3D illusion frame

Abstract

The present invention concerns a display frame and base which provides for easily alternating the orientation of the display frame with respect to the base between a horizontal display format and a vertical display format, and which frame suggests the illusion of depth of a displayed image. The base, additionally, provides a substantially upright broad front face suitable for presentation of graphic or textual information.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A display frame comprising: 
 a housing having a first wall, second wall positioned opposite to the first wall;    an aperture formed in said first wall;    a base;    at least one mounting peg extending upward from the base;    said second wall having a portion adapted for vertical mounting to said base;    said second wall having a portion adapted for horizontal mounting to said base; and    said housing positioned either horizontally or vertically on at least one said mounting peg.    
     
     
         2 . The display frame of  claim 1  wherein said at least one mounting peg is removably connected to the base.  
     
     
         3 . The display frame of  claim 1  wherein said housing is removably connected to said at least one mounting peg.  
     
     
         4 . A display frame comprising: 
 a front wall having an aperture formed therein;    said front wall having at least one substantially straight edge;    a rear wall having at least one substantially straight edge;    said front wall and said rear wall being joined along at least one of their respective substantially straight edges;    a base including a top surface and a front surface;    a first mounting peg adapted to matingly connect to said rear wall;    a second mounting peg adapted to matingly connect to said rear wall;    the top surface of the base adapted to receive the first peg and the second peg;    the first and the second peg being mounted on the top surface of the base;    said rear wall mountable on the first mounting peg in a first orientation; and    said rear wall mountable on the second mounting peg in a second orientation.    
     
     
         5 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein said front wall is curved.  
     
     
         6 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein said rear wall is curved.  
     
     
         7 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein the first mounting peg is removably mounted to the base.  
     
     
         8 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein the second mounting peg is removably mounted to the base.  
     
     
         9 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein the first mounting peg is removably mated to said rear wall.  
     
     
         10 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein the second mounting peg is removably mated to said rear wall.  
     
     
         11 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein the display frame is fabricated of plastic.  
     
     
         12 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein the front surface of the base includes a graphic display.  
     
     
         13 . The display frame of  claim 4  wherein the front surface of the base includes a text message.