Display case and related methods

Abstract

An improved display case may be used to show and eventually sell items such as jewelry. The display case is both aesthetically pleasing as well as functionally useful for displaying and selling items. Additionally, methods are likewise disclosed for preparing display trays without warping and for providing for ease in restocking items once the display tray is depleted.

1 . An display apparatus comprising:
 a case, the case having a geometric configuration and an orientation generally orthogonal to a surface upon which the apparatus rests;   a display tray connector disposed within the case, the display tray connector further comprising a cantilever device; and   a display tray, the display tray further comprising:
 a proximal lip; 
 a display surface; and 
 a distal lip. 
   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the case is enclosed by a peripheral layer including transparent portions. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the display tray further comprises an anti-warping structure. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the anti-warping structure comprises an opening in the display surface, the opening being about T-shaped. 
   
   
       5 . A method comprising:
 in conjunction with the use of a display apparatus, providing for restocking information to be displayed on a shelf surface;   wherein, when a last item on the shelf is removed, the restocking information is shown.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the restocking information is shown on a paper-based member on the shelf surface. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the paper-based member is selected from the group consisting of paper, cardstock, or cardboard. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the restocking information is shown on at least one of a paper-based member on the shelf surface, a holographic projection on the shelf surface, or an electronic indicator. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the restocking information is affixed directly to the display shelf surface. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the step of providing a wireless signal notifying a computer system to reorder additional items. 
   
   
       11 . A method comprising:
 providing an anti-warping structure on at least one display tray,   wherein the anti-warping structure prevents warping when the display tray is heated to form at least one non-planar structure.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein at least one structure is a lip. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the anti-warping structure comprises an opening in each display shelf, the opening being about T-shaped. 
   
   
       14 . A business method of aesthetically displaying artistic articles for advertising and selling the goods comprising:
 providing a display case, the display case having at least one display tray and a display tray connector to which the display tray is connected;   providing a lighting to aesthetically enhance the artistic articles;   providing at least one mirror in which a potential consumer may view the artistic article;   wherein the combination of display case aesthetics, lighting, and mirrors induces consumers to purchase the artistic articles out of the display case.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 providing a cantilever device on display tray connecter, the cantilever device being used to connect the display tray to the display tray connector.   
   
   
       16 . A business method for arraying and allowing users to select desired items of value comprising:
 providing a display apparatus, the display apparatus having at least one shelf for displaying at least one item;   wherein the shelf is configured to interconnect with the display apparatus with a cantilever device, the shelf configuration comprising at least one lip for articulating with the cantilever device to support at least the weight of the shelf;   allowing items to be displayed, wherein display of the items in the display apparatus increases revenues from sales of the items displayed.   
   
   
       17 . The business method of  claim 16 , wherein reordering information is provided on the shelf and shown only when the last of a particular item is removed from the shelf. 
   
   
       18 . The business method of  claim 16 , wherein the shelf further comprises a T-shaped anti-warping device.