Device and method of displaying photographs

Abstract

A device for displaying at least one picture includes a support member and a plaque. The plaque includes a plate member and an adhesive layer on a side of the plate member for adhering the picture to the plate member. A swivel suspends the plaque from the support member so that the plaque freely moves like a mobile. Preferably, the plaque includes an adhesive layer on each side so that pictures can be mounted on each side of the plaque.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for displaying at least one picture comprising, in combination: 
 a support member;    a plaque including a plate member and an adhesive layer on a side of the plate member for adhering the picture to the plate member; and    a swivel hanging the plaque from the support member.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plaque includes another adhesive layer on an opposed side of the plaque member for adhering another picture.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate member comprises paperboard.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate member comprises a magnetic material.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plate member comprises a luminescent material.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the swivel permits the plaque member to freely rotate in either direction.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member is adapted to rest on a table top.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member is adapted to support a plurality of the plaque members.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a hook.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a suction cup.  
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support member includes a magnet.  
     
     
         12 . A device for displaying at least one picture comprising, in combination: 
 a plaque including a plate member and an adhesive layer on a side of the plate member for adhering the picture to the plate member; and    a swivel secured to the plaque for hanging the plaque.    
     
     
         13 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the plaque includes another adhesive layer on an opposed side of the plaque member for adhering another picture.  
     
     
         14 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the plate member comprises paperboard.  
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the plate member comprises a magnetic material.  
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the plate member comprises a luminescent material.  
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 12 , wherein the swivel permits the plaque member to freely rotate in either direction.  
     
     
         18 . A method for displaying at least one picture comprising the steps of, in combination: 
 providing a support member;    providing a plaque including a plate member and an adhesive layer on a side of the plate member for adhering the picture to the plate member; and    providing a swivel for hanging the plaque from the support member.    
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising the steps of mounting the picture to the adhesive layer on the plate member and trimming edges of the picture to match the shape of the plate member.  
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising the step suspending the plaque from the support member using the swivel s that the plaque freely rotates relative to the support member.  
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising the steps of providing a release layer on the adhesive layer, peeling the release layer off of the adhesive layer, mounting the picture to the adhesive layer on the plate member, and trimming edges of the picture to match the shape of the plate member.  
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 18 , further comprising the steps of providing another adhesive layer on an opposed side of the plate member for mounting another picture to the plate member, mounting the picture to the adhesive layer on the plate member, trimming edges of the picture to match the shape of the plate member, mounting the another picture to the another adhesive layer on the plate member, trimming edges of the another picture to match the shape of the plate member.