Display apparatus

Abstract

A display module for displaying at least one item, the display module comprising a frame defining first, second, third and fourth sides and an interior therebetween. Each of the first, second, third and fourth sides defines at least one aperture. The module comprises a backing member attached to the frame. The backing member defines first and second sides, wherein the at least one item is positioned on the first side of the backing member such that the at least one item is displayed through the interior of the frame when the backing member is attached to the frame. The module also comprises at least four bungs structured to be received within a corresponding one of the apertures in the first, second, third and fourth sides of the frame.

1 . A display module for displaying at least one item, comprising: 
 a frame defining first, second, third and fourth sides and an interior therebetween, each of said first, second, third and fourth sides defining at least one aperture;    a backing member attached to the frame, said backing member defining first and second sides, wherein the at least one item is positioned on said first side of said backing member such that the at least one item is displayed through said interior of said frame when said backing member is attached to said frame; and    at least four bungs structured to be received within a corresponding one of said apertures in said first, second, third and fourth sides of said frame.    
   
   
       2 . A display module as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a pane, said pane being structured to be positioned between said backing member and said frame when said backing member is attached to said frame such that said pane covers the at least one item positioned on said first side of said backing member when the at least one item is displayed through said interior of said frame.  
   
   
       3 . A display module as recited in  claim 2  wherein said pane is formed from a material that is transparent or translucent.  
   
   
       4 . A display module as recited in  claim 1  wherein said frame is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, and metal.  
   
   
       5 . A display module as recited in  claim 1  wherein said backing member is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, and metal.  
   
   
       6 . A display module as recited in  claim 1  further comprising matting positioned adjacent said first side of said backing member.  
   
   
       7 . A display module as recited in  claim 6  wherein said matting comprises an affinity theme corresponding to the at least one item.  
   
   
       8 . A display module as recited in  claim 6  wherein said matting is secured to said backing member.  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus for displaying items on a vertical surface, comprising: 
 a plurality of display modules, each of said display modules comprising: 
 a frame, said frame defining first, second, third and fourth sides and an interior therebetween, each of said first, second, third and fourth sides defining at least one aperture; and  
 a backing member, said backing member being attached to said frame, said backing member defining first and second sides, wherein at least one item can be positioned on said first side of said backing member such that the at least one item is displayed through said interior of said frame when said backing member is attached to said frame;  
   wherein at least one of said display modules is structured to be mounted on the vertical surface; and    at least one connector, said at least one connector defining first and second ends, said first end of said at least one connector being structured to be received within a corresponding one of said apertures defined in said first, second, third or fourth sides of said frame of one of said plurality of display modules, said second end of said at least one connector being structured to be received within a corresponding one of said apertures defined in said first, second, third or fourth sides of said frame of another of said display modules such that said plurality of display modules will hang symmetrically when said at least one of said display modules is mounted on the vertical surface.    
   
   
       10 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 9  wherein each of said plurality of display modules further comprises a pane, said pane being structured to be positioned between said backing member and said frame when said backing member is attached to said frame such that said pane covers the at least one item positioned on said first side of said backing member when the at least one item is displayed through said interior of said frame.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 10  wherein said pane is formed from a material that is transparent or translucent.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 9  wherein said frame is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, and metal.  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 9  wherein said backing member is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of paper, cardboard, wood, plastic, and metal.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 9  wherein each of said display modules further comprises matting positioned adjacent said first side of said backing member.  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 14  wherein said matting comprises an affinity theme corresponding to the at least one item.  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 14  wherein said matting is secured to said backing member.  
   
   
       17 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 9  wherein each of said display modules further comprises a bung for each of said apertures defined in said first, second, third and fourth sides of said frame that does not receive a corresponding one of said first or second ends of said at least one connector.  
   
   
       18 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 9  wherein said at least one connector comprises a chain.  
   
   
       19 . An apparatus as recited in  claim 9  wherein said first and second ends of said at least one connector comprises a hook having a threaded portion structured to threadably engage said corresponding aperture.  
   
   
       20 . An apparatus for displaying items on a vertical surface, comprising: 
 a plurality of display modules, each of said display modules comprising: 
 a frame, said frame defining first, second, third and fourth sides and an interior therebetween, each of said first, second, third and fourth sides defining at least one aperture; and  
 a backing member, said backing member being attached to said frame, said backing member defining first and second sides, wherein at least one item can be positioned on said first side of said backing member such that the at least one item is displayed through said interior of said frame when said backing member is attached to said frame;  
 a pane, said pane being structured to be positioned between said backing member and said frame when said backing member is attached to said frame such that said pane covers the at least one item positioned on said first side of said backing member when the at least one item is displayed through said interior of said frame;  
   wherein at least one of said display modules is structured to be mounted on the vertical surface;    a plurality of connectors, each of said plurality of connectors defining first and second ends, said first end of each of said plurality of connectors being structured to be received within a corresponding one of said apertures defined in said first, second, third or fourth sides of said frame of one of said plurality of display modules, said second end of each of said plurality of connectors being structured to be received within a corresponding one of said apertures defined in said first, second, third or fourth sides of said frame of another of said display modules such that said plurality of frames will hang symmetrically when said at least one of said display modules is mounted on the vertical surface; and    wherein each of said plurality of display modules further comprises a plurality of bungs, said bungs being structured to be received within a corresponding one of said apertures defined in said first, second, third and fourth sides of said frame that does not receive a corresponding one of said first or second ends of said plurality of connectors.