Independent display device and optional display methods

Abstract

A free-standing, optionally securable display system comprising a base “(4)” wherein a security protrusion “(16) ” is attached to the base “(4)” wherein a lock and chain can be inserted through a security cavity “(18)” in the security protrusion “(16)” to enhance display device security from theft, an upright support member “(5)” joined to the base “(4),” a housing assembly comprised of a housing base “(6),” housing walls “(8),” housing rails “(22),” and transparent housing panels “(10)” joined to the support member “(5),” a partition “(12)” inserted into the panel cavity “(46)” created by joining the housing assembly members together whereby the partition “(12)” is pinned in and supported by housing assembly members, and a lid “(14)” supported by the housing assembly whereby the lid “(14)” rests on or is supported by the housing assembly. Commonly accepted manufacturing processes join the Independent Display Device components together whereby three functional assemblies are produced in the preferred embodiment comprising the base “(4),” support member “(5),” and housing assembly as the first functional assembly, the partition “(12)” as the second functional assembly, and the lid “(14)” as the third functional assembly, though other designs are possible. Once manufactured, no tools are required to assemble or disassemble the three functional assemblies primarily designed to display outdoors and standard-sized paper in a securable, weather-resistant manner. Alternative design embodiments function indoors. Independent Display Device components designate optional design and utility permutation parameters including AC and DC illuminated devices, a three or four-sided display product, and many other indoor or outdoor designs necessary to satisfy consumer selection in the marketplace. Definitions To rest on: Any Independent Display Device component is considered resting on another object if a plurality of edge(s) of the highest location Independent Display Device component touches any surface of another Independent Display Device component. Component: Any surface or object manufactured of material of certain shape on the Independent Display Device that supports, connects to, joins, rests on, or attaches to any other Independent Display Device component surface. If the Independent Display Device is manufactured as one object or surface the resulting Independent Display Device shall be analyzed in utility and design by individual components separated according to Independent Display Device and Optional Display Methods. Fastening elements: While primarily designed to connect Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components, fastening elements are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component in any manner; may be used as a surface to hold illumination devices; may be used as a surface to display materials; and may function as or between any other Independent Display Device components. Bases: Though primarily designed to support all other Independent Display Device components, bases are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component. Bases are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material, and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. Support members: While primarily designed to connect bases to housings, support members are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component. Support members are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material ,and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. Housings or housing assembly: While primarily designed to rest on support members, support lids and hold partitions housings are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component. Housings are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material, and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. A housing or housing assembly is primarily comprised of the housing base, housing walls, housing rails and housing panels. Housing bases: While primarily designed to rest on support members and hold housing walls, housing bases are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component. Housing bases are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material, and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. Housing walls: While primarily designed to connect to housing bases, housing walls and hold housing rails and support lids, housing walls are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component. Housing walls are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material, and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. Partitions: While primarily designed to display material inside housings' cavities, partitions are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component. Partitions are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material, and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. Housing rails: While primarily designed to overhang lids, housing rails are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component; may be used as a surface to hold illumination devices; may be used as a surface to display materials. Housing rails are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material, and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. Lids: While primarily designed to rest on housings, lids are Independent Display Device components manufactured of material of certain shape that support, connect, join, rest on, attach to, or insert into any other Independent Display Device component. Lids are surfaces to hold illumination devices, surfaces to display material, and are a means to attach or join any a plurality of Independent Display Device components to other Independent Display Device components. Object: Any material of mass, manufactured of material that has design. Protrusions: any material of mass, manufactured of material that has design used to insert an Independent Display Device component to other Independent Display Device component; when two or more Independent Display Device components are fitted together the resulting object is considered an Independent Display Device component. Protrusions are a means to display material, to hold illumination devices, to hold fasteners, or be purely decorative. Display objects: Any material of mass. Manufactured of material that has display component design. Adhesives: Any commercial bonding agent, glue or resin product. Manufacturing processes: Any commercial method of joining or creating materials made of wood, metal, plastic, or composite material in any combination. Illumination devices: Any commercial artificial light-producing light producing device, a light bulb and its electrical components for example. Cavities: An absence of space within the Independent Display Device created by Independent Display Device component utility or design.

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