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Self-erecting shadow box
Assignee: ARROW ART FINISHERS Co
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Filing: 1970-11-12
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1990-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A self-erecting shadow box made of paperboard, or the like, for example, for use as a display means or a greeting card, includes an open front frame behind which is positioned a foldable, rigid sheet. An elastic member is used to draw side panels of the sheet towards each other so that the central portion of the sheet is displaced rearwardly, thus creating a rearwardly extending box. When viewed from the front, the central portion of the sheet is rearward of the open frame, the side panels of the sheet converge and the bottom panel slants upwardly, thus creating an illusion of additional depth. The shadow box is initially contained within an envelope which holds it flat and when it is removed therefrom the elastic means will automatically erect the shadow box.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:04
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; B42D15/045; B42D15/042; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A self-erecting shadow box comprising: a. a frontally positioned open frame; b. a backdrop including a central section, a pair of side panels hingedly secured to said central section along first and second fold parallel lines, a bottom panel hingedly secured to said central section along a third fold line and first transverse flap means hingedly secured to said bottom panel along a fourth fold line and to the rear of said frame; and c. biasing means for urging said side panels from a first position that is substantially parallel to and adjacent the plane of said central section to a second position wherein said side panels extend rearwardly at an angle to the plane of said central section and said first, second and third fold lines are spaced rearwardly of said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A self-erecting shadow box comprising: a. a frontally positioned open frame; b. a backdrop including a central section, a pair of side panels hingedly secured to said central section along first and second fold parallel lines, a bottom panel hingedly secured to said central section along a third fold line and first transverse flap means hingedly secured to said bottom panel along a fourth fold line and to the rear of said frame; and c. biasing means for urging said side panels from a first position that is substantially parallel to and adjacent the plane of said central section to a second position wherein said side panels extend rearwardly at an angle to the plane of said central section and said first, second and third fold lines are spaced rearwardly of said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said biasing means comprises an elongated elastic member extending under tension between said side panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 further including means secured to said central section for supporting said shadow box substantially vertically in said second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 3 wherein said support means includes a rear member and a pair of side panels hingedlY secured to said rear member along fifth and sixth fold lines that are substantially coincidental with said first and second fold lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 further including means for limiting the movement of said side panels to said second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 5 wherein said limiting means comprises an angled edge formed on the lower end of each said side panel, said angled edges being in abutment with the surface of said bottom panel in said second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 6 wherein said first fold line, said third fold line and one of said angled edges of said side panels have a common junction and wherein said second fold line, said third fold line and said angled edge of said other side panel have a common junction, said angled edges being convergent in a rearward direction in said second position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 5 wherein said limiting means comprises angled edges formed on the opposite ends of said bottom panel, said angled edges being in abutment with the surface of said side panels adjacent thereto in said second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 8 wherein said first fold line, said third fold line and one of said angled edges of said bottom panel have a common junction and wherein said second fold line, said third fold line and the other angled edge of said bottom panel have a common junction, said angled edges being convergent in a rearward direction in said second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 wherein there is further included a second bottom panel that is spaced from and parallel to said first bottom panel in said second position and a second transverse flap secured to said central section in spacedly parallel opposition to said first transverse flap, said second bottom panel being hingedly secured to said central section and to said first transverse flap, said second transverse flap being hingedly secured to said first bottom panel for defining a tubular hinging parallelogram.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 10 wherein said biasing means comprises an endless elastic member extending through said parallelogram forwardly of said central section, around said side flaps and around the rear surface of said central section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 further including means integral with said backdrop for supporting said shadow box in a rearwardly sloping almost vertical direction in said second position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said side panels converge in an upward direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 wherein the side edges of the side panels ride on the rear of the open frame as the side panels move from the first position to the second position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shadow box in accordance with claim 1 in combination with an envelope in which the shadow box is positioned and substantially filled with the side panels in their first position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination as set forth in claim 15 wherein the bottom edge of the shadow box is adjacent the mouth of the envelope.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |