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Modular illuminated panel display system
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Inventors: Schurch, Paul;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: O'Shea; Sandra
Assistant Examiner: Negron; Ismael
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Carver; Stephen D.
A modular display rack comprises a plurality of removable, translucent panels that can be edge-illuminated by a captivated fiber optic lighting system. In the best mode, the system forms a single rack, although two or more racks can be combined side by side. The translucent, etched glass panels are maintained in a selected three-dimensional orientation, for colorfully displaying selected written or pictorial indicia or artwork, by rail assemblies between which they extend. The rail assemblies comprise stacked, modular parts that may be snap-fitted together by the user. In the best mode a decorative trim piece having a convex or profiled top mounts upon a lower rail. In another alternative embodiment, wherein layers of panels are deployed, a stack of rails is used instead of a single rail. Each rail is secured to a lower shoe, that is fastened to a baseplate or a supporting surface. Pins projecting from the shoes lock within rail keys, and pins projecting from the rails lock within trim piece keys. Another alternative embodiment omits all rails--it deploys a decorative trim piece that is directly-coupled to a shoe to hold a single layer of panels. The panels are sandwiched between adjacent rail layers, secured by pegs and pins. A light source provided by a fiber-optic light stick captivated within the rail assembly radiates light towards the edges of the adjacent panels for illumination. In the best mode a translucent backplate beneath the panels is also illuminated. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION This invention displays and illuminates information and/or artwork preferably etched onto removable glass panels or plaques.
It provides a user-configurable display system that may be configured in many different arrangements.
In the best mode, the system forms a single rack, although two or more racks can be combined side by side.
Each display rack comprises a plurality of substantially translucent, etched glass panels disposed in a selected three-dimensional orientation, for colorfully displaying selected written or pictorial indicia or artwork.
The panels may overlie desired signage, or written or pictorial material that is to be prominently displayed or exhibited.
The numerous, generally rectangular panels may comprise translucent or semi-translucent plastic or glass, etched glass, opaque plastic or glass.
Optionally they may include written or pictorial indicia formed (i.
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, by etching or painting or with decals or attached posters) on their exposed surfaces.
Sides of the rack are formed by spaced-apart, and parallel rail assemblies.
These are comprised of modular parts that may be erected by the user in a variety of configurations.
An outer, optional decorative trim piece possibly comprises a convex outer top, or a profiled or fluted external top.
The trim piece bottom comprises an elongated, central channel bounded by a pair of spaced apart and parallel clearance slots.
Recessed locking keys are mounted periodically along the two clearance slots, adjacent the central channel.
The trim piece mounts upon a lower rail.
(In an alternative embodiment a stack of rails is employed).
Each rail comprises central top and bottom channels.
A pair of parallel clearance slots, defined on both sides of the bottom channel, are aligned with locking pins projecting from the rails.
there are periodic locking keys in the clearance slots underneath the rail.
Preferably, the rail assemblies comprise shoes attached to the lowermost baseplate.
The preferred shoes are somewhat simpler than the rails in design
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Light Fixtures 
