Apparatus for displaying preselected objects which can be readily rearranged into different configurations

Abstract

An apparatus for displaying objects which can be rearranged into a number of different configurations comprising a base member. At least one upright support member engageable with the base member. A first threaded attachment device for securing the at least one support member to such base member. An at least one adjustable sleeve like member engageable with such at least one support member. A second threaded attachment device for securing the at least one adjustable sleeve like member to such at least one support member. There is also at least one accessory carried by such at least one adjustable sleeve like member.

1 . An apparatus for displaying preselected objects which can be rearranged into a number of different predetermined configurations, said apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a base member having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness, said base member formed from a predetermined material;    (b) at least one substantially upright support member engageable with said base member at a first predetermined location;    (c) a first threaded attachment means having a first threaded portion disposed in said base member and a second threaded portion disposed on said at least one substantially upright support member adjacent one end thereof for securing said at least one substantially upright support member to said base member;    (d) at least one adjustable sleeve like member engageable with said at least one substantially upright support member at a second predetermined location;    (e) a second threaded attachment means having a first threaded portion disposed in a side wall portion of said at least one adjustable sleeve like member and a second portion threaded portion disposed on a screw like member for securing said at least one adjustable sleeve like member to said at least one substantially upright support member; and    (f) at least one preselected accessory carried by said at least one adjustable sleeve like member.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined shape of said base member is generally rectangular.  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one substantially upright support member is one of a substantially straight rod like member and an L-shaped member.  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of said substantially upright support members having predetermined lengths.  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of said substantially upright support members have different predetermined lengths.  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of said adjustable sleeve like members.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of said adjustable sleeve like members have predetermined shapes selected from straight, T-shaped and L-shaped.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus, according to  claim 7 , wherein said adjustable sleeve like members are straight and have a predetermined length.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said predetermined length of each of said adjustable sleeve like members is different.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus includes a plurality of said preselected accessories.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said plurality of said preselected accessories are selected from a tray like member, a tube like member, a cluster of tube like members, ring like members and double wire like rings for holding one of said preselected objects selected from floral arrangements, plates, books, music sheets and tags.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus, according to  claim 11 , wherein said tube like member includes a closed bottom.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus, according to  claim 11 , wherein said apparatus includes a cluster of tube like members and each tube like member in said cluster of tube like members has a different predetermined length.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1  wherein said apparatus further includes means engageable with said at least one substantially upright support member for adding at least one substantially horizontally disposed support member thereto.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material said base member is formed from is selected from the group consisting of metal, wood and plastic.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus, according to  claim 15 , wherein said predetermined material said base member is formed from is metal.  
   
   
       17 . An apparatus for displaying preselected objects which can be rearranged into a number of different predetermined configurations, said apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a base member having each of a predetermined length, a predetermined width and a predetermined thickness;    (b) at least one substantially upright support member secured to said base member at a first predetermined location;    (c) at least one adjustable sleeve like member engageable with said at least one substantially upright support member at a second predetermined location;    (d) a threaded attachment means having a first threaded portion disposed in a side wall portion of said at least one adjustable sleeve like member and a second threaded portion disposed on a screw like member for securing said at least one adjustable sleeve like member to said at least one substantially upright support member; and    (e) at least one preselected accessory carried by said at least one adjustable sleeve like member.    
   
   
       18 . An apparatus, according to  claim 17 , wherein said at least one substantially upright support member is secured to said base member by welding.