WO2006099689A1 - Multi-panel display device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a multi-panel display device for photographs, advertising information sheets, and other forms of printed images.
- the present invention relates to a device constructed of a plurality of panels foldably connected to each other along interconnecting fold lines for displaying a photograph in a self standing manner behind a transparent front panel, against which the photograph is urged by pressure applied by a flexible panel arrangement of the device.
- Photographs for example, are typically displayed in picture frames having a facility to either hang on a wall or be self standing. Where it is desired to stand a photograph on, say, a desk that is normally cluttered with other objects, it is important that the device used to independently support the picture frame not occupy much space.
- Conventional self standing picture frames have a dedicated stand that is hinged to the rear of the frame and, when extending rearwardly to support the picture frame in an upright manner, occupies much space.
- a multi-panel display device comprising a flexible rear panel, a transparent front panel, and a tab panel, the rear panel and the front panel being foldably interconnected along a second fold line, the rear panel having a length dimension larger than that of the front panel, and including a pair of spaced apart slits formed in the rear panel which define therebetween a sub-panel that can be flexibly moved independently of the rear panel, the front panel foldably connected to the tab panel along a third fold line opposite the second fold line, the tab panel being folded about the third fold line so that the tab panel projects over a portion of a rear surface of the front panel, thereby defining a retaining fold, the rear panel having an edge portion located opposite the second fold line which is insertable within the retaining fold whereby, when so inserted, the rear panel is arched concavely behind the front panel, whereby the device is able to self stand, and the sub-panel may be flexibly moved so as to arch convexly behind the front panel
- the pair of spaced apart slits are parallel and extend horizontally when the device is self standing.
- first internal fold line between adjacent first ends of the slits, and a second internal fold line between adjacent second ends of the slits.
- the device further includes a backing panel foldably connected to the edge portion of the rear panel along a first fold line located opposite the second fold line, the backing panel being folded about the first fold line so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of the rear panel and so that an edge portion defined by overlapping parts of the rear panel and backing panel alongside the first fold line is insertable within the retaining fold, whereby a printed image displayed between the front panel and the backing panel is urged against the front panel by pressure applied by the sub-panel against the backing panel that, in turn, applies pressure against the printed image.
- a multi-panel display device comprising a flexible rear panel, a transparent front panel, a tab panel, and a backing panel, the rear panel and the front panel being foldably interconnected along a second fold line, the rear panel having a length dimension larger than that of the front panel, the front panel foldably connected to the tab panel along a third fold line opposite the second fold line, the tab panel being folded about the third fold line so that the tab panel projects over a portion of a rear surface of the front panel, thereby defining a retaining fold, the backing panel being foldably connected to the rear panel along a first fold line located opposite the second fold line, the backing panel being folded about the first fold line so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of the rear panel and so that an edge portion defined by overlapping parts of the rear panel and backing panel alongside the first fold line is insertable within the retaining fold whereby, when so inserted, the rear panel is arched concavely behind the backing panel and front panel, whereby the device is able to self
- the display device is made of a transparent and flexible plastic.
- Fig 1 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a first embodiment of the invention
- Fig 2 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a second embodiment of the invention
- Fig 3 is a front perspective view of a multi-panel display device which is self standing, and formed by folding and bending the blank of Fig 1 ,
- Fig 4 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a third embodiment of the invention.
- Fig 5 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
- Fig 6 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
- the blank 10 shown in Fig 1 is of rectangular configuration and has a first panel 12, a second panel 14, a third panel 16, and a tab panel 18.
- the blank 10 is made of a transparent and flexible plastic.
- a first fold line 20 foldably interconnects the first panel 12 and second panel 14,
- a second fold line 22 foldably interconnects the second panel 14 and third panel 16.
- a third fold line 24 foldably interconnects the third panel 16 and tab panel 18.
- the second panel 14 has a length dimension X larger than the length dimension Y of each of the first and third panels.
- the second panel 14 includes a pair of spaced apart slits 26, 28 that are parallel and of identical length.
- the slits 26, 28 define therebetween a sub-panel 30 that can be flexibly moved independently of the second panel 14, by folding about both first and second internal fold lines 32, 34.
- the first internal fold line 32 extends between adjacent first ends of the slits 26, 28, and the second internal fold line 34 extends between adjacent second ends of the slits 26, 28.
- the first panel 12 which serves as the backing panel, is folded about the first fold line 20 so that it overlays most of the second panel 14, which serves as the rear panel. Only a length of the rear panel 14 equal to X minus Y is not overlaid by the backing panel 12.
- the tab panel 18 is folded about the third fold line 24 so that it overlays a peripheral portion of the third panel 16, which serves as the front panel, and thereby defines a retaining fold 38 or "keeping".
- the front panel 16 is folded about the second fold line 22 so that it overlays most of the overlaid backing and rear panels 12, 14, and an edge portion, defined by overlapping peripheral portions of the backing and rear panels 12, 14 that surround the first fold line 20, is inserted within the retaining fold 38 by bending the backing and rear panels 12, 14 so that the rear panel 14 is arched concavely behind the backing and front panels 12, 16.
- This provides the device 36 with a "self standing" facility, and the fact that the backing and rear panels 12, 14 must be bent to engage the retaining fold 38, and bent again to disengage the retaining fold 38, means that the panels of the device are locked very firmly in place during use and resist coming open even when the device is dropped or roughly handled.
- the backing panel 12 is located flush behind the front panel 16, but not so tightly as to prevent, say, a landscape photograph of a standard 6" by 4" dimension being slidably received between the backing and front panels 12, 16. It should be noted that the multi-panel display device of the present invention may be readily manufactured to accommodate photographs or printed images of any size or proportions.
- a photograph so displayed behind the front panel 16 may slide out from between the backing and front panels 12, 16 and through the bottom of the device 36 if the device is dropped or roughly handled, say, during lifting.
- the sub-panel 30 is flexibly moved or inverted by folding about the internal fold lines 32, 34 so that it arched convexly behind the backing and front panels 12, 16 and presses against the rear surface of the backing panel.
- the photograph is urged against the front panel 16 by pressure applied by the sub-panel 30 against the backing panel 12 that, in turn, applies pressure against the photograph.
- the blank 40 shown in Fig 2 for forming a multi-panel display device is similar to the blank 10 shown in Fig 1 and forms a similar display device to that shown in Fig 3 except that it has an increased height so that it is suitable for use with a portrait sized photograph or advertising information sheet of similar size. Accordingly, like features in the blanks 10, 40 have been identified by like numerals.
- the blank 50 shown in Fig 4 is similar to the blank 10 (and so like features in the blanks 10,50 have been identified by like numerals) except that two holes 52,54 are present through the first or backing panel 12 of the blank 50, and that the bottom edge 56 of the second or rear panel 14 is concave shaped, say, after having a curved region cut away therefrom.
- the purpose of the holes 52,54 is to allow a photograph or other printed image to be positionally adjusted or straightened after it has been inserted behind the front panel 16 of the device, say, by passing the tip of a finger through each hole in order to contact and manipulate a photograph that is smaller than the front panel 16 and needs to be "squared" within the edges thereof.
- the purpose of having a concave shaped, bottom edge 56 of the rear panel 14 is to allow the device to "self stand” at a slight angle away from the vertical, that is, at a slightly rearward inclination. This provides greater stability and an improved angle for displaying the photograph to a viewer's location relatively above the device, where a person's eyes are normally located.
- the blank 60 shown in Fig 5 is similar to the blank 50 except that it has an increased height so that, like the blank 40, it is suitable for use with, say, a portrait sized photograph. Accordingly, like features in the blanks 50,60 have been identified by like numerals.
- the blank 70 shown in Fig 6 is different to the blank 50 (although similar named features in the blanks 50,70 have been identified by like numerals) in that the first panel 12 has been repositioned so that it is foldably connected via a bottom fold line 72 to the third panel 16.
- the first or backing panel 12 is folded about the bottom fold line 72 so that it overlays the third or front panel 16, and so that a first edge portion 80 of the backing panel 12 is inserted within a retaining fold formed when the tab panel 18 is folded about the fold line 24.
- the second or rear panel 14 is folded about the fold line 22 so that it overlays the overlaid backing and front panels 12,16, and an edge portion 82 is inserted within the retaining fold by bending the rear panel 14 so that it is arched concavely behind the backing and front panels 12,16. This provides the device with a "self standing" facility and firm locking means.
- the purpose of having a repositioned first panel 12 in the blank 70 is to allow a barrier to be present for preventing, say, a photograph received between the backing and front panels 12, 16 from slipping downwardly out of the device, as may possibly occur if it is not held sufficiently firmly thereby in the devices formed with the blanks 10,40,50 and 60.
- the feature of the backing panel 12 may be omitted from the above described multi-panel display device 36 so that the sub- panel 30 presses directly against the rear surface of the photograph, whereby it is urged against the front panel 16.
- the feature of the sub-panel 30 may be omitted from the above described multi-panel display device 36, so long as the backing panel 12 presses directly against the rear surface of the photograph, whereby it is urged against the front panel 16. This may be achieved by, say, adjusting the length of the backing panel 12 so that it does not leave a gap between it and the front panel 16, or is located sufficiently closely behind the front panel 16 that, when a photograph is received therebetween, there is no gap between the photograph and either of the rear panel and the front panel.
- a concave shaped, bottom edge 56 of the rear panel 14 may be duplicated along the top edge of the rear panel 14 to allow the device to "self stand” at a slightly rearward inclination when supported by either the top or bottom edges being on a flat surface, like a desk.
- the multi-panel display device of the present invention has the following advantages:-
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Abstract
A multi-panel display device (36) has a flexible rear panel (14), a transparent front panel (16), a tab panel (18), and a backing panel (12). The rear panel (14) and the front panel (16) are foldably interconnected along a second fold line (22), the rear panel (14) having a length dimension larger than that of the front panel (16). The front panel (16) is foldably connected to the tab panel (18) along a third fold line (24) opposite the second fold line. The tab panel (18) is folded about the third fold line (24) so that the tab panel projects over a portion of a rear surface of the front panel (16), thereby defining a retaining fold (38). The backing panel (12) is foldably connected to the rear panel (14) along a first fold line (20) located opposite the second fold line (22). The backing panel (12) is folded about the first fold line (20) so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of the rear panel (14) and so that an edge portion defined by overlapping parts of the rear panel (14) and backing panel (12) alongside the first fold line (20) is insertable within the retaining fold (38). When so inserted, the rear panel (14) is arched concavely behind the backing panel (12) and front panel (16). In this way, the device (36) is able to 'self stand', and the backing panel (12) may press against the rear surface of the front panel (16). The arrangement is such that a printed image displayed between the front panel (16) and the backing panel (12) is urged against the front panel (16) by pressure applied by the backing panel (12) against the printed image.
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MULTI-PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a multi-panel display device for photographs, advertising information sheets, and other forms of printed images. In particular, the present invention relates to a device constructed of a plurality of panels foldably connected to each other along interconnecting fold lines for displaying a photograph in a self standing manner behind a transparent front panel, against which the photograph is urged by pressure applied by a flexible panel arrangement of the device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Photographs, for example, are typically displayed in picture frames having a facility to either hang on a wall or be self standing. Where it is desired to stand a photograph on, say, a desk that is normally cluttered with other objects, it is important that the device used to independently support the picture frame not occupy much space. Conventional self standing picture frames have a dedicated stand that is hinged to the rear of the frame and, when extending rearwardly to support the picture frame in an upright manner, occupies much space.
Less space may be occupied by avoiding the use of a dedicated stand and relying upon the flexible characteristics of more lightweight panel material to serve as both a frame for the photograph and a device for supporting the frame in an upright manner.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-panel display device comprising a flexible rear panel, a transparent front panel, and a tab panel, the rear panel and the front panel being foldably interconnected along a second fold line, the rear panel having a length dimension larger than that of the front panel, and including a pair of spaced apart slits formed in the rear panel which define therebetween a sub-panel that can be flexibly moved independently of the rear panel, the front panel foldably connected to the tab panel along a third fold line opposite the second fold line, the tab panel being folded about the third fold line so that the tab panel projects over a portion of a rear surface of the front panel, thereby defining a retaining fold, the rear panel having an edge portion located opposite the second fold line which is insertable within the retaining fold whereby, when so inserted, the rear panel is arched concavely behind the front panel, whereby the device is able to self stand, and the sub-panel may be flexibly moved so as to arch convexly behind the front panel and press against the rear surface of the front panel, the arrangement being such that a printed image displayed behind the front panel is urged against the front panel by pressure applied by the sub-panel against the printed image.
Preferably, the pair of spaced apart slits are parallel and extend horizontally when the device is self standing.
In a preferred form, there is a first internal fold line between adjacent first ends of the slits, and a second internal fold line between adjacent second ends of the slits.
It is preferred that the device further includes a backing panel foldably connected to the edge portion of the rear panel along a first fold
line located opposite the second fold line, the backing panel being folded about the first fold line so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of the rear panel and so that an edge portion defined by overlapping parts of the rear panel and backing panel alongside the first fold line is insertable within the retaining fold, whereby a printed image displayed between the front panel and the backing panel is urged against the front panel by pressure applied by the sub-panel against the backing panel that, in turn, applies pressure against the printed image.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-panel display device comprising a flexible rear panel, a transparent front panel, a tab panel, and a backing panel, the rear panel and the front panel being foldably interconnected along a second fold line, the rear panel having a length dimension larger than that of the front panel, the front panel foldably connected to the tab panel along a third fold line opposite the second fold line, the tab panel being folded about the third fold line so that the tab panel projects over a portion of a rear surface of the front panel, thereby defining a retaining fold, the backing panel being foldably connected to the rear panel along a first fold line located opposite the second fold line, the backing panel being folded about the first fold line so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of the rear panel and so that an edge portion defined by overlapping parts of the rear panel and backing panel alongside the first fold line is insertable within the retaining fold whereby, when so inserted, the rear panel is arched concavely behind the backing panel and front panel, whereby the device is able to self stand, and the backing panel may press against the rear surface of the front panel, the arrangement being such that a printed image displayed between the front panel and the backing panel is urged against
the front panel by pressure applied by the backing panel against the printed image.
Preferably, the display device is made of a transparent and flexible plastic.
SUMMARY OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig 1 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a first embodiment of the invention, Fig 2 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a second embodiment of the invention, Fig 3 is a front perspective view of a multi-panel display device which is self standing, and formed by folding and bending the blank of Fig 1 ,
Fig 4 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a third embodiment of the invention,
Fig 5 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention, and
Fig 6 is a front elevational view of a blank for forming a multi-panel display device according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
The blank 10 shown in Fig 1 is of rectangular configuration and has a first panel 12, a second panel 14, a third panel 16, and a tab panel 18. The blank 10 is made of a transparent and flexible plastic. A first fold line 20 foldably interconnects the first panel 12 and second panel 14, A second fold line 22 foldably interconnects the second panel 14 and third panel 16. A third fold line 24 foldably interconnects the third panel 16 and tab panel 18. The second panel 14 has a length dimension X larger than the length dimension Y of each of the first and third panels.
The second panel 14 includes a pair of spaced apart slits 26, 28 that are parallel and of identical length. The slits 26, 28 define therebetween a sub-panel 30 that can be flexibly moved independently of the second panel 14, by folding about both first and second internal fold lines 32, 34. The first internal fold line 32 extends between adjacent first ends of the slits 26, 28, and the second internal fold line 34 extends between adjacent second ends of the slits 26, 28.
In order to form the multi-panel display device 36 shown in Fig 3 from the blank 10, the first panel 12, which serves as the backing panel, is folded about the first fold line 20 so that it overlays most of the second panel 14, which serves as the rear panel. Only a length of the rear panel 14 equal to X minus Y is not overlaid by the backing panel 12. The tab panel 18 is folded about the third fold line 24 so that it overlays a peripheral portion of the third panel 16, which serves as the front panel, and thereby defines a retaining fold 38 or "keeping". The front panel 16 is folded about the second fold line 22 so that it overlays most of the overlaid backing and rear panels 12, 14, and an edge portion, defined by
overlapping peripheral portions of the backing and rear panels 12, 14 that surround the first fold line 20, is inserted within the retaining fold 38 by bending the backing and rear panels 12, 14 so that the rear panel 14 is arched concavely behind the backing and front panels 12, 16. This provides the device 36 with a "self standing" facility, and the fact that the backing and rear panels 12, 14 must be bent to engage the retaining fold 38, and bent again to disengage the retaining fold 38, means that the panels of the device are locked very firmly in place during use and resist coming open even when the device is dropped or roughly handled. Because of its length, the backing panel 12 is located flush behind the front panel 16, but not so tightly as to prevent, say, a landscape photograph of a standard 6" by 4" dimension being slidably received between the backing and front panels 12, 16. It should be noted that the multi-panel display device of the present invention may be readily manufactured to accommodate photographs or printed images of any size or proportions.
A photograph so displayed behind the front panel 16 may slide out from between the backing and front panels 12, 16 and through the bottom of the device 36 if the device is dropped or roughly handled, say, during lifting. To avoid this, the sub-panel 30 is flexibly moved or inverted by folding about the internal fold lines 32, 34 so that it arched convexly behind the backing and front panels 12, 16 and presses against the rear surface of the backing panel. In this way, the photograph is urged against the front panel 16 by pressure applied by the sub-panel 30 against the backing panel 12 that, in turn, applies pressure against the photograph.
The blank 40 shown in Fig 2 for forming a multi-panel display device is similar to the blank 10 shown in Fig 1 and forms a similar display device
to that shown in Fig 3 except that it has an increased height so that it is suitable for use with a portrait sized photograph or advertising information sheet of similar size. Accordingly, like features in the blanks 10, 40 have been identified by like numerals. The blank 50 shown in Fig 4 is similar to the blank 10 (and so like features in the blanks 10,50 have been identified by like numerals) except that two holes 52,54 are present through the first or backing panel 12 of the blank 50, and that the bottom edge 56 of the second or rear panel 14 is concave shaped, say, after having a curved region cut away therefrom. The purpose of the holes 52,54 is to allow a photograph or other printed image to be positionally adjusted or straightened after it has been inserted behind the front panel 16 of the device, say, by passing the tip of a finger through each hole in order to contact and manipulate a photograph that is smaller than the front panel 16 and needs to be "squared" within the edges thereof.
The purpose of having a concave shaped, bottom edge 56 of the rear panel 14 is to allow the device to "self stand" at a slight angle away from the vertical, that is, at a slightly rearward inclination. This provides greater stability and an improved angle for displaying the photograph to a viewer's location relatively above the device, where a person's eyes are normally located.
The blank 60 shown in Fig 5 is similar to the blank 50 except that it has an increased height so that, like the blank 40, it is suitable for use with, say, a portrait sized photograph. Accordingly, like features in the blanks 50,60 have been identified by like numerals.
The blank 70 shown in Fig 6 is different to the blank 50 (although similar named features in the blanks 50,70 have been identified by like
numerals) in that the first panel 12 has been repositioned so that it is foldably connected via a bottom fold line 72 to the third panel 16.
In order to form a multi-panel display device from the blank 70, the first or backing panel 12 is folded about the bottom fold line 72 so that it overlays the third or front panel 16, and so that a first edge portion 80 of the backing panel 12 is inserted within a retaining fold formed when the tab panel 18 is folded about the fold line 24. The second or rear panel 14 is folded about the fold line 22 so that it overlays the overlaid backing and front panels 12,16, and an edge portion 82 is inserted within the retaining fold by bending the rear panel 14 so that it is arched concavely behind the backing and front panels 12,16. This provides the device with a "self standing" facility and firm locking means.
The purpose of having a repositioned first panel 12 in the blank 70 is to allow a barrier to be present for preventing, say, a photograph received between the backing and front panels 12, 16 from slipping downwardly out of the device, as may possibly occur if it is not held sufficiently firmly thereby in the devices formed with the blanks 10,40,50 and 60.
Various modifications may be made in details of design and construction of the multi-panel display devices described above without departing from the scope or ambit of the invention.
For instance, the feature of the backing panel 12 may be omitted from the above described multi-panel display device 36 so that the sub- panel 30 presses directly against the rear surface of the photograph, whereby it is urged against the front panel 16. Alternatively, the feature of the sub-panel 30 may be omitted from the above described multi-panel display device 36, so long as the backing panel 12 presses directly against the rear surface of the photograph,
whereby it is urged against the front panel 16. This may be achieved by, say, adjusting the length of the backing panel 12 so that it does not leave a gap between it and the front panel 16, or is located sufficiently closely behind the front panel 16 that, when a photograph is received therebetween, there is no gap between the photograph and either of the rear panel and the front panel.
Furthermore, the feature of a concave shaped, bottom edge 56 of the rear panel 14 (as shown in Figs 4, 5 and 6) may be duplicated along the top edge of the rear panel 14 to allow the device to "self stand" at a slightly rearward inclination when supported by either the top or bottom edges being on a flat surface, like a desk.
It will be apparent from the foregoing that the multi-panel display device of the present invention has the following advantages:-
• it does not occupy as much space as conventional self standing picture frames
• it collapses into a flat form that can be mailed in a standard envelope,
• it will not be damaged when so used, due to the nature of the (preferred) flexible plastic material, and
• it can be produced inexpensively, as it is die-cut and folded rather than the more complex means of manufacture for conventional frames.
Claims
1. A multi-panel display device comprising a flexible rear panel, a transparent front panel, and a tab panel, the rear panel and the front panel being foldably interconnected along a second fold line, the rear panel having a length dimension larger than that of the front panel, and including a pair of spaced apart slits formed in the rear panel which define therebetween a sub-panel that can be flexibly moved independently of the rear panel, the front panel foldably connected to the tab panel along a third fold line opposite the second fold line, the tab panel being folded about the third fold line so that the tab panel projects over a portion of a rear surface of the front panel, thereby defining a retaining fold, the rear panel having an edge portion located opposite the second fold line which is insertable within the retaining fold whereby, when so inserted, the rear panel is arched concavely behind the front panel, whereby the device is able to self stand, and the sub-panel may be flexibly moved so as to arch convexly behind the front panel and press against the rear surface of the front panel, the arrangement being such that a printed image displayed behind the front panel is urged against the front panel by pressure applied by the sub-panel against the printed image.
2. The multi-panel display device of claim 1 wherein the pair of spaced apart slits are parallel and extend horizontally when the device is self standing.
3. The multi-panel display device of claim 2 wherein there is a first internal fold line between adjacent first ends of the slits, and a second internal fold line between adjacent second ends of the slits.
4. The multi-panel display device of claim 1 wherein the device further includes a backing panel foldably connected to the edge portion of the rear panel along a first fold line located opposite the second fold line, the backing panel being folded about the first fold line so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of rear panel and so that an edge portion defined by overlapping parts of the rear panel and backing panel alongside the first fold line is insertable within the retaining fold, whereby a printed image displayed between the front panel and the backing panel is urged against the front panel by pressure applied by the sub-panel against the backing panel that, in turn, applies pressure against the printed image.
5. A multi-panel display device comprising a flexible rear panel, a transparent front panel, a tab panel, and a backing panel, the rear panel and the front panel being foldably interconnected along a second fold line, the rear panel having a length dimension larger than that of the front panel, the front panel foldably connected to the tab panel along a third fold line opposite the second fold line, the tab panel being folded about the third fold line so that the tab panel projects over a portion of a rear surface of the front panel, thereby defining a retaining fold, the backing panel being foldably connected to the rear panel along a first fold line located opposite the second fold line, the backing panel being folded about the first fold line so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of the rear panel and so that an edge portion defined by overlapping parts of the rear panel and backing panel alongside the first fold line is insertable within the retaining fold whereby, when so inserted, the rear panel is arched concavely behind the backing panel and front panel, whereby the device is able to self stand, and the backing panel may press against the rear surface of the front panel, the arrangement being such that a printed image displayed between the front panel and the backing panel is urged against the front panel by pressure applied by the backing panel against the printed image.
6. The multi-panel display device of claim 1 wherein the display device is made of a transparent and flexible plastic.
7. The multi-panel display device of claim 1 wherein the device further includes a backing panel foldably connected to a bottom edge portion of the front panel along a bottom fold line, the backing panel being folded about the bottom fold line so that the backing panel projects over the rear surface of the front panel and a first edge portion of the backing panel is insertable within the retaining fold, and the rear panel being folded about the second fold line so that an edge portion of the rear panel located opposite the second fold line is insertable within the retaining fold.
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