Interchangable portfolio display mat device

Abstract

An interchangeable portfolio protective display mat device designed to display children's artwork or photographs in a self designed protected manner in a child's environment. The protective device includes a clear or transparent top section for viewing the enclosed materials within a double walled device with a recloseable mechanism and a slip resistant and/or bend resistant back side. The recloseable section is sized to allow for the insertion of included background and framing pages which are pre-designed or supplied in colors and with decorating devices for child or adult to customize their display materials.

1 . An interchangeable portfolio protective display mat comprising: 
 a top sheet wherein at least part of said sheet is transparent;    a bottom sheet of substantially the same shape and dimensions as the top sheet, wherein at least a portion of the perimeter of the bottom sheet is permanently affixed to the corresponding perimeter portion of the top sheet;    a means for reclosably connecting the top and bottom sheet at a portion of the perimeter other than the portion that is permanently affixed; and    a slip resistant backing adhered to at least a portion of the bottom sheet on the outer side of the sheet.    
     
     
         2 . The display mat of  claim 1  wherein the shape of the top and bottom sheet are rectangular.  
     
     
         3 . The display mat of  claim 2  where the bottom sheet is permanently affixed to the top sheet on at least one side of the rectangle.  
     
     
         4 . The display mat of  claim 2  where the bottom sheet is permanently affixed to the top sheet on three sides of the rectangle and the fourth side has the means for reclosably connecting the top and bottom sheet.  
     
     
         5 . The display mat of  claim 1  wherein the means for reclosably connecting the portion is water resistant.  
     
     
         6 . The display mat of  claim 1  further comprising a bend-resistant backing adhered to at least a portion of the bottom sheet on the outer side or comprising the bottom sheet.  
     
     
         7 . The display mat of  claim 1  further comprising a magnetic backing adhered to at least a portion of the bottom sheet on the outer side or comprising the bottom sheet.  
     
     
         8 . The display mat of  claim 1  where the bottom sheet is permanently affixed to the top sheet on three sides of the rectangle and the fourth side remains unconnected.  
     
     
         9 . The display mat of  claim 1  where the bottom sheet is permanently affixed to the top sheet on three sides of the rectangle and the fourth side can incorporate a means for recloseably connecting the top and bottom sheet on the back side.  
     
     
         10 . The display mat of  claim 1  where the back side incorporates a removable section sized to fit the display contents which can be recloseable connected to the bottom side.  
     
     
         11 . The display mat of  claim 1  where the top sheet overlays the bottom sheet on one or more sides in a removable manner and can be reattached.  
     
     
         12 . The display mat of  claim 1  wherein the bottom sheet is colored or transparent and can comprise the bottom and backing without additional backing material.  
     
     
         13 . The display mat of  claim 1  wherein the top sheet overlays the intended display materials without a bottom sheet.  
     
     
         14 . The display mat of  claim 1  wherein the top sheet comprises a frame and removable clear in all or part sheet and can have a bottom sheet attachable on one or more sides to the top frame in a removable manner.  
     
     
         15 . The display mat of  claim 2  further comprising a third sheet not attached to the top or bottom sheet and inserted in the pocket formed from the top and bottom sheet, wherein the third sheet is pre-designed or colored on one or both sides to form a background page.  
     
     
         16 . The display mat of  claim 2  further comprising a fourth sheet not attached to the top or bottom sheet and inserted in the pocket formed from the top and bottom sheet, wherein the fourth sheet is predesigned or colored on one or both sides and has a variable shaped section cut out of the inner portion of the third sheet to form a frame.  
     
     
         17 . The display mat of  claim 10  further comprising a fourth sheet not attached to the top or bottom sheet wherein the fourth sheet has a section cut out of the center in a shape to form a frame which can be inserted into the display device or affixed by permanent or removable mechanism to the outside of the device.  
     
     
         18 . An interchangeable portfolio protective display mat kit comprising: an interchangeable portfolio protective display mat as described in  claim 1;  and 
 one or more background sheets for insertion into the protective display mat, wherein the background sheet is pre-designed or colored on one or both sides and is not attached to the top or bottom sheets and forms a background page; and    one or more frame sheets colored or pre-designed on one or both sides, wherein the frame sheet has a section cut out of the center in a shape to form a frame and is not attached to the top, bottom, or background sheets and forms a frame page with or without another colored or pre-designed sheet or affixed to the outside of the device; and    a storage device in binder or other method wherein the sheets with or without protective cover can be stored.    
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 13  further comprising decorative cutout shapes or decorative images constructed from adhesive or non adhesive materials for decorating or personalizing the background or frame sheets.  
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 13  further comprising one or more additional supplies from the group consisting of cutout devices, punch-out devices, glue, glitter, paint, pencils, pens and other drawing or decorating materials for decorating the background or frame sheets.