Pop-up scene with integrated lock
A foldable paper décor item that includes a pop-up with integrated lock structure. The item can be folded flat for mailing or storage and then unfolded to place on display. The pop-up contains an integrated lock structure that is also part of the scenic display. The foldable paper display item can be reused many times over.
1 . A foldable paper décor item with integrated lock comprising:
a base panel;
a pop-up structure attached to the base panel; and
a miniature pop-up structure attached to the base panel; and
wherein moving the foldable paper décor item from a closed position to an open position causes the pop-up structure and miniature pop-up structure to rise out of the plane of the base and assume a three-dimensional configuration, with the miniature pop-up structure becoming a decorative element of the pop-up structure and retaining the entire foldable paper décor item in the open position.
2 . The foldable paper décor item of claim 1 wherein a second pop-up structure is attached to the base.
3 . The foldable paper décor item of claim 2 , wherein the two pop-up structures and miniature pop-up structure create a scenic display.
4 . The foldable paper décor item of claim 1 wherein one or more decorative paper items are attached to the base.
5 . The foldable paper décor item of claim 2 , wherein the base panel, the first and second pop-up structures, and the miniature pop-up structure are made of a recyclable material.
6 . A foldable paper décor item comprising:
a base panel;
a first pop-up structure attached directly to the base panel;
a second pop-up structure attached directly to the base panel and to the first pop-up structure;
a third pop-up structure attached directly to the base panel;
wherein the first, second, and third pop-up structures comprise a plurality of
panels and are moveable between a first, substantially flat position and a second, upright position; and
wherein the third pop-up structure is also a lock mechanism that engages with the first pop-up structure to retain the foldable paper décor item in the second position.
7 . The foldable paper décor item of claim 6 , wherein the first, second, and third pop-up structures create a scene.
8 . A foldable paper décor item comprising:
a singular, planar base panel;
a pop-up structure and a miniature pop-up structure, which are each attached to the base panel and which are each comprised of a plurality of panels;
wherein opening the foldable paper décor item causes the pop-up structure and miniature pop-up structure to rise out of the plane of the base panel and assume a three-dimensional configuration; and
wherein when the foldable paper décor item is in the open position, the miniature pop-up structure interlocks with the pop-up structure to maintain the entire foldable paper décor item in the open position.
9 . The foldable paper décor item of claim 8 , wherein base panel, pop-up structure and miniature pop-up structure are made of a recyclable material.