Attachable medallion

Abstract

A medallion for fixing to display devices. The medallion can contain a plate which has an outer rim and a plurality of brackets. Each of these brackets comprise an inner region, an outer region, and a notch disposed in the outer region of these brackets. There is also a backing plate for fixing this plate to the display device. The backing plate comprises a base for fitting into the outer region on the plurality of brackets. This base has an inner channel. There are also a plurality of wings coupled to the base. These wings fit into the inner region on the plurality of brackets. There are also a plurality of clips coupled to the base. These clips are for fitting into the notches on the brackets. To fix the medallion on this display device, there are a plurality of protrusions extending in from the base within the channel. These protrusions mate with a plurality of indentations on a strip on the display device so that when the backing plate is snapped into the plate, the clips press into the notches on the brackets, so that the protrusions lock the medallion onto the display device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The invention relates to an attachable medallion that is designed to attach to a particular position on a display device. This medallion can be made out of any material and the medallion face plate can be formed into any shape.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The invention relates to a medallion for fixing to display devices. The medallion can contain a plate which has an outer rim and a plurality of brackets. Each of these brackets comprise an inner region, an outer region, and a notch disposed in the outer region of these brackets. There is also a backing plate for fixing this plate to the display device. The backing plate comprises a base for fitting into the outer region on the plurality of brackets. This base has an inner channel.

[0004] There are also a plurality of wings coupled to the base. These wings fit into the inner region on the plurality of brackets. There are also a plurality of clips coupled to the base. These clips are for fitting into the notches on the brackets. To fix the medallion on this display device, there are a plurality of protrusions extending in from the base within the channel. These protrusions mate with a plurality of indentations on a strip on the display device so that this backing plate is snapped into the plate whereby the clips press into the notches on the brackets, so that the protrusions lock the medallion onto the display device.

[0005] This medallion can be either circular shaped, oval, square or rectangular. In addition the clips and the wings can be formed as an inclined plane.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings which disclose several embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that the drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.

[0007] In the drawings wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:

[0008] FIG. 1A is a front view of a first embodiment of a medallion;

[0009] FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the medallion of FIG. 1A;

[0010] FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of the medallion in FIG. 1A taken across the line A-A;

[0011] FIG. 2B is a cross sectional view of the medallion in FIG. 1A taken across the line B-B;

[0012] FIG. 3A is a back view of the medallion of FIG. 1A;

[0013] FIG. 3B is a back perspective view of the medallion of FIG. 1A;

[0014] FIG. 4A is a front perspective view of a backing plate;

[0015] FIG. 4B is a back perspective view of the backing plate;

[0016] FIG. 5A is a first view of the medallion being placed on an eyeglass holder;

[0017] FIG. 5B is a second view of the medallion of FIG. 1 being placed on the eyeglass holder;

[0018] FIG. 5C is a third view of the medallion being placed on the eyeglass holder with the backing plate;

[0019] FIG. 5D is a fourth view of the medallion being placed on the eyeglass holder and being coupled to the backing plate;

[0020] FIG. 6A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the medallion;

[0021] FIG. 6B is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of the medallion;

[0022] FIG. 6C is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the medallion;

[0023] FIG. 7A is a front perspective view of a first device that receives the medallion;

[0024] FIG. 7B is a front perspective view of a second device that receives the medallion; and

[0025] FIG. 7C is a front perspective view of a third device that receives a medallion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0026] Referring in detail to the drawings, FIG. 1A is a front view of a first embodiment of a medallion 10. This medallion contains a plate 12 and an outer rim 14. Outer rim 14 encircles plate 12 and extends out therefrom as shown in FIG. 1B.

[0027] FIG. 2A is a side cross-sectional view of the medal-lion in FIG. 1 taken across the line A-A. With this view, a pair of two brackets 20 and 30 are shown wherein these brackets are used to clamp on to another article and then be secured by a backing (See FIG. 4A and 4B).

[0028] FIG. 2B shows a side cross sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 1A of one of these brackets 20 or 30 wherein these brackets each have an inner region 22 and 32 shown in FIG. 3A surrounding an outer region 24 and 34. Inner region 22 and 32 and outer region 24 and 34 are formed so as to lock medallion 10 laterally onto a coupling point. With this view there is also shown a notch 26 or 36 which is formed in brackets 20 and 30. Notches 26 and 36 are also shown in FIG. 3B.

[0029] FIG. 4A is a front perspective view of a backing plate 40 which can be coupled into medallion 10. Backing plate 40 contains a substantially square base 41, a pair of indented wings 42 and 44 formed as inclined planes having a rectangular face but a triangular cross section. Wings 42 and 44 extend out from base 40. There is also a pair of clips 46 and 48 that extend out from base 40 normal to the extension of wings 42 and 44. Clips 46 and 48 are also formed as inclined planes having a triangular cross section.

[0030] FIG. 4B shows a back perspective view of backing plate 40. Backing plate 40 has a channel 43 that is formed by a gap between two rims 45A and 45B on base 41. Extending out from rims 45A and 45B are semi-circular protrusions 47 and 49 which serve to lock back plate laterally along a strip so that once back plate 40 is fixed to medallion 10, protrusions 47 and 49 keep medallion 10 from moving.

[0031] FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D show the progression of fixing medallion 10 to a first display device 50 using backing plate 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A plate 12 fits onto a strip 52 of display device 50 wherein strip 52 contains indented sections 54 and 56 to receive backing plate 40. Protrusions 47 and 49 fit into indented sections 54 and 56 in the device to lock medallion 10 and backing plate in laterally.

[0032] With this design, base 42 on backing plate 40 locks into outer regions 24 and 34 on brackets 20 and 30. Outer regions 24 and 34 wrap around base 42 to lock base 42 into place. Wings 42 and 44 extend out from base within inner regions 22 and 32. In addition, as backing plate is pressed into plate 12 clips 46 and 48 snap into notches 26 and 36 so that backing plate 40 is locked into place.

[0033] FIG. 6A is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of the medallion wherein the medallion has a plate 60 shaped as an oval. FIG. 6B is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of the medallion wherein this medallion has a plate 62 shaped as a rectangle. FIG. 6C is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the medallion wherein this medallion has a plate 64 shaped as a square.

[0034] These medallions can be placed on many different devices. For example, FIG. 7A is a front perspective view of a first device 70 that receives the medallion this device can be used for holding eyeglasses on a visor. FIG. 7B shows a second device 72 for holding eyeglasses as well which is also shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D. FIG. 7C shows a third device 74, which is a desk stand for holding glasses. All of these devices 70, 50 and 74 have strips such as those shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C and 5D that are designed to receive backing plates 40 and medallions 10, 60, 62, and 64.

[0035] Accordingly, while several embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A medallion for fixing to display devices comprising:

a) a plate;

b) a plurality of brackets coupled to said plate wherein said brackets comprise:

i) an inner region;

ii) an outer region;

iii) a notch disposed in said outer region of said brackets; and

c) a backing plate for fixing said plate to the display device said backing plate comprising:

i) a base for fitting into said outer region on said plurality of brackets, said base having an inner channel;

ii) a plurality of wings coupled to said base, said wings fitting into said inner region on said plurality of brackets;

iii) a plurality of clips coupled to said base, said plurality of clips for fitting into said notches on said plurality of brackets; and

iv) a plurality of protrusions extending in from said base within said channel;

wherein when said plate is placed on a strip having a plurality of indentations and is attached to the display device, said backing plate is pressed into a back face of said plate, said clips snap into said notches to lock said backing plate and wherein said protrusions fit into said plurality of indentations, locking said plate and said backing plate onto said strip so that said medallion is fixed on said strip.

2. The medallion as in claim 1, further comprising an outer rim coupled to said plate.

3. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said plate substantially circular shaped.

4. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said plate is substantially square shaped.

5. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said plate is substantially rectangular shaped.

6. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said plate is substantially oval shaped.

7. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said plurality of wings are formed as an inclined plane.

8. The medallion as in claim 1, wherein said clips are formed as an inclined plane.