Display and storage apparatus

Abstract

A display and storage apparatus includes a backboard having opposed upper and lower extremities, opposed sides, and a plurality of tiered steps between the opposed upper end lower extremities and the opposed sides and defining opposed front and rear faces of the backboard. The steps each have a generally vertical wall, and a generally horizontal wall extending forwardly of the generally vertical wall. Opposed, substantially coextensive, upstanding sidewalls are attached to the opposed upper and lower extremities of the backboard and the opposed sides of the backboard. The rear face of the backboard and inner faces of the sidewalls form a cavity. Backsplash receiving recesses are formed into lower portions of the sidewalls.

1 . Display and storage apparatus, comprising: 
 a backboard including opposed upper and lower extremities, opposed sides, and a plurality of tiered steps between the opposed upper end lower extremities and the opposed sides and defining opposed front and rear faces of the backboard, the steps each having: 
 a generally vertical wall, and  
 a generally horizontal wall extending forwardly of the generally vertical wall;  
   opposed, substantially coextensive, upstanding sidewalls attached to the opposed upper and lower extremities of the backboard and the opposed sides of the backboard;    the sidewalls each having opposed outer and inner faces, a lower end opposing the upper extremity of the backboard, and a rearward extremity having an upper portion adjacent the upper extremity of the backboard and a lower portion adjacent the lower end;    the rear face of the backboard and the inner faces of the sidewalls forming a cavity;    first and second substantially coextensive backsplash receiving recesses formed into the lower portions of the sidewalls, respectively; and    the lower ends of the sidewalls and the lower extremity of the backboard residing in a common substantially horizontal plane.    
   
   
       2 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an elongate support having opposing inner and outer ends;    a first engagement assembly including a first element thereof carried by the rear face of the backboard and a first complemental element thereof carried by the inner end of the elongate support;    the first engagement element engaged to the first complemental engagement element detachably coupling the inner end of the elongate support to the rear face of the backboard;    the elongate support projecting downwardly from the rear face terminating with the outer end; and    the outer end residing in the substantially horizontal plane.    
   
   
       3 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the first engagement element is one of a first male engagement element and a first female engagement element, and the first complemental engagement element is the other of the first male engagement element and the first female engagement element.  
   
   
       4 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 the backboard fashioned of light transmissive material; and    a light source attached to the rear face of the backboard.    
   
   
       5 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the light source comprises: 
 a base;    a switch;    at least one light attached to the base that is capable of being actuated to generate light at the rear face of the backboard illuminating the backboard in response to actuation of the switch;    a second engagement assembly including a second element thereof carried by the rear face of the backboard and a second complemental element thereof carried by the base; and    the second engagement element engaged to the second complemental engagement element detachably coupling the base to the rear face of the backboard.    
   
   
       6 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the second engagement element is one of a second male engagement element and a second female engagement element, and the second complemental engagement element is the other of the second male engagement element and the second female engagement element.  
   
   
       7 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the first engagement assembly is different from the second engagement assembly.  
   
   
       8 . Display and storage apparatus, comprising: 
 a backboard including opposed upper and lower extremities, opposed sides, and a plurality of tiered steps between the opposed upper end lower extremities and the opposed sides and defining opposed front and rear faces of the backboard, the steps each having: 
 a generally vertical wall, and  
 a generally horizontal wall extending forwardly of the generally vertical wall;  
   opposed, substantially coextensive, upstanding sidewalls attached to the opposed upper and lower extremities of the backboard and the opposed sides of the backboard;    the sidewalls each having opposed outer and inner faces, a lower end opposing the upper extremity of the backboard, and a rearward extremity;    the rear face of the backboard and the inner faces of the sidewalls forming a cavity;    the lower ends of the sidewalls and the lower extremity of the backboard residing in a common substantially horizontal plane;    an elongate support having opposing inner and outer ends;    a first engagement assembly including a first element thereof carried by the rear face of the backboard and a first complemental element thereof carried by the inner end of the elongate support;    the first engagement element engaged to the first complemental engagement element detachably coupling the inner end of the elongate support to the rear face of the backboard;    the elongate support projecting downwardly from the rear face terminating with the outer end; and    the outer end residing in the substantially horizontal plane.    
   
   
       9 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 the rearward extremity of each of the sidewalls having an upper portion adjacent the upper extremity of the backboard and a lower portion adjacent the lower end;    first and second substantially coextensive backsplash receiving recesses formed into the lower portions of the sidewalls, respectively.    
   
   
       10 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the first engagement element is one of a first male engagement element and a first female engagement element, and the first complemental engagement element is the other of the first male engagement element and the first female engagement element.  
   
   
       11 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 the backboard fashioned of light transmissive material; and    a light source attached to the rear face of the backboard.    
   
   
       12 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the light source comprises: 
 a base;    a switch;    at least one light attached to the base that is capable of being actuated to generate light at the rear face of the backboard illuminating the backboard in response to actuation of the switch;    a second engagement assembly including a second element thereof carried by the rear face of the backboard and a second complemental element thereof carried by the base; and    the second engagement element engaged to the second complemental engagement element detachably coupling the base to the rear face of the backboard.    
   
   
       13 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the second engagement element is one of a second male engagement element and a second female engagement element, and the second complemental engagement element is the other of the second male engagement element and the second female engagement element.  
   
   
       14 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the first engagement assembly is different from the second engagement assembly.  
   
   
       15 . Display and storage apparatus, comprising: 
 a backboard including opposed upper and lower extremities, opposed sides, and a plurality of tiered steps between the opposed upper end lower extremities and the opposed sides and defining opposed front and rear faces of the backboard, the steps each having: 
 a generally vertical wall, and  
 a generally horizontal wall extending forwardly of the generally vertical wall;  
   opposed, substantially coextensive, upstanding sidewalls attached to the opposed upper and lower extremities of the backboard and the opposed sides of the backboard;    the sidewalls each having opposed outer and inner faces, a lower end opposing the upper extremity of the backboard, and a rearward extremity;    the rear face of the backboard and the inner faces of the sidewalls forming a cavity;    the lower ends of the sidewalls and the lower extremity of the backboard residing in a common substantially horizontal plane;    the backboard fashioned of light transmissive material; and    an elongate base attached to the rear face of the backboard, the elongate base having opposing ends;    a switch; and    lights attached to the base at spaced intervals between the opposing ends thereof, and which are capable of being actuated to generate light at the rear face of the backboard illuminating the backboard in response to actuation of the switch.    
   
   
       16 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a first engagement assembly including a first element thereof carried by the rear face of the backboard and a first complemental element thereof carried by the base; and    the first engagement element engaged to the first complemental engagement element detachably coupling the base to the rear face of the backboard.    
   
   
       17 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 the rearward extremity of each of the sidewalls having an upper portion adjacent the upper extremity of the backboard and a lower portion adjacent the lower end;    first and second substantially coextensive backsplash receiving recesses formed into the lower portions of the sidewalls, respectively.    
   
   
       18 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the first engagement element is one of a first male engagement element and a first female engagement element, and the first complemental engagement element is the other of the first male engagement element and the first female engagement element.  
   
   
       19 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 an elongate support having an inner end and an opposed outer end;    the inner end attached to the rear face of the backboard;    the elongate support projecting downwardly from the rear face terminating with the outer end; and    the outer end residing in the substantially horizontal plane.    
   
   
       20 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 a second engagement assembly including a second element thereof carried by the rear face of the backboard and a second complemental element thereof carried by the inner end of the elongate support; and    the second engagement element engaged to the second complemental engagement element detachably coupling the inner end of the elongate support to the rear face of the backboard;    wherein the second engagement assembly is different from the first engagement assembly.    
   
   
       21 . The display and storage apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the second engagement element is one of a second male engagement element and a second female engagement element, and the second complemental engagement element is the other of the second male engagement element and the second female engagement element.