Patent ID: 6390648
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A display apparatus for an art work, comprising:a work support structure on which the art work rests; a power source; and an electric power circuit containing a light source and a switch wired to a sensor for detecting the approach of a person, and upon detection to close said switch and thereby activate said light source to illuminate the work; wherein said work support structure comprises a backboard said backboard having a forward face and a rearward face wherein said art work rests on said forward face of said backboard; wherein said power source comprises a battery; and wherein said circuit comprises conduction means extending from said battery to a pair of spaced apart conductive lead rods protruding forwardly beneath said backboard to a location forward of said backboard, said lead rods having lead rod forward ends which are interconnected by said light source, said light source being oriented to cast light rearwardly toward the artwork.