This invention relates to a figurine perch and particularly to a figurine perch that can provide a secure and level place so that at least one figurine can be placed, for display in a manner that prevents the figurine from falling off the non-flat oddly shaped display structure.
Before our invention trying to display a figurine on top of an oddly shaped display surface was not practical and often resulted in the figurine falling off the display surface.
The present invention addresses these and other shortcomings by providing a figurine perch that when placed on top of a non-flat oddly shaped display structure provides a secure and level surface so that at least one figurine can be placed for display. For these reasons and shortcomings as well as other reasons and shortcomings there is a long-felt need that gives rise to the present invention.
The shortcomings of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided through the provision of a figurine perch that when placed on top of a non-flat oddly shaped display structure provides a secure and level surface so that at least one figurine can be placed for display. The figurine perch comprises a platform having a top surface and a bottom surface. The surface of the platform has more than one platform hole positioned around and proximate to the perimeter of the platform. A raised contoured retaining ridge is positioned around the perimeter of the top surface and configured to abate objects from sliding off the top surface of the platform during use. More than one standoff. Each of the standoff is affixed to the bottom surface. And, more than one stabilizing mount. The stabilizing mount comprises a leg segment and a rod segment which is attached to one end of the leg segment and the other end of the leg segment is a surface-contacting end. The rod is fitted into the standoff in an adjustable manner.
In operation, the length of each of the stabilizing mount is adjusted so that the platform is secure and level when placed on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure so that at least one figurine can be placed, for display, on the platform in a manner that prevents the figurine from falling off the non-flat oddly shaped display structure.
Additional, shortcomings of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided through the provision of a figurine perch that when placed on top of a non-flat oddly shaped display structure provides a secure and level surface so that at least one figurine can be placed for display. The figurine perch comprises. A platform has a top surface and a bottom surface. The surface of the platform has more than one platform hole positioned around and proximate to the perimeter of the platform. A raised contoured retaining ridge is positioned around the perimeter of the top surface and configured to abate objects from sliding off the top surface of the platform during use. More than one standoff has a threaded interior surface. Each of the standoffs is affixed to the bottom surface. And, more than one stabilizing mount. The stabilizing mount comprises a leg segment and a rod segment that is threaded, at least one of the leg segments is a different length than the other of the leg segment. The rod segment attaches to one end of the leg segment the other end of the leg segment is a surface-contacting end. The rod segment screws into the threaded interior surface of the standoff in an adjustable manner.
In operation, the length of each of the stabilizing mount is adjusted so that the platform is secure and level when placed on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure so that at least one figurine can be placed, for display, on the platform in a manner that prevents the figurine from falling off the non-flat oddly shaped display structure.
Additional, shortcomings of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided through the provision of a figurine perch that when placed on top of a non-flat oddly shaped display structure provides a secure and level surface so that at least one figurine can be placed for display. The figurine perch comprises a platform having a top surface and a bottom surface. The surface of the platform has more than one platform hole positioned at a predetermined spacing interval. A raised contoured retaining ridge is positioned and integrally formed around the perimeter of the top surface. The raised contoured retaining ridge is configured to abate objects from sliding off the top surface of the platform during use. More than one standoff has a threaded interior surface, each standoff is integrally formed on the bottom surface. More than one of a stabilizing mount. The stabilizing mount comprises a leg segment and a rod segment that is threaded. At least one of the leg segments is a different length than the other of the leg segments. The rod segment attaches to one end of the leg segment the other end of the leg segment is a surface-contacting end. The rod segment screws into the threaded interior surface of the standoff in an adjustable manner. And, a gripping plug, the surface-contacting end of the leg segment has a recess. The gripping plug is fitted into the recess, wherein the leg segment is abated from slipping, by way of the gripping plug, when in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure.
In operation, the length of each of the stabilizing mount is adjusted so that the platform is secure and level when placed on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure so that at least one figurine can be placed, for display, on the platform in a manner that prevents the figurine from falling off the non-flat oddly shaped display structure.
Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present invention. Other embodiments and aspects of the invention are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed invention. For a better understanding of the invention with advantages and features, refer to the description and the drawings.
The subject matter which is regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the claims at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention are apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
The detailed description explains the preferred embodiments of the invention, together with advantages and features, by way of example with reference to the drawings.
Turning now to the drawings in greater detail, it will be seen that in
In an exemplary embodiment, platform 110 can be fabricated from plastic, metal, wood, glass, a combination thereof, or other suitable materials. In a preferred embodiment, platform 110 can be fabricated from clear plastic.
In the present invention, the term “perch” as in figurine perch is intended to mean a high or elevated position, a resting place, or the like.
In an exemplary embodiment, platform holes 102 can be used for wiring for lights, hangers 114, and other items. In this regard, such items can be placed in or pass through one or more of the platform holes 102 to secure the items to the platform and/or better conceal the items as part of the display.
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In an exemplary embodiment, with regards to the height of the raised contoured retaining ridge 126, such height can be in the range of 0.25 inches to 1.0 inches and preferably in the range of 0.25 inches to 0.5 inches. The height of the raised contoured retaining ridge 126 is not particularly limited and can range as needed based on the requirements of a particular embodiment.
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In an exemplary embodiment, stabilizing mount 104/130 can be fabricated from plastic, metal, wood, rubber, a combination thereof, or other suitable materials.
In operation, the length of each of the stabilizing mount 104/130 can be adjusted so that platform 110 is secure and level when placed on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure 202 so that at least one figurine 128 can be placed, for display, on platform 110 in a manner that prevents figurine 128 from falling off the non-flat oddly shaped display structure 202.
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In an exemplary embodiment, at least one light source 118 can be interconnected with and pass through platform 110 by way of at least one of the platform holes 102. Such light sources 118 can be ultraviolet light (UV) light sources, light emitting diode (LED) light sources, or other suitable light sources as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.
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In an exemplary embodiment, the leg segment 104 length can be in the range of 0.25 inches to 4 inches, and preferably in the range of 0.5 inches to 3 inches.
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In an exemplary embodiment, platform 110 has a top surface 122 and a bottom surface 124. The surface of platform 110 can have more than one platform hole positioned around and proximate to the perimeter of the platform. A raised contoured retaining ridge 126 can be positioned around the perimeter of the top surface 122 and configured to abate objects from sliding off the top surface 122 of the platform during use. More than one standoff 106 can have a threaded interior surface 108. Each of the standoffs 106 can be affixed to the bottom surface 124. More than one stabilizing mount 104/130 can comprise a leg segment 104 and a rod segment 130 that is threaded. At least one leg segment 104 can be a different length than the other of the leg segment 104. The rod segment 130 can be attached to one end of the leg segment 104 the other end of the leg segment 104 can be a surface-contacting end 136. The rod segment 130 can screw into the threaded interior surface 108 of the standoff 106 in an adjustable manner.
In an exemplary embodiment, the surface-contacting end 136 of the leg segment 104 can have a recess 134. A gripping plug 128 can be fitted into the recess 134. In this regard, the leg segment 104 is abated from slipping, by way of the gripping plug 128, when in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure 202.
The gripping plug 128 can be a gripping type or kind of rubber, coated with an adhesive, have a hook and loop type surface, or be configured in other ways to provide a gripping type surface when in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure 202, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.
In an exemplary embodiment, the threaded interior surface 108 can be a threaded insert 108 that is fitted into each of the standoffs 106. The rod segment 130 can be threaded such that the rod segment can screw into the threaded insert 108 in an adjustable manner.
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In an exemplary embodiment, the predetermined spacing interval 212 can be in the range of 0.25 inches to 3 inches, and preferably in the range of 0.5 inches to 1.5 inches.
The figurine perch 100 can further comprise a raised contoured retaining ridge 126 that is positioned and integrally formed around the perimeter of the top surface 122. The raised contoured retaining ridge 122 is configured to abate objects from sliding off the top surface 122 of platform 110 during use. More than one standoff 106 can have a threaded interior surface 108. Each standoff 106 can be integrally formed on the bottom surface 124 of platform 110. More than one stabilizing mount 104/130. The stabilizing mount 104/130 can comprise a leg segment 104 and a rod segment 130 that is threaded. At least one of the leg segments 104 can be a different length 210 than the length 214 of the other leg segments 104. The rod segment 130 attaches to one end of leg segment 104 and the other end of leg segment 104 is a surface-contacting end 136. The rod segment 130 screws into the threaded interior surface 108 of the standoff 106 in an adjustable manner.
The figurine perch 100 can further comprise a gripping plug, and the surface-contacting end 136 of the leg segment 104 can have a recess 134. The gripping plug 128 can be fitted into recess 134. In operation, by way of the gripping plug, the leg segment 104 is abated from slipping, by way of the gripping plug 128, when in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure 202.
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In an exemplary embodiment, an image projecting light source 118 can be positioned to broadcast lighted images on surfaces such as backdrop 140, platform 110, display structure 202, or other surfaces, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.
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Such backdrops 140 can be printed card stock, three-dimensional type objects, or other suitable types or kinds of backdrops 140, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.
While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described, it will be understood that those skilled in the art, both now and in the future, may make various improvements and enhancements which fall within the scope of the claims which follow. These claims should be construed to maintain the proper protection for the invention first described.
This application contains subject matter which is related to the subject matter of the following co-pending application. The below-listed application is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety: This is a U.S. non-provisional application that claims the benefit of a U.S. provisional application, Ser. No. 63/467,189, inventor Jennifer Shieldkret et al., entitled “FIGURINE PERCH”, filed May 17, 2023.
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63467189 | May 2023 | US |