Device for covering or displaying an object

Abstract

The device comprises a U-shaped holding device ( 3 ) with three limbs, namely a base limb (a), a joining limb (b) and a supporting limb (c) of different dimensions. A wall covering is fixed by means of joining elements ( 5 ) or track elements to the front side of the supporting limb (c) in an manner that enables the wall covering to be displaced, and the base limb (a) is mounted on a supporting element (e.g. a wall) by means of connecting elements ( 6 ) or track elements of the device in a manner that enables the base limb to be displaced. The corners of the device can be provided with rotating axes whereby permitting a space-saving displacement of the covering. For heavy or large coverings, a number of devices can be coupled to one another by connecting elements. The direction of motion of the device can be freely selected (360°) according to assembly and can be controlled mechanically or in an electronic-hydraulic manner by installing micro-electrical units, if desired, by remote control.

1 . A device for selectively covering a flat screen, comprising 
 a flat screen,    a cover, and    a means for effecting a relative movement between a cover and the flat screen, wherein the movement is implemented electrically and/or mechanically, and wherein the flat screen is connected to the cover through a construction enabling the relative movement.    
   
   
       2 . A device for selectively covering a wall picture, comprising 
 a first wall picture,    a second wall picture, and    a means for effecting a relative movement between the first wall picture and the second wall picture, wherein the movement is implemented electrically and/or mechanically and wherein the first wall picture is connected to the second wall picture through a construction enabling the relative movement.    
   
   
       3 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the construction for enabling the relative movement basically consists of a rope construction.  
   
   
       4 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the construction for enabling the relative movement basically consists of a frame connected to the wall, which allows the displacement of at least one of the two objects relative to the other object.  
   
   
       5 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the flat screen already comprises elements of the construction caused by the manufacturer.  
   
   
       6 . A device as claimed in  claim 5 , characterized in that the construction for effecting the relative movement between the cover and the flat screen is supported by the flat screen and only the flat screen is connected to the wall.  
   
   
       7 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the cover carries a wall picture.  
   
   
       8 . A device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relative movement leads to a complete coverage of the one object by the other object and alternatively leads to a complete exposition of the previously covered object.  
   
   
       9 . A device as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the relative movement is possible along several directions.  
   
   
       10 . A piece of furniture comprising a flat screen, wherein the flat screen can be moved out of the upper side of the piece of furniture and as an alternative can fully be moved into the piece of furniture.  
   
   
       11 . A piece of furniture as claimed in  claim 10 , characterized in that the movement of the flat screen is achieved by the aid of a telescopic means.  
   
   
       12 . A piece of furniture as claimed in  claim 10  or  11 , characterized in that in the moved-out state a turning and an inclination of the flat screen is enabled.  
   
   
       13 . A piece of furniture as claimed in one of  claims 10  to  12 , characterized in that moving out the flat screen takes place automatically by switching on the flat screen and a retraction of the flat screen into the piece of furniture takes place automatically when switching off the flat screen.  
   
   
       14 . A device for assembling a mechanical or electrically controllable movably supported wall panelling ( 2 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ), consisting of a holder ( 3 ) which serves as a central, connecting and movably supported element between the wall panelling ( 2 ) and the wall ( 1 ).  
   
   
       15 . A device for mounting a mechanical or electronically controllable movably supported wall panelling ( 2 ) as claimed in  claim 14 , characterized in that the holder ( 3 ) is U-shaped and consists of a base leg (a), a connection leg (b) and a carrier leg (c) wherein on the front side of the carrier leg (c) a wall panelling ( 2 ) is movably mountable and the base leg (a) with its back side is movably fixed in the leg direction of the U-shaped holder ( 3 ) in a displaceably manner to a supporting element such as a wall ( 1 ).  
   
   
       16 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 3 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ) according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the panelling mountable on the front side of the carrier leg (c) is supported with mechanically or electronically controllable motorically drivable connection elements ( 5 ) movably on same.  
   
   
       17 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 3 ) for covering or accentuating a background or object ( 4 ) according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the panelling ( 2 ) mountable on the front side of the carrier leg (c) is movably supported with mechanical or electronically controllable motorically drivable slide rail, roller guides or telescoping elements ( 13 ).  
   
   
       18 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 3 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ) according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the base leg (a) of the U-shaped holder ( 3 ) can be fixed by means of mechanically or electronically controllable motorically drivable connection element ( 6 ) in a movably supported manner at a statically carrying element such as a wall ( 1 ).  
   
   
       19 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 2 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ) as claimed in one of  claims 14  to  18 , characterized in that the holder ( 3 ) of the device includes movable axes in the form of hinges ( 9 ,  10 ).  
   
   
       20 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 3 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ) as claimed in one of  claims 14  to  19 , characterized in that the movable axes ( 9 ,  10 ) are, if needed, controllable by means of integrated electromotors into the desired positions and that the pivot portion of the movable axes ( 9 ,  10 ) can be adjusted by optoelectronic or mechanical limit switches to rotations of any degrees of rotation.  
   
   
       21 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 3 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ) as claimed in one of  claims 14  to  20 , characterized in that the device ( 3 ) includes connection elements ( 15 ) by means of which several identical devices can be connected to one another so that panellings of heavy materials can also be used.  
   
   
       22 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 3 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ) as claimed in one of  claims 14  to  21 , characterized in that the device ( 3 ) can be displaced by means of a hydraulic cylinder piston unit, wherein a hydro-storage exists which can be filled by means of an electronic pump.  
   
   
       23 . A device of a movably supported wall panelling ( 3 ) for covering or exposing a background or object ( 4 ) as claimed in one of  claims 14  to  22 , characterized in that the electronic control includes a remote control unit for controlling the device at the push of a button.