FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for displaying pictures or graphic contents.
BACKGROUND ART
Many companies and various entities use folding, extractable or three-dimensional paper products to display pictures or graphic contents as part of advertising campaigns, marketing, and sales promotion activities. Over the years, a demand has arisen for such paper products with interesting and intricate designs. The present patent application refers to and describes an apparatus for displaying graphic contents that has an innovative and interesting design.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The intention of the drawings attached to the application is not to limit the scope of the invention and its application.
The drawings are intended only to illustrate the invention and they constitute only one of its many possible implementations.
FIG. 1 depicts the permanent base (10) in layout state, before folding and pasting.
FIG. 2 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) in layout state, before folding and pasting.
FIG. 3 depicts the second inner sliding member (2) in layout state, before folding and pasting.
FIG. 4 depicts the third inner sliding member (3) in layout state, before folding and pasting.
FIG. 5 depicts the permanent base (10), the first inner sliding member (1), the second inner sliding member (2), and the third inner sliding member (3) after each has been folded and pasted, but before being assembled together.
FIG. 6 depicts the third inner sliding member (3) and the second inner sliding member (2) separately, before being assembled together.
FIGS. 7A-7C depict several stages in the assembly of the third inner sliding member (3) into the second inner sliding member (2).
FIG. 8 depicts the second inner sliding member (2) and the first inner sliding member (1) separately, before being assembled together.
FIGS. 9A-9D depict several stages in the assembly of the second inner sliding member (2) into the first inner sliding member (1).
FIG. 10 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) and the permanent base (10) separately, before being assembled together.
FIGS. 11A-11C depict several stages in the assembly of the first inner sliding member (1) into the permanent base (10).
FIG. 12 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) integrated into the permanent base (10) in closed position.
FIG. 13 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) integrated into the permanent base (10) in open position.
FIG. 14 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) and second inner sliding member (2) integrated into the permanent base (10) in open position.
FIG. 15 depicts the first inner sliding member (1), the second inner sliding member (2), and the third inner sliding member (3) integrated into the permanent base (10) in open position.
THE INVENTION
The apparatus for displaying graphics (100), subject of the present invention, comprises a permanent base (10) and a first inner sliding member (1). The first inner sliding member (1) is inserted into the permanent base (10) such that the first sliding member (1) can slide in and out of the permanent base (10). The system (100) can also include a second inner sliding member (2) that is inserted into the first inner sliding member (1) and can slide in and out of the first inner sliding member (1) or along with it as the first inner sliding member (1) slides in and out of the permanent base (1). The system (100) can further include a third inner sliding member (3) that is inserted into the second inner sliding member (2) and can slide in and out of the second inner sliding member (2) or along with it as the second inner sliding member (2) slides in and out of the first inner sliding member (1). The system (100) can, in fact, include multiple inner sliding members that are inserted into one another according to the same principle.
To describe the system (100) in a clearer manner, we will begin with a description and explanation of the structure of the third inner sliding member (3) and end with a description and explanation of the structure of the permanent base (10). We will also explain how each component is inserted into the previous component.
FIG. 4 depicts the third inner sliding member (3) in layout state, before folding and pasting. This member (3) may be made of a single sheet of paper with a graphics-bearing double panel (31) that consists of two sections (G31) (G32) that bear graphic content, a back panel (34), a vertical cut (32), a folding line A-B, and a stopping means (33), which in the case depicted here is a protrusion (33).
Folding, pasting and preparing the third inner sliding member (3): The back panel (34) is folded along the folding line A-B and is pasted over the back of the graphics-bearing double panel (31). FIG. 5 depicts the components of the system (100) including the third inner sliding member (3).
FIG. 3 depicts the second inner sliding member (2) in layout state, before folding and pasting. This member (2) also has a graphics-bearing double panel (21) that consists of two sections (G21) (G22) that bear graphic content, a bottom flange (22) that ends in a small step (23), a back panel (24), two access cut-outs (1821) (1822), and two folding lines A-B and C-D. The double panel (21) has a three-sided quadrangular cut, composed of sides X, Y and Z, which forms a flap (25).
Folding, pasting and preparing the second inner sliding member (2): The back panel (24) is folded along the folding line A-B so that the back panel (24) is parallel to the double panel (21) and partially overlaps it. The bottom flange (22) is folded up along folding line C-D so that it partially overlaps the back of the back panel (24). The step (23) serves to stop the third inner sliding member (3) when it is inserted into the second inner sliding member (2). In such case, the protrusion (33) on the third inner sliding member (3) encounters the step (23) on the second inner sliding member (2) and stops the insertion of the third inner sliding member (3) into the second inner sliding member (2). FIG. 5 presents a general description of the four components of the system (100) after folding and pasting, but before being assembled together.
FIG. 2 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) in layout state before folding and pasting. This member (1) has a graphics-bearing double panel (11) that consists of two sections (G11) (G12) that bear graphic content, a bottom flange (12), a back panel (13), two access cut-outs (1821) (1822), and two folding lines A-B and C-D. The double panel (11) has a three-sided quadrangular cut, composed of sides X, Y and Z, which forms a flap (14), and a cut (15) that constitutes a direct continuation of said side Z. The upper back corner of the double panel (11) has a small flange (16) defined by the vertical folding line A-E and a horizontal cut E-F.
Folding, pasting and preparing the first inner sliding member (1): The back panel (13) is folded along the folding line A-B until it is parallel to the double panel (11) and partially overlaps it. The bottom flange (12) is folded up along folding line C-D so that it partially overlaps the back of the back panel (13). The bottom of the folded bottom flange (12) is pasted onto the back of the back panel (13). The small flange (16) serves to stop the second inner sliding member (2) when it is inserted into the first inner sliding member (1).
FIG. 1 depicts the permanent base (10) in layout state, before folding and pasting. The permanent base (10) comprises a front panel (110) with a front opening (111), a back panel (120), a graphics-bearing panel (130) with graphic content (G10) and a stopping flange (131) with a stopping recess (A131), a bottom flange (140), a back flange (150), an additional front stopping flange (160), a back stopping flange (170), three access cut-outs (18101) (18102) (18103), and three folding lines A-B, C-D and E-C.
Folding, pasting and preparing the permanent base (10): The graphics-bearing panel (130) is folded along folding line A-B, so that it is parallel to the front panel (110). In this position, the graphics (G10) are visible through the front opening (111). The back flange (150) is folded along folding line E-C and pasted onto the back of the back panel (120), closing the back end of the permanent base (10) (this is done for aesthetic reasons only). The bottom of the bottom flange (140) is pasted to the back of the front panel (110). The back stopping flange (170) is pasted to the back of the front panel (110), so that it may serve to stop the first inner sliding member (1) when it is inserted into the permanent base (10).
Assembling the third inner sliding member (3) into the second inner sliding member (2): FIG. 6 depicts the third member (3) and the second member (2) separately, before they are assembled together. FIGS. 7A-7C show, in several steps, how the third inner sliding member (3) is assembled into the second inner sliding member (2). The third inner sliding member (3) is inserted into the second inner sliding member, and the flap (25) on the second member (2) is inserted into the cut (32) so that when the third member (3) is slided to the right, i.e. when it is pulled out, it is prevented from sliding all the way out of the second member (2) since the right-hand edge of the flap (25) is stopped by the cut (32). When the third inner sliding member (3) is inserted into the second inner sliding member (2), it is stopped when the protrusion (33) encounters the step (23). The access cut-out (1821) on the second inner sliding member (2) enables access to the third inner sliding member (3), enabling the user to pull it out.
Assembling the second inner sliding member (2) into the first inner sliding member (1): FIG. 8 depicts the second inner sliding member (2) and the first inner sliding member (1) separately, before they are assembled together. FIGS. 9A-9D show, in several steps, how the second inner sliding member (2), with or without the third inner sliding member (3), is inserted into the first inner sliding member (1). The flap (14) on the first member (1) is inserted into the cut (Y) in the second member (2) so that when the second member (2) is slided to the right, i.e. when it is pulled out, it is prevented from sliding all the way out of the first member (1) since the right-hand edge of the flap (14) on the first member (1) is stopped by the cut (Y) in the second member (2). When the second inner sliding member (2) is inserted into the first inner sliding member (1), it is stopped when it encounters the small flange (16) on the first member (1). Here too, the access cut-outs (1821) (1913) in the first inner sliding member (1) enable access to the second member (2), enabling the user to pull it out.
Assembling the first inner sliding member (1) into the permanent base (10): FIG. 10 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) and the permanent base (10) separately, before they are assembled together. FIGS. 11A-11C show, in several steps, how the first inner sliding member (1) is assembled, with or without the second and third inner sliding members, into the permanent base (10). The stopping flange (131) is inserted into the cut line (Y) in the flap (14) so that when the first inner sliding member (1) is slided to the right, i.e. when it is pulled out, it is prevented from sliding all the way out of the permanent base (10) since the front stopping flange (160) on the permanent base (10) is stopped by said cut (Y) in the first inner sliding member (1) and/or the left edge of the cut (15) is stopped by the stopping recess (131A) in the stopping flange (131). When the first inner sliding member (1) is inserted into the permanent base (10), it is stopped when it encounters the back stopping flange (170) on the permanent base (10). Here too, the access cut-outs (18101) (18102) (18103) in the permanent base (10) enable access to the first inner sliding member (1), enabling the user to pull it out.
FIG. 12 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) assembled into the permanent base (10) in closed position, while FIG. 13 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) integrated into the permanent base (10) in open position. FIG. 14 depicts the first inner sliding member (1) and second inner sliding member (2) assembled into the permanent base (10) in open position. FIG. 15 depicts the first inner sliding member (1), the second inner sliding member (2), and the third inner sliding member (3) assembled into the permanent base (10) in open position.
It is important to clarify several aspects of the system (100) described above and in the drawings: (a) The stopping flange (33) on the third inner sliding member (3) stops the third member (3) as it is inserted into the second inner sliding member (2), when it encounters the step (23) on second inner sliding member (2). (b) It is recommended that in closed position the cut (32) be positioned slightly to the left of the cut (Y), so that the flap (25) is not released when the system (100) is in closed position, as depicted in FIG. 7A. (c) The flap (25) on the second inner sliding member (2) is larger than the flap (14) on the first inner sliding member (1), so that the flap (14) may be inserted through the cut along the vertical side of the flap (25) without creating friction that might affect the opening of the system (100), as depicted in FIG. 9C. (d) The cut (Y) in the first inner sliding member (1) (which, in fact, constitutes the vertical cut that creates the flap (14)) continues upward slightly and is longer than the height of the flap (14) so that the stopping flange (131) on the permanent base (10) can pass through the cut (Y). Thus, the front stopping flange (160) is stopped by the cut when in open position, as depicted in FIGS. 11B and 11C. In addition, the back panels of the inner sliding members are depicted in the drawings as being shorter than the double front panels for reasons of efficiency and in order to save paper space; they may, however, be of similar and even identical length to the length of the front panels.
Patent Application
20170000269
