Holder for displaying a sheet of material

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20070180747
  • Publication Number
    20070180747
  • Date Filed
    September 28, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Published
    August 09, 2007
    17 years ago
Abstract
A holder for displaying a sheet of material includes a bracket having a back surface configured for mounting to a support surface, a slidably removable front plate defining a display area, and an insertably removable back plate. The bracket includes a plurality of protrusion members extending therefrom configured to be insertably received by a corresponding number of openings defined within the back plate to enable attachment to the bracket. The back plate is insertably received within the bracket by a recess formed therein and is supported within the bracket by a plurality of extensions projecting therefrom. The front plate is slidably received within the bracket by a recess formed therein. Replacements of varying color and/or tint are included for the front plate and back plate to allow for interchangeability.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Particular embodiments of the presently disclosed holder are described herein with reference to the drawings, wherein:



FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of a holder for displaying a sheet of material, in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;



FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a holder for displaying a sheet of material, in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure;



FIG. 3 shows a rear perspective view of the holder shown in FIG. 2 illustrating a back plate attached to header and footer members of a bracket;



FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the holder shown in FIG. 2 illustrating a removable front plate and the sheet of material partially removed from the bracket;



FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the holder shown in FIG. 2 with the back plate and front plate completely removed from the bracket, and the sheet of material partially removed from the bracket;



FIG. 6 shows a back perspective view of the header member of the bracket shown in FIG. 2, illustrating a first locking member and one or more protrusion members included thereon;



FIG. 7 shows a back perspective view of the footer member of the bracket shown in FIG. 2, illustrating a fastening member removed from a through-hole defined in a support positioned between upper and lower cross braces;



FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the back plate shown in FIG. 2, illustrating the vertical dimension of the back plate and the openings included thereon; and



FIG. 9 shows a front perspective view of the front plate, illustrating the grooves therein.


Claims
  • 1. A holder for displaying a sheet of material, the holder comprising: a removable back plate;a removable front plate;a display area defined by the front plate configured to display a sheet of material; anda bracket configured to support the back plate and front plate and configured to define a recess dimensioned to receive the sheet of material therebetween.
  • 2. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is U-shaped.
  • 3. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a back surface configured for mounting to a support surface.
  • 4. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a minor recess formed therein configured to insertably receive the back plate.
  • 5. The holder according to claim 4, wherein the bracket includes a major recess formed therein configured to slidably receive the front plate.
  • 6. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the bracket includes a plurality of minor extensions projecting therefrom configured to support the back plate.
  • 7. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the bracket includes at least one major extension projecting therefrom configured to support the back plate.
  • 8. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the sheet of material includes indicia thereon.
  • 9. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the front plate is substantially transparent.
  • 10. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the front plate is a magnifying lens.
  • 11. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the front plate is tinted.
  • 12. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the back plate is transparent.
  • 13. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the back plate is tinted.
  • 14. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the bracket is comprised of a header member and a footer member.
  • 15. The holder according to claim 14, wherein the header member and footer member include a plurality of protrusion members extending therefrom.
  • 16. The holder according to claim 15, wherein the back plate includes a plurality of openings defined therein configured to receive a corresponding number of protrusion members therein for enabling attachment of the back plate to the bracket.
  • 17. The holder according to claim 14, wherein a first track is formed between the header member and the footer member for receiving the front plate therein.
  • 18. The holder according to claim 14, wherein a second track is formed by the header member and the footer member for receiving the back plate therein.
  • 19. A holder for displaying a sheet of material, the holder comprising: a removable back plate;a removable front plate;a display area defined by the front plate configured to display a sheet of material; anda bracket configured to support the back plate and front plate and configured to define a recess dimensioned to receive the sheet of material, wherein the bracket includes a header member and a footer member, the header member includes a first locking member and the footer member includes a second locking member, the first and second locking members are configured to secure the front plate in any one of a plurality of positions.
  • 20. The holder as defined in claim 19, wherein the front plate includes at least one groove defined therein configured to engage the first and second locking members.
  • 21. The holder as defined in claim 19, wherein a tactile and/or audio indication is provided when the first and/or second locking member engage the at least one groove on the front plate signaling a desired position of the front plate within the bracket.
  • 22. The holder as defined in claim 22, wherein the footer member includes a through-hole element defined therein configured to receive a fastening member therethrough and enable securement of the front plate in a plurality of positions within the bracket.
  • 23. A kit for displaying a sheet of material, comprising: a removable back plate;a removable front plate;a display area defined by the front plate, and configured to display a sheet of material; anda bracket configured to support the back plate and front plate and configured to define a recess dimensioned to receive the sheet of material, wherein the bracket includes a header member and a footer member, the header member includes a first locking member and the footer member includes a second locking member, the first and second locking members are configured to secure the front plate in any one of a plurality of positions.
  • 24. The kit as defined in claim 24, wherein the front plate includes at least one groove defined therein configured to engage the first and second locking members.
  • 25. The kit as defined in claim 25, wherein a tactile and/or audio indication is provided when the first and/or second locking member engage the at least one groove on the front plate, signaling a desired position of the front plate within the bracket.
  • 26. The kit as defined in claim 27, wherein the footer member includes a through-hole element defined therein configured to receive a fastening member therethrough and enable securement of the front plate in a plurality of positions within the bracket.
  • 27. The kit as defined in claim 24, wherein several back plates are included to allow for replacement thereof.
  • 28. The kit as defined in claim 24, wherein the back plates are provided in multiple sizes and different colors, including multi-color and clear, for enabling replacement thereof.
  • 29. The kit as defined in claim 24, wherein several front plates are included to allow for interchangeability.
  • 30. The kit as defined in claim 24, wherein removable front plates are provided in multiple sizes and different colors, including multi-color and clear, for enabling replacement thereof.
Provisional Applications (1)
Number Date Country
60765063 Feb 2006 US