View-changing display

Details View-changing display View-changing display

1996-03-28

1998-07-14

Green, Brian K.

Card, picture, or sign exhibiting

Changing exhibitor

Sliding plate

4012409, 116321, 446151, G09F 1100

Patent

active

057785783

ABSTRACT:
A view-changing display is made from one generally rectangular sheet of resilient planar material having a first side and a second side. At least one viewing window, graspable tab and slot through which the tab may slide are formed in the sheet, preferably by die cutting. The sheet is divided into a front panel, at least one sliding panel ending with a graspable tab, a biasing element preferably comprised of a resilient panel disposed between the front panel and each sliding panel, and an optional back panel preferably extending from the front panel opposite the biasing element. The second side of the sliding panel is folded to face the second side of the biasing element. The second side of the front panel is then folded to face the first side of the sliding panel and to mate the tab and slot. The second side of the optional back panel may be folded to face the first side of the biasing element. The display view is changed by pulling the tab which bows the biasing element and displaces the sliding panel. This displacement of the sliding panel brings a section of it that was previously covered by the front panel into alignment with the viewing window to display a changed view comprised of printed matter, a photograph, any small thin object or other visible feature. When the tab is released, the biasing element relaxes, immediately returning the sliding panel to its original position and restoring the original view. Multiple sliding panels and corresponding biasing elements may be provided.

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