Image Display Structure and Components Thereof

• US 20080115397A1
• Filed: 11/07/2007
• Published: 05/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sentiam, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Sentiam, Inc.
• Inventors: Mcauliffe, Thomas M., REINOLD, Juergen, Shail, Rajat
• Application Number:
  US11/936,272
• Publication Number:
  US 20080115397A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/711
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/0638 Frameless picture holders
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/142 Supporting legs or feet
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2001/0672 employing magnets
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/02 Mountings for pictures; Mountings of horns on plates

Abstract

An apparatus for the display of images comprises one or more graphical images, an image support and a display structure. The rigid image support may be releasably attached to the rigid display structure, which may be achieved with one or more magnets. The display structure contains features for display on a mounting surface, e.g., a wall or a desktop.

Claims

1. A display structure comprising,

a generally planar body;

at least one generally planar mounting surface, wherein said mounting surface is spaced generally parallel to said body, creating an offset between said body and said mounting surface;

at least one arm connecting said mounting surface to said body; and

at least one connector attached to said mounting surface.

2. The display structure of claim 1 wherein said connector is a magnet.

3. A display structure comprising,

a generally planar body, wherein said body is generally H-shaped;

four generally planar mounting surfaces,

wherein said mounting surfaces are generally in the same plane,

wherein said mounting surfaces and are spaced generally parallel to said body,

creating an offset between said body and said mounting surface;

four arms connecting said mounting surfaces to said body; and

four connectors, wherein a connector is attached to each of said mounting surfaces.

4. The display structure of claim 3 wherein said body has an opening.

5. The display structure of claim 4 wherein said opening is diamond-shaped.

6. The display structure of claim 3 said connectors are magnets.

7. A display assembly comprising:

a display structure, wherein said display structure comprises,

a generally planar body, wherein said body has a mounting surface,

two generally planar sides, wherein said sides are generally parallel to one another and are attached to said body, said sides being generally perpendicular to said body,

two slots between said body and said sides, and

at least one connector attached to said mounting surface;

a generally planar stand, wherein said stand comprises,

a first section having a first slot and a first bendable end, wherein said first bendable end is bendable along said first slot,

a second section having a second slot and a second bendable end, where said second bendable end is bendable along said second slot;

wherein said first section of said stand is inserted into said slots of said display structure.

8. The display assembly of claim 7 wherein said first bendable end of said stand is bent so as to secure said display structure upon said stand, and wherein said second bendable end of said stand is bent so as to support said display assembly.

9. The display assembly of claim 7 wherein said connector is a magnet.

10. The display assembly of claim 8 wherein an image support is attached to said display assembly, said image support being displayed at an angle of about 80°

from horizontal.

11. A display structure comprising:

at least four members,

wherein a first and second member are spaced generally parallel to one another,

wherein a third and fourth member are spaced generally parallel to one another,

wherein said first and second members are generally perpendicular to said third and fourth members,

wherein said third and fourth members have ends that are connectable to said first and second members,

wherein said members combine to form a mounting surface; and

at least one connector attached to said mounting surface.

12. The display structure of claim 11 wherein said first and second members have a generally U-shaped cross-section.

13. The display structure of claim 12 wherein said ends of said third and fourth members are contoured so as to closely fit within said U-shaped cross-section of said first and second members.

14. The display structure of claim 13, wherein a fastener connects each of said ends of said third and fourth members to said first and second members.

15. A spacer comprising:

a first surface, a second surface, a third surface and a fourth surface,

wherein said surfaces are generally planar and are spaced generally parallel to one another,

wherein said first and second surfaces are forward facing surfaces and said third and fourth surfaces are rearward facing surfaces, and

wherein said surfaces are generally aligned along a central axis;

a first outer face between said first surface and said third surface;

a second outer face between said third surface and said fourth surface;

a first inner face between said first surface and said second surface;

a second inner face between said third surface and said fourth surface;

wherein said first outer face has a perimeter that is greater than the perimeter of said second outer face;

wherein said first inner face has a perimeter that is less than the perimeter of said first outer face and less than the perimeter of said second outer face;

where said second inner face has a perimeter that is less than the perimeter of said first inner face, less than the perimeter of said first outer face and less than the perimeter of said second outer face.

16. The spacer of claim 15, wherein said surfaces are generally circular.

17. The spacer of claim 16 wherein there is a hole between said second surface and said third surface, said perimeter of said hole being less than the perimeter of said second inner surface, said hole being aligned along said central axis.

18. The spacer of claim 16 wherein said second inner surface forms a cavity that houses a connector.

19. The spacer of claim 18 wherein said spacer is comprised of acrylic.

20. The spacer of claim 19 wherein said connector is a magnet.

21. The spacer of claim 20 wherein said fourth surface of said spacer is affixed to an image support.

22. A stand comprising,

a generally horizontal base;

at least one generally vertical member attached to said generally horizontal base;

said generally vertical member having a lower section and an upper section; and

said upper section having a recessed surface with at least one connector.