U.S. patent application number 10/884502 was filed with the patent office on 2006-01-05 for decorative assembly for decorating a thin panel display screen.
Invention is credited to Guanwoo Yoon.
Application Number | 20060000135 10/884502 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35512452 |
Filed Date | 2006-01-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060000135 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yoon; Guanwoo |
January 5, 2006 |
Decorative assembly for decorating a thin panel display screen
Abstract
A decorative assembly for decorating a thin panel display screen
having a frame is provided. The decorative assembly comprises a
decorative frame having a rear surface. In addition, the decorative
assembly further comprises a decorative fabric material sleeve
affixed to the rear surface of the frame. The fabric material fits
over each corner of the thin panel display screen to secure the
decorative frame over at least a portion of the thin panel display
screen frame. Lastly, the decorative frame and the decorative
fabric material of the decorative assembly each provide a
decorative effect to the thin panel display screen to which the
decorative frame and the decorative fabric material sleeve are
attached.
Inventors: |
Yoon; Guanwoo; (Marmaroneck,
NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Law Office of Richard B. Klar
Suite 2301
875 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY
10001
US
|
Family ID: |
35512452 |
Appl. No.: |
10/884502 |
Filed: |
July 2, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
40/799 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B44C 1/18 20130101; A47B
81/06 20130101; G06F 1/1607 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
040/799 |
International
Class: |
A47G 1/06 20060101
A47G001/06 |
Claims
1. A decorative assembly for decorating a thin panel display screen
having a frame comprising: a decorative frame having a rear
surface; a decorative fabric material sleeve affixed to the rear
surface of said frame, said fabric material fits over each corner
of the thin panel display screen to secure said decorative frame
over at least a portion of said thin panel display screen frame;
and whereby said decorative frame and said decorative fabric
material of said decorative assembly each provides a decorative
effect to the thin panel display screen to which said decorative
frame and decorative fabric material sleeve are attached.
2. The decorative assembly of claim 1, wherein said decorative
frame is transparent.
3. The decorative assembly of claim 2, further comprising a
decorative insert located between said rear surface of said
transparent frame and said thin panel display screen.
4. The decorative assembly of claim 1, further comprising a support
member inserted within said fabric material sleeve for securing
said fabric material sleeve around said thin panel display
screen.
5. The decorative assembly of claim 1, wherein said support member
is a rubber string.
6. The decorative assembly of claim 1, wherein said decorative
fabric material sleeve is comprised of elastic material.
7. The decorative assembly of claim 1, wherein said fabric material
sleeve is adhesively affixed to said rear surface of said
decorative frame.
8. The decorative assembly of claim 2, wherein said decorative
frame is colored green.
9. The decorative assembly of claim 1, wherein said decorative
frame has a decorative pattern thereon.
10. The decorative assembly of claim 1, wherein said fabric
material sleeve has a decorative pattern thereon.
11. The decorative assembly of claim 3, wherein said decorative
insert is a laminate with a design on said laminate.
12. A decorative assembly for decorating a thin panel display
screen having a frame comprising: a decorative frame having a rear
surface; a fabric material sleeve, said fabric material sleeve is
attached to the rear surface of the decorative frame substantially
around the entire rear surface of the frame, said fabric material
sleeve is shaped according to the dimensions of the decorative
frame so that when attached to the decorative frame the fabric
material sleeve only attaches around the rear surface of the
decorative frame but does not to contain any material in its center
so said fabric material sleeve does not block or interfere with the
viewing of an operating display of the thin panel display screen,
said fabric material sleeve having a portion which is folded and
stitched along substantially the entire length of the fabric
material to create four separate attaching pockets at respective
corners of the rear surface of the decorative frame, each of said
attaching pockets designed to fit over a corresponding corner of
the thin panel display screen in order to attach the decorative
frame over at least a portion of the frame of a thin panel display
screen; a support member, said support member is inserted into the
folded stitched portion of the fabric material, said support member
is looped inside the stitched portion along substantially the
entire fabric material to keep the fabric material secure around
the thin panel display screen; and whereby said decorative frame
and said decorative fabric material of said decorative assembly
provides a decorative effect to the thin panel display screen to
which said decorative frame and decorative fabric material sleeve
are attached.
13. The decorative assembly of claim 12, wherein said decorative
frame is transparent.
14. The decorative assembly of claim 13, further comprising a
decorative insert located between said rear surface of said
transparent frame and said thin panel display screen.
15. The decorative assembly of claim 12, wherein said support
member is a rubber string.
16. The decorative assembly of claim 12, wherein said decorative
fabric material is comprised of elastic material.
17. The decorative assembly of claim 12, wherein said fabric
material sleeve is adhesively affixed to said rear surface of said
decorative frame.
18. The decorative assembly of claim 12, wherein said decorative
frame has a decorative pattern thereon.
20. A method of using a decorative assembly to decorative a thin
panel display screen having a frame comprising the steps of
selecting a thin panel display screen to decorate; attaching the
fabric material sleeve having said decorative frame affixed thereto
over each corner of said thin panel display screen for connecting
at least a portion of the decorative frame over the frame of the
thin panel display screen; and optionally providing further
decoration, if desired to the decorative frame.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to decorative assemblies for
decorating a thin panel display screen such as an LCD TV screen, a
plasma TV screen or a monitor screen. In particular, the present
invention relates to a decorative assembly having a decorative
frame attached, e.g. adhesively, to a fabric material sleeve, and
wherein the fabric member sleeve fits over the corners of the thin
panel display screen for connecting the decorative frame over at
least a portion of the thin panel display screen frame, thereby
decorating the thin panel display screen frame.
[0003] 2. The Prior Art
[0004] Decorating a thin panel display screens is known in the
prior art. For instance U.S. Patent Application Publication No.
U.S. 2002/0096979 A1 to Johnson relates to decorative adjustable
electronic equipment and furniture support. In particular, the
Johnson publication describes an adjustable, retractable and
expandable plastic or cardboard cover frame made of metallic finish
to fit around a computer VCR, TV or other electronic equipment.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,894,878 to Morgan et al. relates to protective and
decorative computer covers. The Morgan patent describes a covered
casing assembly which includes a fabric member made of an elastic
material that is stretched over a casing and has at least one
opening surrounding an accessible feature of the casing. The fabric
member may be in the form of a tube having two openings, one at
each end of the openings at each end of the openings at each end of
the tube. An aperture adjustment feature is provided for sizing and
shaping an aperture in the fabric member.
[0005] In addition, U.S. Pat. No. 5,759,644 to Stanley relates a
decorative cover for a thin panel display screens having a covering
material assembly made of flexible covering material configured to
conform to the general size and shape of the forward portion of a
thin panel display screen. The cover has an opening through which
the thin panel display screen may be directly viewed while the
cover is place on the monitor. The cover opening is maintained by a
preformed support member made of semi-rigid material, which is
attached to the covering material. The cover is held in place on
the monitor by securing means comprised of elastic banding and/or
hook and loop fastening strips. Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 5,464,214 to
Griffin relates to a device for enhances the appeal of a video
terminal. The Griffin patent describes a flexible skirt including
an annular fabric body stretchable over a video display screen.
[0006] Notwithstanding the above, the prior art lacks a decorative
assembly having a decorative frame attached, e.g. adhesively, to a
fabric material sleeve, and wherein the fabric member sleeve fits
over the corners of the thin panel display screen for connecting
the decorative frame over at least a portion of the thin panel
display screen frame, thereby decorating the thin panel display
screen frame.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is therefore a principle object of the present invention
to provide a decorative assembly, which provides a decorative
effect to a thin panel display screen.
[0008] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
decorative assembly, which is one piece, comprised an elastic
fabric sleeve attached to a decorative frame and wherein said
sleeve fits over corresponding corners of a thin panel display
screen to be decorated.
[0009] It is another object of the invention to provide a
decorative assembly, which provides a decorative effect to a thin
panel display screen and also does not interfere with the viewing
of the operating display of the screen.
[0010] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
decorative assembly, which is easily attachable and removable from
the thin panel display screen.
[0011] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide
a decorative assembly, which gives the user a range of possible
decorative options for decorating their thin panel display
screen.
[0012] In accordance with the present invention, a decorative
assembly for decorating a thin panel display screen having a frame
is provided. The decorative assembly comprises a decorative frame
having a rear surface. In addition, the decorative assembly further
comprises a decorative fabric material sleeve affixed to the rear
surface of the frame. The fabric material fits over each corner of
the thin panel display screen to secure the decorative frame over
at least a portion of the thin panel display screen frame. Lastly,
the decorative frame and the decorative fabric material of the
decorative assembly each provide a decorative effect to the thin
panel display screen to which the decorative frame and the
decorative fabric material sleeve are attached.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] FIG. 1 is a frontal view of a prior art screen;
[0014] FIG. 2 is a frontal view of a thin panel display screen
decorated with the decorative assembly in accordance with the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 3 is a top view of the first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0016] FIG. 4 is a side view of the first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0017] FIG. 5 is a bottom view along lines 5-5 of FIG. 4.
[0018] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view along lines 6-6 of FIG.
2.
[0019] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along line 7-7 of FIG.
2.
[0020] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along lines 8-8 of FIG.
2.
[0021] FIG. 9 is a frontal view of a thin panel display screen
decorated with the decorative assembly in accordance with a second
embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 10 is a frontal view of a thin panel display screen
decorated with the decorative assembly in accordance with a third
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0023] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 along lines
11-11.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] FIG. 1 represents a standard thin panel display screen in
the prior art with no decorative effect or appearance added
thereto. The present invention seeks to provide a decorative
appearance to a thin panel display screen via decorative
assembly.
[0025] Specifically, the decorative assembly 10 of the first
embodiment of the present invention is depicted in FIGS. 2-8. The
decorative assembly is a single piece which includes a decorative
frame 12, preferably of rigid material and a fabric material sleeve
14 attached to the decorative frame 12. The decorative frame 12 of
the first embodiment of the present invention as depicted in FIGS.
2-8, is in the shape of a square. It is noted however that the
decorative frame 12 is not limited to a square shape and may be of
any shape to fit onto a least a portion of a conventional thin
panel display screen 11 to decorate the same. The decorative frame
12 may provide the decorative effect via the color, material of the
decorative frame 12, e.g. wood, plastic or the design placed or
painted thereon by means known in the art.
[0026] The decorative frame 12 is formed by four-frame elements
formed integral with one another to form the square shape of the
screen 11. Frame 12 has a front surface 16 and a rear surface 18.
Attached to the rear surface of the frame 12 is fabric material
sleeve 14. The fabric material sleeve 14 is preferably comprised of
elastic material, the like, or other material, which will also
accomplish the objectives of the present invention. The fabric
material sleeve 14 is preferably glued or adhesively attached to
the rear surface 18 of the decorative frame 12 substantially around
the entire rear surface 18 of the frame 12. Moreover, fabric
material sleeve 14 is shaped according to the dimensions of the
decorative frame 12 so that when attached to the decorative frame
12 the fabric material sleeve 14 only attaches around the rear
surface 18 of the decorative frame 12 but does not to contain any
material in the center so it does not block or interfere with the
viewing of the operating display 13 of the thin panel display
screen 11.
[0027] Further, as best shown in FIGS. 3-5, a portion 22 of the
attached fabric material sleeve 14 is folded and stitched along
substantially the entire length of the fabric material sleeve 14 to
create four separate attaching pockets 26, one pocket 26 protruding
from each corner of the rear surface 18 of the frame 12. Each of
these pockets 26 are designed to fit over a corresponding corner of
the thin panel display screen 11 in order to attach the decorative
frame 12 over at least a portion of the frame of a thin panel
display screen 11.
[0028] It is also noted that in addition to the decorative frame 12
providing a decorative effect, fabric material sleeve 14 may also
provide a decorative effect to the thin panel display screen 11. In
this regard, the fabric material sleeve 14 may be of different
colors, have design patterns painted or placed thereon by any means
known in the art.
[0029] Referring specifically to FIGS. 6-8, the decorative assembly
10 further includes a support member 28, preferably a rubber
string, which is inserted into the folded stitched portion 22 of
the fabric material sleeve 14. The support member 28 is looped
inside the stitched portion 22 along substantially the entire
fabric material sleeve 14 to keep the fabric material sleeve 14
secure around the thin panel display screen 11. By way of
illustration, it is noted that the fabric material sleeve 14 is
secured over the corners of the thin panel display screen 11 in
very analogous manner to placing a sheet cover over the corners of
the mattress of a bed.
[0030] In using the decorative assembly of the first embodiment
depicted in FIGS. 2-8, one would first choose the type of
decorative frame 12 and fabric material sleeve 14 combination they
desired to place on a particular thin panel display screen 11. One
this decision is made, the user would pull each corner pocket 26 of
the fabric material sleeve 14 over each corresponding corner of the
thin panel display screen 11 in order to affix the decorative frame
12 over at least a portion of the thin panel display screen
frame.
[0031] FIG. 9 depicts a second embodiment of the present invention.
This embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that
instead of the decorative frame 112 being a perfect square shape,
the decorative frame 112 has ridges thereon. This embodiment shows
that other shapes for the decorative frame are within the scope of
the present invention. This embodiment would accordingly be used in
exactly the same manner as the first embodiment.
[0032] FIGS. 10-11 illustrate a third embodiment of the present
invention, which is virtually identical to the above first two
embodiments. The only difference is that in the third embodiment
the decorative frame 212 is transparent with a decorative insert
213 placed between the rear surface 215 of the decorative frame 212
and the thin panel display screen 216. The insert 213 can be for
instance a laminate or the like. The insert 213 can be painted,
laminated and be any color. Except for the insert 215, the third
embodiment is used in substantially the same way as the first two
embodiments of the present invention.
[0033] The particular embodiment described above is not meant to be
exclusive. Many other variations of the present invention would be
obvious to those skilled in the art, and are contemplated to be
within the scope of the appended claims.
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