HK1170837B - Display structure and support body - Google Patents

Description

Display structure and supporting seat thereof

Technical Field

The invention relates to a display structure, which comprises a display panel and a supporting seat for supporting the display panel.

Background

A conventionally known display structure includes a display panel and a support base for supporting the display panel. For example, Japanese laid-open patent publication No. 4-137640 discloses a technique for attaching and detaching a display panel and a support base.

Fig. 18 (a) and 18 (b) show the structure of a telephone 902 as an example of a conventional display structure.

A sheet 908 for displaying fonts in the telephone 902 shown in fig. 18 (a) and 18 (b) is a display panel. The housing 909 holding the sheet 908 is a support base.

As shown in fig. 18 (b), a sheet 908 having deformable and shape-restoring properties is inserted into the sheet insertion port 907. When the sheet 908 comes into contact with the blocking protrusion 909a, the sheet 908 may be deformed. Then, as the deformed portion moves from the front end to the rear end, the sheet 908 is fed between the transparent body 910 and a plurality of protrusions 911b protruding from the sheet guide 911.

The sheet 908 includes a grasping portion 908b formed at the rear end of the sheet 908 and a small hole 908c, i.e., a hole combined with the blocking protrusion 909a, formed at the front end of the grasping portion 908 b.

When tab 908 is inserted into housing 909 and aperture 908c reaches a position corresponding to stop protrusion 909a, the shape recovery of tab 908 causes stop protrusion 909a to be inserted into aperture 908 c. In this manner, sheet 908 is mounted in housing 909.

The grip 908b allows the user of the phone 902 to pinch and press down with his or her fingers. This allows the blocking protrusion 909a to disengage from the aperture 908 c. The tab 908 is then removed from the housing 909 by pinching the gripping portion 908b and pulling it outward.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem to be solved by the invention

As described above, in the conventional display structure including the display panel and the support base for supporting the display panel, the display panel having the deformable and shape-restoring characteristics is provided with the catching portion at the rear end of the display panel and the hole at the front end of the catching portion to be combined with the blocking protrusion.

The support base includes a mounting portion for mounting the display panel. The mounting portion includes an insertion opening into which the display panel is inserted, an insertion space in which the inserted display panel is accommodated, and a coupling protrusion for fixing the display panel.

The insertion space has a large space near the insertion port to allow the display panel to move in a thickness direction thereof when the display panel is inserted. And for other insertion spaces other than the vicinity of the insertion port, there is a narrow space to restrict the movement of the display panel in the thickness direction when the display panel is inserted.

The combining projection is arranged at the middle position of the insertion space near the insertion opening. The protrusion of the coupling projection just covers a narrow portion of the insertion space, which is other than the portion near the insertion opening, when viewed from the insertion opening.

Therefore, when the display panel is inserted into the mounting portion, a portion of the display panel is more strongly deformed as a ripple moving from the front end to the rear end of the display panel as the display panel moves forward.

Therefore, the materials and shapes of the conventional display panel must have improved deformability and shape-restoring properties so that the display panel can be locally severely deformed and restored to its original shape.

In other words, in the conventional display structure, the display panel must have sufficient deformability and shape restoration characteristics. Specifically, if the deformation characteristic of the display panel is insufficient, the display panel cannot be completely inserted into the insertion space.

For example, if the display panel is made of hard vinyl chloride or polypropylene having small dimensions of about 0.5mm in thickness, about 7mm in width, and about 6mm in length at three latitudes, the deformation characteristics of the display panel are insufficient. In this case, the display panel can be appropriately deformed in a concavo-convex manner as a whole. However, it is difficult to generate a relatively severe deformation in a local portion of the display panel, which makes it difficult to mount the display panel in the support stand having the above-described conventional structure.

If the display panel is forcibly inserted into the conventional support stand, either the bonding protrusion may damage the display panel or the display panel may damage the bonding protrusion.

If the display panel is made of metal such as copper and has small dimensions of about 0.2mm in thickness, about 7mm in width and about 6mm in length at three latitudes, it is difficult to produce a relatively severe deformation in a local portion of the display panel. It is also difficult to mount the display panel in the support stand having the above-described conventional structure.

Further, in the conventional display structure, the display panel must include a grip portion to be pinched by a user's fingers. However, it is difficult to form such a grip portion for a user to pinch with fingers in the small-sized display panel.

In this case, even if the display panel is flexible enough to be mounted on the support base, it is difficult to remove the mounted display panel again.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a display structure which enables a sufficient coupling between a display panel and a support base even if the display panel is inserted into the support base without local severe deformation, and enables the display panel to be detached without local severe deformation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide the display structure, which includes a display panel and a support base without a finger-held grip portion.

Means for solving the problems

In order to solve the above technical problem, the display structure of the present invention includes a display panel and a supporting base for supporting the display panel, wherein the supporting base includes an installation portion for installing the display panel; the mounting part comprises a display window part, an insertion opening, an insertion space and a sliding groove; the display window part presents the display panel through the window, and the display window part is a part cut off from the outer surface of the supporting seat, or extends to the inserting space, or is made of transparent material in a mode that the display panel accommodated in the inserting space can be seen from the side opposite to the outer surface of the supporting seat; the insertion opening is an inlet for inserting the display panel into the insertion space, and the opening of the insertion opening is arranged at a position on the outer surface of the supporting seat, which is different from the position of the display window part; the insertion space is arranged at a position continuous with the insertion opening, the insertion space is a space in which the display panel is accommodated in a sliding manner and is a space between a window side wall corresponding to one side of the display window part and a wall opposite to the window side wall; the sliding grooves are arranged on two sides of the space between the window side wall and the pair of walls, are positioned on two sides of the insertion space and are used as grooves for guiding the display panel when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space; the window side wall or the pair of walls includes a first fitting portion provided with a protruding portion formed at a position where at least a part of the display panel passes when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space; the display panel comprises a display surface, a back surface, a front part, a back part, two side parts and a second embedded part, and has the characteristics of deformation and shape recovery; the display surface and the back surface are set as a front surface and a back surface; wherein the front portion is a portion which is forward when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space in a sliding manner; the rear portion is a portion located at a rear side when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space in a sliding manner; the two side parts are arranged on two sides of the display panel, arranged in a space between the display surface and the back surface and arranged in a space between the front part and the back part, and each side part is a part which is positioned in the corresponding sliding groove on two sides when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space; wherein the second engaging portion includes a notch, a hole or a recess that is engaged with the first engaging portion; wherein the window side wall and one of the pair of walls include a bulging portion in a middle portion between two sliding grooves formed at both sides or in a vicinity thereof, wherein the sliding grooves at both sides, the first fitting portion and the bulging portion are arranged such that, when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space from the insertion port until the display panel reaches the coupling position so that the second fitting portion and the first fitting portion are coupled to each other, a portion between both side portions of the display panel is deformed into a convex shape or a concave shape toward the display panel with respect to both side portions so as to avoid the projection of the first fitting portion due to the deformation characteristic of the display panel; wherein the second fitting portion and the first fitting portion are coupled to each other at the coupling position due to shape restoration characteristics of the display panel; wherein the display panel is provided with at least one indication mark of numbers, characters, codes, pictures, colors or figures at least on the display surface of the display panel.

In this structure, by pressing the display panel into the insertion space from the insertion port, a pair of forces in opposite directions act in the vicinity of the side portions on both sides of the display panel and in the vicinity of the middle position between the side portions on both sides of the display panel, respectively.

Specifically, by pressing the display panel into the insertion space, two forces different in direction, i.e., a force acting in the direction from the display surface toward the rear surface and a force acting from the rear surface toward the display surface, one of which acts in the vicinity of the side portions on both sides of the display panel. While another force of a different direction acts near the middle position of the display panel.

This causes the entire display panel to be deformed in a convex or concave shape toward the display surface as a whole.

Therefore, in the display structure of the present invention, even if the deformation characteristic of the display panel is insufficient and local severe deformation is hardly generated, the display panel can be appropriately bent from one side portion to the other side portion as a whole when the display panel is inserted into the mounting portion, and as long as the display panel can be appropriately bent, the display panel can smoothly move through the protrusion of the first fitting portion.

Therefore, the second engaging portion of the display panel and the first engaging portion of the support base are engaged with each other at the engaging position by utilizing the shape restoring property of the display panel.

The insertion space can extend through the support base, and the mounting portion can be provided with insertion openings at both sides of the insertion space.

In this structure, after the display panel is pressed and attached to the attachment portion of the support base by a finger, the display panel can be pressed from one insertion opening to the other insertion opening by a finger nail or the like, and the display panel can be detached from the support base.

Alternatively, by pressing another display panel into the mounting portion from one insertion opening, the mounted display panel can be taken out through the other insertion opening while the mounting of a new display panel is completed.

For example, as in the above-described example, if the display panel is small in size and cannot be formed with the finger-grasping portion, it is difficult to pull out the display panel with fingers. However, in the display panel of the present invention, the above-described structure can easily press out the mounted display panel from the other insertion port with a fingernail or another display panel.

The removal of the display panel will now be described. When the display panel to be removed is located at a position (a coupling position) where the second fitting portion of the display panel and the first fitting portion of the support base are coupled to each other, the display panel is pushed out from one insertion opening, which is different from the coupling position where the display panel is inserted into the fitting portions through the insertion opening. The display panel is deformed so as to avoid the projection of the first fitting portion by utilizing the deformation characteristic of the display panel, and the second fitting portion and the first fitting portion are separated from each other. In this way, the display panel is taken out from the mounting portion.

In this example, each insertion port serves not only as an inlet through which the display panel is inserted but also as an outlet through which the display panel is taken out. Therefore, the insertion port is an inlet/outlet port for inserting and taking out the display panel, and is an opening for inserting and taking out the display panel.

If the window side wall is provided with the raised portion, the projection of the first fitting portion may be one of the projections provided on the bottoms of both side grooves of the insertion space or on the opposite sides of the opposite walls in the vicinity thereof. If the counter wall is provided with a raised portion, the projection of the first fitting portion may be one of mutually opposing projections provided on the bottoms of both side grooves of the insertion space or on the opposite side of the vicinity thereof from the window-side wall.

In this structure, for example, the shape of the support base of the present invention can be as shown in fig. 1 (g) or fig. 2, and the shape of the display panel can be as shown in fig. 3.

Specifically, to insert the display panels into the insertion space, the display panels are moved from the respective insertion ports along the slide grooves in a sliding manner toward a predetermined direction. The display panel is brought into contact with the projection of the first fitting portion after insertion, and the entire display panel is bent along the projection by the action of the projection and concavely deformed toward the projection so as to avoid the projection of the first fitting portion. In this state, the display panel is moved to a bonding position where the second fitting portion and the first fitting portion are bonded to each other.

If the display panel is thin and the second fitting portion of the display panel is formed of a recess instead of a through hole, the recess is not thick enough and is easily disengaged. In addition, in order to form the concave portion, cutting or injection molding or punching is required after the plate member having a large number of concave portions is formed, which is disadvantageous in reducing the manufacturing cost.

If the second fitting portion is formed by a through hole, an inexpensive flat plate can be used for the impact processing. However, if the perforation is provided near the middle of the space between the side portions on both sides, the hole is undesirably visible, which is disadvantageous from an aesthetic point of view.

However, in the display panel example of the support base corresponding to the above-described structure, specifically, the display panel 300 shown in fig. 3 corresponding to the support base 100 shown in fig. 1 (g) and 2, or the display panel 330 shown in fig. 15 (c 1) to 15 (c 3) corresponding to the support base 260 shown in fig. 15 (b 1) to 15 (b 3), a notch portion or a hole which does not affect the display of the display panel is formed in the vicinity of each of both side portions. In other words, the notch or the hole is formed by punching a thin flat plate using a punching die, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the display panel.

Alternatively, the projection of the first fitting portion may be provided at a middle position between the insertion ports at both ends of the insertion space and in the vicinity thereof; the supporting seat is composed of a plurality of supporting seat forming components; the two support seat forming components are respectively provided with matching surfaces, the matching surfaces of the two support seat forming components are matched with each other, and one of the two support seat forming components is provided with one of the two insertion openings at two ends of the insertion space and a part of the protrusion of the first embedding part; the other of the two support seat forming members is provided with the other of the two insertion ports at both ends of the insertion space and the other part of the projection of the first fitting part; the mounting part is formed by matching the matching surfaces of the two supporting seat forming components; the notch, hole or recess of the second fitting portion of the display panel is one of the notch, hole or recess provided at or near the middle between the front and rear portions, and is located at or near the side portions on both sides; when the display panel is inserted and placed in the mounting portion constituted by the support seat forming members and the projection of the first fitting portion is engaged with the notch portion, hole or recess of the second fitting portion, the two support seat forming members are connected together by the display panel.

In this structure, the shape of the support seat forming member of the present invention forming the support seat is shown in fig. 10 to 12, by way of example. Specifically, the mounting portion is formed by mating surfaces of two support seat forming members with each other. Then, the display panel shown in fig. 3 is mounted in the mounting portion, thereby connecting the support base forming members to each other.

Specifically, when the display panel is mounted in a mounting portion composed of two support seat forming members which are fitted, the projection of the first fitting portion is engaged with the notch, hole or recess of the second fitting portion of the display panel due to the shape restoring characteristics of the display panel.

Therefore, the projection of the first fitting portion composed of the respective corresponding portions of the two support seat forming members is clamped from both sides by the display panel. This holds the support base forming member in the connected state by the display panel.

The support base forming members connected by the display panel can be separated from each other by taking out the display panel from the mounting portion as long as the display panel is deformed.

With regard to the connection of the support seat forming member, the projection of the first fitting portion may be provided at any appropriate position other than the intermediate position between the insertion ports at both ends of the slide groove as long as the projection of the first fitting portion can be held in a state clamped from both sides by the display panel.

This is because the projection of the first fitting portion can be held in a state of being pinched from both sides by the display panel unless the projection of the first fitting portion is adjacent to any one of the insertion ports.

Alternatively, the protrusion of the first fitting portion and the protrusion are the same.

For example, in this structure, the shape of the support base of the present invention is shown in fig. 8 and fig. 9 (a) to 9 (d). The shape of the display panel is as shown in fig. 9 (e) to 9 (k).

The window side wall facing the window side wall or the counter wall provided with the bulge part inclines along with the rise of the bulge part, so that the display panel is convexly deformed along the rise of the bulge part when the display panel is inserted into the mounting part. This causes the portion between the side portions on both sides of the display panel to be entirely bent along the ridge portion.

Alternatively, the projection of the first fitting portion may be provided at a middle position between the insertion ports at both ends of the insertion space and in the vicinity thereof; the supporting seat is composed of a plurality of supporting seat forming components; the two support seat forming components are respectively provided with matching surfaces, the matching surfaces of the two support seat forming components are matched with each other, and one of the two support seat forming components is provided with one of the two insertion openings at two ends of the insertion space and a part of the protrusion of the first embedding part; the other of the two support seat forming members is provided with the other of the two insertion ports at both ends of the insertion space and the other part of the projection of the first fitting part; the mounting part is formed by matching the matching surfaces of the two supporting seat forming components; the hole or the recess of the second fitting portion of the display panel is provided at or near the middle between the front and rear portions and at or near the middle between the side portions on both sides; when the display panel is inserted and placed in the mounting portion constituted by the support seat forming members and the projection of the first fitting portion is engaged with the hole or recess of the second fitting portion, the two support seat forming members are connected together by the display panel.

In this structure, the shape of the support seat forming member of the present invention forming the support seat is shown in fig. 10 to 12, by way of example. Specifically, the mounting portion is formed by mating surfaces of two support seat forming members with each other. Then, the display panel shown in fig. 3 is mounted in the mounting portion, thereby connecting the support base forming members to each other.

In this structure, even if the support base shown in fig. 8 and fig. 9 (a) to 9 (d) is divided into two support base forming members shown in fig. 10, for example, the support base forming members can be connected to each other by forming the mounting portions by fitting the mating surfaces of the two support base forming members to each other and then mounting the display panel shown in fig. 9 (e) to 9 (k) to the mounting portions.

This is because the protrusion of the first fitting portion, which is composed of the corresponding portions of the two support seat forming members, is fixed in the hole or the recess of the display panel of the second fitting portion.

Further, the two support seat forming members can be separated from each other by simply taking out the display panel from the mounting portion.

Alternatively, at least one mating surface of the two support seat forming members may be provided with a recess.

In this structure, the shape of the support seat forming member of the present invention is shown in fig. 10 (a 1) to 10 (a 4) as an example. The concave part is used as a containing space, and articles such as cards or coins can be contained in the concave part. Then, the mating surface of the support seat forming member is matched with the mating surface of the other support seat forming member to constitute the mounting portion. This connects the two support seat forming members to each other and accommodates the article in the recess.

In this way, the display structure can be used as a pendant or a brooch provided with an accommodating space.

The other support seat forming member includes a through hole which is circular, heart-shaped or star-shaped and extends from the mating face to the outer face of the support seat forming member. In this case, a sheet-like article such as an engraved ornament or a photograph having a size not to fall out of the through hole may be accommodated in the recess formed on the mating surface of the support seat forming member. The support base forming member is then connected with the display panel. Therefore, the article accommodated in the recessed portion can be seen through the through hole.

In this way, for example, the shape of the support seat forming member and the support seat shown in fig. 12 can be formed. Therefore, besides the hanging piece or the brooch, the display structure of the invention can also put the sheet body written with the first name into the concave part to be used as the name card.

In other words, the display structure of the present invention can be used as a name card by mounting display panels each displaying one character in a corresponding mounting portion of the support base. Further, by placing the sheet body written with the name in the recess, the display structure can be used as a fashionable name card.

Alternatively, the support seat forming member provided with the recess portion may further include a through hole, and the through hole may be provided at a position where the recess portion and the outer surface are connected to each other.

In this configuration, the article received in the recess is visible. For example, a circular, heart-shaped or star-shaped through hole may be formed in the recess of the support seat forming member shown in fig. 10 (a 1) to 10 (a 4). Then, an article having a size not falling out of the through hole, such as a photograph, is placed in the recess. Then, the mating surface of one support seat forming member is combined with the mating surface of the other support seat forming member to form a mounting portion. Subsequently, the display panel is mounted on the mounting portion, and the two support base forming members are connected.

Therefore, even if the other support seat forming member does not have the through hole or the transparent portion, the article accommodated in the recessed portion can be seen through the through hole of the support seat forming member provided with the recessed portion.

The object received in the recess can also be seen if a transparent member is used instead of the through-hole. Alternatively, the article contained within the recess may be visible when the transparent member is secured within the aperture.

Alternatively, the display structure of the present invention may comprise a hinge for connecting the two support base forming members.

In this structure, when the display panel is taken out from the mounting portion formed by the two support seat forming members, the support seat forming members can be separated from each other by separating the mating face and the hinge from each other. Further, in this state, the mating face can be mated with the hinge to connect the two support seat forming members.

Alternatively, the mating surface of each of the two support seat forming members may be provided with a through hole extending to the outer surface of the support seat forming member.

In this configuration, the display structure is sized so that it can be used as a ring or bracelet.

For example, using two support seat forming members shown in fig. 10 (b 1) to 10 (b 4), the attachment portions can be formed by matching the engaging surfaces of the two support seat forming members with each other. The display panel is then mounted in the mounting portion. In this manner, a display structure with perforations in the middle can be assembled into a display structure that can be used as a ring or bracelet.

Alternatively, the mounting portion of the display structure of the present invention may be provided with an insertion opening corresponding to a rear side of the display panel when the display panel is mounted on the mounting portion, and a press-out hole or a press-out groove corresponding to a front side of the display panel, the press-out hole being a hole for pressing out the display panel mounted on the mounting portion through the insertion opening, the press-out groove being a groove for pressing out the display panel mounted on the mounting portion through the insertion opening.

In this structure, after the display panel is mounted on the support base as shown in fig. 7, the display structure is completed, and the display panel can be taken out of the support base by a rod-like object such as a pin.

Further, the support seat having the insertion opening at one end of the insertion space and the press-out hole or the press-out groove at the other end of the insertion space may have other characteristics as described above. For example, as shown in fig. 8 and fig. 9 (a) to 9 (d), the protrusion of the first fitting portion and the protrusion may be the same portion. Alternatively, as shown in fig. 10 to 12, the support seat may be composed of a plurality of support seat forming members. Further, at least one of the support seat forming members constituting the support seat may be provided with a recess or a through hole.

In other words, an appropriate combination of these features may be employed as desired.

As the support base of the present invention, any support base (of one element) constituting the display structure of the present invention described above can be employed.

As the support seat forming member of the present invention, any support seat forming member (of one element) constituting the support seat of the present invention described above can be employed.

As described above, in the display structure including the display panel and the support stand according to the present invention, the display panel can be mounted on the support stand by simply pressing the display panel into the support stand, and the display panel does not need to be directly deformed when the display panel is inserted into the support stand.

By forming a press-out hole or a press-out groove at an end of the insertion space opposite to an end corresponding to the insertion port, the display panel can be selectively inserted or removed through the insertion port.

If insertion openings are provided at both sides of the insertion space, the display panel can be inserted through any of the insertion openings. Further, the display panel is simply pushed in from the insertion port on one side, and the display panel is separated from the insertion port on the other side.

Technical effects of the invention

In the display structure of the present invention, the display panel can be attached/detached to/from the support base without local severe deformation of the display panel. Therefore, a material having insufficient strain recovery characteristics can be used for a display panel having a display structure.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, although the display panel is small in size and cannot be provided with the finger-grasping portions, the display panel can be sufficiently combined with the support base when the display panel is mounted on the support base. This facilitates the mounting/dismounting between the display panel and the support base. Therefore, the size of the display structure provided with the attachable/detachable display panel can be reduced.

Thus, the display structure of the present invention can be used as a pendant, a brooch, an ornament such as an earring, a dial of a dial lock, a key ring, a nameplate affixed to clothing, and the like.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a display structure according to an embodiment of the invention, shown from different directions, including a perspective view of a display support base.

Fig. 2 shows a side view, a front view and a cross-sectional view of the support base depicted in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a display panel corresponding to the support base described in fig. 1, shown from a different orientation.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing a process of mounting a display panel to the support stand described in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing a step of mounting a display panel to the support stand described in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a support base provided with a hole as a display window portion, shown from different directions, including a cross-sectional view showing the support base.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of the supporting seat with the press hole from different directions, including a cross-sectional view showing the supporting seat and a left side view and a perspective view of the supporting seat with the press groove.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a support base with protrusions in opposite side walls, shown from different directions, including a cross-sectional view showing the support base.

Fig. 9 is a perspective sectional view and a perspective view of the support base illustrated in fig. 8, and two display panels corresponding to the support base.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view showing an example in which two support seat forming members constitute a support seat.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing an example of a support base composed of three support base forming members.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing another example of a support base formed of two support base forming members.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing an example of a spherical bearing.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing an example of a cross-shaped support base;

fig. 15 shows a support base provided with a transparent display window portion and a ridge portion formed on a window side wall, a support base having a protrusion portion, and a display panel corresponding to the support base.

Fig. 16 is a schematic diagram of a dial lock with a display structure according to the present invention as the dial member and the display structure.

Fig. 17 shows a schematic view of a different application of the display structure according to the invention.

Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a telephone set as an example of a conventional display structure.

Detailed Description

A specific embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a display structure 10 in different directions, including a perspective view of a support base 100 of one of the elements of the display structure 10 viewed from the front, right, and above.

Fig. 1 (a) to 1 (f) are respectively a top view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a bottom view, and a perspective view as viewed from the front, right, and upper side of the display structure 10. Fig. 1 (g) is a perspective view of the support seat 100 viewed from the front upper right.

As shown in fig. 1 (a) to 1 (f), the display structure 10 includes a support base 100, which is a main element of the display structure 10, and a plurality of display panels 300.

In the example shown in fig. 1 (a) to 1 (f), six display panels 300 each as one element of the display structure 10 are used. Each display panel 300 includes a display surface on which a number is displayed. In addition to displaying numbers, the display surface may display other objects, such as text, codes, indicia, pictures, colors, or graphics. The same applies to the various display panels discussed below.

When all of the six display panels 300 are removed from the display structure 10 shown in fig. 1 (f), the support stand 100 is shown in fig. 1 (g).

Fig. 2 (a) to 2 (c) are a left side view, a front view and a right side view of the support base 100. Fig. 2 (d) is a cross-sectional view showing the support seat 100 viewed from a side opposite to the left of the support seat 100 along the line a-a. Fig. 2 (e) is a cross-sectional view showing the support seat 100 viewed from a side opposite to the front of the support seat 100 along the line B-B.

The hatched area indicated by reference numeral 106A corresponds to a cross-sectional view along the line a-a, and the hatched area indicated by reference numeral 106B corresponds to a cross-sectional view along the line B-B.

Such asAs shown in fig. 1 (g) and fig. 2 (a) to 2 (e), the support base 100 includes a left outer surface 101, a right outer surface 102, a circular recess 103, a main outer surface 104, and an attachment portion 105.

Each mounting portion 105 includes a window side wall 105a, a counter wall 105b, a groove bottom wall 105c, an insertion opening 105d, a display window portion 105e, a protrusion portion 105f, an insertion space 105j, and a slide groove 105 k. The opposing wall 105b has a raised portion 105g and a recessed portion 105 h.

Each pair of walls 105b faces a corresponding window side wall 105 a. The space between the window side wall 105a and the counter wall 105b is an insertion space 105 j. The side grooves formed on both sides of the insertion space 105j are slide grooves 105 k.

The slide groove 105k is a groove for guiding the display panel 300 when the display panel 300 is inserted into the insertion space 105 j. Each insertion opening 105d has a size that enables the display panel 300 to be inserted into the insertion space 105 j.

Referring to fig. 1 (g) and 2, the support seat 100 is formed in a thin cylindrical shape as a whole and has a circular recessed portion 103 recessed in the axial direction of the support seat 100, and six mounting portions 105 are distributed in the circumferential direction of the support seat 100.

The left outer side 101 and the right outer side 102 of the support seat 100 are parallel to each other. The main lateral side 104 extends perpendicularly to the left lateral side 101 and the right lateral side 102. Insertion space 105j extends perpendicularly to left lateral side 101 and right lateral side 102.

The main outer side surface 104 is specifically an outer side surface including the display window portion 105e on the outer side surface of the support base 100. Although, if the outer side of the supporting seat 100 is a round surface, such as the outer surface of a sphere, there is no clear boundary between the main outer side and the other outer sides, and the main outer side and the other outer sides do not extend perpendicularly to each other. Alternatively, the left outer side surface and the right outer side surface of the support seat may be not parallel to each other.

Each insertion space 105j is a space for accommodating the corresponding display panel 300 and is provided at a position continuous with the associated insertion port 105 d. The insertion space 105j is a space between the window side wall 105a and the counter wall 105b of the mounting portion 105.

In thatIn fig. 2 (a), the dotted area shows one of the insertion spaces 105 j. Although corresponding reference numerals are omitted in fig. 2 (a), each insertion space 105j includes an insertion opening 105d close to the sheet of fig. 2 (a) and an insertion opening 105d far from the sheet of the drawing.

Referring to fig. 2 (a), each mounting portion 105 includes groove bottom walls 105c located at both sides of the insertion space 105 j. Each slot bottom wall 105c is a wall connecting the corresponding window side wall 105a and the counter wall 105 b. The chute bottom wall 105c is the bottom of the chute 105 k.

However, the groove bottom wall 105c may not be necessarily used. The window side wall 105a and the corresponding counter wall 105b may be connected at an acute angle or directly connected by a curved surface. In other words, the bottom of each chute 105k may not necessarily be planar. The same applies to the other support seats described below. Of all the walls forming the insertion space 105j, a wall corresponding to the display window portion 105e is a window side wall 105a, and a wall facing the window side wall 105a is a counter wall 105 b.

The insertion opening 105d is an opening through which the display panel 300 is inserted into the insertion space 105 j. Referring to fig. 1 and 2, insertion ports 105d are located at both ends of each insertion space 105 j. The openings of the insertion openings 105d are provided at positions different from the positions of the display window portions 105e on the left outer surface 101 and the right outer surface 102 of the support base 100.

This structure allows the display panel 300 to be inserted into the insertion space 105j from both sides corresponding to the left outer side surface 101 of the support base 100 and the right side surface 102 of the support base 100. After the display panel 300 is mounted, the display panel 300 can be taken out from any one of the left outer side 101 corresponding to the support base 100 and the right side of the support base 100.

Display window portion 105e is a window for viewing the display surface of display sheet 300 attached to attachment portion 105 from the outside of main outer side surface 104. Referring to fig. 1 (g), 2 (a), 2 (c) and 2 (d), each display window portion 105e of the support stand 100 is a cut-away portion extending from the insertion space 105j to the main outer side surface 104, that is, a cut-away portion extending from the window side wall 105a to the main outer side surface 104.

The slide grooves 105k are side grooves provided on both sides of each insertion space 105 j. The slide groove 105k is a groove for guiding the display panel 300 when the display panel 300 is inserted into the insertion space 105 j. In other words, the space between the slide grooves 105k on both sides of each mounting portion 105 is an insertion space 105 j. The display panel 300 is mounted in the mounting portion 105 through the corresponding insertion opening 105d so as to slide along the slide groove 105 k.

The protrusion 105f is provided at an opposite position of the bottom of the slide groove 105k at both sides of each insertion space 105j and at a side opposite to the window side wall 105 a.

Specifically, one protrusion 105f is provided at the bottom of the slide groove 105k opposing on both sides of each insertion space 105j, and on the side opposing the corresponding window side wall 105 a. The other protrusion 105f is located at the bottom of the other slide groove 105k and on the side opposite to the other window side wall 105 a. These projections 105f are provided oppositely.

Each of the protrusions 105f is a protrusion as a first fitting portion, and is fitted with the display panel 300 when the display panel 300 is mounted in the insertion space 105 j. This fitting is achieved by providing each of the protrusions 105f at a position where at least a part of the display panel 300 passes when the display panel 300 is inserted into the insertion space 105 j.

FIG. 2 (d) shows a cross-section 106A of the support base 100 along line A-A. The cross-section 106A along the line a-a is a cross-section corresponding to a location at half the thickness of the support seat 100. The thickness of the support base 100 is referred to herein as the distance between the left outer side 101 and the right outer side 102.

As shown in fig. 2 (d), a cross section 106A along the line a-a indicated by the hatched portion includes a cross section of each protrusion 105 f. Specifically, the protrusion 105f is located at a middle position between the insertion ports 105d corresponding to both ends of each slide groove 105k, and at a position corresponding to a half thickness of the support seat 100.

Referring to fig. 2, each mounting portion 105 of the support seat 100 has a two-sided axisymmetric shape mirror-symmetrical with respect to a section 106A taken along a-a.

In other words, the concave portion 105h of each pair of walls 105b is a portion depressed with respect to the ridge portion 105g thereof.

Fig. 3 (a) to 3 (f) are schematic diagrams of a display panel 300 as one element of the display structure 10. Fig. 3 (a) to 3 (f) are perspective views of a top view, a left view, a front view, a right view, a bottom view, and a top-down front view, respectively.

Fig. 3 (a) includes a top view of a plurality of display panels 300 displaying different objects. Specifically, the display panel 300 includes a display surface 301 that displays different objects such as "0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", or "9".

Each display panel 300 shown in fig. 3 (a) includes a display surface 301, two side portions 305, and a notch portion 306.

Fig. 3 (e) is a plan view showing each display panel 300. The opposite side of each display surface 301 is a back surface 302.

The display panel 300 shown in fig. 3 (a) to 3 (f) is made of a material having deformable and shape-restoring properties, such as metal or plastic. Other display panels, which will be described later, are also assumed to be made of metal or plastic, having deformable and shape-restoring properties.

Fig. 4 includes a schematic diagram describing a procedure of mounting each display panel 300 to the support base 100 by taking the display panel 300 whose upper surface shows "0" as an example.

Also, the same applies toReferring to fig. 4, deformation of the display panel 300 due to the deformable and shape-restoring characteristics of the display panel 300 will be described in a step of mounting the display panel 300 to the support stand 100 as follows.

Fig. 4 (a 1) is a perspective view from the front right above depicting the state before the display panel 300 is inserted into the mounting portion 105 of the corresponding support base 100.

Fig. 4 (a 2) is a schematic view showing a state before the display panel 300 is inserted into the mounting portion 105 of the support base 100, as viewed from the front.

Fig. 4 (a 1) and 4 (a 2) are schematic diagrams showing the same state from different directions.

The display panel 300 shown in fig. 4 (a 1) and 4 (a 2) includes a display surface 301 for displaying "0", a front portion 303, a rear portion 304, two side portions 305, and two cutout portions 306. When the display panel 300 is inserted into the mounting portion 105 of the support base 100, the front portion 303 is forward, the rear portion 304 is positioned at the rear side, and the side portions 305 are positioned at both sides. Each of the notches 306 forms a second fitting portion that is engaged with a corresponding first fitting portion formed by the protrusion 105f when the display panel 300 is mounted to the mounting portion 105.

Fig. 4 (b 1) shows a state where the display panel 300 is inserted into the mounting portion 105 to about one quarter of the distance between the front 303 and rear 304 portions. In this state, the front portion 303 is not yet in contact with the protrusion 105 f. Therefore, the display panel 300 is not deformed.

Fig. 4 (b 2) shows a state where the display panel 300 is inserted into the mounting portion 105 to about half of the distance between the front 303 and rear 304 portions.

When the display panel 300 is further pushed from the state shown in fig. 4 (b 1), the side portions 305 extending from the front portion 303 to the respective sides come into contact with the protrusions 105 f. After this stage, the protrusion 105g resists the movement of the display panel 300 in the portion near the middle area between the side portions 305 on both sides toward the circular depression 103. At the same time, the display panel 300 moves toward the circular recess 103 by the space of the recess 105h at the edge of the side portions 305, avoiding the protrusion 105 f.

Therefore, as shown in fig. 4 (b 2), the display panel 300 is deformed so that the display surface 301 is formed into a convex surface extending from one side portion 305 to the other side portion 305.

Fig. 4 (b 3) shows a state in which the display panel 300 is completely attached to the attachment portion 105 after being pushed in from the state shown in fig. 4 (b 2).

Referring to fig. 4 (b 3), after notch portion 306 of display panel 300 reaches a position where notch portion 306 engages with projection portion 105f of mounting portion 105, side portion 305 moves in a direction away from recess 105h and circular recess 103 due to the deformation characteristics of display panel 300. In this way, the notch portion 306 is combined with the protrusion portion 105 f. In other words, the second engaging portion of the display panel 300 is coupled to the first engaging portion of the support base 100.

Fig. 4 (c 1) is a front view of the same state depicted in fig. 4 (b 1).

Fig. 4 (c 2) is a front view of the same state depicted in fig. 4 (b 2).

Fig. 4 (c 3) is a front view of the same state depicted in fig. 4 (b 3).

Fig. 4 (d 1) is a cross-sectional view of the same state depicted in fig. 4 (C1) as viewed from the front along the line C-C.

Fig. 4 (D2) is a cross-sectional view of the same state depicted in fig. 4 (c 2) as viewed from the right side along the D-D line.

Fig. 4 (d 3) is a cross-sectional view of the same state depicted in fig. 4 (c 3) as viewed from the right side along line E-E.

Next, a process of mounting the display panel 300 to the mounting portion 105 of the support base 100 will be specifically described.

The mounting process is started, and in the first step, the display panel 300 is disposed on the side corresponding to the display window portion 105e with the display surface 301 facing the opposite direction of the mounting portion 105 to the wall 105 b. Then, the front 303 of the display panel 300 is set at a position corresponding to the insertion opening 105d of the mounting portion 105.

Next, in the second step, the display panel 300 is moved forward until the portion of the display panel 300 extending from the front portion 303 to the corresponding side portion 305 comes into contact with the protrusion portion 105 f.

In the third step, the display panel 300 is continuously inserted forward by the force that causes the front portion 303 and the side wall 305 near the groove bottom wall 105c to ride over the slope of the corresponding protrusion 105 f.

Finally, in the fourth step, the display panel 300 is continuously inserted until the notch portion 306 reaches a position corresponding to the protrusion portion 105 f.

The mounting step of mounting the display panel 300 in the mounting portion 105 is completed through the above-described procedure.

If there is no slope on the protrusion 105f, the front 303 to the corresponding side 305 of the display panel 300 may form a slope. This enables the display panel 300 to be mounted in the mounting portion 105 through a process similar to the above-described process. In this case, the third step is modified to be a step of "continuing the insertion of the display panel 300 under a force such that the slope of the front portion 303 extending to the corresponding side portion 305 goes over the corresponding protrusion 105 f".

After the display panel 300 is inserted into the mounting portion 105 and held in the state shown in fig. 4 (b 3), 4 (c 3), and 4 (d 3), the display panel 300 can be taken out of the mounting portion 105 by the following steps.

In the first step, the display panel 300 is pushed from one insertion opening 105d to the other insertion opening 105d, and the notch 306 is made to go over the slope of the protrusion 105f, so that the left outer surface 101 and the right outer surface 102 corresponding to the support base 100 are provided with openings of the insertion openings 105 d.

Next, in the second step, the display panel 300 is further pressed outward, or the portion of the display panel 300 exposed from the insertion opening 105d is pulled outward, so that the display panel 300 is completely separated from the mounting portion 105.

The display panel 300 can be removed from the support base 100 through the above steps.

Specifically, referring to fig. 1 (g) and 2, in each of the protrusions 105f of the support base 100, a portion from the bottom of the protrusion 105f on the side corresponding to the window side wall 105a to the top of the protrusion 105f is inclined at an appropriate angle. Therefore, even if the protrusion 105f and the notch 306 are combined as shown in fig. 4 (d 3), the support base 100 and the display panel 300 can be separated from each other by pressing the display panel 300 from one insertion opening 105d to the other insertion opening 105 d.

This is because the portion of the display panel 300 where the edge of the notch portion 306 extends to the corresponding side portion 305 is guided by the inclined portion of the corresponding protrusion 105f and moves in the direction of the recess 105h and the circular recess 103.

Referring to fig. 3 (a) to 3 (f), the display panel 300 is shape-symmetrical in the lateral and front-rear directions except for an object displayed on the display surface 301. Therefore, the display panel 300 can be mounted even if the positions of the rear portion 304 and the front portion 303 are reversed. In other words, the display panel 300 can be inserted into the mounting portion 105 from a side corresponding to the left outer side surface 101 as shown in fig. 3 (b) and a side corresponding to the right outer side surface 102 as shown in fig. 3 (d).

Further, as shown in fig. 3 (a) to 3 (f), the front surface and the back surface of the display panel 300 are symmetrical except for the object displayed on the display surface 301. Therefore, the display panel 300 can be mounted even if the positions of the display surface 301 and the rear surface 302 are reversed. In other words, indication marks such as numbers, letters, codes, pictures, colors, or figures are formed on the back surface 302 so that the back surface 302 can also serve as a display surface.

Fig. 5 (a) to 5 (C) are respectively a perspective view of a state depicted in fig. 4 (C1) in a cross section along line C-C, a perspective view of a state depicted in fig. 4 (C2) in a cross section along line D-D, and a perspective view of a state depicted in fig. 4 (C3) in a cross section along line E-E, as viewed from the front upper right.

For example, the support base 100 is made of polyoxymethylene. The maximum diameter of the left and right outer side faces 101 and 102 is 24mm and the thickness between the left and right outer side faces 101 and 102 is 6 mm. Further, the display panel 300 is made of hard vinyl chloride. The distance between the front 303 to the rear 304 is 6mm and the space between the sides is 7 mm. The thickness between the display surface 301 and the back surface 302 is 0.5 mm. In this case, the mounting and dismounting between the display panel 300 and the support base 100 shown in fig. 4 can be easily repeated.

Fig. 6 (a) to 6 (g) are schematic views of the support base 110 in which a cut-away portion of the display support base 100 is used as the display window portion 115e, and a hole is used as the display window portion 105 e.

Andeach display window portion 105e extends from the main outer side surface 104 to the window sideIn contrast to the wall 105a and the cutaway portion extending from the left outer side surface 101 to the right outer side surface 102, each display window portion 115e is a hole extending from the main outer side surface 104 to the window side wall 105 a.

Fig. 6 (a) to 6 (g) are a left side view of the support seat 110, a perspective view of the support seat 110 viewed from the front upper right side, a sectional view taken along the line B-B viewed from the front, a sectional view taken along the line a-a viewed from the side corresponding to the right, a sectional view taken along the line B-B viewed from the front upper right side, a sectional view taken along the line a-a viewed from the front upper right side, and a schematic view of the support seat 110 viewed from the direction of a little lower right side, respectively.

The positions of the cross section along the line a-a and the cross section along the line B-B correspond to the positions shown in fig. 2 (B) and 2 (c), respectively.

The shaded area indicated by reference numeral 116A in FIGS. 6 (d) and 6 (f) is a cross-section of the support base 110 along line A-A. The hatched area indicated by reference numeral 116B in fig. 6 (c) and 6 (e) is a cross section of the support seat 110 along the line B-B.

As inIn the case of the display window portions 105e, each display window portion 105e is formed in a shape bilaterally symmetrical and mirror-symmetrical in cross section along the line a-a, and each display window portion 115e is formed in a shape bilaterally symmetrical and mirror-symmetrical in cross section along the line a-a.

Fig. 7 (a) to 7 (f) are schematic views showing the support base 120. Specifically, the cut-out portion of each display window portion 105e as the support base 100 is changed to a hole as the display window portion 115e in the support base 120. Further, each insertion hole 105d, which is located on the left side of the corresponding support base 100 and allows the display panel to be inserted and removed, is changed to an ejection hole 127 for allowing only the display panel to be removed in the support base 120.

Fig. 7 (a) to 7 (f) are a left side view of the support seat 120, a front view of the support seat 120, a right side view of the support seat 120, a top front right side view of the support seat 120 as viewed from the front right upper side, a schematic view of a cross section along the line B-B as viewed from the front right upper side, and a schematic view of a cross section along the line B-B as viewed from the front right upper side, respectively. The position of the section on the line B-B corresponds to the position shown in FIG. 2 (c).

The hatched area indicated by reference numeral 126B in fig. 7 (e) to 7 (f) is a cross section of the support base 120 along the line B-B.

The support base 130 shown in fig. 7 (g) and 7 (h) includes an extruding groove 138 for allowing only the display panel to be taken out, which is modified by an extruding hole 127 corresponding to the left side of the support base 120.

The support base 120 and the support base 130 shown in fig. 7 are similar in shape to the support base 110. However, the supporting seats 120 and 130 are different from the supporting seat 110 in that the supporting seats 120 and 130 do not have the insertion openings 105d on the left sides corresponding to the supporting seats 120 and 130, and the extrusion holes 127 or the extrusion grooves 138 are formed on the left sides corresponding to the supporting seats 120 and 130.

In the support seat 120 and the support seat 130, an insertion opening is provided only at one side corresponding to the insertion space. In this case, even if the display panel is pushed forward with excessive force, the display panel is not pushed out from the other-side insertion opening.

In order to take out the display panel from the insertion space of the support base 120, the display panel can be pushed out from the push-out hole 127 toward the insertion opening 105d by a pin-like rod-like object.

In order to take out the display panel from the insertion space of the support base 130, a bar-shaped or sheet-shaped object may be used.

Alternatively, in each of the support seat 100 and the support seat 110, a plurality of protrusions may be arranged from one insertion opening to the other insertion opening.

Further, in each of the support seat 120 and the support seat 130, a plurality of protrusions may be provided from the insertion port to the side wall provided with the extrusion hole or the extrusion groove.

This is because the plurality of protrusions may be combined with a single notch portion or hole or recess if the notch portion or hole or recess of the display panel is enlarged.

Alternatively, a plurality of notch portions or holes or recesses may be formed on the display panel, and the plurality of protrusion portions may be coupled with the corresponding notch portions or holes or recesses, respectively.

Fig. 8 and 9 are schematic views of a support base 140 different from the support base 100, and include a display plate 310 and a display plate 320 that can be installed in the support base 140.

Fig. 8 (a) to 8 (d) are a top view, a left side view, a front view and a right side view of the supporting base 140, respectively. Fig. 8 (e) is a sectional view taken along line F-F, viewed from the side corresponding to the right side of the support base 140. In the figure, a hatched area indicated by reference numeral 146F is a cross section along the line F-F. A cross section 146F along the line F-F is a cross section corresponding to a half thickness position of the support base 140.

Fig. 9 (a) is a schematic view of a cross section 146F along the F-F line viewed from the front upper right. Fig. 9 (b) is a schematic view of a cross section 146G along the line G-G, viewed from the front upper right. Fig. 9 (c) is a perspective view of the support base 140 viewed from the front upper right. Fig. 9 (d) is a perspective view of the support base 140 viewed from the front upper right.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9 (a) to 9 (d), the support base 140 includes a left outer side surface 141, a right outer side surface 142, a circular recess 143, a main outer side surface 144, and an attachment portion 145.

Similar to the mounting portion 105 of the support base 100, the mounting portion 145 of each support base 140 includes a window side wall 145a, an opposing wall 145b, a groove bottom wall 145c, an insertion opening 145d, a display window portion 145e, a protrusion portion 145f, an insertion space 1, and a slide groove 145 k. Reference numerals of the insertion space are omitted in the figure.

Each pair of walls 145b faces a corresponding window sidewall 145 a. A gap (space) between the window side wall 145a and the counter wall 145b is an insertion space. The side grooves provided at both sides of the insertion space are sliding grooves 145 k. The slide groove 145k is a groove for guiding the display panel when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space. Each insertion opening 145d has a size that allows the display panel to be inserted into the insertion space.

Each mounting portion 145 is bilaterally symmetrical in shape, i.e., mirror-symmetrical about a section 146F taken along the line F-F.

In the support base 140, the raised portion is formed in the same portion as the protruding portion of the first fitting portion. Therefore, each of the protrusions 145f can not only be coupled to the second fitting portion formed on the display panel but also function as a protrusion of the support base.

As shown in fig. 8 and fig. 9 (a) to 9 (d), the width of each slide groove 145k of the support base 140 is widened toward the display window portion 145 e. In other words, the counter wall 145b is flat except for the protruding protrusion 145 f. However, each window sidewall 145a is inclined toward the display window portion 145e in such a manner as to be away from the counter wall 145b in the direction toward the display window portion 145 e.

In this manner, the protrusion 145f can facilitate the middle of the display panel between the side portions on both sides of the display panel to be bent convexly toward the display window portion 145 e.

Fig. 9 (e) to 9 (h) are schematic views of the display panel 310 that can be mounted in the support base 140. Fig. 9 (i) to 9 (k) are schematic views of a display panel 320 having a shape different from that of the display panel 310, which can be mounted in the support base 140.

Fig. 9 (e) to 9 (h) show a top view, a bottom view, a cross-sectional view along line L-L, and a cross-sectional view along line M-M of the display panel 310, respectively.

As shown in fig. 9 (e) to 9 (h), the display panel 310 includes a display surface 311, a back surface 312, and a concave portion 317. Similar to the display panel 300 shown in fig. 4 (a 1) and 4 (a 2), when the display panel 310 is inserted into the mounting portion of the support base, the portion of the display panel 310 located forward corresponds to the front portion 313. A portion of the display panel 310 located at a rear portion when the display panel 310 is inserted corresponds to the rear portion 314. Portions of the display panel 310 located at both side portions when the display panel 310 is inserted correspond to the side portions 315.

The right side of the display panel 310 shown in fig. 9 (e) is the front 313. However, since the shape of the display panel 310 is symmetrical in the lateral and front-rear directions, the left side of the display panel 310 as shown in the drawing may also be defined as a front portion 313. By way of example, a "0" is displayed on the display surface 311.

The display panel 310 includes a recess 317 formed in the back surface 312. The recess 317 forms a second fitting portion to be coupled to the first fitting portion formed by the protrusion 145 f. The concave portion 317 is a concave (concave) portion.

The term "dimple" refers to a hole with a solid bottom, while the term "hole" refers to a perforation.

Fig. 9 (i) to 9 (k) are a top view, a bottom view, and a front view, respectively, illustrating the display panel 320.

Referring to fig. 9 (i) to 9 (k), the display panel 320 includes a display surface 321, a rear surface 322, and a recess 327. Similar to the display panel 300 shown in fig. 4 (a 1) and 4 (a 2), the portion of the display panel 320 located at the forward portion when the display panel 320 is inserted into the mounting portion of the support base corresponds to the front portion 323. The portion of the display panel 320 located at the rear when the display panel 320 is inserted corresponds to the rear. The portions of the display panel 320 located at both side portions when the display panel 320 is inserted correspond to the side portions.

The right side of the display panel 320 shown in fig. 9 (i) is the front 323. However, since the shape of the display panel 320 is symmetrical in the lateral and front-rear directions, the left side of the display panel 320 as shown in the drawing may also be defined as a front portion 323. By way of example, a "0" is displayed on the display surface 321.

The display panel 320 includes a recess 327 formed in the back side 322. The recess 327 forms a second fitting portion that is coupled to the first fitting portion formed by the protrusion 145 f. The recess 327 is a concave (concave) portion.

In the above-described support base 100, the protrusion 105f forming the first fitting portion is provided at the bottom of the corresponding slide groove 105k on the side corresponding to the window side wall 105 a. However, in the support base 140, each protrusion 145f is provided near the center of the counter wall 145 b.

In other words, the protrusion of each first fitting portion may be provided on the window side wall or the counter wall.

In the example of the support base 100, the portion of the fascia extending from the front to the side near the bottom wall of the channel deforms due to its deformation characteristics. In this state, the display panel continues to advance and passes over the projection portion forming the first fitting portion to reach the coupling position. At this stage, the second fitting portion of the display panel and the first fitting portion of the support base are coupled to each other due to the shape restoring property of the display panel.

In contrast, in the example of the support base 140, a main portion of the display panel, such as the display panel 310 or the center of the display panel 320 near the front portion, is deformed due to the deformation characteristic of the display panel. In this state, the display panel moves over the protrusion 145f and the recess of the display panel reaches the bonding position. At this stage, the recess of the second fitting portion and the protrusion 145f of the first fitting portion are coupled to each other due to the shape restoring property of the display panel.

According to fig. 10, an example in which the support seat is composed of two support seat forming members will be described.

Fig. 10 (a 1) to 10 (a 4) are schematic views showing support seat forming member 200A from different directions. Fig. 10 (B1) to 10 (B4) are schematic views showing support seat forming member 200B from different directions. Fig. 10 (c 1) to 10 (c 4) are schematic views showing support seat 200 composed of support seat forming member 200A and support seat forming member 200B from different directions. Fig. 10 (d 1) to 10 (d 2) show the supporting seat 200 in a sectional view along the line H-H from different directions.

Fig. 10 (a 1) to 10 (a 4) are respectively a left side view, a front view, a right side view, and a perspective view from the front right upper side of the support seat forming member 200A. Referring to the drawings, the support seat forming member 200A includes a left outer side surface 201A, a circular recess 203A, a main outer side surface 204A, 12 mounting portions 205fA, and a mating surface 209A. Reference numerals of the insertion port provided on the side corresponding to the left outer side surface 201A are omitted in the figure.

Fig. 10 (B1) to 10 (B4) are respectively a left side view, a front view, a right side view, and a perspective view from the front right upper side of the support seat forming member 200B. Referring to the drawings, the support seat forming member 200B includes a right outer side surface 202B, a circular hole 203B, a main outer side surface 204B, 12 mounting portions 205fB, and a mating surface 209B. Reference numerals provided on the side corresponding to the insertion port on the right outer side surface 202B are omitted in the figure.

Fig. 10 (c 1) to 10 (c 4) are respectively a left view, a front view, a right view, and a perspective view from the front, right and upper sides of the support base 200. As shown, the support base 200 includes six mounts 105. Each mounting portion 105 includes a display window portion 105e, two protrusion portions 105f, and a ridge portion 105 g. In the drawings, reference numerals of the left outer side surface, the right outer side surface, the main outer side surface, the window side wall, the counter wall, the chute bottom wall, the insertion port, and the chute are omitted.

The protrusion 105f of each mounting portion 105 is provided at an opposite position of the bottom of a sliding groove formed at both sides of the insertion space 105j at a side corresponding to the window sidewall. Each protrusion 105f is located at an intermediate position between the insertion ports at both ends of the corresponding chute.

FIG. 10 (d 1) is a front view of support base 200 taken along line H-H. Fig. 10 (d 2) is a schematic view of a cross section taken along line H-H from the front upper right. The hatched area indicated by reference numeral 206A is a cross section of the support seat forming member 200A along the line H-H. The hatched area indicated by reference numeral 206B is a cross section of the support seat forming member 200B along the line H-H.

The support seat forming member 200A is constituted by a portion of the support seat 100 shown in fig. 1 and 2 on the side corresponding to the left outer side surface 101, which is obtained by enlarging the diameter of the circular recessed portion 103 and cutting the support seat 100 along the line a-a shown in fig. 2 (b).

The support seat forming member 200B has the same shape as the support seat 100 on the side corresponding to the right outer side surface 102, and is obtained by cutting the support seat 100 along the line a-a. The mating surface 209B has the same shape as the cross-section 106A taken along line A-A.

Referring to fig. 10 (c 1) to 10 (c 4), 10 (d 1), and 10 (d 2), the support base 200 is composed of a support base forming member 200A and a support base forming member 200B, and the protrusion 105f is configured by matching the mating surface 209A with the mating surface 209B and opposing the protrusions 205fA and 205 fB.

In other words, the mating surface 209A and the mating surface 209B are disposed opposite to each other and mate with each other to form a surface of the support base 200.

The support base forming member 200A and the support base forming member 200B can be coupled by mounting the display panel 300 shown in fig. 3 in the mounting portion 105 of the support base 200.

This is because each protrusion 105f is coupled to the corresponding notch 306 on each display panel 300, and each protrusion 205fA and each corresponding protrusion 205fB are sandwiched tightly together by the display panels 300 from opposite sides.

All the display panels 300 are taken out of the mounting portion 105 of the support stand 200, and the support stand 200 is divided into a support stand forming member 200A and a support stand forming member 200B.

This is because when each display panel 300 is deformed as described above to be taken out from the corresponding mounting portion 105 and all the display panels 300 are detached from the mounting portion 105, the protruding portions 205fA and the corresponding protruding portions 205fB are released from the clamping state from the opposite sides.

As shown in fig. 10 (d 1) and 10 (d 2), the diameter of each circular recess 203A is larger than the diameter of each circular recess 203B. Thus, by mounting an article such as a photograph or a decorative sheet in the circular recess 203A and connecting the circular recess 203A with the circular recess 203B by the display panel 300, the article is held in place.

Elements of the support 200, as shown in the figures, which have the same reference numerals as the corresponding elements of the support 100 described above, function in the same manner as the elements of the support 100. This also applies to the other figures.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view showing an example of a support seat composed of three support seat forming members.

Fig. 11 (a 1) to 11 (a 4) are schematic views showing the supporting seat forming member 200Ba from different directions. Fig. 11 (b 1) to 11 (b 4) are schematic views showing support seat forming member 200Bb in different directions. Fig. 11 (c 1) to 11 (c 4) are schematic views showing support 200 composed of support seat forming member 200A, support seat forming member 200Ba, and support seat forming member 200Bb from different directions.

Referring to fig. 11, the shapes of the support seat forming member 200Ba and the support seat forming member 200Bb are each obtained by dividing the support seat forming member 200B into two parts.

As described above, the support seat may be composed of three support seat forming members, or four or more support seat forming members, as long as each support seat forming member includes the insertion opening formed at each of both ends of the corresponding runner and the protrusion formed with the first fitting portion on the face mating with the corresponding surface. In this structure, the support base forming members are connected to each other by mounting the display panel in the mounting portion of the support base composed of the support base forming members. The support seat forming members are disengaged from each other by removing the display panel from the mounting portion.

If one of the support seat forming members constituting the support seat is provided with an insertion opening and the other support seat forming member is not provided with an insertion opening, the support seat forming members can be connected by using only the display panel. However, if the support seat forming members form the extrusion holes or extrusion grooves shown in fig. 12 without the insertion openings, the support seat forming members can be detached from each other.

Fig. 12 includes schematic views of examples of other support seat forming members that can be combined with the support seat forming member 200A.

Fig. 12 (a 1) to 12 (a 4) are schematic views showing support seat forming member 210B from different directions. Fig. 12 (B1) to 12 (B4) are schematic views showing support 210 composed of support seat forming member 200A and support seat forming member 210B from different directions.

Fig. 12 (c 1) to 12 (c 4) are schematic views showing support seat forming member 220B from different directions. Fig. 12 (d 1) to 12 (d 4) are schematic views showing support 220 composed of support seat forming member 200A and support seat forming member 220B from different directions.

Fig. 12 (a 1) to 12 (a 4) are respectively a left side view, a front view, a right side view, and a perspective view from the front right upper side showing the support seat forming member 210B.

As shown, the support seat forming member 210B includes a right outer side surface 212B, a heart-shaped hole 213B, a hole 218B, and a mating surface 219B. In other words, in the structure of the support seat forming member 210B, the heart-shaped hole 213B is modified from the circular hole 203B of the support seat forming member 200B, and an annular portion provided with the hole 218B is added. The reference numerals of the twelve protrusions are omitted in the figure.

Fig. 12 (b 1) to 12 (b 4) are perspective views respectively showing a left view, a front view, a right view, and a front-right-upper view of the support base 210. The support seat 210 is composed of the support seat forming member 200A and the support seat forming member 210B by matching the mating surface 209A with the mating surface 219B and having a part of each of the protrusions forming the first fitting portion opposed to a corresponding part of the protrusion forming the first fitting portion.

Fig. 12 (c 1) to 12 (c 4) are perspective views respectively showing a left side view, a front view, a right side view, and a front upper right view of the support seat forming member 220B.

Referring to the drawings, the support seat forming member 220B includes a right outer side surface 222B, a star-shaped hole 223B, a hole 228B, and a mating surface 229B. In other words, in the structure of the support seat forming member 220B, the star-shaped hole 223B is modified from the heart-shaped hole 213B of the support seat forming member 210B. The reference numerals of the twelve protrusions are omitted in the figure.

Fig. 12 (d 1) to 12 (d 4) are perspective views respectively showing a left side view, a front view, a right side view, and a front-right-upper perspective view of a support base 220, the support base 220 being composed of a support base forming member 200A and a support base forming member 220B in the same manner as the support base 210.

The round hole 203B, the heart hole 213B, and the star hole 223B form windows so that the article in the circular recess 203A can be seen from the outside. The shapes of the circular hole 203B, the heart-shaped hole 213B, and the star-shaped hole 223B may be modified to other shapes. Further, transparent glass or plastic members may be installed in the holes.

The circular recess 203A may have other shapes than a circular shape. Alternatively, a heart-shaped hole or a star-shaped hole may be formed in the circular recess 203A. In this case, the article placed in the circular recess 203A can be seen from the side corresponding to the left outer side surface 201A of the support seat forming member 200A.

Holes 218B and holes 228B are holes to facilitate connection of the display structure to other elements. The display structure can be used as a pendant if a chain or rope is used to pass directly or indirectly through the holes 218B, 228B.

Alternatively, the display structure of the present invention may be coupled to the ear-piercing earring via a coupling aperture, such as aperture 218B or aperture 228B. In this case, the display structure will be used as an earring.

In the display structure of the present invention, the location or direction of extension of the connecting hole, such as hole 218B or hole 228B, may be changed to the display structure connected to a safety pin for use as a brooch, badge or name card.

As described above, the display structure can be made to have various uses by adding structures such as holes to facilitate the connection of other elements with the display structure of the present invention.

Alternatively, a transparent support seat forming member is sandwiched between one support seat forming member and the other support seat forming member with the surface of the photograph or picture facing the one support seat forming member. In this state, the support base forming members are connected by the display panel, and the display structure can be used as a photo frame or photo frame. In this example, the circular or heart-shaped hole may be omitted.

Alternatively, in this example, the size and position of the second engaging portion and the first engaging portion may be adjusted such that the photograph or picture may be directly sandwiched between the engaging surfaces and the circular recess may be omitted. Further, if the display structure having such a structure is attached with a leg at or near the main outer side of the display structure, the display structure can stand upright with the main outer side facing downward with stability. Alternatively, the foot may be attached to the display structure with the display structure standing upright and the major exterior side facing up or sideways.

The appearance of the display structure may be changed from a thin circular shape to a thin prismatic shape.

For a structure unrelated to mounting/demounting of the display panel, the supporting seat forming member portions corresponding to the supporting member of the present invention may be pivotally connected together. In this example, when all the display panels are taken out of the mounting portion, the supporting seat forming members are not separated from each other and lost. Furthermore, the bearing forming members are simply mated to each other about the pivot axis of a hinge, with the corresponding projections of the bearing forming members precisely mated together. This facilitates the mounting of the display panel.

Fig. 13 includes a schematic view showing an example of a support seat having a spherical shape instead of a flat plate shape.

Fig. 13 (a) to 13 (f) are respectively a top view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a bottom view, and a perspective view from the front, right, and upper side of the support base 230.

Fig. 13 (g) to 13 (h) are schematic views of the support base 230 in fig. 13 (c) at the J-J position, viewed from the side corresponding to the right and from the front right and upward, respectively. The hatched area indicated by reference numeral 236 is a cross section along the line J-J.

As shown in fig. 13, the support base 230 includes a left outer side surface 231, a right outer side surface 232, a main outer side surface 234, and a mounting portion 235.

Like the mounting portions 105 of the support base 100, each mounting portion 105 of the support base 230 includes an insertion opening 105d, a display window portion 105e, and a protrusion 105 f. The window side walls, the counter walls, the chute bottom wall and the chute have been omitted from the drawings.

As shown, the main outer side surface may be connected to the left outer side surface or the right outer side surface through a curved surface, not in a perpendicular manner.

The main outer side face and the left outer side face or the right outer side face are mutually oblique. In other words, the support seat may have any suitable shape as long as the shape is capable of forming the mounting portion. Each display panel of the mounting portion functions irrespective of the outer shape of the support base.

Referring to fig. 13, the support base of the present invention need not include a circular recess. The circular recess is provided according to the use of the display structure.

In fig. 2, each slide groove 105k extends straight perpendicularly to the left and right outer side faces. However, each sliding groove in the support base 230 shown in fig. 13 does not extend perpendicular to the left or right outer side surface. That is, depending on the outer shape of the support base, the slide groove may not extend perpendicular to the left or right outer side surface. Further, the sliding groove does not have to be perpendicular to the left or right outer side surface.

Figure 14 shows an example of a cross-shaped support seat.

Fig. 14 (a) to 14 (f) are respectively a top view, a left side view, a front view, a right side view, a bottom view, and a perspective view from the front, right, and upper side of the support base 240.

Fig. 14 (g) to 14 (h) are schematic cross-sectional views of the support base 240 of fig. 14 (c) at the K-K position, respectively, viewed from the right side and the front upper right side. The shaded area indicated by reference numeral 246 is a cross section along the line K-K.

As shown in fig. 14, the support base 240 is provided with a mounting portion 105. Each mounting portion 105 of the support base 240 includes an insertion opening 105d, a display window portion 105e, and a protrusion 105 f. In the drawings, reference numerals of the left outer side surface, the right outer side surface, the main outer side surface, the window side wall, the counter wall, the groove bottom wall, the ridge portion, and the sliding groove are omitted.

As shown, the support base may be cross-shaped.

The support seat 230 or the support seat 240 may be composed of two support seat forming members, similar to the support seat 200.

For example, the support seat 230 and the support seat 240 may be cut apart along the J-J line section 236 and along the K-K line section 246, respectively, each being cut into two support seat forming members. In these examples, the support base forming member may be connected by mounting the display panel in the mounting portion 105, as is the case with the support base forming member 200A and the support base forming member 200B.

If the J-J section 236 or the K-K section 246 has recesses formed therein, the support base is cut along these sections, and the recesses are used as accommodating spaces for the products, as in the case of the support base forming member 200A.

The support seat 230 or the support seat 240 may be composed of three or more support seat forming members. By taking out each display panel from the mounting portion corresponding to the support base, the support base can be detached into support base forming members, each of which is composed of a plurality of support base forming members.

As described with reference to fig. 10 to 14, the present invention utilizes the structural features of each of the support base forming members constituting the support base, and each of the display panels can be used as a connecting tool for mounting/dismounting without losing the function of the display panel.

As shown in fig. 13 and 14, the mounting portion of the present invention can be formed in a support seat of various shapes. Further, referring to fig. 10 to 12, the support member may be divided into support seat forming members connected by the display panel in such a manner that each mounting portion is divided into two parts. Also, a display structure capable of accommodating an article is provided by providing an accommodating space between the support seat forming members.

Fig. 15 includes a schematic diagram showing a support base 250, a support base 260 and a display panel 330 having different shapes from those of the previous examples.

Fig. 15 (a 1) to 15 (a 3) are schematic views showing the support base 250 from different angles. Fig. 15 (b 1) to 15 (b 3) are schematic views showing the support base 260 from different angles. Fig. 15 (c 1) to 15 (c 3) are schematic views showing the display panel 330 from different angles.

Fig. 15 (a 1) to 15 (a 3) are a left side view, a front view and a right side view of the support base 250, respectively. In the drawings, reference numerals of the left outer side surface, the right outer side surface, the window side wall, the counter wall, the groove bottom wall, the main outer side surface, the insertion port, and the slide groove are omitted.

Referring to the drawings, the support base 250 is provided with a ridge 105g at a side corresponding to the side wall of the window. The protrusion 105f is provided at the chute bottom corresponding to both sides of the counter wall. Since the display window portion 251 is transparent, the main outer side surface of the support base 250 has no cut-away portion and no hole.

In other words, the display window portion 251 is made of a transparent material without forming a cut-out portion or a hole in the main outer side surface as a window portion. This makes it possible to form the ridge on the side corresponding to the side wall of the window.

As described above, the display window portion of the stand according to the present invention may be made of a transparent material, instead of the cut-away portion or the hole. And each ridge is provided on the side corresponding to the window side wall. The material and location of each display window section and each ridge section may be selected according to the use of the display structure or the cost of manufacturing the display structure.

The protrusion forming the first fitting portion may be provided on the window side wall or the counter wall. If each of the protrusions, along which the display panel moves when inserted into the insertion space in a curved manner, is located on the wall opposite to the wall forming the protrusion of the first fitting portion, each protrusion must be located at or near the corresponding chute bottom. Therefore, regardless of whether the protrusion is located on the side of the corresponding window sidewall or on the side of the corresponding wall, the portion between the side portions on both sides of each display panel can be effectively curved convexly or concavely with respect to the side portions.

If the protrusion forming the first fitting portion is also a ridge portion along which the display panel is inserted while being moved in a curved manner, and thus the ridge portion is not formed on the wall opposite to the wall provided with the protrusion portion, each protrusion portion must be provided at or near the middle between the slide grooves on both sides. Therefore, whether each protrusion is located on the side of the corresponding window sidewall or on the side of the corresponding wall, the portion of each display panel between the side portions of both sides can be effectively curved convexly or concavely with respect to the side portions.

Fig. 15 (b 1) to 15 (b 3) are a left side view, a front view and a right side view of the support base 260, respectively. Unlike the support base 100, the support base 260 is provided with protrusions 265f, each of the protrusions 265f being provided at a position slightly closer to the display window portion than the bottom of the chute. The support seat 260 has the same shape as the support seat 100 except for the position of the projection 265 f.

In the figure, reference numerals of the left outer side surface, the right outer side surface, the main outer side surface, the mounting portion, the window side wall, the opposing wall, the groove bottom wall, the insertion opening, the display window portion, the bulge portion, and the slide groove are omitted.

Fig. 15 (c 1) to 15 (c 3) are a top view, a bottom view, and a perspective view from the front, right, and top of the display panel 330 mounted in the support base 260, respectively.

As shown, the display panel 330 is provided with a fitting hole 339 near the side portion 335 and is fitted with the protrusion 265f of the support base 260. If the height of each projection 265f is added, the fitting hole 339 may be provided as a recess.

Although the top surface of the display panel 330 shown in fig. 15 (c 1) shows "0" by way of example, the top surface of the display panel 330 may display any suitable object as desired in use.

Although the embodiment of the display panel to which the present invention is applied has been described with reference to the drawings, in other display panels than the display panel 310 and the display panel 320 that can be used in the support base 140, the back surface and the display surface of each display panel may be interchanged, so that the back surface can also be used as the display surface. As long as the hole or recess forming the second fitting portion is provided at other positions than the middle portion and the vicinity of the middle portion of the back surface, for example, in the case of display panel 300 and display panel 330, the back surface can also be used as a display surface that does not affect the appearance. Although the back surface of the display panel 300 or the display panel 330 may be used as a display surface, the second fitting portion of the display panel 300 or 330 functions as a second fitting portion.

Each display panel may have a uniform curved line as a whole as long as the protrusions forming the first fitting portions are provided at opposite positions on or near the bottom of the slide groove on both sides, and the corresponding protrusions formed on the opposite walls corresponding to the walls provided with the protrusions are appropriately curved and have a uniform radius of curvature.

A specific example is described below with respect to the support base 100 and the display panel 300. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the ridge 105g formed on each of the pair of walls 105b has a uniform radius of curvature and has an appropriate curved surface. When each display panel 300 is inserted into the corresponding insertion space 105j, the opposite positions of the bottoms of the slide grooves 105k corresponding to both sides of the window side wall 105a are provided with two protrusions 105f facing the side portions 305 corresponding to the opposite walls 105b pressed against both sides of the display panel 300. Therefore, the display panel 300 is uniformly bent along the ridge portion 105g, and a portion of the display panel 300 near the center of the back surface 302 is supported by the ridge portion.

In particular, the display panel is uniformly bent, which is advantageous in that a plastic or metal material which is difficult to bend can be used as a material of the display panel, and occurrence of excessive bending and whitening of the deformed portion can be prevented. Thus, the display panel can be made of various plastics and metals.

If the ridge portion on the wall or the window side wall is formed in an appropriate curved surface, the display panel will be in large-area contact with the ridge portion without a locally severe scratching when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space. This prevents damage to the vicinity of the center of the display panel and the rear surface of the display panel due to severe rubbing. Thus, the numbers, letters or codes can be displayed on the back surface, and the back surface and the display surface can be used interchangeably.

The support base 240 includes four mounts 105 and each of the other supports includes six mounts 105. However, the number of the mounting portions provided to each support seat is not limited to any number, and may be one, two, five, or eight. That is, the number of the mounting portions provided in the support base can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.

The number of the projecting portions forming the respective first fitting portions may be different in different mounting portions of the same support base. The number of the protruding portions of each mounting portion is not limited as long as the display panel and the support base can be coupled to each other, in other words, as long as the first fitting portion can be formed.

In the example of the support base 120, if the display panel is not required to be removed after being mounted, it is not necessary to form the press-out hole.

The shape of each of the mounting portions of seat 100, seat 110 and seat 140 is symmetrical about a-a section 106A, A-a section 116A and F-F section 146F, respectively. However, the shape of the mounting portion need not be symmetrical.

If the mounting portion of each of the support bases is not symmetrical with respect to the corresponding sectional shape, the distance between the side portions on both sides of each of the display panels and the distance between the front and rear portions of the display panels may be determined according to the width of each of the insertion openings or the depth of the mounting portion. And, the second fitting portion of each display panel may be formed at a position and shape corresponding to the position and shape of the first fitting portion of the mounting portion. Further, the thickness between the display surface and the back surface may be determined according to the shape of the mounting portion. In other words, the shape of the display panel is not necessarily symmetrical.

The respective mounting portions of the support base 100, the support base 110, and the support base 140 are provided with insertion openings on the side corresponding to the left outer side surface and the side corresponding to the right outer side surface. However, the supporting seat may have an insertion opening only on the side corresponding to the left outer side surface or the side corresponding to the right outer side surface. Furthermore, the insertion openings of different installation parts in the support base can be formed on different sides. In other words, when one mounting portion is provided with one insertion opening only on the side corresponding to the right outer side surface and another mounting portion is provided with two insertion openings on the side corresponding to the left outer side surface and the side corresponding to the right outer side surface, the other mounting portion may be provided with one insertion opening only on the side corresponding to the left outer side surface.

As described above, in the display structure of the present invention including the display panel and the support base, even if the display panel is small in size and has insufficient deformability and shape restoration characteristics, the display panel can be attached to and detached from the support base. Accordingly, the size of the entire display structure or the individual display panels can be reduced.

Also, the support stand may be divided into a plurality of support stand forming members, and each display panel may be used as an attachment/detachment connector. Further, by forming the accommodation space between the support seat forming members connected to each other, the article can be selectively accommodated in or taken out of the accommodation space.

As described above, the display structure of the present invention has a variety of uses. Alternatively, the two support seat forming members forming the support seat may be connected by a hinge. Referring to fig. 16 and 17, various applications of the display structure of the present invention will be described later.

Fig. 16 (a) is an exploded perspective view showing a dial lock 550, which is composed of a lock body 500, three display structures 20 as dial members, a shaft 510 as a rotation shaft of the display structures 20, and a lock 520 provided with a plurality of protrusions for locking the display structures 20.

Fig. 16 (b) is a right side view of each display structure 20, and fig. 16 (c) is a perspective view of the display structure 20 viewed from the front upper right, somewhat enlarged from fig. 16 (a). The shape of each display structure 20 is left-right symmetric except for the objects displayed on the display panel 300.

As shown in fig. 16 (b) and 16 (c), the display structure 20 is formed by mounting each display panel 300 in one of six mounting portions of the corresponding support base 600.

To function as the dial member of the dial lock 550, each display structure 20 is provided with an aperture 601 through which the shaft 510 passes, and a cutout portion 602 into which the protrusion on the locking member 520 moves when the dial lock 550 is unlocked.

The relationship/structural characteristics between the mounting/dismounting of the support stand 600 and the display panel 300 are the same as those between the support stand 100 and the display panel 300.

As described above, the display structure of the present invention can be used as a dial member of a dial lock.

Fig. 17 includes a schematic illustration of different applications of the display structure of the present invention.

Specifically, fig. 17 (a) to 17 (i) each show an example of a display structure of the present invention.

Fig. 17 (a) to 17 (i) are perspective views showing the animal collar 30, headband 35, bracelet 40, photo frame 45, bolt 50 with nut 55, clothing belt 60, watchband 65, ball-point pen 70, and case 75, respectively.

These display structures can be constructed by mounting a display panel 300 displaying a name or date in a support base forming a base.

Alternatively, such a display structure may be constructed by mounting the display panel 300 displaying different colors or patterns in a support base forming a base.

The base of the photo holder 45 formed by the support base is composed of two support base forming members. Therefore, the display panel 300 can be mounted after the photograph is put into the two support seat forming members.

Alternatively, the display structure of the present invention can be used as a photo frame, which has the same structure as the photo holder 45.

The display structure shown in fig. 17 (a) to 17 (i) is provided with a plurality of mounting portions 105, and each mounting portion 105 accommodates one display panel 300. However, the mounting portion 105 may be replaced with the mounting portion 145, and the display panel 310 may also be used. In other words, the mounting portion and the display panel having the features of the present invention may be configured in various display configurations.

Fig. 17 (j) is a perspective view showing the support seat 280 in which the support seat forming member 200A and the support seat forming member 200B are connected to each other by a single hinge 281.

The support seat forming members may be pivotally connected to each other in this manner.

Different applications of the display structure of the present invention have been described with reference to fig. 16 and 17. However, the display structure of the present invention is not limited to the above example and can be applied to other purposes as well. Further, as long as the technical features of the display structure: the mounting/dismounting of the display structure is ensured and other elements, such as hinges, can be added.

Industrial applications

The display structure of the present invention can be used as a dial for a ring, bracelet or dial lock by modifying the circular recess into a perforation extending from the left outer side to the right outer side and adjusting the overall dimensions of the display structure. Alternatively, the display structure may be used as a head gear including a headband or a hair clip by shaping the contour of the support base into a C-shape.

Also, by adding additional elements such as chains, ropes, clasps or brooches to the display structure, the display structure can be used as a necklace, brooch, pendant, badge, accessory, nameplate, ID tag, animal collar including dogs and cats, shipping tag or luggage tag.

As described above, the display structure of the present invention can be assembled/disassembled by a user. Thus, the display structure provides a wide variety of inexpensive display structure products.

Description of the symbols

10. 20 display structure

30 ring

35 head band

40 hand ring

50 bolt

55 nut

60 waist belt

65 watchband

70 ball-point pen

75 case

100. 110, 120, 130, 140, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 280, 600 support the seat

101. 141, 201A, 231 left outer side surface

102. 142, 202B, 212B, 222B, 232 right outer side surface

103. 143, 203A circular recess

104. 144, 204A, 204B, 234 main outer side face

105. 145 mounting part

105a, 145a window side wall

105b, 145b to wall

105c, 145c groove bottom wall

105d, 145d insertion opening

105e, 115e, 145e, 251 display window unit

105f, 145f, 205fA, 205fB, 265f protrusions

105g bump

105h concave part

105j insertion space

105k, 145k sliding groove

106A A-A section

106B B-B section

116A-A section of the support base 110

116B A-B section of the support base 110

126A B-B section of the support base 120

127 extruding hole

138 extrusion slot

Section 146F F-F

200A, 200B, 200Ba, 200Bb, 210B, 220B support seat forming member

203B round hole

206A support base forming member 200A

206B support seat forming member 200B

209A, 209B, 219B, 229B mating surfaces

213B heart-shaped hole

218B, 228B hole

223B star-shaped hole

Section plane 236J-J

Section plane 246K-K

281 pivot

300. 310, 320, 330 display panel

301. 311, 321 display surface

302. 312, 322 back side

303. 313, 323 head

304. 314 rear part

305. 315, 335 side part

306 notch part

317. 327 concave part

339 mating

500 lock body

510 axle

520 locking piece

550 dial lock

601 hole

602 notched part

902 telephone set

907 sheet inserting hole

908 sheet

908b catching part

908c aperture

909 seat body

909a blocking protrusion

910 transparent body

911 sheet guide plate

911b projection

Claims (15)

1. A display structure comprises a display panel and a support base for supporting the display panel, and is characterized in that:

the support base includes a mounting portion for mounting the display panel;

the mounting part comprises a display window part, an insertion opening, an insertion space and a sliding groove;

the display window part is a window for displaying the display panel, and the display window part can be a part cut from the outer surface of the supporting seat, or a hole extending to the insertion space, or made of a transparent material in a mode that the display panel accommodated in the insertion space can be seen from the side opposite to the outer surface of the supporting seat;

the insertion opening is an opening arranged at a position different from the display window part on the outer surface of the support seat;

the insertion space is arranged at a position continuous with the insertion opening, the insertion space is a space in which the display panel is accommodated in a sliding mode, and the insertion space is positioned between a window side wall at one side corresponding to the display window part and an opposite wall of the window side wall;

the sliding grooves are side grooves arranged at two sides of a space between the side wall of the window and the pair of walls, the sliding grooves are positioned at two sides of the inserting space, and the sliding grooves are grooves for guiding the display panel to be inserted into the inserting space;

the side wall of the window or the pair of walls is provided with a first embedding part, and a protrusion is formed on the first embedding part at the position where at least one part of the display panel passes when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space;

the display panel comprises a display surface, a back surface, a front part, a back part, two side parts and a second embedded part, and has the characteristics of deformation and shape recovery;

the display surface and the back surface are set as a front surface and a back surface;

the front part is a part which is forward when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space in a sliding manner;

the rear portion is a portion located at a rear side when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space in a sliding manner;

the two side parts are arranged on two sides of the display panel and positioned in a space between the display surface and the back surface and a space between the front part and the back part, and each side part is a part positioned in the sliding grooves on two opposite sides when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space;

the second tabling part comprises a gap part, a hole or a concave part matched with the first tabling part;

the side wall of the window and one of the pair of walls are provided with a bulge part at the middle part or the vicinity of the middle part of the sliding groove formed at the two sides;

the sliding grooves on both sides, the first embedding part and the bulge part are arranged in such a way that when the display panel is inserted into the insertion space through the insertion opening until the display panel reaches the combination position, and the second embedding part is combined with the first embedding part, the part between both sides of the display panel is convexly or concavely deformed relative to the side part facing the display surface, so that the projection of the first embedding part is avoided due to the deformable characteristic of the display panel;

the second embedding part and the first embedding part are combined with each other at the combination position due to the shape restoring characteristic of the display panel; and is

The display panel is formed with an indication mark formed by at least one of a number, a letter, a code, a picture, a color, or a figure at least on a display surface.

2. The display structure of claim 1, wherein:

the insertion space extends through the supporting seat; and is

The mounting portion includes insertion openings provided at both ends of the insertion space.

3. The display structure according to claim 2, wherein when the window side wall is provided with the raised portion, the projection of the first engaging portion is one of projections formed at or near the bottom of the slide groove on both sides of the insertion space and located at opposite positions on the corresponding side of the pair of walls, and when the pair of walls are provided with the raised portion, the projection of the first engaging portion is one of projections formed at or near the bottom of the slide groove on both sides of the insertion space and located at opposite positions on the corresponding side of the window side wall.

4. The display structure of claim 3, wherein:

the projection of the first embedding part is arranged at the middle position between the insertion openings at two ends of the insertion space or the vicinity thereof;

the supporting seat is composed of a plurality of supporting seat forming components;

the two supporting seat forming components are respectively provided with a matching surface, and the matching surfaces of the supporting seat forming components are matched with each other;

one of the two support seat forming members includes one of insertion ports formed at both ends of the insertion space and a part of the projection of the first fitting portion;

the other of the two support seat forming members includes the other of the insertion ports formed at both ends of the insertion space and the remaining portion of the projection of the first fitting portion;

the mounting part is formed by matching two supporting seat forming components on a matching surface;

the notch, hole or recess of the second fitting portion of the display panel is one of the notch, hole or recess provided at or near the middle between the front and rear portions, and is located at or near the side portions on both sides; and

when the display panel is inserted and mounted in the mounting portion formed by the support seat forming member and the protrusion of the first fitting portion is engaged with the notch portion, hole or recess of the second fitting portion, the two support seat forming members are coupled to each other by the display panel.

5. The display structure of claim 2, wherein the protrusion of the first engaging portion is the same portion as the protrusion.

6. The display structure of claim 5, wherein:

the projection of the first embedding part is arranged at the middle position between the insertion openings at the two ends of the insertion space or the vicinity thereof;

the supporting seat is composed of a plurality of supporting seat forming components;

wherein the two supporting seat forming components are respectively provided with a matching surface, and the matching surfaces of the supporting seat forming components are matched with each other;

one of the two support seat forming members includes one of insertion ports formed at both ends of the insertion space and a part of the projection of the first fitting portion;

the other of the two support seat forming members includes the other of the insertion ports formed at both ends of the insertion space and the remaining portion of the projection of the first fitting portion;

the mounting part is formed by matching two supporting seat forming components on a matching surface;

the hole or the concave part of the second embedding part of the display panel is arranged at the middle position between the front part and the rear part or the vicinity thereof and is positioned at the middle position between the side parts at two sides or the vicinity thereof; and

when the display panel is inserted and mounted in the mounting portion formed by the support seat forming member and the protrusion of the first fitting portion and the hole or recess of the second fitting portion are engaged with each other, the two support seat forming members are coupled to each other by the display panel.

7. The display structure of claim 4, wherein at least one mating surface of the two support-seat forming members is provided with a recess.

8. The display structure of claim 7, wherein the support base forming member having the recessed portion further comprises a through hole provided at a position where the recessed portion is connected to an outer surface.

9. The display structure of claim 7, further comprising a hinge connecting the two bearer forming members.

10. The display structure of claim 4, wherein the mating surfaces of the two support-seat forming members are provided with through-holes extending to the outer surface.

11. The display structure of claim 1, wherein:

the mounting part is provided with an insertion opening formed at one side corresponding to the rear part of the display panel, and a press-out hole or a press-out groove formed at one side of the front part of the display panel when the display panel is mounted at the mounting part; and is

The pressing-out hole is a hole for pressing out the display panel mounted in the mounting portion from the insertion opening, and the pressing-out groove is a groove for pressing out the display panel mounted in the mounting portion from the insertion opening.

12. The display structure of claim 1, wherein the display structure is one of a dial ring, an ornament, an animal collar, a photo frame, a bezel, a clothing belt, a watch band, a writing material, a nameplate, a bag, a nut, and a bolt of a dial lock.

13. The display structure of claim 1, wherein the support base supports the display panel.

14. The display structure of claim 4, wherein said support bearing forming means is one of said two support bearing forming means.

15. The display structure of claim 6, wherein said support bearing forming means is one of said two support bearing forming means.