Apparatus for displaying apparel
OwnerMatt Ruedlingerinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for displaying apparel. The apparatus includes a three-dimensional apparel base that has a convex front surface, an opposing concave rear surface, and a plurality of magnetically active attachment points. The apparatus includes a backboard that has an anterior surface, an opposing posterior surface, and a plurality of magnets arranged on the anterior surface. The backboard magnetically couples to the three-dimensional apparel base by way of magnetic connections between two or more of the plurality of magnets and two or more of the plurality of magnetically active attachment points.
Claims20
An apparatus for displaying apparel, the apparatus comprising:
- a three-dimensional apparel base, said three-dimensional apparel base comprising a convex front surface and an opposing concave rear surface, at least a portion of said concave rear surface terminating in a rim, said three-dimensional apparel base comprising a plurality of magnetically active attachment points arranged adjacent to said rim;
- a backboard, said backboard comprising a perimeter, an anterior surface, an opposing posterior surface, and a plurality of magnets arranged on said anterior surface adjacent to said perimeter, said backboard magnetically coupled to said three-dimensional apparel base by way of magnetic connections between two or more of said plurality of magnets and two or more of said plurality of magnetically active attachment points;
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- a display case, said display case comprising a frame and an enclosure, wherein said posterior surface of said backboard is removably affixed to said frame and said enclosure covers said three-dimensional apparel base and said backboard.
A method for displaying apparel, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a three-dimensional apparel base, said three-dimensional apparel base comprising a convex front surface and an opposing concave rear surface, at least a portion of said concave rear surface terminating in a rim, said three-dimensional apparel base comprising a plurality of magnetically active attachment points arranged adjacent to said rim;
- installing an article of apparel over the three-dimensional apparel base;
- stowing any excess material from said article of apparel in said concave rear surface;
- coupling a backboard to said three-dimensional apparel base in a manner securing said article of apparel in place, said backboard comprising a perimeter, an anterior surface, an opposing posterior surface, and a plurality of magnets arranged on said anterior surface adjacent to said perimeter, said backboard coupling to said three-dimensional apparel base by way of magnetic connections between two or more of said plurality of magnets and two or more of said plurality of magnetically active attachment points;
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- installing said article of apparel, said three-dimensional apparel base, and said backboard into said a display case, said display case comprising a frame and an enclosure, wherein said posterior surface of said backboard is removably affixed to said frame and said enclosure covers said article of apparel, said three-dimensional apparel base, and said backboard.
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