IP Library Granted Patent US 7,940,518
Granted Patent B2
US 7,940,518 · App. 11/697,616 · Granted May 10, 2011

Dual frame electronic display

Assignee: Pandigital, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,940,518
App. No.
11/697,616
Granted
May 10, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A digital media apparatus includes display provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion and a rear portion, and including a mounting region defined at an edge of the housing. A first frame element may be mounted to the display housing by passing the rear portion of the housing through an opening in the first frame element to allow the element to engage the mounting region. A second frame element may be mounted to the display housing by passing a front portion of the display housing into a cavity in the frame element and securing the element to the housing by a fastener.

Claims (26)

1. A digital media apparatus, comprising:

a digital media display provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion including a display face and a rear portion, the housing including a mounting region defined at an edge of the housing;

a first decorative frame element mountable to the display housing by passing the rear portion of the housing through an opening in the first decorative frame element to allow the decorative frame element to engage the mounting region such that the face is positioned in front of the first decorative frame element;

a second decorative frame element mountable to the display housing by passing a front portion of the display housing into a cavity in the frame element and securing the frame to the housing by a fastener, the cavity and the fastener engaging at least a portion of the mounting region, such that the face is positioned behind the second decorative frame element;

only one of said first or second decorative element mountable to the display housing at a point in time.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first decorative frame element comprises a plastic frame element.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the second decorative frame element comprises a wood frame element.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mounting region is defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to a lip defined by the back of a face, and said opening in said frame engages each said ledge.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 further including a plurality of bendable tabs securing the first frame element to the housing.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein each tab includes a sloped portion and a straight edge portion, the sloped portion engaging the first frame element as the rear portion of the housing is passed through the opening, the straight edge portion engaging the first decorative frame element in the mounting region and securing the element in the mounting region.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mounting region is defined by a lip having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, the edges engaging the cavity.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the mounting region is further defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to said lip, and said opening in said decorative frame element engages each said ledge.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the display face is provided on the front portion of the display and engages said cavity.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the fastener is a threaded screw.

11. An apparatus, comprising:

a digital picture display provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion including a display face and a rear portion, the housing including a mounting region defined at an edge of the housing;

a rear-mounted decorative frame element mountable to the display housing by passing the rear portion of the housing through an opening in the rear mounted decorative frame element to allow the rear mounted decorative frame element to engage the mounting region and position the rear mounted decorative frame is behind the display face;

a front mounted decorative frame mountable to the display housing by passing the front portion of the display housing into a cavity in the decorative frame element and securing the element to the housing by a fastener;

only one of said rear-mounted or front mounted decorative element mountable to the display housing at a point in time.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the rear decorative frame element comprises a plastic frame element.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the front decorative frame element comprises a wood frame element.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mounting region is defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to a lip defined by the back of a face, and said opening in said first decorative frame element engages each said ledge.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 further including a plurality of bendable tabs securing the rear decorative frame element to the housing.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each tab includes a sloped portion and a straight edge portion, the sloped portion engaging the first decorative frame element as the rear portion of the housing is passed through the opening, the straight edge portion engaging the first frame element in the mounting region and securing the element in the mounting region.

17. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mounting region is defined by a lip having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, the edges engaging the cavity.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the mounting region is further defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to said lip, and said opening in said rear decorative frame element engages each said ledge.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2012
From: PANDIGITAL, INC.
To: SUNGLOW NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 029031/0610 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: SOURCING NETWORK SALES, LLC
To: PANDIGITAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 025793/0860 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 28, 2007
From: SOURCING NETWORK SALES, LLC D/B/A PANDIGITAL AND LAMORINDA DISTRIBUTING, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
To: SOURCING NETWORK SALES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 019898/0554 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 17, 2007
From: SOURCING NETWORK SALES, LLC
To: WALDEN GROUP, INC., THE
Reel/Frame 019880/0907 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 17, 2007
From: SOURCING NETWORK SALES, LLC D/B/A PANDIGITAL AND LAMORINDA DISTRIBUTING
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 019564/0736 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2007
From: FINNEGAN, DEAN
To: SOURCING NETWORK SALES LLC
Reel/Frame 019189/0393 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60909901 · Apr 3, 2007
Related Publication 20080247127A1 · Oct 9, 2008