Decorative wall display assembly

• US 5,887,369 A
• Filed: 04/09/1996
• Issued: 03/30/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gary Raymond Daniel Danielczak
• Original Assignee: Gary Raymond Daniel Danielczak
• Inventors: Danielczak, Gary Raymond Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): DAVIS, CASSANDRA HOPE
• Application Number:
  US08/631,664
• Time in Patent Office: 1,085 Days
• Field of Search: 40/427, 40/219, 40/900
• US Class Current: 40/428
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 11/04 Special arrangements of mirrors or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/02 Mirrors used as equipment hand, pocket, or shaving mirrors A45D42/00; optical viewing means for vehicles B60R1/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/0616 Ornamental frames, e.g. with illumination, speakers or decorative features
• CPC Class Codes: B44F 1/04 after passage through surface layers, e.g. pictures with mirrors on the back
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 40/90 Mirror that has changing effect

Abstract

A decorative wall display assembly comprises a frame (14) that has the appearance of a conventional window frame, in combination with a glazing sheet (16), and a conventional mirror (18) mounted toward the rear of the frame, and a space (19) between the glazing sheet (16) and the mirror (18). The overall effect is that the assembly gives the illusory appearance of being a window, and accordingly gives the room in which it is used the appearance of being larger than it actually is, while being flush mounted on the wall as would be a picture or other conventional decorative display assembly.

Claims

1. A decorative wall display assembly, comprising:

(a) a frame having an outer perimeter, a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior opening disposed interiorly of said outer perimeter and between said front surface and said rear surface of said frame;

(b) at least one transparent glazing sheet, having a front surface and a rear surface, said at least one transparent glazing sheet extending transversely across said interior opening;

(c) a mirror, having a front surface and a rear surface, said mirror extending transversely across said interior opening, said mirror being disposed to reflect light toward said at least one transparent glazing sheet, and said mirror transmitting substantially no light therethrough, said mirror being planar; and

(d) a space disposed between said mirror and said at least one glazing sheet, said space having a thickness between said mirror and said rear surface of said at least one glazing sheet, said thickness being at least 0.25 inch and no more than about four inches, said space comprising transparent light transmission media extending from said mirror to said at least one transparent glazing sheet,

such that light representing images reflected by said mirror can be transmitted to and through said at least one transparent glazing sheet.

2. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch, and no more than about 0.5 inch.

3. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1 wherein said decorative wall display assembly has a length of at least 12 inches and a width of at least 12 inches.

4. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1, said interior opening comprising a first interior receiving perimeter wall disposed toward said front surface of said frame, for receiving said at least one transparent glazing sheet, and a second interior receiving perimeter wall, disposed outwardly and rearwardly of said first interior receiving perimeter wall, and forward of said rear surface of said frame, for receiving said mirror.

5. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1, said mirror and said glazing sheet each having front surfaces, said front surfaces of said mirror and said glazing sheet being individually and separately abutted against said frame.

6. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1, said assembly being free from internal light sources.

7. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1, at least a portion of said glazing sheet being etched.

8. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch, and no more than about two inches.

9. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 1, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch, and no more than about one inch.

10. A decorative wall display assembly comprising:

(a) a frame having an outer perimeter, a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior opening disposed interiorly of said outer Perimeter and between said front surface and said rear surface of said frame;

(b) at least one transparent glazing sheet, having a front surface and a rear surface, said at least one transparent glazing sheet extending transversely across said interior opening, and having a light transmission factor of at least 0.70;

(c) a mirror, having a front surface and a rear surface, said mirror extending transversely across said interior opening, said mirror being disposed to reflect light toward said at least one transparent glazing sheet, and said mirror transmitting substantially no light therethrough;

(d) a space disposed between said mirror and said at least one glazing sheet, said space having a thickness between said mirror and said rear surface of said at least one glazing sheet, said thickness being at least 0.25 inch and no more than about one inch, said space comprising transparent light transmission media extending from said mirror to said at least one transparent glazing sheet; and

(e) a spacer in said space and extending across said thickness, from a position at said front surface of said mirror to a position at said rear surface of said at least one glazing sheets,

such that light representing images reflected by said mirror can be transmitted to and through said at least one transparent glazing sheet.

11. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 10, said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror respectively being substantially loosely abutted against each other, said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror each having a front surface, and corresponding front edges, said front edges of said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror being individually and separately abutted against said frame, whereby said mirror provides at least partial rear support for said glazing sheet and said glazing sheet provides at least partial front support for said mirror.

12. A decorative wall display assembly having the appearance of a window, comprising:

(a) a window frame having an outer perimeter, a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior opening disposed interiorly of said outer perimeter and between said front surface and said rear surface of said frame;

(b) at least one transparent glazing sheet, having a front surface and a rear surface, said at least one transparent glazing sheet extending transversely across said interior opening;

(c) a mirror, having a front surface and a rear surface, said mirror extending across said interior opening, said mirror being disposed to reflect light toward said at least one transparent glazing sheet, said mirror transmitting substantially no light therethrough, said mirror being planar; and

(d) a spacer disposed in said interior opening between said at least one transparent glazing sheet and said mirror, said spacer loosely abutting said glazing sheet and said mirror;

such that light representing images reflected by said mirror can be transmitted to and through said at least one transparent glazing sheet.

13. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 12, said spacer defining a space, having a thickness, between said mirror and said at least one transparent glazing sheet, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch, and no more than about four inches.

14. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 12, said interior opening comprising a first interior receiving perimeter wall disposed toward said front surface of said frame, for receiving said at least one transparent glazing sheet, and a second interior receiving perimeter wall, disposed outwardly and rearwardly of said first interior receiving perimeter wall, and forward of said rear surface of said frame, for receiving said mirror.

15. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 12 wherein said glazing sheet has a smaller surface area than said mirror.

16. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 12, said mirror and said glazing sheet each having front surfaces, said front surfaces of said mirror and said glazing sheet being individually and separately abutted against said frame.

17. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 12, said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror each having a front surface, and corresponding front edges, said front edges of said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror being individually and separately abutted against said frame, whereby said mirror provides at least partial rear support for said glazing sheet and said glazing sheet provides at least partial front support for said mirror.

18. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 12, said assembly being free from internal light sources.

19. A decorative wall display assembly, comprising:

(a) a frame having an outer perimeter, a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior opening disposed interiorly of said outer perimeter and between said front surface and said rear surface of said frame;

(b) at least one transparent glazing sheet, having a front surface and a rear surface, said at least one transparent glazing sheet extending transversely across said interior opening;

(c) a mirror, having a front surface and a rear surface, said mirror extending across said interior opening, said mirror being disposed to reflect light toward said at least one transparent glazing sheet, said mirror transmitting substantially no light therethrough, said mirror being planar; and

(d) a space between said at least one transparent glazing sheet and said mirror, said space having a thickness between said mirror and said rear surface of said at least one glazing sheet;

such that light representing images reflected by said mirror can be transmitted to and through said at least one transparent glazing sheet.

20. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch and no more than about four inches, said space comprising transparent light transmission media extending from said mirror to said at least one transparent glazing sheet.

21. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch, and no more than about two inches.

22. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch, and no more than about one inch.

23. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch, and no more than about 0.5 inch.

24. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19 wherein said glazing sheet has a smaller surface area than said mirror.

25. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, and including a spacer in said space and extending across said thickness, from a position at said front surface of said mirror to a position at said rear surface of said at least one glazing sheet.

26. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 25, said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror respectively being substantially loosely abutted against each other, said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror each having a front surface, and corresponding front edges, said front edges of said glazing sheet, said spacer, and said mirror being individually and separately abutted against said frame, whereby said mirror provides at least partial rear support for said glazing sheet and said glazing sheet provides at least partial front support for said mirror.

27. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said interior opening comprising a first interior receiving perimeter wall disposed toward said front surface of said frame, for receiving said at least one transparent glazing sheet, and a second interior receiving perimeter wall, disposed outwardly and rearwardly of said first interior receiving perimeter wall, and forward of said rear surface of said frame, for receiving said mirror.

28. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said mirror and said glazing sheet each having front surfaces, said front surfaces of said mirror and said glazing sheet being individually and separately abutted against said frame.

29. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said assembly being free from internal light sources.

30. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, at least a portion of said glazing sheet being etched.

31. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 19, said mirror being opaque.

32. A decorative wall display assembly, comprising:

(a) a frame having an outer perimeter, a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior opening disposed interiorly of said outer perimeter and between said front surface and said rear surface of said frame;

(b) at least one transparent planar glazing sheet, having a front surface and a rear surface, said at least one transparent glazing sheet extending transversely across said interior opening;

(c) a mirror, having a front surface and a rear surface, said mirror extending transversely across said interior opening, said mirror being disposed to reflect light toward said at least one transparent glazing sheet, and said mirror transmitting substantially no light therethrough, said mirror being planar; and

(d) a space disposed between said mirror and said at least one glazing sheet, said space having a thickness, said space comprising transparent light transmission media extending from said mirror to said at least one transparent glazing sheet, said space being free from mirrors or glazing sheets,

such that light representing images reflected by said mirror can be transmitted to and through said at least one transparent glazing sheet.

33. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 32, said assembly being free from internal light sources.

34. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 32, at least a portion of said glazing sheet being etched.

35. A decorative wall display assembly, comprising:

(a) a frame having an outer perimeter, a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior opening disposed interiorly of said outer perimeter and between said front surface and said rear surface of said frame;

(b) at least one transparent planar glazing sheet, having a front surface and a rear surface, said at least one transparent glazing sheet extending transversely across said interior opening;

(c) a mirror, having a front surface and a rear surface, said mirror extending transversely across said interior opening, said mirror being disposed to reflect light toward said at least one transparent glazing sheet, said mirror being planar; and

(d) a space disposed between said mirror and said at least one glazing sheet, said space having a thickness, said space comprising transparent light transmission media extending from said mirror to said at least one transparent glazing sheet, said display assembly being free from internal light sources,

such that light representing images reflected by said mirror can be transmitted to and through said at least one transparent glazing sheet.

36. A decorative wall display assembly as in claim 35, said thickness of said space being at least 0.25 inch and no more than about four inches.

37. A decorative wall display assembly having the appearance of a window, comprising:

(a) a window frame having an outer perimeter, a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior opening disposed interiorly of said outer perimeter and between said front surface and said rear surface of said frame;

(b) at least one transparent glazing sheet, having a front surface and a rear surface, said at least one transparent glazing sheet extending transversely across said interior opening, at least a portion of said glazing sheet being etched;

(c) a mirror, having a front surface and a rear surface, said mirror extending across said interior opening, said mirror being disposed to reflect light toward said at least one transparent glazing sheet, said mirror transmitting substantially no light therethrough; and

(d) a spacer disposed in said interior opening between said at least one transparent glazing sheet and said mirror, said spacer loosely abutting said glazing sheet and said mirror;

such that light representing images reflected by said mirror can be transmitted to and through said at least one transparent glazing sheet.