Illuminated photo display box

Abstract

A photographic display box is formed as an enclosure with a plurality of display faces and opposing ends. A plurality of photographs are located within the enclosure and between the ends and behind the display faces of the box. Retainers within the box hold the photographs with their longitudinal edges parallel to each other and with their transverse, upper and lower edges flexed in a concave disposition facing outwardly toward the display faces of the box. The photographs are located between transverse upper and lower transparent or translucent panels. Electrical illumination fixtures located in illumination cavities between these panels and the ends of the display box shine upon the concave faces of the photographs through the nonopaque panels with direct illumination.

Description

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates to a photographic display device in the form of a box in which photographs are mounted for viewing from the exterior and in which the photographs are illuminated by direct lighting from within the box.[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0004] In conventional practice photographs are typically stored in a photographic album having a number of pages held between front and back covers. The photographs are mounted on or in the pages of the album. While this system for storing photographs is quite acceptable in some situations, photographic albums are often not readily accessible and are sometimes inconvenient to locate. People often like to have a few of their favorite photographs openly displayed on their desktops, the tops of their bookshelves, and other locations where they can be viewed more readily.[0005] Other systems for photographic storage and display have been devised. For example, photo cubes have been de...

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Problems solved by technology

While this system for storing photographs is quite acceptable in some situations, photographic albums are often not readily accessible and are sometimes inconvenient to locate.

However, oftentimes the light for viewing the photographs is insufficient and it is very difficult to make out the details in the photographs to the satisfaction of the viewer.

This system is largely unsatisfactory, since most photographs are printed on paper that is too thick to allow the transmission of a light unless an inordinately strong bulb is utilized as the light source.

A high wattage lightbulb usually generates a relatively large amount of heat which can damage the photographs.

Also, even if the light does pass through the photographic paper, the illumination at the face of the photograph is unsatisfactory.

However, a convenient, portable external illumination source is not always readily at hand.

Furthermore, when such an external source is positioned to properly illuminate the photos it often obstructs the view of the observer.

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