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US 2012/0322338 A1Published application
Display article support systems
AssigneePresser International, LLC
InventorsLeonard M. Gilbert, Mark A. Presser
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Abstract
Display article support systems and methods of using, interchangeable support clips, support elements and display boards for support of display articles such as dolls for display, transport and/or play are disclosed. A kit includes a variety of the interchangeable support clips and support elements included in a package.
Claims28
A display article support system, comprising:
- a C-shaped support comprising opposing arcuate arms extending from a medial portion;
- and
- a mounting device removably coupled to the C-shaped support by an engagement mechanism, the engagement mechanism comprising a first mating portion and a second mating portion.
A display article support kit, comprising:
- a package;
- a C-shaped support enclosed by the package, the C-shaped support comprising opposing arcuate arms extending from a medial portion of the C-shaped support and a first mating portion of an engagement mechanism;
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- at least two items selected from a dual-orientation support clip, a plate-shaped element enclosed by the package, each of the at least two items separately comprising second mating portions of the engagement mechanism for coupling to the C-shaped support.
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A display article display board, comprising:
- a board surface defining a plurality of second mating portions, each second mating portion being configured to couple with a first mating portion of an engagement mechanism disposed on a C-shaped support, wherein the C-shaped support comprises opposing arcuate arms extending from a medial portion and the first mating portion.
A method for mounting a display article, comprising:
- placing a C-shaped support around the display article, wherein the C-shaped support comprises opposing arcuate arms extending from a medial portion and a first mating portion of an engagement mechanism;
- selecting a mounting device from a dual-orientation support clip, u-shaped support clip, a plate-shaped support element, and a display board, wherein the mounting device comprises a second mating portion of the engagement mechanism configured for coupling to the C-shaped support;
- coupling the mounting device to the C-shaped support;
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- mounting the display article to a freestanding structure, a surface, or a clothing article, the clothing article being coupled to a person or an animal, using the mounting device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.