Display showcase with frames for covering slotted standard ends and having interchangeable features

Abstract

The present invention concerns a display showcase with frames that receive and cover the ends of the slotted standards without the use of a separate slotted standard holder. The present invention further comprises frames with built in interchangeable housing design for changing items. Items in these interchangeable housings may be changed to modify, add onto or otherwise alter the appearance of the outer portions of the frames.

1 . A display showcase with frames for receiving and covering ends of slotted standards and having interchangeable housing comprising: 
 a glass display, further comprising frames, glass panels, a display showcase bottom, one or more doors, one or more slotted standards, one or more shelves, and one or more shelf brackets,    wherein said frames together form edges of said glass display,    wherein said frames hold the edges of the glass panels,    wherein said one or more shelf brackets insert into slots of one or more slotted standards,    wherein said one or more shelves are supported by said one or more shelf brackets,    wherein said slotted standards are positioned vertically within the display showcase,    wherein one or more frames further comprise a slotted-standard holder & cover portion for receiving and covering ends of said one or more slotted standards,    wherein one or more frames further comprise one or more interchangeable housing along an outer surface portion of one or more of said frames,    wherein said interchangeable housing forms an opening along said outer surface portion of said one or more of said frames,    wherein said interchangeable housing allows different inserts to fit within said interchangeable housing.    
   
   
       2 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein said slotted-standard holder & cover portion of a top frame further comprises a top surface for placing a ruler beneath a glass panel.  
   
   
       3 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more mirrored panels.  
   
   
       4 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein said frames are extruded aluminum.  
   
   
       5 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more bases for supporting said glass display.  
   
   
       6 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more hoods.  
   
   
       7 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more shelves are made of clear glass.  
   
   
       8 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is a color strip.  
   
   
       9 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is a light strip, wherein a portion of said light strip fits within said interchangeable housing and another portion of said light strip fits on the outer surface of the frame with said interchangeable housing.  
   
   
       10 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein the style of the display showcase is selected from the group consisting of free standing showcase, island style showcase, wall display, tower case, corner case, trophy case, glass display, counter showcase, revolving showcase, security case, slanted showcase, multiple piece showcase, and surround showcase.  
   
   
       11 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein the slotted standard is secured to the slotted-standard holder & cover portion using a screw.  
   
   
       12 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein the slotted standards are placed vertically and near the rear of said display showcase.  
   
   
       13 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein the doors are sliding doors with ball bearing rollers.  
   
   
       14 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , further comprising security features for locking the doors.  
   
   
       15 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , further comprising lighting systems.  
   
   
       16 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein said doors are located at the front of said display showcase.  
   
   
       17 . The display showcase of  claim 1 , wherein said doors are located at the rear of said display showcase.