Patent ID: 6082837
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A display module comprising at least one modular display frame, said at least one modular frame comprising:first and second sets of four opposing lateral frame members defining opposing first and second, rectangular end frames, each of said lateral frame members having first and second end surfaces; the first end surface being in contact with a mating end of the adjacent lateral frame member juxtaposed so as to form the four opposing corners of the rectangular end frames, and having a depression formed therealong, and the second end surface extending transverse to the first end surface and having an arcuate groove formed thereon coaxial with the depression, the adjacent lateral frame members being so juxtaposed that the arcuate groove and arcuate depression on each of the two adjacent lateral frame members interconnect to form a circular groove at each corner and corner opening extending entirely through the corner, one end of the opening being outlined by the circular groove;a longitudinal frame member extending perpendicularly between said opposing corners, respectively, of said first and second end frames, each of said longitudinal frame members having opposed ends and an internally-threaded bore extending inwardly from each of said ends, the longitudinal frame member being in contact with one end frame at each end and so juxtaposed that the internally threaded bore is coaxial with, but axially displaced from the arcuate groove of the respective end frame, adjacent the opposite end of the cover opening;a fastener fastening each of said opposing corners to a respective one of said longitudinal frame members, each said fastener having a head and an externally-threaded shaft, each head having a projecting lip corresponding to and engaging the circular groove formed in said outer surface of the respective corners, and said externally-threaded shaft engaging said internally-threaded bore in said end of said longitudinal frame member extending from said corner, simultaneously locking together the lateral frame members forming the corner and securing the corner of the end frame to the longitudinal frame member;each of said lateral and longitudinal frame members having at least one surface having formed therein a channel designed to matingly receive and secure a connecting member, the channel extending the full length of the member from corner to corner.