Display assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12239247-B2
Application number	US-202117225423-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 8, 2021
Priority date	Aug 21, 2019
Publication date	Mar 4, 2025
Grant date	Mar 4, 2025

Abstract

A display assembly includes (a) a display stand having a base securable to a secure support surface and a platform detachably mounted to the base; (b) at least one display container supported atop and securely fastened to the platform, at least a portion of the container being generally transparent for viewing one or more articles containable therein for display; and (c) a locking mechanism mounted to the display stand. The locking mechanism is moveable between a locked position in which the platform is securely locked to the base to prevent detachment of the platform from the base, and an unlocked position in which the platform is unlocked from the base to permit detachment of the platform from the base for transporting the display container away from the base.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A display assembly, comprising:
a) a display stand including a base securable to a secure support surface and a platform detachably mounted to the base, the base including one or more mounting features for securing the base to the support surface, the mounting features inaccessible when the base is secured to the support surface and the platform is mounted to the base, and the mounting features accessible when the platform is detached from the base;
b) at least one display container supported atop and securely fastened to the platform, at least a portion of the display container being generally transparent for viewing one or more articles containable therein for display; and
c) a locking mechanism mounted to the display stand, the locking mechanism moveable between a locked position in which the platform is securely locked to the base to prevent detachment of the platform from the base, and an unlocked position in which the platform is unlocked from the base to permit detachment of the platform from the base for transporting the display container away from the base.

2. A display assembly, comprising:
a) a display stand including a base securable to a secure support surface and a platform detachably mounted to the base;
b) at least one display container supported atop and securely fastened to the platform, at least a portion of the display container being generally transparent for viewing one or more articles containable therein for display;
c) a locking mechanism mounted to the display stand, the locking mechanism moveable between a locked position in which the platform is securely locked to the base to prevent detachment of the platform from the base, and an unlocked position in which the platform is unlocked from the base to permit detachment of the platform from the base for transporting the display container away from the base; and
d) at least one retractable tether securely fastening the display container to the platform, the retractable tether permitting limited movement of the display container away from the platform to facilitate viewing of the articles and urging the display container back to the platform.

3. The display assembly of claim 2 , wherein the display stand has a generally enclosed interior bounded by the base and the platform, and at least one tether port extending between the interior and an exterior of the display stand, and wherein the retractable tether is mounted to the platform in the interior and extends through the tether port to the display container.

4. The display assembly of claim 3 , wherein the retractable tether comprises a retraction mechanism mounted in the interior and a tether line extending through the tether port between a proximal end coupled to the retraction mechanism and a distal end fixed to the display container.

5. The display assembly of claim 2 , wherein the display container extends along a container axis between a top portion and a bottom portion vertically opposite the top portion, the top portion comprising a generally transparent viewing surface normal to the container axis and through which the articles are viewable.

6. The display assembly of claim 5 , wherein the platform comprises at least one seat shaped for supporting the bottom portion of the display container.

7. The display assembly of claim 6 , wherein when the display container is in the seat, the seat and the retractable tether cooperate to hold the display container at an angled orientation, in which the viewing surface is inclined from horizontal toward the front of the display stand.

8. The display assembly of claim 6 , wherein the bottom of the display container has a generally hemispherical shape, and the seat has an arcuate curvature corresponding to the hemispherical shape.

9. The display assembly of claim 5 , wherein the viewing surface comprises a viewing lens.

10. A display assembly, comprising:
a) a display stand including a base securable to a secure support surface and a platform detachably mounted to the base;
b) at least one display container supported atop and securely fastened to the platform, at least a portion of the display container being generally transparent for viewing one or more articles containable therein for display, each display container having a generally enclosed interior for containing the one or more articles therein, and each display container having at least a first portion and a second portion detachably mounted and locked to the first portion to generally enclose the interior of the container, the second portion unlockable and detachable from the first portion to open the display container for insertion and removal of the one or more articles into and out from the interior of the display container; and
c) a locking mechanism mounted to the display stand, the locking mechanism moveable between a locked position in which the platform is securely locked to the base to prevent detachment of the platform from the base, and an unlocked position in which the platform is unlocked from the base to permit detachment of the platform from the base for transporting the display container away from the base.

11. The display assembly of claim 10 , wherein the locking mechanism is key-operated and includes a latch movably mounted to one of the base and the platform, and a strike surface fixed relative to the other one of the base and the platform, the latch positioned for engagement with the strike surface when the locking mechanism is in the locked position to prevent detachment of the platform from the base, and the latch clear of the strike surface when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position to permit detachment of the platform from the base.

12. The display assembly of claim 10 , wherein the base includes a track extending along a track axis and the platform is slidably mounted on the track for constraining movement of the platform to along the track axis.

13. The display assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first portion comprises a base portion supportable atop the platform and the second portion comprises a lid portion.

14. The display assembly of claim 10 , wherein the second portion includes a generally transparent viewing surface through which the one or more articles are viewable.

15. A display assembly, comprising:
a) a display stand including a base securable to a secure support surface and a platform detachably mounted to the base;
b) a plurality of display containers fastened to the platform, at least a portion of each display container being generally transparent for viewing one or more articles containable therein for display, each display container having a generally enclosed interior for containing the one or more articles therein; and
c) a locking mechanism mounted to the display stand, the locking mechanism moveable between a locked position in which the platform is securely locked to the base to prevent detachment of the platform from the base, and an unlocked position in which the platform is unlocked from the base to permit detachment of the platform from the base for transporting the display containers away from the base.

16. The display assembly of claim 15 , further comprising (d) a plurality of retractable tethers mounted to the platform, each tether securely fastening a corresponding display container to the platform, and each tether permitting limited movement of the corresponding display container away from the platform and urging the display container back toward the platform.

17. The display assembly of claim 16 , wherein the display stand has a generally enclosed interi

Assignees

• All Plastic Inc

Inventors

• Smith William Thomas
• Smith Cheryl Ann

Classifications

• E05B73/00

  Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices {(motorcycle helmets A42B3/0413; supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening helmets B62J11/24; gun racks A47B81/005; showcases with theft protection A47F3/002; anti-theft means for peg-boards, grids or rods for hanging merchandise A47F5/0861; show stands, hangers, shelves with provision against unauthorised removal A47F7/024; for self-service hand-carts A47F10/04; locking skis A63C11/004; locking bolts, nuts or pins F16B41/00)} · CPC title

• G09F5/00

  Means for displaying samples (packaging per se B65) · CPC title

• A47F7/0071

  for perishable goods · CPC title

• A47F3/002 Primary

  Devices for protection against sunlight or theft · CPC title