Kinetic display assembly

• US 7,676,969 B2
• Filed: 06/22/2007
• Issued: 03/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Samuel Davis
• Original Assignee: Samuel Davis
• Inventors: Davis, Sam
• Primary Examiner(s): Morris; Lesley
• Assistant Examiner(s): Islam; Syed A
• Application Number:
  US11/767,212
• Publication Number:
  US 20070240345A1
• Time in Patent Office: 998 Days
• Field of Search: 404/53, 405/39, 401/24, 248/459, 248/174, 248/175, 248/460
• US Class Current: 40/453
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 1/06 to be erected in three dimensions G09F1/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/14 displaying different signs depending upon the view-point of the observer

Abstract

A display frame for supporting an image insert for display is provided. The display frame comprises i) an abutment structure for supporting the image insert for display; ii) an upright member including a first connection member and a second connection member; and iii) an interlocking mechanism for interlocking the first connection member and the second connection member. The upright member has a first substantially planar state and a second non-planar display state, and is operable to support the abutment structure. The interlocking mechanism is operable to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state.

Claims

1. A display frame for supporting an image insert for display, the display frame comprising:

an abutment structure for supporting the image insert for display;

an upright member including a first connection member and a second connection member; and

an interlocking mechanism for interlocking the first connection member and the second connection member;

wherein

the image insert is bendable from a planar configuration to a non-planar display configuration, wherein the image insert comprises a plurality of first surfaces for displaying a first image, and a plurality of second surfaces for displaying a second image;

the abutment structure is configured to abut the plurality of first surfaces of the image insert and the plurality of second surfaces of the image insert to secure the plurality of first surfaces at a non-zero angle relative to the plurality of second surfaces and to resist unbending of the image insert and to support the image insert in a non-planar display configuration;

the upright member has a first substantially planar state and a second non-planar display state, and is operable to support the abutment structure;

the first connection member and the second connection member comprise a resilient material biased to return the upright member from the second non-planar display state to the first substantially planar state when not interlocked;

the interlocking mechanism is operable to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state;

the interlocking mechanism comprises;

a male member mounted on the first connection member; and

a female member for receiving the male member, the female member being mounted on the second connection member;

wherein

the female member receives the male member to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state; and

,

the male member comprises a flange for catching on an edge of the female member to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state;

the abutment structure comprises a lower band mounted on the first connection member and the second connection member to curve outwardly when the display frame is in the second non-planar display state; and

,

the curved outwardly lower band is configured to rest on a substantially horizontal surface to support the display frame at a substantially vertical orientation.

2. The display frame as defined in claim 1 wherein the interlocking mechanism comprises a retainer for retaining the male member inside the female member.

3. The display frame as defined in claim 1 further comprising at least one support fin for resting on a substantially horizontal surface to support the display frame at a substantially vertical orientation.

4. The display frame as defined in claim 1 wherein the abutment structure comprises an upper band mounted on the first connection member and the second connection member to curve outwardly when the display frame is in the second non-planar display state.

5. The display assembly frame as defined in claim 1 further comprising a wall mount for receiving a projection from a wall to support the display assembly on the wall.

9. The display frame as defined in claim 1 further comprising a support insert attachable to a backside of the upright member when the upright member is in the second non-planar display state.

10. The display frame as defined in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of stickers, the plurality of stickers being shaped to match and be attachable to the plurality of first surfaces and the plurality of second surfaces of the image insert.

11. The display frame as defined in claim 10 wherein the plurality of stickers are configurable to display a first pre-printed image and a second pre-printed image.

12. The display frame as defined in claim 10 wherein each sticker in the plurality of stickers comprises a surface for receiving one of a portion of a first image and a portion of a second image.

6. A display frame for supporting an image insert for display, the display frame comprising:

an abutment structure for supporting the image insert for display;

an upright member including a first connection member and a second connection member; and

an interlocking mechanism for interlocking the first connection member and the second connection member;

wherein

the image insert is bendable from a planar configuration to a non-planar display configuration, wherein the image insert comprises a plurality of first surfaces for displaying a first image, and a plurality of second surfaces for displaying a second image;

the abutment structure is configured to abut the plurality of first surfaces of the image insert and the plurality of second surfaces of the image insert to secure the plurality of first surfaces at a non-zero angle relative to the plurality of second surfaces and to resist unbending of the image insert and to support the image insert in a non-planar display configuration;

the upright member has a first substantially planar state and a second non-planar display state, and is operable to support the abutment structure;

the first connection member and the second connection member comprise a resilient material biased to return the upright member from the second non-planar display state to the first substantially planar state when not interlocked;

the interlocking mechanism is operable to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state;

the interlocking mechanism comprises;

a male member mounted on the first connection member; and

a female member for receiving the male member, the female member being mounted on the second connection member;

wherein

the female member receives the male member to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state; and

,

the male member comprises a flange for catching on an edge of the female member to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state; and

,

the abutment structure comprises a contoured support having a plurality of first support surfaces for orienting the plurality of first surfaces and a plurality of second support surfaces for orienting the plurality of second surfaces, wherein the plurality of first support surfaces are oriented at the non-zero angle relative to the plurality of second surfaces.

7. The display frame as defined in claim 6 wherein the contoured support is substantially rigid to resist bending of the plurality of first support surfaces relative to the plurality of second surfaces.

8. The display frame as defined in claim 7 wherein the contoured support is made of one of foam and plastic.

14. The display frame as defined in claim 6 further comprising at least one support fin for resting on a substantially horizontal surface to support the display frame at a substantially vertical orientation.

15. The display frame as defined in claim 6 further comprising a support insert attachable to a backside of the upright member when the upright member is in the second non-planar display state.

16. The display frame as defined in claim 6 further comprising a plurality of stickers, the plurality of stickers being shaped to match and be attachable to the plurality of first surfaces and the plurality of second surfaces of the image insert.

17. The display frame as defined in claim 16 wherein the plurality of stickers are configurable to display a first pre-printed image and a second pre-printed image.

18. The display frame as defined in claim 16 wherein each sticker in the plurality of stickers comprises a surface for receiving one of a portion of a first image and a portion of a second image.

13. The display frame as defined in 6 wherein the interlocking mechanism comprises a retainer for retaining the male member inside the female member.