 13 is 11 relatively wide at its root. When a display item 14 is inserted 12 into the slot, the hook-like member tips 17 flex to the side to 13 allow insertion. The tips 17 frictionally engage the display 14 item with a firm contact.
The embodiment illustrated in Figures 6, 7 is designed 16 for use with relatively thick items 14, such as a book. The 17 hook-like members 12 are fixed in a laterally spaced apart 18 position by the slotted cross-bar 18, which engages slots 19 19 formed in the shanks 20 of the hook members 12, as shown. A
similar easel 1 is shown in Figures 8, 9 for use in displaying 21 plates.
22 In use, the display item 14 is inserted into the slot 23 13. The item 14 leans against the rearwardly inclined load-24 supporting edges 3,5 and load is applied to the pyramidal easel member 2. The hook-like members 12 suspend the item above the 26 support surface and restrain it against slipping off the easel 27 member 2. As load is applied to the hook-like members 12, the 28 easel member 2 is tensioned to create a strong, rigid stand. In 29 the case of the embodiments of Figures 1 - 5, the side walls 10, .~
20~406 1 11 can be adjusted together or apart to alter the angle of the 2 load-supporting edges 3,5 and the frictional engagement between 3 the hook-like members 12 and the display item 14. In the case 4 of the embodiments of Figures 6-9, the cross-bars 18 preclude infinite adjustment of the side walls 10, 11, however a plurality 6 of slots 21 may be provided in the cross-bar to provide a 7 plurality of adjusted spacings of the side walls.
8 The invention is characterized by the following 9 advantages:
- simplicity - the easel is easy to assemble and 11 use;
12 - security - the easel has spaced footing and a firm 13 grip on the display item;
14 - economy - one size of easel can be used with display items of varying proportions;
16 - portability - the easel may be shipped and stored 17 flat;
18 - adjustability - the display angle can be varied;
19 - scratch-proof - the displayed item is suspended out of contact with the support surface by an 21 easel made of non-scratching material; and 22 - strength - the tensioned plastic easel can safely 23 support a surprisingly heavy load.
Claims (3)
1. An easel for use for use in supporting a substantially flat display item, comprising: a substantially diamond-shaped, flat easel member having opposed pairs of acutely and obliquely angled points and being formed of flexible yet stiff, resilient, non-scratching material, the opposed side edges being substantially parallel, whereby the easel member may be bent along a line between its oblique points to adopt a generally pyramidal configuration wherein the member has, in such pyramidal mode, substantially triangular side walls, load-supporting edges along one open side of the member and bottom edges along the other open side of the member, said load-supporting edges being rearwardly inclined, the front and bottom of the pyramidal easel member being open;
each load-supporting edge having a forwardly and upwardly protruding, substantially hook-like member forming an upwardly open slot, said hook-like member being spaced above but close to the adjacent bottom edge of the member, for receiving, suspending and restraining a display item inserted into the slots, said hook-like members and slots being formed so that the hook-like members will deflect upon insertion of the display item and bear against and frictionally engage the item to positively restrain the triangular side walls against movement;
the load-supporting edges being linear above the hook-like members;
so that, in the loaded mode, the easel member may support the display item in a rearwardly inclined and upstanding position wherein the item extends into the slots and rests against the full length of the linear load-supporting edges, the hook-like members may restrain the item from slipping downwardly and forwardly and suspend the item above a support surface upon which the easel member stands, the joined side walls and hook-like members form a tensioned load-carrying structure when loaded with the display item and the hook-like members frictionally engage the display item to enable adjustment and fixing of the side walls in a desired position.
each load-supporting edge having a forwardly and upwardly protruding, substantially hook-like member forming an upwardly open slot, said hook-like member being spaced above but close to the adjacent bottom edge of the member, for receiving, suspending and restraining a display item inserted into the slots, said hook-like members and slots being formed so that the hook-like members will deflect upon insertion of the display item and bear against and frictionally engage the item to positively restrain the triangular side walls against movement;
the load-supporting edges being linear above the hook-like members;
so that, in the loaded mode, the easel member may support the display item in a rearwardly inclined and upstanding position wherein the item extends into the slots and rests against the full length of the linear load-supporting edges, the hook-like members may restrain the item from slipping downwardly and forwardly and suspend the item above a support surface upon which the easel member stands, the joined side walls and hook-like members form a tensioned load-carrying structure when loaded with the display item and the hook-like members frictionally engage the display item to enable adjustment and fixing of the side walls in a desired position.
2. The easel as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
the slot formed by each hook-like member has a wedge-shaped configuration at its forward lower end.
the slot formed by each hook-like member has a wedge-shaped configuration at its forward lower end.
3. The easel as set forth in claim 1 wherein:
each hook-like member has a rearwardly projecting lobe at its upper end which is deflected in order to receive the display item in the slot, the rearwardly projecting lobe having a rear edge for bearing against the display item.
each hook-like member has a rearwardly projecting lobe at its upper end which is deflected in order to receive the display item in the slot, the rearwardly projecting lobe having a rear edge for bearing against the display item.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2044406 CA2044406C (en) | 1991-06-12 | 1991-06-12 | Easel for displaying cards and the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2044406 CA2044406C (en) | 1991-06-12 | 1991-06-12 | Easel for displaying cards and the like |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2044406A1 CA2044406A1 (en) | 1992-12-13 |
| CA2044406C true CA2044406C (en) | 1996-06-18 |
Family
ID=4147795
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2044406 Expired - Fee Related CA2044406C (en) | 1991-06-12 | 1991-06-12 | Easel for displaying cards and the like |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA2044406C (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN102518919A (en) * | 2011-12-26 | 2012-06-27 | 吴江市松陵镇铭益自动化机械设备厂 | Simple support |
-
1991
- 1991-06-12 CA CA 2044406 patent/CA2044406C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN102518919A (en) * | 2011-12-26 | 2012-06-27 | 吴江市松陵镇铭益自动化机械设备厂 | Simple support |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA2044406A1 (en) | 1992-12-13 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US5388798A (en) | Easel for displaying cards and the like | |
| US4714221A (en) | Pegboard bracket retainer | |
| US4860905A (en) | Display and method of forming | |
| US5109993A (en) | Merchandise display system and merchandise holder therefor | |
| US4303217A (en) | Pegboard stabilizer | |
| US5154304A (en) | Display panel assembly | |
| US5118059A (en) | Support brackets | |
| US2971657A (en) | Merchandise display assembly | |
| EP1035792B1 (en) | Label holder | |
| US6877616B2 (en) | Display rack with slidable member | |
| US7048131B2 (en) | Open frame shelf assembly | |
| US5339967A (en) | Strip merchandiser | |
| US5356104A (en) | Mounting bracket assembly for use in a slatwall construction | |
| US6591995B1 (en) | Wall mounting system and bracket | |
| CA2140774C (en) | Shelving support system | |
| US6378828B1 (en) | Crossbar bracket | |
| US4827849A (en) | Towel bar shelf | |
| US5660365A (en) | Display easel | |
| US4632256A (en) | Adjustable article display apparatus | |
| US4662592A (en) | Unitary pegboard stabilizer | |
| US20020171017A1 (en) | Wall tack | |
| EP1062896B1 (en) | A display apparatus | |
| EP0988989A2 (en) | A sheet stand | |
| US6386500B1 (en) | Book and copy holder | |
| US6029827A (en) | Molded plastic display hanger with projecting tooth |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |