System and method for displaying an article

Abstract

A display system and method for displaying a clothing accessory in which the system includes a support member with a generally planar base frame. An elongated support arm extends outwardly from a forward portion of the base frame. The base frame may be positioned, at least partially, within an interior portion of the clothing accessory while the support arm is positioned to extend outwardly from an opening in a facial portion of the clothing accessory. A free end portion of the support arm may be coupled with a display structure so that the support member and the clothing accessory depend from the display structure. A free end portion of a secondary arm, which extends outwardly from a rearward portion of the base frame, may be positioned to extend outwardly from a rear opening in a rearward portion of the clothing accessory.

1 . A method for displaying a clothing accessory worn on the head of a user, the method comprising:
 providing a support member comprising:
 a generally planar base frame, having first and second opposing surfaces and a peripheral edge portion; and 
 an elongated support arm having a first end portion coupled with the base frame and a free second end portion that extends away from the base frame at an angle with respect to the first surface of the base frame; 
   positioning the base frame of the support member in a use position at least partially within an interior portion of the clothing accessory;   positioning the support arm of the support member to extend outwardly from an opening in a facial portion of the clothing accessory; and   operatively coupling the free second end portion of the support arm from a display structure, whereby the support member and the clothing accessory depend from the display structure.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 providing the peripheral edge portion of the base frame in a shape that approximates a vertical, cross-sectional shape of the clothing accessory;   positioning the clothing accessory on the base frame in a manner that orients the facial portion of the clothing accessory to face away from the first surface of the base frame.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 providing printed information, relative to the clothing accessory, on the support arm so that the printed information is exposed when the clothing accessory is in the use position and the support arm extends outwardly from the opening in the facial portion of the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the printed information on the support arm presents features of the clothing accessory. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the printed information on the support arm presents methods of using the clothing accessory. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 providing an elongated secondary arm having a first end portion coupled with the base frame and a free second end portion that extends away from the base frame at an angle with respect to the second surface of the base frame; and   positioning the secondary arm of the support member to extend outwardly from a rear opening in a rearward portion of the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 providing printed information, relative to the clothing accessory, on the secondary arm so that the printed information is exposed when the clothing accessory is in the use position and the secondary arm extends outwardly from the rear opening in the rearward portion of the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the printed information on the secondary arm presents features of the clothing accessory. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the printed information on the secondary arm presents methods of using the rear opening in the rearward portion of the clothing accessory. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 prior to coupling the support arm with a display structure, placing a plurality of support members, positioned at least partially within a plurality of clothing accessories, within a shipping container a generally flat orientation with respect to one another.   
     
     
         12 . In combination:
 a clothing accessory having an interior portion and a plurality of openings that penetrate the clothing accessory to the interior portion; and   a support member comprising:
 a generally planar base frame, having first and second opposing surfaces and a peripheral edge portion; and 
 an elongated support arm having a first end portion coupled with the base frame and a free second end portion that extends away from the base frame at an angle with respect to the first surface of the base frame; 
   the base frame of the support member positioned at least partially within the interior portion of the clothing accessory;   the support arm of the support member extending outwardly from at least one of the openings in the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 12  wherein:
 the support member is further comprised of an elongated secondary arm having a first end portion coupled with the base frame and a free second end portion that extends away from the base frame at an angle with respect to the second surface of the base frame;   the secondary arm of the support member extending outwardly from at least one of the openings in the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 13  wherein:
 the support member is further comprised of printed information, relative to the clothing accessory, on at least one of the support arm and the secondary arm so that at least some printed information is not disposed within the interior portion of the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 14  wherein:
 the printed information on the support member presents at least one of: (i) features of the clothing accessory; and (ii) methods of using the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 13  wherein:
 the support member extends from an opening in a forward portion of the clothing accessory and the secondary arm extends from a rearward portion of the clothing accessory.