METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF ITEMS
A method of simultaneously displaying a plurality of separate, flexible, generally flat display items on a generally vertical surface comprises hanging a first elongated frame member having a flat planar back panel with a front flange extending therealong and an elongated channel extending between the flat planar panel and the front flange for receiving a first edge of the display items by securing the flat planar back panel on the vertical surface, inserting the first edge of at least one of the display items in the first elongated frame member channel, inserting the second edge of the display item in a second elongated frame member having a flat planar back panel with a front flange and a channel extending between the flat planar back panel and the front flange for receiving a second edge of the display item and aligning the second elongated frame member substantially parallel to said first elongated frame member, and hanging the second elongated frame member by securing the flat planar back panel on the vertical surface substantially parallel with the first elongated frame member.
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/403,518, filed Apr. 12, 2006, entitled WALL-MOUNTED DISPLAY ASSEMBLY FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF ITEMS, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/013,892, filed Dec. 15, 2004, which issued Jun. 6, 2006 as U.S. Pat. No. 7,055,275, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONIn the aforesaid parent application and patent, there is described a display assembly for displaying personal memorabilia, for example photos, drawings, tickets, and other such items. The aforesaid display assembly allows the display items to be front loaded and removably inserted for simultaneously displaying the plurality of separate and generally flat items in a neat, orderly, efficient, convenient and attractive manner. The aforesaid application and patent are incorporated herein by reference, in their entireties, respectively.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn this application there are described methods for mounting a display assembly on a generally vertical surface. The display assembly comprises a pair of opposing frame members in which are secured the items to be displayed. The pair of frame members are independently or separately mounted and spaced apart and thereafter the items to be displayed are easily inserted into the frame members for display. More specific details of the method and the individual steps for mounting or hanging the respective frame members will be described hereinafter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
To display the plurality of separate, flexible, generally flat items on a generally vertical surface according to the method described herein, the user will obtain a display assembly described in the aforesaid U.S. Pat. No. 7,055,275 and the aforesaid application Ser. No. 11/403,518. The elongated display assembly comprises upper and lower frame members, each having a substantially flat planar back panel with a front flange extending along the length of the panel and forming an elongated channel extending between the flat panel and the front flange. In one embodiment of the display assembly, the back panel is notched or scored along its length and is separated into the upper and lower frame members by severing or otherwise disjoining or parting the back panel along the notch or score. Such an embodiment is illustrated in
Typically it is desirable to hang the upper and lower substantially horizontal frame members on the vertical surface substantially parallel with one another. Such a parallel arrangement will be pleasing to an observer, and supports and retains the items to be displayed even though the upper and lower edges of items are not precisely parallel, so long as even a portion of an upper and lower edge of the display items are secured in the respective upper and lower frame member channels. However, other alignments may be used, such as hanging the first and second frame members vertically or even angled along the vertical surface or wall, again, preferably with the frame members substantially parallel. Moreover, depending on the item to be displayed, if different shapes of display items or different sizes are used, one may hang the first and second frame members in different alternative configurations, rather than parallel. In any case, it will be preferred to first hang a first frame member, and thereafter hang a second frame member in the desired position relative to the first frame member, with the frame members separated and spaced according to the dimensions of the item or items to be displayed.
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In the previously described steps for hanging the upper and lower frame members, the distance or separation between the frame members is not specifically measured, but determined by using a display item itself to determine the distance of separation. Alternatively, the height or width of a display item may be measured prior to or after the first elongated housing member is secured or hung on the vertical surface, and thereafter the second elongated frame member hung substantially parallel to the first frame member and separated by the measured distance, prior to ever inserting a display item. In the aforesaid steps of hanging the upper and lower frame members, although the preferred steps of hanging the lower frame member first and thereafter the upper frame member may be preferred, it is not a necessary requirement. Instead, the upper frame member may be first secured, the upper edge or edge portion of a display item inserted into the channel of the upper frame member, and thereafter the lower elongated frame member is hung while supporting or holding the display item in the upper frame member. The lower frame member may be properly spaced from the upper member by inserting the lower edge of the display item into the elongated channel of the lower frame member, and then securing the lower frame member on the wall or vertical surface.
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Installation of the display items may be accomplished by simply slightly bending the items so that their respective upper and lower or first and second edges are directed into and secured in the channels along the frame members. The items may be removed and/or rearranged conveniently from the front as desired. It may also be preferred to install a transparent cover or film for protecting and further retaining the items to be displayed. In
Claims
1. A method of simultaneously displaying a plurality of separate, flexible, generally flat items on a generally vertical surface comprising:
- hanging a first elongated frame member comprising a flat planar back panel having a front flange extending therealong and having an elongated channel extending between said flat planar panel and said front flange for receiving a first edge of the items to be displayed by securing the flat planar back panel on the vertical surface;
- inserting the first edge of at least one of said plurality of items to be displayed in said first elongated frame member channel;
- inserting the second edge of said at least one of said items in a second elongated frame member comprising a flat planar back panel having a front flange extending therealong and having a channel extending between said flat planar back panel and said front flange for receiving a second edge of said one or more items and aligning said second elongated frame member substantially parallel to said first elongated frame member; and
- hanging said second elongated frame member by securing the flat planar back panel thereof on the vertical surface substantially parallel with said first elongated frame member.
2. A method of claim 1 further comprising hanging said first elongated frame member and said second elongated frame member along substantially horizontal axes.
3. A method of claim 1 further comprising hanging said first elongated frame member and said second elongated frame member along substantially vertical axes.
4. A method of claim 2 further comprising inserting first and second edges of other of said plurality of items into channels of the secured first and second elongated frame members, respectively.
5. A method of claim 3 further comprising inserting first and second edges of other of said plurality of items into channels of the secured first and second elongated frame members, respectively.
6. A method of claim 1 wherein the first and second elongated frame members are initially joined along a common flat planar back panel having an elongated notch extending along the length thereof, and wherein the cross-sectional thickness along said notch is less than the cross-sectional thickness of said common flat planar back panel, said method further comprising severing said common flat planar back panel along said notch and separating said first elongated frame member from said second elongated frame member prior to said hanging.
7. A method of simultaneously displaying a plurality of separate, flexible, generally flat items on a generally vertical surface comprising:
- determining distance between a first edge and a second edge of an item to be displayed;
- hanging a first elongated frame member comprising a flat planar back panel having a front flange extending therealong and having an elongated channel extending between said flat planar panel and said front flange for receiving a first edge of the items to be displayed by securing the flat planar back panel on the vertical surface;
- hanging a second elongated frame member comprising a flat planar back panel having a front flange extending therealong and having a channel extending between said flat planar back panel and said front flange for receiving a second edge of said one or more items by securing the flat planar back panel thereof on the vertical surface substantially parallel with said first elongated frame member and spaced apart therefrom with the distance between the respective channels thereof being approximately the determined height or width of a flat item to be displayed; and
- inserting the first edge and the second edge of the item to be displayed in the channels of said first and said second frame members, respectively.
8. A method of claim 7 further comprising hanging said first elongated frame member and said second elongated frame member along substantially horizontal axes.
9. A method of claim 7 further comprising hanging said first elongated frame member and said second elongated frame member along substantially vertical axes.
10. A method of claim 7 wherein the first and second elongated frame members are initially joined along a common flat planar back panel having an elongated notch extending along the length thereof, and wherein the cross-sectional thickness along said notch is less than the cross-sectional thickness of said common flat planar back panel, said method further comprising severing said common flat planar back panel along said notch and separating said first elongated frame member from said second elongated frame member prior to said hanging.
11. A method of claim 7 wherein said step of determining distance is carried out prior to hanging said first frame member.
12. A method of claim 7 wherein said step of determining distance is carried out after hanging said first frame member.
Type: Application
Filed: May 2, 2007
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2008
Inventors: Coral Teza (Encinitas, CA), Robert Salatka (Encinitas, CA)
Application Number: 11/743,539
International Classification: A47G 1/16 (20060101);