Supports: racks – Special article – Paper or textile sheet type
Patent
1997-04-02
1999-04-06
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Supports: racks
Special article
Paper or textile sheet type
211 89, 248918, 2484422, 312 72, A47F 500
Patent
active
058906037
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an inexpensive display device and a method of attaching articles such as pictures, notes and the like to appliances. The invention is substantially a flexible, length-wise deformable band which is extended around the perimeter of the outer surface covering of an appliance. The band may be secured in place by the deformable material of the band creating frictionous contact with the outer surface covering of the appliance. The articles are attached to the display device by inserting them into at least one channel cut length-wise into the band. A plurality of short channels may also be cut at a selected predetermined angle to the length-wise center-line of the band. The preferred angle being between about 30 and 90 degrees. The device may be configured as a continuous stretchable band or may be made having ends which are adjustably attachable each to the other. The articles are held in place in the channel by the material of the device creating frictionous contact with the articles. In another embodiment of this invention, a length-wise deformable band having no channel is installed around the perimeter of the outer surface covering of an appliance, in mating contact with at least one supporting portion formed in the outer surface covering of an appliance. The at least one supporting portion may be a raised appliance channel created by at least one raised extension or a recessed appliance channel created by a recessed channel formed into the outer surface covering of the appliance. There may also be combinations of appliance channels of the raised extension appliance channel and recessed appliance channel type. An article to be displayed is then inserted between the length-wise deformable band and the supporting portion and is held in place by the mating contact between the length-wise deformable band and the supporting portion. In still another embodiment, at least one clip may be attached to a substantially flat length-wise deformable band installed around the perimeter of an appliance. Articles are displayed in the clip by inserting an edge of the object into the clip and then sliding the article into the clip.
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Alibozek Frederick A.
Arguin Donald G.
Dishong George W.
Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
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