Display device
A display device includes a first piece of two-dimensional art and a second piece of three-dimensional art connected to the first piece of two-dimensional art to form a third piece of three-dimensional art. The second piece of three-dimensional art is one or more pieces of jewelry. Each of the first piece of two-dimensional art, second piece of three-dimensional art, and third piece of three-dimensional art stands on its own as a finished work of art.
This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/853,180, filed Oct. 20, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The present disclosure relates to the display of jewelry and fine art. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to combining a two-dimensional art and a three-dimensional art, such as, jewelry, to form new three-dimensional artwork. Each of the two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, and new three-dimensional artwork stands on its own as a finished work of art.
2. Description of the Related Art
Valuables, such as jewelry having monetary or sentimental value, are generally stored in a vault or safe. However, jewelry cannot be viewed when stored in a vault or safe until the jewelry is removed from the vault or safe. Also, the jewelry is not protected or secured during viewing. Further, the removal and return of the jewelry to the vault or safe restricts the amount of time the jewelry is on display.
Conventional methods of display fail to display fine jewelry as fine art. Additionally, typical methods of displaying jewelry merely provides a display support for the jewelry. Thus, no work of art remains when the jewelry is removed from the display.
Fine artworks, such as paintings, generally are displayed. However, such fine art is static in that it is never altered while displayed. In addition, a valuable piece of fine art needs to be secured from theft, thus a security system will most probably be needed.
Accordingly, there is a need to combine a two-dimensional art and a three-dimensional artwork, such as jewelry, to form a third piece of three-dimensional artwork in a secured environment. There is a further need to combine a first finished piece of art with a second finished piece of art to produce a third piece of finished art, where each of the first finished piece of art, second finished piece of art, and third finished piece of art stands on its own as a finished piece of art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA display device or case is provided. The display includes a first piece of two-dimensional art and a second piece of three-dimensional art removably connected to the first piece of two-dimensional art to form a third piece of three-dimensional art. The second piece of three-dimensional art is one or more pieces of jewelry.
A display device can be a jewelry case in that it includes an artwork that is two dimensional, one or more pieces of jewelry removably connected to the artwork through one or more apertures in the artwork, a shadowbox having a sidewall and an inside back wall forming an interior and an open portion, the artwork being positioned inside of the interior in a display position and removable from the interior, and a frame pivotally connected to the shadowbox to rotate from a closed position to an open position. The frame has glass therein. The frame and glass cover the open portion of the shadowbox and the artwork in the closed position and the artwork is accessible in the open position.
The first piece of two-dimensional art may be a painting or portrait. The one or more pieces of jewelry may be inserted through a front side of the first piece of two-dimensional art through one or more apertures in the first piece of two-dimensional art to an opposite rear side of the first piece of two-dimensional art and secured on the rear side, and the first piece of two-dimensional art and the one or more pieces of jewelry may each stand on their own as finished pieces of art if separated from each other. The first piece of two-dimensional art may be a portrait, and the one or more apertures may be above or below a neckline of the portrait or in a portion of hair of the portrait.
The first piece of two-dimensional art may be connected to a shadowbox having a sidewall about a perimeter of an inside back wall forming an interior, and the first piece of two-dimensional art may be connected to the shadowbox by a pivot device that rotates the first piece of two-dimensional art from a display position within the interior away from the shadowbox. The pivot device may removably connect the first piece of two-dimensional art to the shadowbox so that the first piece of two-dimensional art is detachable from the shadowbox.
The display case may further comprise a frame that is pivotally connected to the shadowbox to rotate away from the shadowbox to an open position and toward the shadowbox to a closed position, and the first piece of two-dimensional art may be accessible in the open position. The frame may hold glass therein so that when the frame is in the closed position the first piece of two-dimensional art is sealingly enclosed, and the frame may be adapted to be locked by a securing device in the closed position. The glass may be protective glass. The display case may have an alarm system so that an alarm is sounded and/or security personnel is alerted upon breaking the glass, moving the frame from the closed position, tampering and/or penetrating through the inside back wall and/or tampering with the display case, and the display may be adapted to be bolted into a wall by connecting the display from an inside back wall.
The artwork may be rotatable away from the interior and the display position by a artwork pivot device. The artwork pivot device may removably connect the artwork to the shadowbox. The artwork pivot device may have a panel portion that is pivotally connected to the interior of the shadowbox. The artwork pivot device may be a flat panel of wood or plastic, the panel of wood or plastic may be connected on the interior by one or more hinges, and the artwork pivot device may have a length, a width, and a thickness that corresponds to supporting a size and a weight of the artwork. The artwork may be connected to the artwork pivot device by a connector on the artwork pivot device and an engagement portion on the artwork.
The artwork may have a second rear side opposite a first side, and the second rear side may be accessible when the artwork is moved away from the shadowbox from the display position for connecting or disconnecting one or more pieces of jewelry. The inside back wall may have one or more storage spaces.
The frame may have a locking mechanism to lock the frame in the closed position. The jewelry display case may have an alarm system so that an alarm is sounded and/or security personnel is alerted upon breaking the glass, moving the frame from the closed position, tampering and/or penetrating through the inside back wall and/or tampering with the jewelry display case, and the display case may be adapted to be bolted into a wall by connecting the display case from an inside back wall.
The shadowbox may have one or more spacers connected to the inside back wall that maintain a space between the inside back wall and the artwork in the display position. The artwork may have a pull device that is connected to the second rear side to move the artwork. The pull device can be a ribbon, a groove in the artwork, a groove in the shadowbox, wire, metal, string, material, L-bracket, or any combinations thereof. The display case may have an artwork support so that the artwork rests on the artwork support to support the artwork when the artwork is in the display position. The display case may further comprise a storage frame to catch any excess length of the one or more pieces of jewelry that abuts a rear side of the artwork, and where the storage frame is connected to the artwork so that the storage frame pivots with the artwork.
The above-described and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be appreciated and understood by those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, drawings, and appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Referring to the drawings and in particular to
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Jewelry 110 is insertable through a front side 107 of artwork 105 through apertures 115 to an opposite rear side 109 (shown in
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Another example includes one or more earrings 130 removably connected to artwork 105 of the portrait. Earring apertures 135, shown in
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Frame 140 has an open area to display artwork 105 in the closed position that supports glass 145. In the closed position, a space between glass 145 and artwork 105 is sized to allow space for jewelry 110. The space between glass 145 and artwork 105 may be, for example, about 1 inch. Frame 140 and glass 145 cover the open portion of shadowbox 150 in the closed position. Frame 140, glass 145, and shadowbox 150 may sealingly enclose artwork 105 in the closed position.
In the closed position, shown in
To provide further security, display case 100 may be bolted (not shown) to a wall. Display case 100 may be bolted into a wall by connecting display case 100 from inside back wall 153. Display case 100 may be bolted to a stud and/or sheet rock of a wall. Display case 100 may include an alarm system (not shown). Alarm system may be any alarm system that may be configured to sound an alarm and/or alert security personnel upon breaking glass 145, moving frame 140 from the closed position, tampering and/or penetrating through inside back wall 153, and/or any tampering with display case 100. For example, if a person cuts through or penetrates a wall that display case 100 is hanging on and cuts through or into the display case 100, an alarm system may be triggered.
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Artwork 105 is connected to interior 151 of shadowbox 150 and is moved from the display position away from shadowbox 150 by a picture pivot device 175. Picture pivot device 175 may removably connect artwork 105 to shadowbox 150 and pivot the artwork relative to shadowbox 150.
Picture pivot device 175 has a length, a width, and a thickness that corresponds to supporting a size and a weight of artwork 105. Picture pivot device 175 may include a panel portion 180 pivotally connected to interior 151. Panel portion 180 may be any material sized to maintain artwork 105 in the display position, such as, for example, a flat panel of wood or plastic that extends less than a length of interior 151 to allow movement of panel portion 180 inside shadowbox 150. Panel portion 180 may pivot artwork 105 similar to movement of pages in a book.
Panel portion 180 is pivotally connected by a panel connector 183 to interior 151. Panel portion 180 pivots about panel connector 183. Panel connector 183 is, for example, one or more hinges or any type of pivotal connection and combinations thereof. Panel connector 183 may be connected to a side of panel portion 180 that faces inside backwall 153, so that it is not visible when picture is in the display position.
Artwork 105 is removably connected to panel portion 180 by a picture connector 185.
When artwork 105 is moved from shadowbox 150, rear side 109 is accessible to attach or detach jewelry 110. Rear side 109 may include jewelry storage 190, shown in
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An artwork support 156, as shown in
Shadowbox 150 may have one or more storage spaces 152, such as, for example, shelves, as shown in
Interior 151 of shadowbox 150 may be a color so as to blend in with artwork 105. Interior 151 may be black. Thus, visibility of apertures 115 is minimized so not to be obtrusive and detract from artwork 105. Interior 151 may be lined and/or cushioned. Frame 140 and shadowbox 150 may be the same or a different color.
Jewelry 110 may be original hand-crafted art, however, any jewelry can be used. For example, family heirloom jewelry on a portrait of an ancestor who once wore the jewelry may be used. Display case 100 marries fine art with fine craft. By adding jewelry 110 to a two-dimensional artwork 105 forms a three-dimensional piece of fine craft art, where the jewelry enhances the picture and the picture enhances the jewelry. Further, the status of jewelry 110 is elevated to fine art instead of merely craft. Instead of hiding precious jewelry in a vault, display case 100 displays and securely stores jewelry so it can be displayed or hung on a wall and enjoyed everyday.
By adding jewelry 110 to a two-dimensional artwork 105 a three-dimensional piece of art is formed, where two-dimensional artwork 105, jewelry 110, and the three-dimensional piece of art each stand on their own as finished pieces of art.
While the instant disclosure has been described with reference to one or more examplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope thereof. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment(s) disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A display device comprising:
- a first piece of two-dimensional art; and
- a second piece of three-dimensional art removably connected to said first piece of two-dimensional art to form a third piece of three-dimensional art, said second piece of three-dimensional art being one or more pieces of jewelry.
2. The display device of claim 1, wherein said first piece of two-dimensional art is a painting or portrait.
3. The display device of claim 1, wherein said one or more pieces of jewelry are inserted through a front side of said first piece of two-dimensional art through one or more apertures in said first piece of two-dimensional art to an opposite rear side of said first piece of two-dimensional art and secured on said rear side, and wherein said first piece of two-dimensional art and said one or more pieces of jewelry each stand on their own as finished pieces of art if separated from each other.
4. The display device of claim 3, wherein said first piece of two-dimensional art is a portrait, and wherein said one or more apertures are above or below a neckline of said portrait or in a portion of hair of said portrait.
5. The display device of claim 3, wherein said first piece of two-dimensional art is connected to a shadowbox having a sidewall about a perimeter of an inside back wall forming an interior, and wherein said first piece of two-dimensional art is connected to said shadowbox by a pivot device that rotates said first piece of two-dimensional art from a display position within said interior away from said shadowbox.
6. The display device of claim 5, wherein said pivot device removably connects said first piece of two-dimensional art to said shadowbox so that said first piece of two-dimensional art is detachable from said shadowbox.
7. The display device of claim 5, further comprising a frame pivotally connected to said shadowbox to rotate away from said shadowbox to an open position and toward shadowbox to a closed position, and wherein said first piece of two-dimensional art is accessible in said open position.
8. The display device of claim 7, wherein said frame holds glass therein so that when said frame is in said closed position said first piece of two-dimensional art is sealingly enclosed, and wherein said frame is adapted to be locked by a securing device in the closed position.
9. The display device of claim 8, wherein said glass is protective glass.
10. The display device of claim 8, wherein the display device has an alarm system so that an alarm is sounded and/or security personnel is alerted upon breaking said glass, moving said frame from said closed position, tampering and/or penetrating through said inside back wall, and/or tampering with the display device, and wherein the display is adapted to be bolted into a wall by connecting the display from an inside back wall.
11. A jewelry display comprising:
- an artwork that is two dimensional;
- one or more pieces of jewelry removably connected to said artwork through one or more apertures in said artwork;
- a shadowbox having a sidewall and an inside back wall forming an interior and an open portion, said artwork being positioned inside of said interior in a display position and removable from said interior; and
- a frame pivotally connected to said shadowbox to rotate from a closed position to an open position, said frame having glass therein, and said frame and glass covering said open portion of said shadowbox and said artwork in said closed position and said artwork being accessible in said open position.
12. The jewelry display of claim 11, wherein said artwork is rotatable away from said interior and said display position by an artwork pivot device.
13. The jewelry display of claim 12, wherein said artwork pivot device removably connects said artwork to said shadowbox.
14. The jewelry display of claim 13, wherein said artwork pivot device has a panel portion that is pivotally connected to said interior of said shadowbox.
15. The jewelry display of claim 14, wherein said artwork pivot device is a flat panel of wood or plastic, wherein said panel of wood or plastic is connected to said interior by one or more hinges, and wherein said artwork pivot device has a length, a width, and a thickness that corresponds to supporting a size and a weight of said artwork.
16. The jewelry display of claim 13, wherein said artwork is connected to said artwork pivot device by a connector on said artwork pivot device and an engagement portion on said artwork.
17. The jewelry display of claim 13, wherein said artwork has a second rear side opposite a first side, and wherein said second rear side is accessible when said artwork is moved away from said shadowbox from said display position for connecting or disconnecting one or more pieces of jewelry.
18. The jewelry display of claim 11, wherein said inside back wall has one or more storage spaces.
19. The jewelry display of claim 11, wherein said frame has a locking mechanism to lock said frame in said closed position.
20. The jewelry display of claim 11, wherein the jewelry display has an alarm system so that an alarm is sounded and/or security personnel is alerted upon breaking said glass, moving said frame from said closed position, tampering and/or penetrating through said inside back wall, and/or tampering with the jewelry display, and wherein the display can be bolted into a wall by connecting the display from an inside back wall.
21. The jewelry display of claim 11, wherein said shadowbox has one or more spacers connected to said inside back wall that maintain a space between said inside back wall and said artwork in said display position.
22. The jewelry display of claim 17, wherein said artwork has a pull device that is connected to said second rear side to move said artwork, and wherein said pull device is selected from the group consisting of a ribbon, a groove in the artwork, a groove in said shadowbox, wire, metal, string, material, L-bracket, and any combinations thereof.
23. The jewelry display of claim 11, further comprising an artwork support so that said artwork rests on said artwork support to support said artwork when said artwork is in said display position.
24. The jewelry display of claim 11, further comprising a storage frame to catch any excess length of said one or more pieces of jewelry that abuts a rear side of said artwork, and wherein said storage frame is connected to said artwork so that said storage frame pivots with said artwork.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 19, 2007
Publication Date: May 15, 2008
Inventor: Cheryl Lacoff (Boca Raton, FL)
Application Number: 11/975,524
International Classification: A47G 1/06 (20060101); A47G 1/16 (20060101);