Centering mechanism with self-oriented mounting area
First Claim
1. A device for displaying a display item having an item mounting location, the device comprising:
- a mounting member comprising;
a first mounting element having first and second opposed sides and a longitudinal direction extending from the first side to the second side;
a second mounting element comprising a first mounting location adapted to connect to the item mounting location;
wherein the second mounting element is movably mounted on the first mounting element to move selectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element between a plurality of display positions whereby the display item when connected to the second mounting element at the first mounting location must move back and forth in the longitudinal direction with the second mounting element as the second mounting element moves respectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element; and
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an arming sensor configured for arming an alarm when the display item is connected to the second mounting element;
wherein one of the first and second mounting elements further comprises a window having an elongated direction; and
further comprising a light carried by the other of the first and second mounting elements;
wherein the light is movable in the elongated direction adjacent the window.
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Abstract
A device for displaying a display item includes a mounting member which includes a first mounting element and a second mounting element which is mountable on the display item and movable relative to the first mounting element between different display positions to position the display item as desired, typically to center the display item. The first mounting element includes a base and lid which define an interior chamber and an elongated entrance opening. The second mounting element is disposed within the interior chamber and extends through the entrance opening. The base and lid close to secure the second mounting element relative to the first mounting element. The mounting member may be mounted on a base and removable therefrom for handling and viewing of the display item. An alignment mechanism may be provided for automatically moving the mounting member when on the base from an unaligned orientation to a display orientation.
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45 Claims
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1. A device for displaying a display item having an item mounting location, the device comprising:
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a mounting member comprising; a first mounting element having first and second opposed sides and a longitudinal direction extending from the first side to the second side; a second mounting element comprising a first mounting location adapted to connect to the item mounting location; wherein the second mounting element is movably mounted on the first mounting element to move selectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element between a plurality of display positions whereby the display item when connected to the second mounting element at the first mounting location must move back and forth in the longitudinal direction with the second mounting element as the second mounting element moves respectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element; and
;an arming sensor configured for arming an alarm when the display item is connected to the second mounting element; wherein one of the first and second mounting elements further comprises a window having an elongated direction; and
further comprising a light carried by the other of the first and second mounting elements;
wherein the light is movable in the elongated direction adjacent the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for displaying a display item having an item mounting location, the device comprising:
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a mounting member comprising; a first mounting element having first and second opposed sides and a longitudinal direction extending from the first side to the second side; a second mounting element comprising a first mounting location adapted to connect to the item mounting location; wherein the second mounting element is movably mounted on the first mounting element to move selectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element between a plurality of display positions whereby the display item when connected to the second mounting element at the first mounting location must move back and forth in the longitudinal direction with the second mounting element as the second mounting element moves respectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element; and
;an arming sensor configured for arming an alarm when the display item is connected to the second mounting element; wherein the first mounting element defines an interior chamber; and
further comprising;a light which is carried by the second mounting element within the interior chamber and is externally visible; and an electrical wire electrically communicating with the light and extending outwardly from the first and second mounting elements. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for displaying a display item having an item mounting location, the device comprising:
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a mounting member comprising; a first mounting element having first and second opposed sides and a longitudinal direction extending from the first side to the second side; a second mounting element comprising a first mounting location adapted to connect to the item mounting location; wherein the second mounting element is movably mounted on the first mounting element to move selectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element between a plurality of display positions whereby the display item when connected to the second mounting element at the first mounting location must move back and forth in the longitudinal direction with the second mounting element as the second mounting element moves respectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element; and
;an arming sensor configured for arming an alarm when the display item is connected to the second mounting element; further comprising an electric plunger switch having a depressible plunger extending outwardly from the second mounting element and adapted to be depressed by the display item. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A device for displaying a display item having an item mounting location, the device comprising:
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a mounting member comprising; a first mounting element having first and second opposed sides and a longitudinal direction extending from the first side to the second side; a second mounting element comprising a first mounting location adapted to connect to the item mounting location; wherein the second mounting element is movably mounted on the first mounting element to move selectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element between a plurality of display positions whereby the display item when connected to the second mounting element at the first mounting location must move back and forth in the longitudinal direction with the second mounting element as the second mounting element moves respectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element; and
;an arming sensor configured for arming an alarm when the display item is connected to the second mounting element; wherein the second mounting element is selectively positionable on the first mounting element in first and second orientations which are the reverse of one another; wherein the first mounting element comprises a window; and
further comprising;first and second lights carried by the second mounting element; wherein the first light is disposed adjacent the window when the second mounting element is in the first orientation; and wherein the second light is disposed adjacent the window when the second mounting element is in the second orientation.
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35. A device for displaying a display item having an item mounting location, the device comprising:
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a mounting member comprising; a first mounting element having first and second opposed sides and a longitudinal direction extending from the first side to the second side; a second mounting element comprising a first mounting location adapted to connect to the item mounting location; wherein the second mounting element is movably mounted on the first mounting element to move selectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element between a plurality of display positions whereby the display item when connected to the second mounting element at the first mounting location must move back and forth in the longitudinal direction with the second mounting element as the second mounting element moves respectively back and forth in the longitudinal direction relative to the first mounting element; and
;an arming sensor configured for arming an alarm when the display item is connected to the second mounting element; wherein the second mounting element is selectively positionable on the first mounting element in first and second orientations which are the reverse of one another; wherein the first mounting element defines first and second opposed entrance openings; and
further comprising;an electrical conductor which is connected to the second mounting element; and wherein the conductor passes through the first entrance opening when the second mounting element is in the first orientation and through the second entrance opening when the second mounting element is in the second orientation. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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