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- the present invention relates to display devices, and particularly to a memorial display to commemorate a person who has passed away that can be used to permanently retain items in remembrance of the departed.
- caskets When an individual passes away, it is customary to display the body of the individual in a casket at a funeral home, and thereafter the casket is buried. After the casket is buried, there is little left to remind the family of the burial ceremony and any associated memorial for the deceased.
- some caskets include nameplates or other keepsakes mounted on the side or in a recess in the casket. The keepsakes are sometimes removable after the funeral service to be kept or displayed by the family.
- Such nameplates are typically in the form of conventional plaques. Any other keepsakes, such as funeral flowers, obituary copies, sympathy cards, or the like, are left free and uncontained. As time goes by, such items are often lost or misplaced. It would be desirable to provide a display that may be used at a memorial service and that may then be taken by the family, both as a display and as a retainer for holding such keepsakes in perpetuity.
- the memorial display is a retainer and display for items in remembrance of the deceased, such as obituary pages, sympathy cards, funeral flowers, and the like.
- the memorial display includes a page retainer having opposed front and rear faces. The rear face has a recess formed therein for receiving a display page, such as an obituary page.
- a transparent holder is provided for receiving the page retainer and securing the display page therein.
- the transparent holder has a substantially U-shaped side cross-sectional contour, and has an open upper end for receiving the page retainer, and a closed lower end.
- the transparent holder has transparent front and rear faces. The rear face of the page retainer is aligned with the transparent rear face of the transparent holder such that the display page is visible through the transparent rear face of the transparent holder.
- a detachable face plate such as a memorial placard or the like, is secured to the transparent front face of the transparent holder.
- a framing mat having opposed front and rear faces and a central cutout portion formed therethrough is selectively, reversibly positioned against the transparent front face of the transparent holder. The rear face thereof is positioned against the transparent front face such that the detachable face plate is bordered thereby.
- a rear face of the detachable face plate is releasably secured to the transparent front face through the central cutout portion.
- a border of the framing mat is adapted for having ornamental indicia, ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.
- a frame member having opposed front and rear ends and at least one sidewall is further provided.
- the front end preferably has a border formed therearound, similar to a picture frame, and the rear end is open.
- the frame member receives the page retainer, the transparent holder, the detachable face plate, and the reversible framing mat such that the detachable face plate is displayed through a display opening formed through the border of the front end of the frame member.
- the display page and the rear face of the transparent holder are also displayed through the rear end of the frame member.
- the border of the front end of the frame member is adapted for having ornamental indicia, ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.
- a cover may be pivotally secured to the frame member for selectively covering the rear end thereof.
- the cover has a recess formed therein for receiving memorial and funeral related items, such as funeral flowers or the like.
- FIG. 1 is front perspective view of a memorial display according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is front exploded view of the memorial display of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a rear exploded view of the memorial display of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the memorial display of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 5 is a rear, partially exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the memorial display according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a partially exploded side view of another alternative embodiment of a memorial display according to the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of a frame portion of the memorial display of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a box portion of the memorial display of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 9 is a side view of the box portion of the memorial display of FIG. 6 .
- the memorial display 10 is a retainer and display for funereal and memorial related items, such as obituary pages, sympathy cards, funeral flowers and the like.
- the memorial display 10 includes a page retainer 16 having opposed front and rear faces 18 , 19 , respectively, with a recess 20 being formed in the rear face 19 for receiving a display page 12 , such as an obituary page.
- the rear face 15 of display page 12 is visible through the rear face 19 of the page retainer 16 , with the front face 14 of display page 12 facing the front face 18 of page retainer 16 .
- page retainer 16 is shown as having a substantially rectangular contour, it should be understood that page retainer 16 may have any desired shape or relative dimensions.
- memorial display 10 is reversible, illustrating the exemplary obituary page or a detachable placard, as well as providing reversible ornamental borders.
- Recess 20 is contoured and sized to match a conventional obituary page, and recess 20 may be customized to match the size and contour of display page 12 .
- Page retainer 16 may be formed from any suitable material.
- a transparent holder 22 is provided for receiving the page retainer 16 and securing the display page 12 therein.
- the transparent holder 22 is substantially U-shaped along the side, having an open upper end 24 for receiving the page retainer 16 and a closed lower end 26 .
- the transparent holder 22 may be replaced by one or more sheets of plane glass or the like.
- the transparent holder 22 has transparent front and rear faces 28 , 29 , respectively, with the rear face 19 of the page retainer 16 being aligned with the transparent rear face 29 of the transparent holder 22 so that the display page 12 is visible through the transparent rear face 29 .
- the substantially U-shaped transparent holder 22 has open sides, as shown.
- the transparent holder 22 may be formed from any suitable material, such as transparent plastic, glass or the like.
- the glass is provided in the form of a single pane, which is positioned over the page retainer.
- the transparent holder is provided in single pane form and is made from transparent plastic material, e.g., from acrylic plastic.
- a detachable face plate 38 such as a memorial placard or the like, is secured to the transparent front face 28 of the transparent holder 22 .
- detachable face plate 38 is releasably secured thereto, allowing for the exchange of multiple detachable face plates 38 for display.
- Any suitable type of releasable fastener may be used, such as exemplary magnets 30 , 41 , shown in FIG. 2 .
- elements 30 , 41 may both be magnets or, alternatively, one magnet may be provided with the other member being formed from a paramagnetic material, such as an iron plate, for example.
- the iron plate or magnet associated with transparent holder 22 may be mounted thereon, or formed therein, via any suitable means of attachment, molding or the like.
- a framing mat 42 having opposed front and rear faces 44 , 45 , respectively, and a central cut-out portion 84 formed therethrough, is selectively, reversibly positioned against the transparent front face 28 of the transparent holder 22 .
- the rear face 45 of framing mat 42 is positioned against the transparent front face 28 such that the detachable face plate 38 is bordered thereby, with a rear face of the detachable face plate 38 being releasably secured to the transparent front face 28 , through the central cutout portion 84 .
- the border of the framing mat 42 is adapted for having ornamental indicia 88 , ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.
- Framing mat 42 may be formed from any suitable material, such as cardboard, paper, paperboard, wood or the like.
- a frame member 40 having opposed front and rear ends 46 , 47 , respectively, and at least one sidewall 48 , is further provided. Although shown as being substantially rectangular, it should be understood that frame member 40 is shaped and sized to match (and receive) framing mat 42 and transparent holder 22 . As shown, the front end 46 preferably has a border formed therearound, similar to a conventional picture frame, with the rear end 47 being open. The frame member 40 receives the page retainer 16 , the transparent holder 22 , the detachable face plate 38 and the framing mat 42 such that the detachable face plate 38 is displayed through a display opening 82 formed through the border 80 of the front end 46 of the frame member 40 (as shown in FIG. 1 ).
- the display page 12 along with the rear face of the transparent holder, is also displayed through the rear end 47 of the frame member 40 , as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the border 80 of the front end 46 of the frame member 40 is adapted for having ornamental indicia 86 , ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.
- Frame member 40 may be formed from any desired material, such as wood, metal, plastic or the like.
- a placard 50 may further be secured to the rear end 47 of frame 40 .
- the rear end 47 has a recess 54 formed in a top end thereof.
- a retaining portion 51 (shown in FIG. 2 ) of placard 50 is received within recess 54 , such that display portion 53 overhangs an upper portion of the display page 12 .
- the placard may have indicia formed on the display portion 53 , such as a name or a statement regarding the object of the memorial.
- a set of screws 58 or the like may be provided for securing the placard 50 to frame member 40 via apertures 56 , 60 .
- placard 50 may be secured to frame member 40 by any suitable type of fixtures or other alternative means of attachment.
- Placard 50 may be formed from any desired material, such as a material matching that of frame member 40 , a traditional placard material, such as brass or bronze, or the like. Additional elements, such as wall hangers or the like, may be similarly attached to the frame, dependent upon the particular needs and desires of the user.
- memorial display 100 includes a frame member 140 , a placard 150 , a display page 112 , a page retainer (not shown), transparent holder (not shown), detachable face plate (not shown) and framing mat (not shown), similar to those described above with regard to memorial display 10 .
- An additional lower wall 160 is pivotally secured to the frame member 140 , as shown, for selectively covering the rear end thereof. Wall 160 may be secured to frame member 140 by hinges 174 or the like.
- the wall 160 has a recess 162 formed therein for receiving memorial and funeral related items, such as the funeral flowers, literature, memorabilia or the like.
- a set of dividers 164 may be further provided for dividing the recess 162 into separate compartments 166 , 168 , 170 , 172 , as shown. Although a cross-shaped divider 164 is shown for dividing recess 162 into four such compartments, it should be understood that any suitable number of compartments may be defined therein by any desired configuration of dividers.
- Lower wall 160 may be releasably locked to the rear end of frame member 140 by any suitable type of lock 184 (such as the exemplary cam lock shown), clasp or the like.
- a separate panel or cover 180 may be provided for removably covering the recess 162 and retaining the memorial and funeral related items within compartments 166 , 168 , 170 , 172 .
- a groove or slot 183 is defined in wall 160 , allowing the panel 180 to be slid into place, though it should be understood that panel 180 may be releasably secured to wall 160 by any suitable type of releasable fastener.
- Panel 180 may be adapted for having ornamental indicia formed thereon or for displaying additional material, such as additional sympathy cards or the like.
- the rear wall 160 of memorial display 100 is replaced by a sliding box 260 , which fits inside a frame member 240 .
- the memorial display 200 includes frame member 240 (similar to frame member 140 ), a placard 250 , a display page 212 , a page retainer (not shown), a transparent holder (not shown), a detachable face plate (not shown), and a framing mat (not shown), similar to those described above with regard to memorial displays 10 and 100 .
- the sliding box 260 is dimensioned and configured to slide within and cover the open rear end of the frame 240 .
- a recess 254 is preferably formed centrally in an upper end of frame 240 , similar to the recess 54 in memorial display 10 .
- a cross bar 256 extends across a lower portion of the recess 254 .
- a placard 250 has a rear leg 257 , a front leg 259 , and a channel 258 defined therebetween.
- the front leg 259 preferably has a decreased height, as shown, such that the front leg 259 is releasably supported by an upper surface of the cross bar 256 .
- the portion of the frame 240 that has a decreased thickness due to the recess 254 is releasably received within channel 258 .
- This releasable mounting of the placard 250 removes the need for screws 58 and allows for easy removal and replacement of the placard 250 .
- the placard 250 may be adorned with any desired textual or graphic ornamentation.
- the front face of front leg 259 may a recess formed therein for receiving a desired photograph, picture or the like, which may then be covered and sealed by an acrylic window or the like. Additional removable or replaceable ornamentation may be provided by removable decorative panels 264 , as further shown in FIG. 7 .
- Each panel 264 may include any desired textual or graphic ornamentation, and is received within a respective recess 252 formed in the rear face of frame 240 , as shown.
- Each panel 264 may have a magnet 266 for releasable securement to a respective magnet 262 mounted within each recess 252 .
- three rectangular decorative panels 264 are illustrated in FIG. 7 , it should be understood that the decorative panels 264 may have any desired number, dimensions or configuration.
- the magnets 262 , 266 are shown for exemplary purposes only, and that any suitable type of releasable fastener may be used.
- the box 260 is formed from a frame 270 and a rear wall 273 covering one end of the frame 270 .
- an upper end of frame 270 has a recess 272 formed in a front face thereof for receiving the rear face of the placard 250 when the box 260 is received within the frame 240 .
- the frame 270 is dimensioned and configured to snugly fit within the frame 240 .
- a flange 286 extending from the lower end of the frame 240 is preferably provided as a stop when the box frame 270 is inserted into the frame 240 , and further provides a grasping surface for removal of the box 200 from within the frame 240 .
- the frame 270 and the rear wall 273 define an open interior region of the box 260 .
- the box 260 may be used for receiving memorial and funeral related items, such as the funeral flowers, literature, memorabilia or the like.
- a set of dividers similar to those described above with respect to memorial display 100 , may further be provided.
- a pair of grooves 274 are preferably formed within inner faces of the sidewalls 290 of the box's frame 270 .
- grooves 274 receive a panel 280 , which is similar to panel 180 in memorial display 100 .
- the panel 280 is slidably removable from the grooves 274 , providing access to the interior of the box 260 .
- the panel 280 may have photographs 282 , 284 or any other desired ornamentation, such as sympathy cards or the like, mounted to either side thereof.
- a photograph 288 or any other desired ornamentation may be secured to the rear face of the rear wall 273 .
Abstract
The memorial display is a retainer and display for funereal and memorial related items, such as obituary pages, sympathy cards, funeral flowers and the like. The memorial display includes a page retainer for receiving a display page, such as an obituary page. A transparent holder is provided for receiving the page retainer and securing the display page therein. A face plate, such as a memorial placard, is secured to a front face of the transparent holder. A framing mat, having opposed front and rear faces and a central cutout portion formed therethrough, is positioned against the transparent front face of the transparent holder for bordering the face plate. A frame member receives the page retainer, the transparent holder, the face plate and the framing mat such that the face plate is displayed through the front end of the frame member and the display page is displayed through the rear end.
Description
- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/729,290, filed on Dec. 28, 2012, presently pending, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/163,556, filed Jun. 17, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,365,448, issued on Feb. 5, 2013, which claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/344,269, filed on Jun. 21, 2010.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to display devices, and particularly to a memorial display to commemorate a person who has passed away that can be used to permanently retain items in remembrance of the departed.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- When an individual passes away, it is customary to display the body of the individual in a casket at a funeral home, and thereafter the casket is buried. After the casket is buried, there is little left to remind the family of the burial ceremony and any associated memorial for the deceased. In order to provide a lasting memorial of the funeral service, some caskets include nameplates or other keepsakes mounted on the side or in a recess in the casket. The keepsakes are sometimes removable after the funeral service to be kept or displayed by the family.
- Such nameplates, however, are typically in the form of conventional plaques. Any other keepsakes, such as funeral flowers, obituary copies, sympathy cards, or the like, are left free and uncontained. As time goes by, such items are often lost or misplaced. It would be desirable to provide a display that may be used at a memorial service and that may then be taken by the family, both as a display and as a retainer for holding such keepsakes in perpetuity.
- Thus, a memorial display solving the aforementioned problems is desired.
- The memorial display is a retainer and display for items in remembrance of the deceased, such as obituary pages, sympathy cards, funeral flowers, and the like. The memorial display includes a page retainer having opposed front and rear faces. The rear face has a recess formed therein for receiving a display page, such as an obituary page.
- A transparent holder is provided for receiving the page retainer and securing the display page therein. Preferably, the transparent holder has a substantially U-shaped side cross-sectional contour, and has an open upper end for receiving the page retainer, and a closed lower end. The transparent holder has transparent front and rear faces. The rear face of the page retainer is aligned with the transparent rear face of the transparent holder such that the display page is visible through the transparent rear face of the transparent holder.
- A detachable face plate, such as a memorial placard or the like, is secured to the transparent front face of the transparent holder. A framing mat having opposed front and rear faces and a central cutout portion formed therethrough is selectively, reversibly positioned against the transparent front face of the transparent holder. The rear face thereof is positioned against the transparent front face such that the detachable face plate is bordered thereby. A rear face of the detachable face plate is releasably secured to the transparent front face through the central cutout portion. A border of the framing mat is adapted for having ornamental indicia, ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.
- Additionally, a frame member having opposed front and rear ends and at least one sidewall is further provided. The front end preferably has a border formed therearound, similar to a picture frame, and the rear end is open. The frame member receives the page retainer, the transparent holder, the detachable face plate, and the reversible framing mat such that the detachable face plate is displayed through a display opening formed through the border of the front end of the frame member. The display page and the rear face of the transparent holder are also displayed through the rear end of the frame member. The border of the front end of the frame member is adapted for having ornamental indicia, ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.
- In an alternative embodiment, a cover may be pivotally secured to the frame member for selectively covering the rear end thereof. Preferably, the cover has a recess formed therein for receiving memorial and funeral related items, such as funeral flowers or the like.
- These and other features of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following specification and drawings.
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FIG. 1 is front perspective view of a memorial display according to the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is front exploded view of the memorial display ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a rear exploded view of the memorial display ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the memorial display ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a rear, partially exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the memorial display according to the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a partially exploded side view of another alternative embodiment of a memorial display according to the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of a frame portion of the memorial display ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a box portion of the memorial display ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 9 is a side view of the box portion of the memorial display ofFIG. 6 . - Similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the attached drawings.
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memorial display 10 is a retainer and display for funereal and memorial related items, such as obituary pages, sympathy cards, funeral flowers and the like. As best shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 , thememorial display 10 includes apage retainer 16 having opposed front andrear faces recess 20 being formed in therear face 19 for receiving adisplay page 12, such as an obituary page. As shown inFIG. 3 , therear face 15 ofdisplay page 12 is visible through therear face 19 of thepage retainer 16, with thefront face 14 ofdisplay page 12 facing thefront face 18 ofpage retainer 16. Althoughpage retainer 16 is shown as having a substantially rectangular contour, it should be understood thatpage retainer 16 may have any desired shape or relative dimensions. As will be described in greater detail below,memorial display 10 is reversible, illustrating the exemplary obituary page or a detachable placard, as well as providing reversible ornamental borders.Recess 20 is contoured and sized to match a conventional obituary page, andrecess 20 may be customized to match the size and contour ofdisplay page 12.Page retainer 16 may be formed from any suitable material. - A
transparent holder 22 is provided for receiving thepage retainer 16 and securing thedisplay page 12 therein. As shown, thetransparent holder 22 is substantially U-shaped along the side, having an openupper end 24 for receiving thepage retainer 16 and a closedlower end 26. Alternatively, thetransparent holder 22 may be replaced by one or more sheets of plane glass or the like. - The
transparent holder 22 has transparent front andrear faces rear face 19 of thepage retainer 16 being aligned with the transparentrear face 29 of thetransparent holder 22 so that thedisplay page 12 is visible through the transparentrear face 29. Preferably, the substantially U-shapedtransparent holder 22 has open sides, as shown. Thetransparent holder 22 may be formed from any suitable material, such as transparent plastic, glass or the like. Preferably, when glass is utilized, the glass is provided in the form of a single pane, which is positioned over the page retainer. In a preferred embodiment, the transparent holder is provided in single pane form and is made from transparent plastic material, e.g., from acrylic plastic. - A
detachable face plate 38, such as a memorial placard or the like, is secured to the transparentfront face 28 of thetransparent holder 22. Preferably,detachable face plate 38 is releasably secured thereto, allowing for the exchange of multipledetachable face plates 38 for display. Any suitable type of releasable fastener may be used, such asexemplary magnets FIG. 2 . It should be understood thatelements transparent holder 22 may be mounted thereon, or formed therein, via any suitable means of attachment, molding or the like. - A framing
mat 42, having opposed front and rear faces 44, 45, respectively, and a central cut-outportion 84 formed therethrough, is selectively, reversibly positioned against the transparentfront face 28 of thetransparent holder 22. Therear face 45 of framingmat 42 is positioned against the transparentfront face 28 such that thedetachable face plate 38 is bordered thereby, with a rear face of thedetachable face plate 38 being releasably secured to the transparentfront face 28, through thecentral cutout portion 84. The border of the framingmat 42 is adapted for havingornamental indicia 88, ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.Framing mat 42 may be formed from any suitable material, such as cardboard, paper, paperboard, wood or the like. - Additionally, a
frame member 40, having opposed front andrear ends sidewall 48, is further provided. Although shown as being substantially rectangular, it should be understood thatframe member 40 is shaped and sized to match (and receive) framingmat 42 andtransparent holder 22. As shown, thefront end 46 preferably has a border formed therearound, similar to a conventional picture frame, with therear end 47 being open. Theframe member 40 receives thepage retainer 16, thetransparent holder 22, thedetachable face plate 38 and the framingmat 42 such that thedetachable face plate 38 is displayed through adisplay opening 82 formed through theborder 80 of thefront end 46 of the frame member 40 (as shown inFIG. 1 ). Thedisplay page 12, along with the rear face of the transparent holder, is also displayed through therear end 47 of theframe member 40, as shown inFIG. 4 . Theborder 80 of thefront end 46 of theframe member 40 is adapted for havingornamental indicia 86, ornamental fabric, or any other desired ornamentation or decoration formed thereon.Frame member 40 may be formed from any desired material, such as wood, metal, plastic or the like. - Additionally, a
placard 50 may further be secured to therear end 47 offrame 40. As shown inFIG. 3 , therear end 47 has arecess 54 formed in a top end thereof. A retaining portion 51 (shown inFIG. 2 ) ofplacard 50 is received withinrecess 54, such thatdisplay portion 53 overhangs an upper portion of thedisplay page 12. The placard may have indicia formed on thedisplay portion 53, such as a name or a statement regarding the object of the memorial. As shown inFIG. 3 , a set ofscrews 58 or the like may be provided for securing theplacard 50 to framemember 40 viaapertures 56, 60. It should be understood thatplacard 50 may be secured to framemember 40 by any suitable type of fixtures or other alternative means of attachment.Placard 50 may be formed from any desired material, such as a material matching that offrame member 40, a traditional placard material, such as brass or bronze, or the like. Additional elements, such as wall hangers or the like, may be similarly attached to the frame, dependent upon the particular needs and desires of the user. - In the alternative embodiment of
FIG. 5 ,memorial display 100 includes aframe member 140, aplacard 150, adisplay page 112, a page retainer (not shown), transparent holder (not shown), detachable face plate (not shown) and framing mat (not shown), similar to those described above with regard tomemorial display 10. An additionallower wall 160 is pivotally secured to theframe member 140, as shown, for selectively covering the rear end thereof.Wall 160 may be secured toframe member 140 byhinges 174 or the like. Preferably, thewall 160 has arecess 162 formed therein for receiving memorial and funeral related items, such as the funeral flowers, literature, memorabilia or the like. A set ofdividers 164 may be further provided for dividing therecess 162 intoseparate compartments cross-shaped divider 164 is shown for dividingrecess 162 into four such compartments, it should be understood that any suitable number of compartments may be defined therein by any desired configuration of dividers. -
Lower wall 160 may be releasably locked to the rear end offrame member 140 by any suitable type of lock 184 (such as the exemplary cam lock shown), clasp or the like. Additionally, as shown, a separate panel or cover 180 may be provided for removably covering therecess 162 and retaining the memorial and funeral related items withincompartments slot 183 is defined inwall 160, allowing thepanel 180 to be slid into place, though it should be understood thatpanel 180 may be releasably secured to wall 160 by any suitable type of releasable fastener.Panel 180 may be adapted for having ornamental indicia formed thereon or for displaying additional material, such as additional sympathy cards or the like. - In the alternative embodiment of a memorial display 200 of
FIGS. 6-9 , therear wall 160 ofmemorial display 100 is replaced by a slidingbox 260, which fits inside aframe member 240. The memorial display 200 includes frame member 240 (similar to frame member 140), aplacard 250, adisplay page 212, a page retainer (not shown), a transparent holder (not shown), a detachable face plate (not shown), and a framing mat (not shown), similar to those described above with regard tomemorial displays box 260 is dimensioned and configured to slide within and cover the open rear end of theframe 240. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , arecess 254 is preferably formed centrally in an upper end offrame 240, similar to therecess 54 inmemorial display 10. However, in the embodiment ofFIGS. 6-9 , across bar 256 extends across a lower portion of therecess 254. As shown, aplacard 250 has arear leg 257, afront leg 259, and achannel 258 defined therebetween. Thefront leg 259 preferably has a decreased height, as shown, such that thefront leg 259 is releasably supported by an upper surface of thecross bar 256. The portion of theframe 240 that has a decreased thickness due to the recess 254 (i.e., wall portion 261) is releasably received withinchannel 258. This releasable mounting of theplacard 250 removes the need forscrews 58 and allows for easy removal and replacement of theplacard 250. Similar to placard 50, theplacard 250 may be adorned with any desired textual or graphic ornamentation. As a further alternative, the front face offront leg 259 may a recess formed therein for receiving a desired photograph, picture or the like, which may then be covered and sealed by an acrylic window or the like. Additional removable or replaceable ornamentation may be provided by removabledecorative panels 264, as further shown inFIG. 7 . Eachpanel 264 may include any desired textual or graphic ornamentation, and is received within arespective recess 252 formed in the rear face offrame 240, as shown. Eachpanel 264 may have amagnet 266 for releasable securement to arespective magnet 262 mounted within eachrecess 252. Although three rectangulardecorative panels 264 are illustrated inFIG. 7 , it should be understood that thedecorative panels 264 may have any desired number, dimensions or configuration. Further, it should be understood that themagnets - As shown in
FIG. 8 , thebox 260 is formed from aframe 270 and arear wall 273 covering one end of theframe 270. Preferably, an upper end offrame 270 has arecess 272 formed in a front face thereof for receiving the rear face of theplacard 250 when thebox 260 is received within theframe 240. Theframe 270 is dimensioned and configured to snugly fit within theframe 240. As best seen inFIG. 9 , aflange 286 extending from the lower end of theframe 240 is preferably provided as a stop when thebox frame 270 is inserted into theframe 240, and further provides a grasping surface for removal of the box 200 from within theframe 240. - The
frame 270 and therear wall 273 define an open interior region of thebox 260. Similar to thewall 160 ofmemorial display 100, thebox 260 may be used for receiving memorial and funeral related items, such as the funeral flowers, literature, memorabilia or the like. A set of dividers, similar to those described above with respect tomemorial display 100, may further be provided. - Further, as shown in
FIG. 8 , a pair ofgrooves 274 are preferably formed within inner faces of thesidewalls 290 of the box'sframe 270. As shown inFIG. 9 ,grooves 274 receive apanel 280, which is similar topanel 180 inmemorial display 100. Thepanel 280 is slidably removable from thegrooves 274, providing access to the interior of thebox 260. As shown, thepanel 280 may havephotographs photograph 288 or any other desired ornamentation may be secured to the rear face of therear wall 273. - It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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1. A memorial display, comprising:
a page retainer having opposed front and rear faces, the rear face having a recess formed therein for receiving a display page;
a transparent holder receiving the page retainer and securing the display page therein, the transparent holder having transparent front and rear faces, the rear face of the page retainer being aligned with the transparent rear face of the transparent holder;
a detachable face plate attached to the transparent front face of the transparent holder;
a framing mat having opposed front and rear faces, the mat having a central cutout portion, the rear face of the framing mat being selectively and reversibly positioned against the transparent front face of the transparent holder so that the detachable face plate is bordered thereby, the detachable face plate having a rear face releasably attached to the transparent front face of the transparent holder through the central cutout portion;
a frame member having opposed front and rear ends and at least one sidewall, the frame member receiving the page retainer, the transparent holder, the detachable face plate and the framing mat so that the detachable face plate is displayed through a display opening formed through the front end of the frame member and the display page is displayed through the rear end of the frame member; and
a box removably received within and releasably covering the rear end of the frame member.
2. The memorial display as recited in claim 1 , further comprising means for releasably attaching said detachable face plate to the transparent front face of said transparent holder.
3. The memorial display as recited in claim 2 , wherein said transparent holder is substantially U-shaped along the side.
4. The memorial display as recited in claim 3 , wherein said frame member has a placard recess defined in the at least one sidewall for releasably receiving a placard.
5. The memorial display as recited in claim 4 , wherein the placard recess is formed in the rear end of said frame member.
6. The memorial display as recited in claim 5 , further comprising a cross bar secured to said frame member and extending across a lower portion of the placard recess for releasably supporting a rear leg of the placard.
7. The memorial display as recited in claim 6 , wherein said box comprises a box frame having a rear face and a rear wall covering the rear face of the box frame.
8. The memorial display as recited in claim 7 , wherein the box frame has a front face having a front recess defined therein for removably receiving a rear portion of the placard when the box frame is received within the frame member.
9. The memorial display as recited in claim 8 , wherein said box frame has sidewalls having inner faces and a pair of grooves defined in the inner faces for slidably receiving a sliding panel.
10. The memorial display as recited in claim 9 , wherein the box frame has a lower end having a flange extending therefrom.
11. The memorial display as recited in claim 1 , further comprising at least one decorative panel releasably secured to the rear end of the frame member.
12. The memorial display as recited in claim 11 , wherein at least one decorative recess is formed in the rear end of the frame member, the recess receiving the at least one decorative panel.
13. The memorial display as recited in claim 12 , further comprising means for releasably securing the at least one decorative panel within the at least one decorative recess.
14. A memorial display, comprising:
a page retainer having opposed front and rear faces, the rear face having a recess formed therein for receiving a display page;
a transparent holder receiving the page retainer and securing the display page therein, the transparent holder having transparent front and rear faces, the rear face of the page retainer being aligned with the transparent rear face of the transparent holder;
a detachable face plate attached to the transparent front face of the transparent holder;
a framing mat having opposed front and rear faces, the mat having a central cutout portion, the rear face of the framing mat being selectively and reversibly positioned against the transparent front face of the transparent holder so that the detachable face plate is bordered thereby, the detachable face plate having a rear face releasably attached to the transparent front face of the transparent holder through the central cutout portion;
a frame member having opposed front and rear ends and at least one sidewall, the frame member receiving the page retainer, the transparent holder, the detachable face plate, and the framing mat so that the detachable face plate is displayed through a display opening formed through the front end of the frame member and the display page is displayed through the rear end of the frame member;
at least one decorative panel releasably secured to the rear end of the frame member; and
a box removably received within and releasably covering the rear end of the frame member.
15. The memorial display as recited in claim 14 , further comprising means for releasably attaching said detachable face plate to the transparent front face of said transparent holder.
16. The memorial display as recited in claim 15 , wherein said transparent holder is substantially U-shaped along the side.
17. The memorial display as recited in claim 16 , wherein said frame member has a placard recess defined in the at least one sidewall for releasably receiving a placard.
18. The memorial display as recited in claim 17 , wherein the placard recess is formed in the rear end of said frame member.
19. The memorial display as recited in claim 18 , further comprising a cross bar secured to said frame member and extending across a lower portion of the placard recess for releasably supporting a rear leg of the placard.
20. The memorial display as recited in claim 19 , wherein said box comprises a box frame having:
a rear face and a rear wall covering the rear face; and
a front face having a front recess defined therein for removably receiving a rear portion of the placard when the box frame is received within the frame member.
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