Easy Access Display Frame System for Pins and Medals

Abstract

The invention is Display Frame System comprised of an outer unit and inner member which pivots where a female and male edge of each respectively meet. The inner member swings into the outer unit engaging the remaining edges by means of a locking mechanism. The combination of the outer unit and inner member serve to hold a display panel / board in place. Pins, medals or the like can be secured to the display panel / board. The system allows for extreme ease of accessing the pins or medals displayed as well as the ability to transport and use the assembled frame in other manners of display such as upon an easel as well as vertically or horizontally.

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REFERNCESReferences Cited[0001]1,334,780March 1920Morgan1,692,999November 1928Siegel2,747,311May 1956FulmerRE25182June 1962Larson3,665,627May 1972MacCluney3,782,015January 1974Esry3,811,214May 1974Tate4,244,303January 1981Kurasik4,304,447December 1981Ellwood, et al.D370568June 1996Wynne5,524,370June 1996Roy5,659,990August 1997Henneman et al.D391406March 1998Field5,806,223September 1998Visagie5,743,038April 1998Soto6,792,710September 2004Whitlow6,793,297September 2004Johnson20050166440August 2005Sharp20090145804June 2009KabelBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:[0002]The displaying of 3 dimensional objects within a display case mounted upon the wall has traditionally fallen into 2 catagories the first is of the nature often seen in retail establishment. These usually are accessible via a hinged door. The second are those which are once mounted meant to be of the permanent nature. Like those used to hold a folded flag or autographed baseballs for example.[0003]At times picture frames have also...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]The unique design of this invention grants ease of access as well as an ideal method where by the displayed items can be removed, replaced, exchanged in mere seconds. Yet it does so while still providing an extremely stable method of display. It does this utilizing a minimal amount of material and components making it readily affordable to the public market.

[0010]Additionally, the ability to easily remove the entire frame from the wall allows the frame with its display pieces to be easily transported, and thus used in a temporarily display situations such as a trade or art show.

Problems solved by technology

While frames and display cases for such items do already exist none allow ease of access or exchange of items displayed.

Likewise, the display cases that are available are both costly and difficult to use, allowing no easy method of access which is a key consideration to collectors who often wish to trade their pins with other collectors.

No currently available display device allows for both an ease of access important to collectors who often trade and add to their collection as well as a protected method of display found in a display case or frame.

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