Methods and apparatus for displaying entertainment items

Abstract

A entertainment content frame provides mechanisms and techniques that allow for the arrangement, display, and removability of entertainment items, such as a concert ticker, compact disc, photographs, and a compact disk jacket. The entertainment content frame comprises a perimeter molding and a transparent layer inserted as a first layer within the perimeter molding. The entertainment content frame can include at least one mat board layer dimensioned to fit within the perimeter molding and disposed under the transparent layer. The mat board of the entertainment content frame includes a mat board layer with the a ticket opening for display of a ticket to an entertainment event, a compact disc opening for display of a compact disc and a jacket opening for display of a compact disc jacket. Further, a backer board for the entertainment content frame is dimensioned to fit as a last layer within the perimeter molding and under the at the mat board layer.

1 . A frame apparatus comprising:
 a perimeter molding;   a transparent layer inserted as a first layer within the perimeter molding;   at least one mat board layer dimensioned to fit within the perimeter molding and disposed under the transparent layer, the at least one mat board layer defining:
 an ticket opening for display of a ticket to an entertainment event; 
 a compact disc opening for display of a compact disc; 
 a jacket opening for display of a compact disc jacket; and 
   a backer board dimensioned to fit as a last layer within the perimeter molding and under the at least one mat board layer.   
   
   
       2 . The frame apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a disc mounting structure attached to at least one of the at least one mat board layer and the backer board, the disc mounting structure having a disc mount point positioned in the compact disc opening for displaying a compact disc within the compact disc opening when viewed through the transparent layer.   
   
   
       3 . The frame apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the backer board defines a compact disc opening accessible from a back side of the frame apparatus and wherein the disc mounting structure is operable to allow mounting and unmounting, of the compact disc, to and from the disc mount point to allow removabiilty of the compact disc from the frame apparatus without disturbing placement of the ticket in the ticket opening and the jacket in the jacket opening. 
   
   
       4 . The frame apparatus of  claim 2  comprising:
 a disc jacket pocket attached to at least of the at least one mat board layer and the backer board, the disc jacket pocket operable to receive a compact disc jacket and maintain placement of the compact disc jacket within the jacket opening when viewed through the transparent layer.   
   
   
       5 . The frame apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one mat board further defines at least one photograph opening for display of a photograph. 
   
   
       6 . The frame apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one mat board further defines a program opening for display of a program identifying activities performed at the entertainment event associated with the ticket displayable within the ticket opening. 
   
   
       7 . A frame apparatus comprising:
 a translucent layer placed upon a first mat board layer;   an opening compatible with dimensions of a media disc, the opening carved out of the first mat board layer;   a backer board with a second opening compatible with dimensions of the media disc, the second opening carved out of the backer board, the backer board placed behind the first mat board layer; and   a flexible arm fastened to the backer board, the flexible arm comprising a disk mounting structure to lock with a center of the media disc in order to the hold the media disc within the first and second opening.   
   
   
       8 . The frame apparatus as in  claim 7 , comprising:
 the flexible arm capable of flexing away from the backer board, while still fastened to the backer board, in order to allow placement and removal of the media disc from a disk mounting structure disposed on the flexible arm.   
   
   
       9 . The frame apparatus as in  claim 7 , wherein the first mat board layer comprises at least one additional opening carved out of the first mat board layer, the additional opening compatible with dimensions of at least one of the following:
 a ticket to an entertainment event;   a compact disc jacket;   a photograph; and   a print item.   
   
   
       10 . The frame apparatus as in  claim 7 , comprising:
 at least one additional mat board layer to be placed over the first mat board layer and beneath the translucent layer, the additional mat board layer defining at least one decorative opening carved out of the additional mat board layer, the decorative opening comprising a dimension that is greater than a corresponding opening of the first mat board layer.   
   
   
       11 . A method comprising:
 placing a translucent layer upon a first mat board layer;   defining an first opening in the first mat board layer, the first opening having dimensions compatible with a media disc;   defining a second opening in the backer board, the second opening having dimensions compatible with the media disc;   placing the backer board behind the first mat board layer; and   fastening a flexible arm to the backer board, the flexible arm comprising a disk mounting structure locking with a center of the media disc in order to the hold the media disc within the first and second opening.   
   
   
       12 . The method as in  claim 11 , comprising:
 flexing the flexible arm away from the backer board, while still fastened to the backer board, for allowing placement and removal of the media disc.   
   
   
       13 . The method as in  claim 11 , wherein carving an opening out of the first mat board layer comprises carving at least one additional opening out of the first mat board layer, the additional opening compatible with dimensions of at least one of the following:
 a ticket to an entertainment event;   a jacket a compact disc jacket;   a photograph; and   a print item.   
   
   
       14 . The method as in  claim 11 , comprising:
 carving at least one decorative opening carved out of at least one additional mat board layer, the decorative opening comprising a dimension that is greater than a corresponding opening of the first mat board layer.   placing the additional mat board layer over the first mat board layer and beneath the translucent layer.