Collapsible trade show display case
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1. A collapsible display showcase comprising:
- a display box;
said display box further comprising a top, a base, a front, a rear, and a set of sides;
a pair of rectangular cross section support legs;
said support legs further comprising means for pivoting downward from said base, wherein said support legs assume a collapsed position when pivoted flat against said base and assume an open position forming parallel planes when pivoted perpendicular to said base;
said support legs each further comprising a longitudinal slot, thereby forming a pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots when said support legs are in the open position;
support for said support legs consisting of a sliding support panel removably engaged between said pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots, thereby providing structural rigidity to said collapsible display showcase when said support legs are in the open position;
said support legs further comprising means for securing said sliding support panel when said panel is engaged between said pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots;
said support legs and sliding support panel further comprising a lightweight core material; and
said display box and support legs further comprising a hollow tubular superstructure.
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Abstract
A lightweight collapsible trade show display case has a transparent showcase. The support legs are opposing rectangular side panels which are hinged to the base of the showcase. A single front facia panel slides into grooves of the support legs and locks in place thereby providing an extremely stable base. Assembly is accomplished in under a minute. A UPS suitable shipping container holds the sliding front facia panel and pre-assembled showcase.
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1. A collapsible display showcase comprising:
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a display box; said display box further comprising a top, a base, a front, a rear, and a set of sides; a pair of rectangular cross section support legs; said support legs further comprising means for pivoting downward from said base, wherein said support legs assume a collapsed position when pivoted flat against said base and assume an open position forming parallel planes when pivoted perpendicular to said base; said support legs each further comprising a longitudinal slot, thereby forming a pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots when said support legs are in the open position; support for said support legs consisting of a sliding support panel removably engaged between said pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots, thereby providing structural rigidity to said collapsible display showcase when said support legs are in the open position; said support legs further comprising means for securing said sliding support panel when said panel is engaged between said pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots; said support legs and sliding support panel further comprising a lightweight core material; and said display box and support legs further comprising a hollow tubular superstructure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A container and collapsible display showcase combination comprising:
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a display box having a top, a base, a front, a rear, and a set of sides; a pair of rectangular cross section support legs having means for pivoting downward and upward from said base, thereby assuming an open position forming parallel planes in the downward position and a collapsed position in the upward position; said support legs each further comprising a longitudinal slot, thereby forming a pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots when said support legs are in the open position; support for said support legs consisting of a sliding support panel removably engaged between said pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots, thereby providing structural rigidity to said collapsible display showcase when said support legs are in the open position; said support legs further comprising means for securing said sliding support panel when said panel is engaged between said pair of opposing, vertical, parallel slots; said support legs and sliding support panel further comprising a lightweight core material; said display box and support legs further comprising a hollow tubular superstructure; and a shipping container having means for holding said display box, said collapsed support legs, and said sliding support panel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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