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Display system
Assignee: IDX - BALTIMORE Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-03
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2007-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A display system (10) is provided for displaying articles mounted thereon. The display system (10) includes a plurality of panel members (18, 20 and 22) which are insertable into a frame mechanism (28) having vertical column members (36) and longitudinally extending row members (38). The frame mechanism (28) includes an open gridwork frame defined by column members (36) and row members (38). Additionally, said side panel members (46) are longitudinally displaced each from the other and releasably secured to frame body (30) to provide stability for display system (10) when such is mounted on a base surface (48). Article support mechanisms (58) are mounted on row members (38) for folding articles to be displayed thereon. The article support members (58) are removably secured to display system (10) in order that differing patterns may be changed and varied at the discretion of the user. Additionally, through the use of cooperating column members (36) and row members (38), article display may be attained on laterally opposing sides of display system (10) to maximize the display holding capabilities of display system (10).
Inventors
- 👤 Russell K. Winter
- 👤 Thomas D. Harvey
- 👤 Nedim Savas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A movable display system displaccable with respect to and interfacing with a base surface for displaying articles mounted thereon comprising: (a) at least one panel member having a predetermined width, said panel member having opposing frontal and rear surfaces, at least one of said surfaces having indicia formed thereon; (b) a frame body for releasably capturing said panel member therein, said frame body including at least a pair of vertically extending column members longitudinally displaced each from the other by a dimension substantially equal to a longitudinal dimension of said panel member and at least a pair of longitudinally extending row members fixedly secured to said vertically extending column members, said vertically extending column members being sandwiched between said pair of row members for providing an insert guideway for insert and removal of said panel member, said pair of longitudinally extending row members providing a display mounting member adapted to hold a display bracket, said column members and said row members being displaced by a distance sufficient so that said indicia may be viewed; and, (c) a base member for providing a stabilized mounting for said movable display system on said base surface, said pair of vertically extending column members being secured to said base member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A movable display system displaccable with respect to and interfacing with a base surface for displaying articles mounted thereon comprising: (a) at least one panel member having a predetermined width, said panel member having opposing frontal and rear surfaces, at least one of said surfaces having indicia formed thereon; (b) a frame body for releasably capturing said panel member therein, said frame body including at least a pair of vertically extending column members longitudinally displaced each from the other by a dimension substantially equal to a longitudinal dimension of said panel member and at least a pair of longitudinally extending row members fixedly secured to said vertically extending column members, said vertically extending column members being sandwiched between said pair of row members for providing an insert guideway for insert and removal of said panel member, said pair of longitudinally extending row members providing a display mounting member adapted to hold a display bracket, said column members and said row members being displaced by a distance sufficient so that said indicia may be viewed; and, (c) a base member for providing a stabilized mounting for said movable display system on said base surface, said pair of vertically extending column members being secured to said base member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 1 where said guideway formed by said pair of column members and said pair of row members define an open slot, said panel member being slidably insertable in said open slot in said vertical direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 1 where said frame body defines an open gridwork frame, said panel member being captured within said open gridwork frame and being removable therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 1 where said pair of longitudinally extending row members are displaced each from the other by a dimension substantially equal to said width of said panel member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 4 where said pair of longitudinally extending row members are positionally located substantially co-planar each with respect to the other when taken with respect to a lateral dimension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 4 where said pair of longitudinally extending row members are positionally located in a non-planar relation each with respect to the other when taken with respect to a lateral direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 4 where said pair of vertically extending column members are rod members having a substantially circular contour in cross-section, said rod members having a diameter substantially equal to said width of said panel member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 4 where said pair of longitudinally extending row members are rod members having a substantially circular contour in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 4 where said frame body includes a lower pair of longitudinally extending row members having at least one tab member passing in a lateral direction and secured to said lower pair of said row members for supporting said panel member in said vertical direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 4 where said panel member is contiguously mounted on an upper surface of said base member for supporting said panel member in said vertical direction within said open gridwork frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 1 where at least one of said vertically extending column members is fixedly secured to said base member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 11 where said vertically extending column member is welded to said base member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 1 where at least one of said vertically extending column members is removably secured to said base member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 1 where said base member is a beam member extending in said longitudinal direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The movable display system as recited in claim 14 where said base member is rectangular in cross-sectional contour.
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