Stand, system, and method for displaying framed photographs at varying elevations

Abstract

A stand, system, and method to securely elevate and secure picture frames while maximizing the viewable surface areas of the framed pictures when presented on living room tables or any other equivalent surfaces where multiple frames are presented for viewing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stand for displaying a picture frame having a picture frame leg, said stand comprising, a top surface;
 an upper rim including a plurality of raised members projecting away from the top surface, the plurality of raised members collectively dimensioned and positioned to hold the picture frame and the picture frame leg to the top surface;   an interlocking peg projecting away from the top surface;   a bottom surface on an opposed side of the stand from the top surface;   a recess provided on the bottom surface; and   a plurality of side surfaces between the top and bottom surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the recess and the interlocking peg have corresponding dimensions such that an additional interlocking peg, having substantially the same dimensions as the interlocking peg, would matably fit into the recess. 
     
     
         3 . The stand of  claim 2 , wherein the interlocking peg is substantially centered on the top surface, and the recess is substantially centered on the bottom surface. 
     
     
         4 . The stand of  claim 2 , wherein the interlocking peg projects in a direction substantially normal to the top surface. 
     
     
         5 . The stand of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of raised members are portions of the plurality of side surface projecting beyond the top surface. 
     
     
         6 . The stand of  claim 5 , wherein the top surface and bottom surface are substantially parallel, and the plurality of side surfaces are substantially normal to the top surface and the bottom surface. 
     
     
         7 . The stand of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of cavities formed in said upper rim. 
     
     
         8 . The stand of  claim 7  further comprising one or more raised pegs detachably secured to any one of said plurality of cavities. 
     
     
         9 . The stand of  claim 7 , wherein each raised member has at least one cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The stand of  claim 1  further comprising display logos or artwork adorning one or more of said plurality of side surfaces. 
     
     
         11 . The stand of  claim 1  further comprising an anti-skid coating applied to said bottom surface. 
     
     
         12 . A system for displaying a picture frame having a picture frame leg, said system comprising:
 a first stand having a top surface, bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, said top surface further comprising an upper rim said upper rim further comprising a plurality of raised members for securing and retaining said picture frame and picture frame leg to said top surface of said stand, said top surface further comprising an interlocking peg approximately centered on said top surface, and said bottom surface further comprising a recess approximately centered on said bottom surface;   a second stand having a top surface, bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, said top surface further comprising an upper rim said upper rim further comprising a plurality of raised members for securing and retaining said picture frame and picture frame leg to said top surface of said stand, said top surface further, comprising an interlocking peg approximately centered on said top surface; and   said interlocking peg of said first stand secured to and retained in said recess of said second stand so that said interlocked first and second stand provides a stand of increased height.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom surface of the second stand further comprises a recess approximately centered on said bottom surface. 
     
     
         14 . A method for displaying a picture frame having a picture frame leg, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a first stand having a top surface, bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, said top surface further comprising an upper rim said upper rim further comprising a plurality of raised members for securing and retaining said picture frame and picture frame leg to said top surface of said stand, said top surface further, comprising an interlocking peg approximately centered on said top surface, and said bottom surface further comprising a recess approximately centered on said bottom surface;   providing a second stand having a top surface, bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, said top surface further comprising an upper rim said upper rim further comprising a plurality of raised members for securing and retaining said picture frame and picture frame leg to said top surface of said stand, said top surface further, comprising an interlocking peg approximately centered on said top surface; and   securing and retaining said interlocking peg of said first stand to said recess of said second stand so that said interlocked first and second stand provides a stand of increased height.