Patent Application
20240024792
The present invention relates generally to the field of display devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a figurine display cabinet device that allows a user to display a plurality of dolls, action figures, figurines, etc., in a vertical orientation and behind a protective door of the device. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Individuals who collect dolls, action figures, figurines, etc., typically have deep sentimental and monetary connections to their collections. As a result, said individuals typically seek to store said collections in a protective place. This is due to the fact that if left in the open, the collection can become destroyed by children or otherwise damaged. However, said protective places typically shield the collection from view, which may be undesirable for some collectors. In addition, children who play with dolls, action figures, figurines, etc., may leave said items throughout a home, making the home messy and undesirable.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device that allows a collector of dolls, action figures, and figurines to display their collection. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device that allows a collector of dolls, action figures, and figurines to display their collection while keeping the collection protected. Furthermore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device that allows children's dolls, action figures, figurines, and other toys to be stored in a singular location.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a figurine display cabinet device. The device is comprised of a body with an interior space with at least one shelf and at least one fastener, wherein the interior space is protected by at least one door that is preferably transparent. The interior space offers a user at least one repositionable shelf and repositionable fastener that can be used to display a doll, action figure, figurine, etc., in a vertical orientation on the shelf.
In this manner, the figurine display cabinet device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides a device that allows a collector of dolls, action figures, and figurines to display their collection while keeping the collection protected via the door. Furthermore, the device can also be used to store children's dolls, action figures, figurines, and other toys in a singular location.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a figurine display cabinet device. The device is comprised of a body that is preferably rectangular in shape with a top wall and generally parallel bottom wall, a pair of generally parallel side walls, and a back wall and at least one parallel door. The device is designed to allow a user to store a plurality of figurines such as, but not limited to, dolls, action figures, toys, etc., in a protected and visually appealing manner.
The interior space of the body is comprised of at least one shelf that may be repositioned at different heights within the interior space to accommodate figurines of different heights/sizes. More specifically, the interior surface of each side wall is preferably comprised of at least one receiving point that receives at least one fastener of the shelf. In the preferred embodiment of the device, the interior surface of each side wall has a plurality of receiving points in vertical alignment to allow the fastener of the shelf to be placed into each receiving point to allow the shelf to achieve various shelf heights.
The front surface of the back wall is also comprised of at least one fastener. The fastener receives at least one figurine such that the figurine appears to stand vertically. In one embodiment, the fastener is comprised of a locking fastener that can only be unlocked via a code or key. This prevents unauthorized users (i.e., children) from removing the figurines without permission.
The body is also comprised of at least one door that attaches to the side wall (or other portion of the body) via at least one hinge. In a further embodiment, the door may be comprised of at least one lock (of any type known in the art) that secures the door to the body. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of two doors, wherein the lock secures the first door to the second door.
The interior space and/or shelf may also be comprised of at least one light to illuminate figurines within the device. The light is preferably an LED light that can illuminate at least one color, at least one brightness level, and at least one illumination pattern. The color, brightness level, illumination pattern, etc., of each light may be selected via at least one button on the device.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body with an interior space with at least one shelf and at least one fastener, and at least one door attached to the body via at least one hinge. Then, at least one figurine can be placed inside the interior space and secured within the fastener such that it can be displayed.
A second method of using the device is comprised of providing a device comprised of a body with an interior space with at least one shelf and at least one fastener, and at least one door attached to the body via at least one hinge. Then, a user places the shelf within the body at a desired height, wherein at least one fastener of the shelf engages at least one receiving point of the interior surface of a sidewall. Next, at least one figurine can be placed inside the interior space and secured within the fastener such that it can be displayed. Optionally, the fastener can be locked via a code or a key to secure the figure. Then, the door(s) can be closed and at least one lock can be used to lock the door. Finally, a user can press a button to activate at least one light within the body to illuminate the figurines.
Accordingly, the figurine display cabinet device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that allows a collector of dolls, action figures, and figurines to display their collection while keeping the collection protected via the door. Furthermore, the device can also be used to store children's dolls, action figures, figurines, and other toys in a singular location. In this manner, the figurine display cabinet device provides a solution to said problems described supra.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device that allows a collector of dolls, action figures, and figurines to display their collection. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device that allows a collector of dolls, action figures, and figurines to display their collection while keeping the collection protected. Furthermore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a figurine display cabinet device that allows children's dolls, action figures, figurines, and other toys to be stored in a singular location.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a figurine display cabinet device comprised of a body that is preferably rectangular in shape with a top wall and a generally parallel bottom wall, a pair of generally parallel side walls, and a back wall and at least one parallel door. The device is designed to allow a user to store a plurality of figurines such as, but not limited to, dolls, action figures, toys, etc., in a protected and visually appealing manner.
The interior space of the body is comprised of at least one shelf. The shelf may be repositioned at different heights within the interior space to accommodate figurines of different heights/sizes. More specifically, the interior surface of each side wall is preferably comprised of at least one receiving point that receives at least one fastener of the shelf. In the preferred embodiment of the device, the interior surface of each side wall has a plurality of receiving points in vertical alignment to allow the fastener of the shelf to be placed into each receiving point to allow the shelf to achieve various shelf heights.
The front surface of the back wall is also comprised of at least one fastener that receives at least one figurine such that the figurine appears to stand vertically. In one embodiment, the fastener is comprised of a locking fastener that can only be unlocked via a code or key. This prevents unauthorized users (i.e., children) from removing the figurines without permission.
The body is also comprised of at least one door that attaches to the side wall (or other portion of the body) via at least one hinge. The door may be comprised of at least one lock (of any type known in the art) that secures the door to the body. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of two doors, wherein the lock secures the first door to the second door.
The interior space and/or shelf may also be comprised of at least one light to illuminate figurines within the device. The light is preferably an LED light that can illuminate at least one color, at least one brightness level, and at least one illumination pattern. The color, brightness level, illumination pattern, etc., of each light may be selected via at least one button on the device.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body with an interior space with at least one shelf and at least one fastener, and at least one door attached to the body via at least one hinge. Then, at least one figurine can be placed inside the interior space and secured within the fastener such that it can be displayed.
A second method of using the device is comprised of providing a device comprised of a body with an interior space with at least one shelf and at least one fastener, and at least one door attached to the body via at least one hinge. Then, a user places the shelf within the body at a desired height, wherein at least one fastener of the shelf engages at least one receiving point of the interior surface of a sidewall. Next, at least one figurine can be placed inside the interior space and secured within the fastener such that it can be displayed. Optionally, the fastener can be locked via a code or a key to secure the figure. Then, the door(s) can be closed and at least one lock can be used to lock the door. Finally, a user can press a button to activate at least one light within the body to illuminate the figurines.
Accordingly, the figurine display cabinet device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that allows a collector of dolls, action figures, and figurines to display their collection while keeping the collection protected via the door. Furthermore, the device can also be used to store children's dolls, action figures, figurines, and other toys in a singular location. In this manner, the figurine display cabinet device provides a solution to said problems described supra.
Referring initially to the drawings,
In one embodiment, the body 110 is comprised of at least one leg 119 attached to the bottom wall 118. In one embodiment, the leg 119 may be a stationary leg of any type known in the art. In another embodiment, the leg 119 may be in the form of a wheel to allow the device 100 to be easily moved. In one embodiment, the leg 119 is height adjustable to account for uneven floor conditions.
The interior space 130 of the body 110 is comprised of at least one shelf 140. The shelf 140 can be repositioned at different heights within the interior space 130 to accommodate figurines of different heights/sizes. More specifically, the interior surface 115 of each side wall 114 is preferably comprised of at least one receiving point 132, as seen in
In the preferred embodiment of the device 100, the interior surface 115 of each side wall 114 has a plurality of receiving points 132 in vertical alignment to allow the fastener 142 of the shelf 140 to be placed into each receiving point 132 to enable the shelf 140 to achieve various shelf 140 heights. The fastener 142 is preferably a male fastener that can be removably inserted into the receiving point 132. However, the fastener 142 may be any shelf-securing mechanism known in the art. The fastener 142 and receiving point 132 may be any hardware, type, configuration, etc., of repositionable shelving known in the art. In one embodiment, the shelves 140 may be fixed (i.e., immovable) within the interior space 130.
The front surface 117 of the back wall 116 is also comprised of at least one fastener 150. The fastener 150 receives at least one figurine 10 such that the figurine 10 appears to stand vertically. The fastener 150 may be comprised of a clip, a clamp, a bendable/moldable arm fastener, etc., or any figurine 10 fastening structure known in the art. In one embodiment, the fastener 150 is comprised of a locking fastener that can only be unlocked via a code or key. This prevents unauthorized users (i.e., children) from removing the figurines 10 without permission. In one embodiment, the fastener 150 can be inserted into at least one receiving point 152 on the front surface 117. The receiving point 152 is preferably, but not limited to, a recessed opening that receives the fastener 150 to allow the fastener 150 to be positioned at various heights relative to each shelf 140. This allows each fastener 150 to be configured for each specific figurine 10 height.
The body 110 is also comprised of at least one door 120. The door 120 attaches to the side wall 114 (or other portion of the body 110) via at least one hinge 122. The hinge 122 may be any type known in the art such as, but not limited to, soft close, locking, etc. The door 120 (and in one embodiment, the shelf 140) is comprised of a transparent material such as, but not limited to, glass, tempered glass, etc., to allow figurines 10 inside the device 100 to be viewed at all times.
In one embodiment, the door 120 is comprised of a handle 126 to allow the door 120 to be easily opened. The handle 126 may be of any type known in the art. In a further embodiment, the door 120 may be comprised of at least one lock 124 (of any type known in the art) that secures the door 120 to the body 110. In another embodiment, the device 100 is comprised of two doors 120, wherein the lock 124 secures the first door 120 to the second door 120.
The interior space 130 and/or shelf 140 may also be comprised of at least one light 160. The light 160 is preferably an LED light that can illuminate at least one color, at least one brightness level, and at least one illumination pattern. The light 160 may receive power from at least one battery 162. The battery 162 may be a rechargeable/replace battery or may receive power via a power cord 164. The power cord 164 may be, but is not limited to, a 110v/220v male power cord. The color, brightness level, illumination pattern, etc., of each light 160 may be selected via at least one button 170 on the device 100.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using 200 the device 100, as seen in
The present invention is also comprised of a second method of using 300 the device 100, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “figurine display cabinet device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the figurine display cabinet device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the figurine display cabinet device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the figurine display cabinet device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the figurine display cabinet device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the figurine display cabinet device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the figurine display cabinet device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/391,501, which was filed on Jul. 22, 2022, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63391501 | Jul 2022 | US |
