Supports: cabinet structure – Show-case type – With compartments
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-01
2002-03-05
Cuomo, Peter V. (Department: 3636)
Supports: cabinet structure
Show-case type
With compartments
C312S126000, C206S564000, C446S073000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06352321
ABSTRACT:
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates, as indicated by the title, to a device whose aim is to act as a support for miniature figures, in such a way that these are attached to the support in a slightly spaced fashion, preventing them from coming into contact with one another and deteriorating: said device can be used for transporting, displaying and storing such miniature figures or pieces.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Currently there are a considerable number of people whose hobby is collecting series or groups of elements, the collections often being of miniature figures, such as lead soldiers or similar.
These figures are delicate because, as well as faithfully representing features, clothing and other identifying characteristics, they are painted. Thus a small knock serves to deteriorate them in almost irreparable fashion.
The figures in question comprise a support base, fixed or removable, that allows the collector to arrange them in a certain position. However, this poses an important problem when it comes to transporting or storing them because, as has been mentioned, they can deteriorate easily.
To prevent this deterioration the collectors are accustomed to protecting the figures with different elements, such as sponge layers, paper, clothe, etc.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
To solve the problems posed the device object of the present invention has been thought up. This comprises a platform provided with means for mounting and supporting the miniature figures by their bases and a box or cabinet which, in turn has some means for coupling different platforms.
In accordance with the invention the means defined in the platform for placing the figures will be composed of guides of suitable size and form to allow the bases of the figures in question to be introduced inside with a tight fit and in a sliding fashion.
Said guides can be open at both ends or at one end only. The device may also include some practical stops for closing or blocking the open ends of the guides, preventing the figures placed in the guide from coming loose by accident.
It is also foreseen that the platforms can be given a surface finish imitating sand, grass, snow or any element that may constitute a suitable decoration for the display of miniature figures.
The sides of said platforms can take the form of a dovetail that allow different platforms to be coupled and a display surface of the desired size to be obtained.
The box or cabinet mentioned hereinabove can be used both as a container for transport or storage of the pieces or as a display therefor.
The means defined inside the box for putting the platforms in place will be composed of some male guides and/or female guides facing one another, in a suitable configuration to support them. These guides will preferably be aligned in parallel and will be very close together so that the user may place the platforms at the desired separation, in function of the height of the figures placed on these platforms.
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Cuomo Peter V.
Ta & Te Condensacion de Suenos, S.L.
Tran Hanh V.
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