Modular graphics display

• US 6,054,968 A
• Filed: 11/24/1997
• Issued: 04/25/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 11/24/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Keith D.E. Matteo
• Original Assignee: Keith D.E. Matteo
• Inventors: De Matteo, Keith
• Primary Examiner(s): Mengistu, Amare
• Assistant Examiner(s): Said, Mansour M.
• Application Number:
  US08/977,429
• Time in Patent Office: 883 Days
• Field of Search: 248/129, 248/917, 248/919-923, 248/925, 345/23, 345/24, 345/33, 345/30, 345/31, 345/903, 345/1, 348/839, 348/840, 348/36, 40/605, 40/730, 40/606
• US Class Current: 312/7.2
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0068 Modular articulated structures, e.g. stands, and articulation means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 345/903 Modular display

Abstract

The present invention provides a modular graphics display assembly for supporting and displaying a plurality of art works in a myriad of orientations. Preferrably, the modular graphics display assembly includes a plurality of display bases for supporting a plurality of art works. An anchoring mechanism such as a flange having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough is coupled about a perimeter of each display base. A plurality of retention members such as fasteners having a number of posts extending therefrom are removably secured to selected anchoring mechanisms such that adjacent display bases are coupled together. Preferably, the anchoring mechanisms are uniformally arranged about the display bases such that the display bases may be arranged and rearranged into a variety of configurations.

Claims

1. A modular graphics display assembly comprising:

a plurality of display members, each of said display members having a flange laterally extending about a perimeter thereof for cooperating with a flange of an adjacent display member, said flange including a plurality of apertures formed therethrough; and

a plurality of retention members including a first pair of posts extending therefrom for removably engaging a first pair of apertures of a first flange of a first display member and a second pair of posts extending therefrom in spaced relation to said first pair of posts for removably engaging a second pair of apertures of a second flange of a second display member such that said plurality of display members may be arranged and rearranged into more than one orientation relative to one another.

2. The modular graphics display assembly of claim 1 wherein said apertures are uniformly distributed about said perimeter of said display members.

3. The modular graphics display of claim 2 wherein said apertures are distributed in a sequence of consecutive pairs of apertures disposed in spaced apart relation along said flange.

4. The modular graphics display of claim 1 wherein said retention members further comprise a base including a leveraging member for providing a mechanical advantage when removing said retention members from said apertures.

5. The modular graphics display of claim 4 wherein said leveraging member further comprises a graspable projection laterally extending away from said base.

6. The modular graphics display of claim 5 wherein said leveraging member further comprises a recess formed in said base in spaced relation to said graspable projection.

7. A modular graphics display for displaying a plurality of art works in a myriad of orientations comprising:

at least two display bases for supporting said plurality of art works;

a flange laterally extending about a perimeter of each of said display bases, said flange including a plurality of apertures formed therethrough; and

a plurality of fasteners for selectively securing said display bases together, each of said fasteners including a first pair of posts for removably engaging a first pair of apertures of a first of said display bases and a second pair of posts for removably engaging a second pair of apertures of a second of said display bases such that said display bases may be removably interconnected in a variety of configurations relative to one another.

8. The modular graphics display of claim 7 wherein said plurality of apertures are uniformly arranged along said flange about said perimeter of said bases.

9. The modular graphics display of claim 8 wherein said uniform arrangement of said apertures further comprises a sequence of consecutive pairs of apertures disposed in spaced apart relation along said flange.

10. The modular graphics display of claim 7 wherein said fasteners further comprise a base including a leveraging member for providing a mechanical advantage when removing said fastener from said apertures.

11. The modular graphics display of claim 10 wherein said leveraging member further comprises a graspable projection laterally extending away from said base.

12. The modular graphics display of claim 11 wherein said graspable projection includes a circularly shaped edge.

13. The modular graphics display of claim 11 wherein said leveraging member further comprises a recess formed in said base in spaced relation to said graspable projection.

14. A modular graphics display for supporting and displaying a plurality of complimentary art pieces in a number of assemblages so as to provide a changeable appearance for the combination of said art pieces comprising:

a plurality of bases for supporting said plurality of art pieces;

a flange laterally projecting about a perimeter of each of said bases;

a plurality of apertures formed in said flange; and

a plurality of fasteners including a first and second pair of posts projecting therefrom for removably engaging selected members of said plurality of apertures, said members including at least a first pair of apertures formed in a first flange of a first of said plurality of bases and a second pair of apertures formed in a second flange of a second of said plurality of bases so as to removably secure said first and second bases together in one of said number of assemblages.

15. The modular graphics display of claim 14 wherein said plurality of apertures are uniformly arranged along said flange about said perimeter of said bases.

16. The modular graphics display of claim 15 wherein said uniform arrangement of said apertures further comprises a sequence of consecutive pairs of apertures disposed in spaced apart relation along said flange.

17. The modular graphics display of claim 14 wherein said fasteners further comprise a base including a leveraging member for providing a mechanical advantage when removing said fastener from said apertures.

18. The modular graphics display of claim 17 wherein said leveraging member further comprises a graspable projection laterally extending away from said base.

19. The modular graphics display of claim 18 wherein said graspable projection includes a circularly shaped edge.

20. The modular graphics display of claim 18 wherein said leveraging member further comprises a recess formed in said base in spaced relation to said graspable projection.