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US 4,229,892 AGranted
Display device
AssigneeO. William Hueter
InventorsO. William Hueter, Richard A. Gross
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Abstract
A display device, such as a photo mount, having a frame holder and a support member is disclosed. The frame holder includes an open front frame, a complementary shaped back panel, a spacer element therebetween to form a pocket for the article to be displayed, and an adapter. The frame holder may be hung along either longitudinal axis using the adapter. The display device may also be supported as a free standing element by engaging the support member to the adapter. The support member is fabricated from a fatigue resistant material and is removably secured to the adapter.
Claims12
A display device comprising:
- a panel having an outer periphery and front and rear planar surfaces;
- a tab receiving chamber formed along the marginal edge portion of said panel;
- an adapter element attached to the rear planar surface of said panel and having at least one aperture formed therein for receiving a suitable hook for hanging the panel with one of its axes in generally horizontal position and having at least one slot formed therein;
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- a support member having an upper tab insertable into the slot in said adapter element and a lower tab insertable into the tab receiving chamber formed along the marginal edge of said panel, said support member including a foot portion attached to the lower tab and extending away from the rear surface of said panel defining a lower planar surface for supporting the panel in a free standing mode on a supporting planar surface, wherein the planar surface of the foot is adapted to be on the plane of the supporting surface.
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