Display device

Abstract

A display device for photographs having a transparent sheet with a first and a second side. An opaque grid is formed on one of the sides of the transparent sheet and this grid forms at least two distinct and independent viewing areas through the transparent sheet. A pockets page is disposed over one of the sides of the transparent sheet. This pockets page includes a receiving slot associated with each viewing area so that, upon insertion of a photograph or similar item through the receiving slot, the pockets page positions and supports the photograph in alignment with the viewing area associated with the slot.

1 . A display device for flat articles comprising: 
 a transparent sheet having a first side and a second side,    an opaque grid on one of said first and second sides of said transparent sheet, said grid forming at least two distinct and independent viewing areas on said transparent sheet,    a pockets page disposed on one of said first and second sides of said transparent sheet, said pockets page having a flat article receiving slot associated with each viewing area so that, upon insertion of a flat article through said receiving slot, said pockets page positions and supports the inserted flat article in alignment with the viewing area associated with the receiving slot.    
   
   
       2 . The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said grid comprises a printed coating on said one side of said transparent sheet.  
   
   
       3 . The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said grid comprises a mat.  
   
   
       4 . The invention as defined in  claim 3  wherein said mat comprises cardboard.  
   
   
       5 . The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said pockets page is secured to said transparent sheet along portions of said grid.  
   
   
       6 . The invention as defined in  claim 6  wherein said pockets page is secured to said transparent sheet by heat welding.  
   
   
       7 . The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said pockets page comprises a first transparent pockets page and a second pockets page, said first and second pockets pages being secured together in areas in registration with said grid.  
   
   
       8 . The invention as defined in  claim 7  wherein each said slot is in registration with a portion of said grid.  
   
   
       9 . The invention as defined in  claim 7  wherein an outer periphery of said transparent sheet is secured to the outer periphery of said pockets page.  
   
   
       10 . The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein the display device comprises a cover of a binder.  
   
   
       11 . The invention as defined in  claim 1  wherein said transparent sheet comprises a plastic, vinyl, or related clear, rigid material.