US20050204602A1 - Display unit - Google Patents

Display unit Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20050204602A1
US20050204602A1 US10/510,938 US51093805A US2005204602A1 US 20050204602 A1 US20050204602 A1 US 20050204602A1 US 51093805 A US51093805 A US 51093805A US 2005204602 A1 US2005204602 A1 US 2005204602A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
assembly
frame
sheet
sheet element
elongate member
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.)
Abandoned
Application number
US10/510,938
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Timothy Richard Davies
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from GB0208488A external-priority patent/GB0208488D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0228291A external-priority patent/GB0228291D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0306793A external-priority patent/GB0306793D0/en
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of US20050204602A1 publication Critical patent/US20050204602A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/06—Picture frames
    • A47G1/0644—Picture frames using a tension wire for holding the members or corner pieces together
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/14—Photograph stands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/14—Photograph stands
    • A47G1/141—Photograph stands made of sheet material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/14—Photograph stands
    • A47G1/142—Supporting legs or feet
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F1/00—Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material
    • G09F1/10—Supports or holders for show-cards

Definitions

  • the displayed item be smaller than the display screen leaving a transparent margin exposing the structural mechanism, and so allowing flexibility of size.
  • the attachment of the sheet element to the at least one elongate member preferably locates the sheet element relative to the frame element.
  • at least one elongate member extends in front of the sheet element and at least one elongate member extends behind said sheet element to trap the sheet element in position.
  • the hooped elements are preferably placed in between the frame element and the display screen so that they and the linear support elements which they hold are prevented from sliding in relation to the frame element by using a corrugated frame element which will block said movement of at least one pair of linear support elements deployed parallel to the said corrugations.
  • Hoops 31 need not be diagonally holding the display screen 2 but may be restrained from lateral or vertical movement by the rods 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 in them being blocked by meeting corrugations or obstacles in the frame element 33 .
  • the preferred position for the hoops 31 is at the corners where they also hold the corners of display screen 2 within their openings.
  • Self-assembly for the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 17 can be as follows:
  • the display screen 2 is not holed, but assumes a generally rectangular geometry, or other shapes made to provide necessary “tongues” in place of rectangular corners, as may be contained by hoops, or the frame element 33 where present. In all cases the assemblage requires no gluing, welding, screws, nails or other permanent fixing. Another common feature is the ability to hang parallel to the wall, partly as a safety feature as this helps to protect hoops being dislodged by contact with the wall.
  • Rods 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 attach directly to the inside edge of the display screen 2 either by being accommodated within it and being unable to slide so that a fluted frame structure could be used.
  • Rods 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 prepared with a groove in the ends can locate onto the inside edge of the frame element 33 by resiliently flexing. Though they may be tight fitting in principle they can slide, this can be prevented by using a corrugated material for the frame element 33 preventing sliding in the most critical direction, and/or using a corner hoop as in previous versions.
  • the frame-like zone corresponding to the transparent margin can be released to make a new frame, smaller than its “parent” and with angled corners, being suitable for use as an economy version or inclusion in a multi-frame, by means of rods run through the Corex to join units together in linear or chequer board patterns. It is also possible to join units together by means of a continuous backing sheet. Rods of circular section may be inserted into the flutes prepared with slots more easily and held in place by the resilience of the plastic flaps so formed.
  • the panels thus created can be interlocked (also by creating a standard hinge structure) to form folding screens, box style lamps, waste paper bins etc or given their own feet to function as display screens with or without the windows and display screens, as described.
  • the same construction can be used to combine the primary Corex versions and indeed to provide feet and finials as decorative features, incidentally causing the vertical edges of the frame element to flex forwards.
  • FIG. 26 A further embodiment is shown in FIG. 26 . It is possible to dispense with both rods if the hoops are self-supporting by being dynamically loaded as holes in folded back flaps from a framing element of resilient material. These may be vulnerable and can be supported by other elements as before.
  • the access slot 1 d can be expressed as a void at the top and bottom of the display screen 2 , as in the illustrated version and the rods can be used to secure decorative components exposed contained within the slot (e.g. coloured twisted ribbon elements, not illustrated). Accordingly the shape of the display screen 2 itself, given a square as the display area will be a rectangle. i.e. to achieve the bearing overlap.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
  • Lining Or Joining Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
US10/510,938 2002-04-12 2003-04-14 Display unit Abandoned US20050204602A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0208488A GB0208488D0 (en) 2002-04-12 2002-04-12 Framing system
GB0208488.7 2002-04-12
GB0217062.9 2002-07-23
GB0217062A GB0217062D0 (en) 2002-04-12 2002-07-23 Demountable framing system
GB0217164A GB0217164D0 (en) 2002-04-12 2002-07-24 Demountable framing system
GB0217164.3 2002-07-24
GB0228291A GB0228291D0 (en) 2002-12-04 2002-12-04 Demountable framing system
GB0228291.1 2002-12-04
GB0306793A GB0306793D0 (en) 2002-04-12 2003-03-24 De-mountable structural/framing system
GB0306793.1 2003-03-24
PCT/GB2003/001634 WO2003086154A1 (en) 2002-04-12 2003-04-14 A display unit

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20050204602A1 true US20050204602A1 (en) 2005-09-22

Family

ID=29255610

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US10/510,938 Abandoned US20050204602A1 (en) 2002-04-12 2003-04-14 Display unit

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US20050204602A1 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1499219A1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2005522254A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2003226545A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2403652B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2003086154A1 (enExample)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20070257504A1 (en) * 2006-05-08 2007-11-08 Manuel Aguilar Windshield covering for cold weather
US9750357B2 (en) 2015-09-14 2017-09-05 William Hopp Frameless flat artwork mounting apparatus
US11583113B2 (en) 2018-02-28 2023-02-21 Nations Photo Lab LLC Image display

Citations (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US349631A (en) * 1886-09-21 William cutts
US1462419A (en) * 1922-07-07 1923-07-17 Mandel Carl Picture-retaining device for picture frames
US1778660A (en) * 1928-11-10 1930-10-14 Larson Tool & Stamping Company Frame
US1880099A (en) * 1931-05-14 1932-09-27 Harry V Marsh Advertising display
US2486174A (en) * 1945-04-05 1949-10-25 Edmund D Kissling Plastic picture frame
US2488174A (en) * 1946-08-27 1949-11-15 Cons Vultee Aircraft Corp Air flow inducing system for aircooled internal-combustion engines
US3009275A (en) * 1960-06-27 1961-11-21 Rosenberg Herbert Olof Adjustable frames
US3256630A (en) * 1963-07-24 1966-06-21 Irving N Spector Supporting means for display panels
US4028832A (en) * 1976-05-24 1977-06-14 Celia Wu Corner hook frame
US4063378A (en) * 1976-10-18 1977-12-20 Burke Louis C Picture frame
US4531315A (en) * 1984-08-31 1985-07-30 Sobel David D Bracket for picture frame
US5090143A (en) * 1988-02-22 1992-02-25 Schier R Clark Poster hanging device
US5127342A (en) * 1990-11-14 1992-07-07 International Storage Systems Adjustable shelving
US5619816A (en) * 1996-02-26 1997-04-15 Ellison; Hillary Free-standing display frame
US6045159A (en) * 1998-01-25 2000-04-04 Darcat Corp. Book holder
US6374531B1 (en) * 1995-10-13 2002-04-23 Ottr Ultra-Low Drag, Ltd. Trawl system cell design and methods

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL30051C (enExample) * 1900-01-01
GB762220A (en) * 1954-04-12 1956-11-28 Peter Jones Devices for supporting and displaying articles
DE9006348U1 (de) * 1990-06-05 1990-09-20 Angele, Andreas, 8000 München Vorrichtung zum Spannen von Blattmaterial, vorzugsweise in Form von Bildern, Postern u.ä.

Patent Citations (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US349631A (en) * 1886-09-21 William cutts
US1462419A (en) * 1922-07-07 1923-07-17 Mandel Carl Picture-retaining device for picture frames
US1778660A (en) * 1928-11-10 1930-10-14 Larson Tool & Stamping Company Frame
US1880099A (en) * 1931-05-14 1932-09-27 Harry V Marsh Advertising display
US2486174A (en) * 1945-04-05 1949-10-25 Edmund D Kissling Plastic picture frame
US2488174A (en) * 1946-08-27 1949-11-15 Cons Vultee Aircraft Corp Air flow inducing system for aircooled internal-combustion engines
US3009275A (en) * 1960-06-27 1961-11-21 Rosenberg Herbert Olof Adjustable frames
US3256630A (en) * 1963-07-24 1966-06-21 Irving N Spector Supporting means for display panels
US4028832A (en) * 1976-05-24 1977-06-14 Celia Wu Corner hook frame
US4063378A (en) * 1976-10-18 1977-12-20 Burke Louis C Picture frame
US4531315A (en) * 1984-08-31 1985-07-30 Sobel David D Bracket for picture frame
US5090143A (en) * 1988-02-22 1992-02-25 Schier R Clark Poster hanging device
US5127342A (en) * 1990-11-14 1992-07-07 International Storage Systems Adjustable shelving
US6374531B1 (en) * 1995-10-13 2002-04-23 Ottr Ultra-Low Drag, Ltd. Trawl system cell design and methods
US5619816A (en) * 1996-02-26 1997-04-15 Ellison; Hillary Free-standing display frame
US6045159A (en) * 1998-01-25 2000-04-04 Darcat Corp. Book holder

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20070257504A1 (en) * 2006-05-08 2007-11-08 Manuel Aguilar Windshield covering for cold weather
US9750357B2 (en) 2015-09-14 2017-09-05 William Hopp Frameless flat artwork mounting apparatus
US11583113B2 (en) 2018-02-28 2023-02-21 Nations Photo Lab LLC Image display
US12599254B2 (en) 2018-02-28 2026-04-14 Nations Photo Lab LLC Image display

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1499219A1 (en) 2005-01-26
WO2003086154A1 (en) 2003-10-23
AU2003226545A1 (en) 2003-10-27
GB0425048D0 (en) 2004-12-15
JP2005522254A (ja) 2005-07-28
GB2403652A (en) 2005-01-12
GB2403652B (en) 2006-08-09

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US10844598B2 (en) Translucent ceiling or wall panel
US8941917B2 (en) Tensioned projection screen
US10334972B2 (en) Modular poster print stretch frame
US10803777B1 (en) Apparatus and methods for mounting a poster
US6163998A (en) Backing and support assembly for a decorative element
US6625913B1 (en) Picture-frame
KR200494127Y1 (ko) 광고부를 갖는 조경용 배너 거치대
EP1499219A1 (en) A display unit
KR102177629B1 (ko) 독서대의 변형 방지구조
GB2323861A (en) Wall structure for e.g. exhibition stand
US9750357B2 (en) Frameless flat artwork mounting apparatus
KR200386943Y1 (ko) 조립식 액자형 프로젝터 스크린
JP3161913B2 (ja) テンションパネル
KR200383368Y1 (ko) 영정액자용 조화
US6378233B1 (en) Photo postcard display
JP3221242U (ja) 展示パネル
US6339890B1 (en) Multiple position easel mat
JP6973760B1 (ja) 壁掛け具
JP2802989B2 (ja) 壁板材用下地枠及び下地枠用取付具
KR20130059856A (ko) 기표대
EP0287723A1 (en) Picture frame
KR200432395Y1 (ko) 안전성을 확보한 이젤
JP3217985B2 (ja) シ−ト状表示物の掲示具
US20250283376A1 (en) Securing device for honeycomb blinds
US20250380827A1 (en) Vertical mounting assembly

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION