Patent ID: 8021155
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A roofing product display kit, comprising: first and second similarly configured miniature building halves shiftable between a folded storage position and an unfolded display position, each having in said display position a hollow interior defined by a vertical sidewall panel, a pitched roof panel fixedly connected with an upper portion of said sidewall panel, a vertical transport base panel fixedly connected with said sidewall panel and said roof panel along first side edges thereof, and a vertical end panel fixedly connected with said sidewall panel and said roof panel along second side edges thereof and oriented at a predetermined angle relative to said transport base panel in the range of 30-60 degrees; a hinge extending along and pivotally interconnecting adjacent side edges of said end panels of said first and second miniature building halves to facilitate rotation of said miniature building halves between said folded storage position, wherein said transport base panels abut in a coplanar relationship and said roof panels come together in a generally straight plan configuration, and said unfolded display position, wherein said transport base panels are separated in an angular relationship and said roof panels assume a generally L-shaped plan configuration with a roof valley therebetween to facilitate placement of various roofing samples thereon; and a plurality of differently configured roofing product samples shaped for temporary placement on said roof panels in said display position to replicate installation on an actual building, and storage in said hollow interiors of said first and second miniature building halves in said folded storage position.