IP Library Patent Application 10782018
Patent Application
App. No. 10/782,018

Image display with configurable lettering

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
10/782,018
Filed
Feb 19, 2004
Art Unit
3611
USPC
40/799
Abstract

A display having configurable lettering includes a base, a plurality of tiles, and a tile carrier. The base includes at least one display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base and at least one recess portion, and the plurality of tiles have an upper side and a lower side. A top portion of the tile carrier retains the upper side of the plurality of tiles, and a lower portion of the tile carrier retains the lowers side of the plurality of tiles. The tile carrier is configured to be retentively engaged by the at least one recessed portion when the tile carrier is disposed therein.

Claims (56)

1 . A display having configurable lettering, comprising:

a base having an inner surface and at least one display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base;

at least one recessed portion disposed on the inner surface of the base adjacent to the at least one display window;

a plurality of tiles having an upper side and a lower side; and

a tile carrier having a top portion and a lower portion, wherein the tiles are retained in the tile carrier by engagement of the upper and lower sides of the plurality of tiles with the top and bottom portions of the tile carrier, and wherein the tile carrier is configures to be retentively engaged by the at least one recessed portion when the tile carrier is disposed therein.

2 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , wherein the top portion of the tile carrier and the lower portion of the carrier each include a channel.

3 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of tiles slidingly engage the channels.

4 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , further including a second display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base adapted to receive an image.

5 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 4 , wherein the second display window includes a second recessed portion disposed on the inner surface of the base adjacent to the second display window.

6 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , wherein the base is integral to a photo album.

7 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , wherein the base is integral to a photo frame.

8 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , further including an overlay having a rear surface adjacent an outer surface of the base.

9 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , wherein the at least one recessed portion is disposed adjacent an upper edge and a lower edge of the at least one display window.

10 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , further including a backing pivotally attached to the base, wherein the backing engages the inner surface of the base in a closed position.

11 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 1 , further including an overlay pivotally attached to the base, wherein the overlay engages the an outer surface of the base in a closed position.

12 . A display having configurable lettering, comprising:

a base having at least one display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base;

a plurality of tiles having an upper side, and a lower side; and

a tile carrier configured to be retentively engaged at the at least one display window, the tile carrier having an upper channel and a lower channel, wherein the upper side of the tiles slidingly engage the upper channel and the lower side of the tiles slidingly engage the lower channel.

13 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 12 , further including a second display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base adapted to receive an image.

14 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 12 , wherein the at least one display window includes a recessed portion disposed on an inner surface of the base.

15 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 14 , wherein the recessed portion is disposed adjacent an upper edge and a lower edge of the at least one display window.

16 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 13 , wherein the second display window includes a second recessed portion disposed on the inner surface of the base adjacent to the second display window.

17 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 12 , wherein the base is integral to a photo album.

18 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 12 , wherein the base is integral to a photo frame.

19 . The display having configurable lettering of claim 12 , further including a overlay having a rear surface adjacent a front surface of the base.

20 . A method of display an image, comprising:

providing a plurality of tiles having an upper side and a lower side, and a base having a first and a second display window, wherein the second window is adapted to receive the image;

sliding the upper and lower sides of the plurality of tiles into an upper and lower channel disposed on a tile carrier;

placing the tile carrier into a recess portion disposed adjacent the first display window, such that a front surface of the plurality of tiles is visible through first display window;

aligning the first display window with a first aperture in an overlay; and

aligning the second display window with a second aperture in the overlay.

21 . A photograph frame having configurable lettering, comprising:

a base having a plurality of display windows disposed inside a perimeter of the base;

at least one recessed portion disposed on the base adjacent to a first of the plurality of display windows;

a tile carrier having an upper channel, a lower channel, an upper edge, and a lower edge, wherein the upper edge and a lower edge engage with the at least one recessed portion;

a plurality of tiles having an upper side and a lower side; wherein the upper side of the tiles slidingly engage the upper channel of the tile carrier and the lower side of the tiles slidingly engage the lower channel of the tile carrier; and

an overlay having a plurality of aperture, wherein a first of the plurality of apertures aligns with the first of the plurality of display windows, such that the plurality of tiles are visible trough the first of the plurality of apertures.

22 . The photograph frame having configurable lettering of claim 21 , further including a second of the plurality of display windows located above the first of the plurality of display windows.

23 . An image display having configurable lettering, comprising:

a base having an inner surface and at least one display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base;

at least one recessed portion disposed on the inner surface of the base adjacent to the at least one display window;

a plurality of tiles having an upper side and a lower side, wherein at least one of the upper and lower sides includes one of a notch and a tab;

a tile carrier having a top portion and a lower portion, wherein at least one of the top and bottom portions includes the other of the notch and tab, the tiles engaging the tile carrier by engagement of the notch and tab in a puzzle-like fashion, and wherein the tile carrier is configured to be retentively engaged by the at least one recessed portion when the tile carrier is disposed therein.

24 . An image display having configurable lettering, comprising:

a base having an inner surface and at least one display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base;

at least one recessed portion disposed on the inner surface of the base adjacent to the at least one display window including one of a notched section and a tabbed section; and

a plurality of tiles having an upper side and a lower side, wherein at least one of the upper and lower sides includes the other of the notched section and the tabbed section, wherein the tiles engaging the base by engagement of the notched and tabbed section of the recess portion and the tiles in a puzzle-like fashion.

25 . An image display having configurable lettering, comprising:

a base having an inner surface and at least one display window disposed inside a perimeter of the base;

a plurality of tiles; and

a pouch having an opening for receiving the plurality of tiles, wherein the pouch is configured to attach to the inner surface of the base, such that the tiles are viewable through the at least one display window.

26 . An image display having configurable lettering, comprising:

a base having an outer surface;

a frame having a viewing window and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface of the frame engages the outer surface of the base; and

a plurality of tiles having an upper side and a lower side, wherein the upper and lower sides of the tiles retentively engage the frame when the tiles are visible through the viewing window.

Assignments (9)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2012
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 028257/0833 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 30, 2011
From: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026047/0555 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2007
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 020227/0723 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 7, 2007
From: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 018961/0933 →
CORRECTED COVER SHEET TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE NAME, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 018590/0690 (ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST) Recorded Jan 5, 2007
From: BURNES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018590 FRAME 0690.ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECTION OF ASSIGNEE NAME FROM BUNES HOME ACCENTS LLC TO BURNES HOME ACCENTS LLC Recorded Dec 21, 2006
From: OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 018679/0494 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2006
From: BURNES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BUNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 018590/0690 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2004
From: FOX, KEVIN P.; SHREAD, DONALD; NUNEZ, PAUL REINALDO
To: BURNES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 015952/0289 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2004
From: FOX, KEVIN P.; SHREAD, DONALD
To: BURNES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 015691/0128 →