Device for displaying objects such as photos and sheets on laptop and video monitor surfaces

Abstract

A display device and method for displaying objects at a front or rear face of a screen display or frame of a computer or video monitor or laptop or other framed structure may have flexible, lengthwise deformable band(s) with corner-engaging loops. In another embodiment, one or more flexible bands are joined at each end to the screen display frame of a computer or video monitor or laptop, leaving a central portion of each flexible band movably deformable with relation to the front surface or rear surface of the frame. In yet another embodiment, deformable resilient material is embedded within a slot behind the front surface of the screen display frame.

1 . A device for removably mounting objects for display in association with a display screen or frame, comprising:
 an outer frame defining a front surface and a rear surface and generally surrounding a viewing screen;   a screen housing having a front face that is spaced apart from the rear surface of the outer frame to define a slot or channel therebetween; and   a resilient deformable material interposed within the slot.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the slot extends around the entire periphery of the outer frame. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the slot defines a length, and the resilient deformable material is interposed along the entire length of said slot. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient deformable material has a first surface and a rear surface and has a series of upstanding projections extending outwardly from its first surface. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the upstanding projections are directed toward the outer frame. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the upstanding projections are directed away from the outer frame. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the upstanding projections are prongs with generally circular cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient deformable material is a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, latex, plastosil, thermoplastic elastomer, polyvinyl chloride softened with plasticizer, urethane or polyurethane softened with plasticizer. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the slot forms a receiving channel and the resilient deformable material comprises a series of ball bearings received within said receiving channel. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the slot forms a receiving channel and the resilient deformable material comprises at least one flap defining a slit therein or multiple flaps defining a slit opening therebetween. 
     
     
         11 . A method for removably attaching at least one object in association with a display screen or frame, comprising:
 inserting a first object into a channel or slot formed between an outer frame generally surrounding a viewing screen and a screen housing to engage a resilient deformable material interposed within the channel or slot.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the resilient deformable material has a first surface and a rear surface and has a series of upstanding projections extending outwardly from its first surface. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the resilient deformable material is a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, latex, plastosil, thermoplastic elastomer, polyvinyl chloride softened with plasticizer, urethane or polyurethane softened with plasticizer. 
     
     
         14 . A device for removably mounting objects to a front face of a display screen or frame, comprising:
 a first lengthwise deformable band having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a first length between said distal end and proximal end, said first lengthwise deformable band further defining a top surface and a bottom surface;   a first plurality of ridges extending from the top surface at or near the proximal end;   a second plurality of ridges extending from the top surface at or near the distal end;   a first slot or hole in the front face of the display screen or frame to receive the proximal end of the first lengthwise deformable band; and   a second slot or hole in the front face of the display screen or frame to receive the distal end of the first lengthwise deformable band.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a second lengthwise deformable band having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a second length between said distal end and proximal end, said second lengthwise deformable band further defining a top surface and a bottom surface;   a third plurality of ridges extending from the top surface of the second lengthwise deformable band at or near the proximal end of said second lengthwise deformable band;   a fourth plurality of ridges extending from the top surface of the second lengthwise deformable band at or near the distal end of said second lengthwise deformable band;   a third slot or hole in the front face of the display screen or frame to receive the proximal end of the second lengthwise deformable band; and   a fourth slot or hole in the front face of the display screen or frame to receive the distal end of the second lengthwise deformable band.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a wall projecting from a rear face of the display screen or frame defining a channel to receive the proximal end of the first lengthwise deformable band and the distal end of the first lengthwise deformable band. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second lengthwise deformable bands are formed from a material selected from the group consisting of rubber, latex, plastosil, thermoplastic elastomer, polyvinyl chloride softened with plasticizer, urethane or polyurethane softened with plasticizer, and any of these materials covered with fibers or textile. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising one or more additional lengthwise deformable bands received within additional holes or slots in the front face of the display screen or frame. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein each lengthwise deformable band has a cross-section selected from the group consisting of circular, square, rectangular, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal and irregular. 
     
     
         20 . A device for removably mounting objects to a front face or a rear face or both front and rear faces of a display screen or frame, comprising:
 a band assembly having a first series of four lengthwise deformable sections that meet at respective ends to form corners, and having a second series of four lengthwise deformable sections that meet at respective ends to form corners, and   a plurality of joining portions to join the first series of lengthwise deformable sections to the second series of lengthwise deformable sections, wherein a first corner-engaging gap is formed between at least one pair of joining portions to receive a corner of the display screen or frame, and through said gap at least a portion of the corner is exposed, and a second corner-engaging gap is formed between at least one other pair of joining portions to receive a second corner of the display screen or frame, and through said second gap at least a portion of the second corner is exposed;   wherein said band assembly and said joining portions are formed of resilient material with a sufficient surface tackiness so that the band assembly and joining portions removably stick to surfaces of the rear face and/or front face of the display screen or frame in contact with said band assembly and said joining portions.