Dual layered display building block

Abstract

A modular display system comprises a plurality of block members connected together along edges to form an enclosed display area. Each block member is formed of a pair of planar members removably connected together by magnets secured to each planar member to form a dual-layer arrangement in which the planar members abut each other at mating planar faces. The magnets associated with each planar member align with the magnets of the other planar member in order to secure the planar members together. The aligned magnets, in turn, align with magnets on a neighbouring bock member in order to secure said block members together. In this way, the block members may be assembled into a display enclosure.

1 . A block member which forms part of a modular display system, the block member comprising a pair of planar members removably connectable together to form a dual-layer arrangement, the planar members abutting together at mating planar faces, each of which has at least one fastening means which align with each other to connect the planar members together, and each planar member having fastening means associated with at least one edge for cooperating with fastening means provided on another block member in order to connect to said another block member for forming the modular display system. 
     
     
         2 . A block member according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means comprises at least one magnet associated with each planar member, said magnets co-operating with each other to secure the planar members together as well as to securing adjacent block members to each other. 
     
     
         3 . A block member according to  claim 2 , wherein each planar member has a magnet located at each corner. 
     
     
         4 . A block member according to  claim 2 , wherein each magnet locates in an opening provided in each planar member. 
     
     
         5 . A block member according to  claim 1 , wherein each planar member is made of a light, durable and transparent material such as Perspex. 
     
     
         6 . A block member according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one aperture is provided in one face of a planar member such that display items can be secured, for example pegged, thereto. 
     
     
         7 . A block member according to  claim 6 , wherein a series of apertures are provided in at least one planar member in equi-spaced rows. 
     
     
         8 . A block member according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the planar members which form the block member is transparent such that an item placed between the layers is visible through said transparent planar member. 
     
     
         9 . A modular display system comprising a plurality of block members connected together along edges, each block member comprising a pair of planar members removably connectable together to form a dual-layer arrangement, the planar members abutting together at mating planar faces, each of which has at least one fastening means which align with each other to connect the planar members together, and each planar member having fastening means associated with at least one edge for cooperating with mating fastening means associated with an abutting edge of a neighbouring block member in order to secure said block members together. 
     
     
         10 . A modular display system according to  claim 9 , wherein each planar member has a magnet located at each corner. 
     
     
         11 . A modular display system according to  claim 10 , wherein each magnet locates in an opening provided in each planar member. 
     
     
         12 . A modular display system according to  claim 9 , wherein each planar member is made of a light, durable and transparent material such as Perspex. 
     
     
         13 . A modular display system according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one aperture is provided in one face of a planar member such that display items can be secured, for example pegged, thereto. 
     
     
         14 . A modular display system according to  claim 13 , wherein a series of apertures are provided in at least one planar member in equi-spaced rows. 
     
     
         15 . A modular display system according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the planar members which form the block member is transparent such that an item placed between the layers is visible through said transparent planar member.