Component with display stand

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9346309-B2
Application number	US-201313974783-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 23, 2013
Priority date	Aug 23, 2013
Publication date	May 24, 2016
Grant date	May 24, 2016

Abstract

A component including a generally flat, planar base panel and a stand movably coupled to the base panel, wherein the stand is movable to an extended position wherein the stand is generally not positioned on or above/below the base panel. The stand includes first and second portions pivotally connected together. When the stand is in the extended position the stand is movable to a propped configuration wherein the first and second portions form an angle therebetween to define a display surface at least part of which is positioned at an angle relative to the base panel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A component comprising:
a generally flat, planar base panel; and
a stand slidably coupled to said base panel, wherein said stand is slidable to an extended position wherein said stand is generally not positioned in, or on or above/below said base panel, said stand including first and second portions pivotally connected together, wherein when said stand is in said extended position said stand is movable to a propped configuration wherein said first and second portions form an angle therebetween to define a display surface, at least part of which is positioned at an angle relative to said base panel.

2. The component of claim 1 wherein said stand is slidable to a retracted position wherein said stand is generally entirely positioned in, or on or above/below said base panel.

3. The component of claim 2 wherein said stand is slidably coupled to said base panel when said stand is in said retracted position.

4. The component of claim 2 wherein said component includes a cover panel, and wherein said stand is configured to be positioned between said base panel and said cover panel when said stand is in said retracted position.

5. The component of claim 2 wherein said component is configured such that said first and second portions are generally co-planar when said stand is in said retracted position.

6. The component of claim 2 wherein said component is configured such that said stand is movable in a translation motion and not in a pivoting motion when moving between the extended position and the retracted position.

7. The component of claim 2 wherein said component is configured such that when said stand is in said retracted position said first and second portions are generally coplanar.

8. The component of claim 1 wherein said stand is positioned adjacent to said base panel, and generally not in, or on or directly above/below said base panel, when said stand is in said extended position.

9. The component of claim 1 wherein said first and second portions are both generally flat and planar.

10. The component of claim 1 wherein said first and second portions are made from a single unitary piece of material.

11. The component of claim 1 wherein said display surface is defined by said first portion.

12. The component of claim 1 wherein said stand is movable to a flat configuration in which said stand is generally flat.

13. The component of claim 12 wherein said stand is positionable in said flat configuration when said stand is in said extended position.

14. The component of claim 12 wherein said first and second portions are generally co-planar when said stand is in said flat configuration and in said retracted position.

15. The component of claim 1 wherein said stand includes a support that is simultaneously attachable to said first and second portions to maintain said stand in said propped configuration.

16. The component of claim 15 wherein said support is configured to be positioned generally parallel to said base panel when attached to said first and second portions.

17. The component of claim 15 wherein said support is permanently coupled to one of said first and second portions and releasably coupled to the other one of said first and second portions.

18. The component of claim 15 wherein when said stand is in said propped configuration said stand has an “A” shape in side view, said first portion forming one leg of said “A,” said second portion forming another leg of said “A,” and said support forming a cross-bar of said “A”.

19. The component of claim 1 wherein said stand includes a third portion pivotally coupled to said first portion, said third portion configured to be positioned generally parallel to and generally co-planar with said base panel when said stand is in said propped configuration.

20. The component of claim 1 wherein said stand includes a stop positioned adjacent to said base panel, said stop being configured, when said stand is in said extended position, to extend away from said base panel to prevent a device positioned on said stand from sliding away therefrom.

21. The component of claim 1 wherein said base panel is pivotally coupled to a supplemental base panel to form a folder, portfolio, notebook, pocket binder or binder.

22. A component comprising:
a generally flat, planar base panel; and
a stand coupled to said base panel, wherein said stand is movable between a retracted position wherein said stand is generally entirely positioned in, or on or above/below said base panel and an extended position wherein said stand is generally not positioned in, or on or above/below said base panel, said stand including first and second portions pivotally connected together, wherein when said stand is in said extended position said stand is movable between a generally flat configuration and a propped configuration wherein said first and second portions form an angle therebetween to define a display surface configured to support an item thereon, wherein when said stand is in said retracted position said first and second portions are generally coplanar, and wherein said stand is slidable between said retracted and said extended position.

23. The component of claim 22 wherein said component is configured such that when said stand is in said retracted position said first and second portions are co-planar such that said stand forms an unfolded, single-ply component.

24. The component of claim 22 wherein said component is configured such that when said stand is in said retracted position said stand is entirely directly positioned in, or on or above/below said base panel.

25. A display component comprising:
a generally flat, planar base panel; and
a stand translatably movably coupled to said base panel, wherein said stand is translatably movable to an extended position wherein said stand is generally not positioned in, or on or above/below said base panel, wherein when said stand is in said extended position said stand is movable to a propped configuration wherein said stand is defines a display surface configured to support a displayed component thereon at an angle relative to said base panel.

26. The component of claim 25 wherein said stand is slidable between said retracted position and said extended position.

27. The component of claim 25 wherein said stand is translatably movable to a retracted position wherein said stand is generally entirely positioned in, or on or above/below said base panel, said stand including first and second portions pivotally connected together, and wherein said component is configured such wherein when said stand is in said retracted position said first and second portions are generally coplanar.

Assignees

• Harris Richard H
• Acco Brands Corp

Inventors

• Harris Richard H

Classifications

• B42D3/06 Primary

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