Theme-based scoreboard for events

Abstract

A scoreboard for events and a method of constructing a scoreboard. Embodiments of the scoreboard may include a rigid support structure; a display surface coupled to the support structure, the display surface having a perimeter shape embodying a biographical theme; a graphic design on the display surface, the graphic design embodying the biographical theme embodied by the perimeter shape of the display surface; and a plurality of numerical representations. Further embodiments of a scoreboard may include a rigid support structure; a display surface coupled to the support structure, the display surface having a perimeter shape embodying a theme; a graphic design on the display surface, the graphic design embodying the theme embodied by the perimeter shape of the display surface; and a plurality of numerical representations, wherein the scoreboard is configured for a user to electronically enter and change team names displayed on the scoreboard.

1 . A scoreboard for events, the scoreboard comprising:
 a rigid support structure;   a display surface coupled to the support structure, the display surface having a perimeter shape embodying a biographical theme;   a graphic design on the display surface, the graphic design embodying the biographical theme embodied by the perimeter shape of the display surface; and   a plurality of numerical representations.   
   
   
       2 . The scoreboard of  claim 1 , wherein a subject of the biographical theme embodied by each of the perimeter shape of the display surface and the graphic design is a sports player. 
   
   
       3 . The scoreboard of  claim 2 , wherein the sports player of the biographical theme is a famous sports player inducted in a sports hall of fame. 
   
   
       4 . The scoreboard of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a first appendage portion coupled to a first side of the support structure and displaying a name of the famous sports player; and   a second appendage portion coupled to a second side of the support structure and displaying an image of the famous sports player,   wherein the first and second appendage portions abut the first and second sides of the support structure to provide the perimeter shape of the display surface with a shape other than a shape of the support structure.   
   
   
       5 . The scoreboard of  claim 4 , wherein the graphic design includes player statistics of the famous sports player. 
   
   
       6 . The scoreboard of  claim 1 , wherein the graphic design includes biographical data of a subject of the biographical theme. 
   
   
       7 . The scoreboard of  claim 1 , wherein the graphic design includes a name of a subject of the biographical theme. 
   
   
       8 . The scoreboard of  claim 1 , wherein the graphic design includes an image of a subject of the biographical theme. 
   
   
       9 . The scoreboard of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one appendage portion coupled to the support structure at an outboard location of the support structure. 
   
   
       10 . The scoreboard of  claim 9 , wherein the support structure has a substantially rectangular shape and the at least one appendage portion abuts a side of the support structure to provide the perimeter shape of the display surface with a shape other than the substantially rectangular shape of the support structure. 
   
   
       11 . The scoreboard of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one appendage portion comprises an appendage portion displaying a name of a subject of the biographical theme. 
   
   
       12 . The scoreboard of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one appendage portion further comprises another appendage portion displaying an image of the subject of the biographical theme. 
   
   
       13 . The scoreboard of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one appendage portion comprises an appendage portion displaying an image of a subject of the biographical theme. 
   
   
       14 . The scoreboard of  claim 10 , wherein the display surface comprises a first display surface portion on the support structure and at least one second display surface portion on the at least one appendage portion, the at least one appendage portion abutting the side of the support structure to provide the graphic design on the display surface with an uninterrupted visual appearance. 
   
   
       15 . A scoreboard for events, the scoreboard comprising:
 a rigid support structure;   at least one appendage portion coupled to and supported by the support structure;   a display surface coupled to the support structure and the at least one appendage portion, the display surface having a perimeter shape corresponding to a perimeter shape of the support structure with the at least one appendage portion coupled thereto, the perimeter shape of the display surface embodying a sports player theme;   a graphic design overlying the display surface; and   a plurality of numerical representations.   
   
   
       16 . The scoreboard of  claim 15 , wherein the graphic design embodies a theme that is substantially similar to the sports player theme embodied by the perimeter shape of the display surface. 
   
   
       17 . The scoreboard of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one appendage portion comprises a first appendage portion displaying a name of the sports player, and a second appendage portion displaying an image of the sports player. 
   
   
       18 . A scoreboard for events, the scoreboard comprising:
 a rigid support structure;   a display surface coupled to the support structure, the display surface having a perimeter shape embodying a theme;   a graphic design on the display surface, the graphic design embodying the theme embodied by the perimeter shape of the display surface; and   a plurality of numerical representations,   wherein the scoreboard is configured for a user to electronically enter and change team names displayed on the scoreboard.   
   
   
       19 . The scoreboard of  claim 18 , wherein the team names are enterable and changeable via a radio frequency signal of a key fob controllable by the user. 
   
   
       20 . The scoreboard of  claim 18 , wherein the theme embodied by each of the perimeter shape of the display surface and the graphic design is a sports player theme.