Display device for ribbon awards

Abstract

A display device for displaying one or more ribbon awards having a clip portion, the display device having a frame with a closed perimeter formed by a pair of oppositely disposed vertical members and a pair of oppositely disposed horizontal members, each of the vertical members having an inner vertical edge, and one or more rods extending between said vertical members that are adapted to receive the clip portion on each of the one or more ribbon awards to support and display the awards in the frame.

1 . A display device for displaying one or more ribbon awards having a clip portion, comprising: 
 (a) a frame, said frame having a closed perimeter formed by a pair of oppositely disposed vertical members and a pair of oppositely disposed horizontal members, each of said vertical members having an inner edge; and    (b) one or more rods extending between said vertical members, said one or more rods are adapted to receive said clip portion on each of said one or more ribbon awards to support and display said awards in said frame.    
   
   
       2 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said one or more rods are received and secured within one or more recesses formed in said vertical members.  
   
   
       3 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said one or more rods extend beyond said vertical members.  
   
   
       4 . The display device defined in  claim 2 , wherein said recesses are formed in said inner vertical edges.  
   
   
       5 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said one or more rods are received within one or more channels formed in said vertical members.  
   
   
       6 . The display device defined in  claim 5 , wherein each of said one or more channels are formed in said inner vertical edges of said vertical members.  
   
   
       7 . The display device defined in  claim 5 , wherein said one or more rods are releasably secured within said channels using a retainer means.  
   
   
       8 . The display device defined in  claim 7 , wherein said retainer means is inserted into said channels beneath said one or more rods to support said rods and said ribbon awards.  
   
   
       9 . The display device defined in  claim 7 , wherein said retainer means comprises a support lip and one or more engagement edges adapted to releasably secure said retainer means in said channel.  
   
   
       10 . The display device defined in  claim 9 , wherein said one or more engagement edges bear against at least one side portion of said channels.  
   
   
       11 . The display device defined in  claim 7 , wherein said retainer means is formed of a resilient material.  
   
   
       12 . The display device defined in  claim 7 , wherein said retainer means is moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein said locked position said retainer means is inserted into said channel and said one or more engagement edges are generally parallel with said vertical inner edge.  
   
   
       13 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said one or more rods are received within one or more slots formed in said vertical members.  
   
   
       14 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of said one or more rods are received and secured within one or more slots formed in said vertical members.  
   
   
       15 . The display device defined in  claim 14 , wherein said one or more slots have a generally inverted L-shape, whereby at least a portion of said one or more rods are advanced horizontally into said one or more slots, and then advanced vertically to secure said one or more rods in said frame.  
   
   
       16 . The display device defined in  claim 13 , wherein said one or more slots formed in said vertical members are horizontal slots.  
   
   
       17 . The display device defined in  claim 13 , wherein said one or more slots formed in said vertical members are slanted slots.  
   
   
       18 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein said frame has a transparent pane inserted and seated within a channel formed in said frame.  
   
   
       19 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein a transparent pane is hingedly attached to said frame.  
   
   
       20 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein said one or more rods have a plurality of markings to facilitate the positioning of said ribbon awards in a spaced relationship to each other.  
   
   
       21 . The display device defined in  claim 1 , wherein a space is provided on said frame for displaying information.  
   
   
       22 . A display device for displaying one or more ribbon awards having a clip portion, comprising: 
 (a) a frame, said frame having a generally closed perimeter formed by a pair of disposed vertical members, each of said vertical members having an inner edge; and    (b) one or more rods extending between said vertical members, said one or more rods are adapted to receive said clip portion on each of said one or more ribbon awards to support and display said awards in said frame.    
   
   
       23 . The display device defined in  claim 22 , wherein said frame is generally circular.  
   
   
       24 . The display device defined in  claim 22 , wherein said frame is generally elliptical.