Shallow box display frame

Abstract

A shallow box display frame is provided for a three-dimensional ornamental object. The display frame is formed with a surrounding border having inner and outer surfaces. A hollow bubble projects from the outer surface of the border. The bubble is closed at the inner surface of the border by a flat closure member that is thinner than the border and which seats in a seating recess that surrounds the bubble on the inner surface of the border. The flat closure member resides in the seating recess so that its exposed surface is in coplanar relationship with the surrounding portion of the inner surface of the border. A hollow enclosed cavity is defined within the bubble and a three-dimensional display object is loosely entrapped within the hollow cavity.

Description

[0001] The present invention is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 728,386 filed Dec. 4, 2000, presently pending.[0002] 1. Field of the Invention[0003] The present invention relates to an improved display frame for a decorative or ornamental three-dimensional article.[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0005] Conventional display frames for small, relatively thin, three-dimensional articles are usually formed with a flat, expansive, rectangular display frame core, often formed of chipboard, fiberboard, cardboard, plastic, or some other stiff material, having a central opening defined therethrough. Often the display frame core has a planar outside surface covered with a film of transparent plastic. The planar inside surface of the display frame core is often covered with a sheet of paper or plastic. The three-dimensional article is thereby trapped within the hollow cavity defined between the two sheets on the outer and inner surfaces of the core and within the s...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] An object such as a dried flower, seed, photograph, collectible pin, badge, medallion, or any other small decorative or ornamental object or article may be positioned in the box located in the display frame. The object is preferably loosely encapsulated within the box so that it exhibits some movement within its confines when the display frame is moved. This adds to the three-dimensional effect created. The display frame thereby has a far more unique and interesting appearance as contrasted with conventional display frames. Moreover, the display frame of the invention can be constructed with far greater economy of manufacture, shipping, and storage than the conventional display frames which it replaces.

[0013] The base flanges of the transparent blister prevent the blister from passing entirely through the window opening and are often utilized to secure the blister firmly in position, anchored to the display frame core. Mutually engaging hook and fabric fastening strips, such as those sold under the registered trademark, Velcro.RTM., may be utilized to attach the base flanges to the inside surface of the display frame core. Alternatively, an adhesive may be utilized for this same purpose instead.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional display frames of this type require an excessive amount of material to create the core structure.

The large mass of core material utilized unnecessarily increases the cost of the material utilized to form the core, and also the weight of the display frame.

Cheaper and lighter weight display frames for decorative or ornamental three-dimensional articles have been needed, but until now no suitable alternative to heavy, massive, and expensive ornamental article display frames have heretofore been available.

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