Display Assembly and Method for Use

Abstract

This invention relates to a display assembly. The display assembly of the present invention may be used to display and/or store a wide variety of objects having different dimensions. The display assembly may enable a user to display an object in a plurality of different manners. Additionally the display assembly may incorporate protective structure for ensuring the safety and preservation of the displayed objects.

1 . A display assembly comprising:
 a display means for receiving at least one object positioned for display; said display means further including:
 at least one divider which defines at least two locations in said display means for receiving an object; and 
 a first window for viewing an object located in one said location in said display means; and 
   a protective means which, when operatively associated with said display means prevents removal of at least one said object from said display means, said protective means further including:
 a second window for viewing said object positioned in a location in said display means for viewing, 
 wherein said display means is slidably received within said protective means. 
   
   
   
       2 . The display assembly of  claim 1 , further including a mounting means operatively associated with said protective means for mounting said display assembly. 
   
   
       3 . The display assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said mounting means enables mounting of said display assembly either substantially vertically or substantially horizontally onto a non-horizontal surface. 
   
   
       4 . The display assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said mounting means is selected from the group consisting of: a bracket, a hook, a threaded mechanism, a fastening mechanism and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The display assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said display means further includes a gripping element selected from the group consisting of: a protrusion, a notch, a finger hold and a combination thereof, to facilitate removal of said display means from said protective means. 
   
   
       6 . The display assembly of  claim 1 , further including at least one retaining means comprising a viewing window for viewing at least one object and a retaining structure for retaining said at least one object positioned for viewing in said viewing window of said retaining means, wherein said retaining means is sized to fit in a location defined by said at least one divider. 
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said retaining means further includes a gripping element selected from the group consisting of: a protrusion, a notch, a finger hold and a combination thereof, to facilitate gripping of said retaining means. 
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said protective means further comprises a slot for receiving a second object for display and a third window and wherein said slot is located in said protective means at a location which permits insertion of said object into said protective means for viewing through said third window. 
   
   
       9 . A display assembly comprising:
 a display means for receiving at least one object positioned for display; said display means further including:
 at least one divider which defines at least two locations in said display means for receiving an object; 
 a first window for viewing a first object; and 
 a second window for viewing a second object; and 
   a protective means which, when operatively associated with said display means prevents removal of at least one said object from said display means, said protective means further including:
 a third window for viewing said first object; and 
 a fourth window for viewing said second object; 
   
     wherein said display means is slidably received within said protective means. 
   
   
       10 . The display assembly of  claim 9 , further including a mounting means adapted to engage an edge of said protective means that partially defines said third window. 
   
   
       11 . The display assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said mounting means enables mounting of said display assembly either substantially vertically or substantially horizontally onto a non-horizontal surface. 
   
   
       12 . The display assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said mounting means is selected from the group consisting of: a bracket, a hook, a threaded mechanism, a fastening mechanism and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The display assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said display means further includes a gripping element selected from the group consisting of: a protrusion, a notch, a finger hold and a combination thereof, to facilitate removal of said display means from said protective means. 
   
   
       14 . The display assembly of  claim 9 , further including at least one retaining means comprising a viewing window for viewing at least one object and a retaining structure for retaining said at least one object positioned for viewing in said viewing window of said retaining means, wherein said retaining means is sized to fit in a location defined by said at least one divider. 
   
   
       15 . The display assembly of  claim 14 , wherein said retaining means further includes a gripping element selected from the group consisting of: a protrusion, a notch, a finger hold and a combination thereof, to facilitate gripping of said retaining means. 
   
   
       16 . The display assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said protective means further comprises a slot for receiving a second object for display and wherein said slot is located in said protective means at a location which permits insertion of said object into said protective means for viewing through said third window. 
   
   
       17 . The display assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a retaining means located at a location in said protective means in alignment with said slot in said protective means to permit insertion of an object via said slot through said protective means and into said retaining means in alignment with said slot. 
   
   
       18 . A method for using the display assembly of  claim 1  to display at least one object, comprising the steps of:
 placing one said object in a location in said display means defined by a divider;   inserting said display means into said protective means in a manner whereby said protective means prevents said object from being removed from said display means; and   displaying said display assembly.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said protective means includes a slot for receiving at least a second object and further comprising the step of inserting said second object into said display means while said display means is located within said protective means 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the step of positioning one or more retaining means in said display means, each said retaining means being adapted to position at least one object in said display means for viewing.