Patent ID: 7036256
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. A display device comprising: at least three plates including a forwardmost plate and a rearmost plate, the plates comprising: biasing means for permitting relative movement of adjacent plates between a retracted position and an expanded position when the first plate is pulled generally in a forward direction and for biasing the plates toward the retracted position for returning the plates to the retracted position when the first plate is released, the plates in the retracted position being generally in registration with one another such that the rearward surface of the first plate faces the forward surface of the second plate, and the rearward surface of the second plate faces the forward surface of the third plate whereby generally only the forward surface of the first plate is exposed for viewing information to be displayed thereon from a position generally forward of the display device, the plates in the expanded position oriented such that the forward surface of the first plate, the rearward surface of the second plate and the forward surface of the third plate are exposed for viewing information to be displayed thereon from a position generally forward of the display device, and wherein a portion of the forward surface of the rearmost plate extends beyond edges of the other plates for viewing information to be displayed thereon while the plates are in the retracted position.