Granted Patent B2

US 8,333,594 · App. 12/342,714 · Granted Dec 18, 2012

Abstract

Claims (35)

1. A 3D aesthetic component for attachment to a display board or the like, said 3D aesthetic component consisting of:

(a) a unitary blank having a plurality of substantially parallel score lines along a longitudinal axis, wherein said unitary blank and is folded along said score lines into a silhouetted 3D aesthetic surface by the end user, said 3D aesthetic component being attachable to the display board by the end user;

(b) a plurality of partial die cutouts spaced along the longitudinal axis on an elevating panel located between an attachment flap and a crest; and

(c) a plurality of design elements located on the crest along the longitudinal axis, said elements having a cut portion and an uncut portion, wherein said cut portion is formed by said die cutouts when said blank is folded into said silhouetted 3D component said cut portion extending outward from the longitudinal axis to cantilever above said attachment flap of said 3D component when said elevating panel raises said element to provide a height to the 3D aesthetic component greater than that of said blank.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the 3D aesthetic component includes a first attachment flap and a second attachment flap extending along the longitudinal direction of said blank; said elevating panel is adjacent to said first and second attachment flap, and a score line between said first attachment flap and said elevating panel and said second attachment flap and said elevating panel for folding said elevating panel with respect to said first and second attachment flap.

3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein said elevating panel forms a 3D curved surface.

4. The device according to claim 2 , wherein said elevating panel includes at least two portions forming a 3D triangular surface.

5. The device according to claim 4 , wherein said elevating panel includes at least three portions forming a 3D raised surface.

6. The device according to claim 4 further including score lines between each portion of said elevating panel for folding one portion with respect to another portion of said elevating panel to form a 3D raised surface.

7. The device according to claim 2 , wherein said die cutouts are partial cuts generally outlining at least one design element illustration.

8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the partial cuts portions of said die cutouts extend transversely from the longitudinal axis of said elevating panel.

9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein said partial cut portions of said die cut outs are cantilevered with respect to the remainder of said elevating panel and extend outwardly above said attachment flap.

10. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the crest portion of said elevating panel is more visually vivid than the remainder of said elevating panel for accentuating the height of the crest portion of said elevating panel.

11. The device according to claim 10 wherein said attachment flap also is more visually vivid than the remainder of said elevating panel for accentuating the height of the crest portion of said elevating panel.

12. A showcasing system comprising:

(a) a display board;

(b) a silhouetted 3D aesthetic component, said 3D aesthetic component consisting of (i) an unitary blank having a plurality of substantially parallel score lines along a longitudinal axis, wherein said unitary blank is folded along said score lines into a silhouetted 3D aesthetic surface, by the end user said 3D aesthetic component being attached to said display board by the end user and (ii) a plurality of partial die cut outs spaced along the longitudinal axis on an elevating panel located between an attachment flap and a crest;

(c) a plurality of design elements located on the crest along the longitudinal axis, said elements having a cut portion and an uncut portion, wherein said cut portion is formed by said die cutouts when said blank is folded into said silhouetted 3D component, said cut portion extending outward from the longitudinal axis to cantilever above said attachment flap of said 3D component when an elevating panel raises said element to provide a height to the 3D aesthetic component greater than that of said blank; and

(d) means for attaching the 3D aesthetic component to a portion of said display board.

13. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said means for attaching the 3D aesthetic component to a portion of said display board is selected from the group consisting of staples, push pins, adhesive tape, double stick tape, tacks and adhesive putty and combinations thereof.

14. The system according to claim 12 further including decorations, pictures and educational materials and combinations thereof.

15. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said display board includes a display area and an edge forming the outer perimeter of said display area.

16. The system according to claim 15 further including a frame attached to at least a portion of the outer perimeter of said display board.

17. The system according to claim 12 , wherein said display board is selected from the group consisting of bulletin boards, activity boards, pocket charts and white boards and combinations thereof.

18. The system according to claim 17 , wherein said display area is selected from the group consisting of cork, dry erase board, chalkboard, fabric and metal and combinations thereof.

19. The device according to claim 12 , wherein the 3D aesthetic component includes a first attachment flap and a second attachment flap extending along the longitudinal direction of said blank; said elevating panel is adjacent to said first and second attachment flap, and a score line between said first attachment flap and said elevating panel and said second attachment flap and said elevating panel for folding said elevating panel with respect to said first and second attachment flap.

20. The system according to claim 19 , wherein said elevating panel forms a 3D curved surface.

21. The system according to claim 19 , wherein said elevating panel includes at least two portions forming a 3D triangular surface.

22. The system according to claim 21 , wherein said elevating panel includes at least three portions forming a 3D raised surface.

23. The system according to claim 21 further including score lines between each portion of said elevating panel for folding one portion with respect to another portion of said elevating panel to form a 3D raised surface.

24. The system according to claim 19 , wherein said die cutouts are partial cuts generally outlining at least one design element illustration.

25. The system according to claim 24 , wherein the partial cuts portions of said die cutouts extend transversely from the longitudinal axis of said elevating panel.

26. The system according to claim 25 , wherein said partial cut portions of said die cut outs are cantilevered with respect to the remainder of said elevating panel and extend outwardly above said attachment flap.

27. The system according to claim 19 , wherein the crest portion of said elevating panel is more visually vivid than the remainder of said elevating panel for accentuating the height of the crest portion of said elevating panel.

28. The system according to claim 27 wherein said attachment flap also is more visually vivid than the remainder of said elevating panel for accentuating the height of the crest portion of said elevating panel.

Assignments (18)