Abstract:
A menu, photo, or card display mount includes, low profile article holder corner tabs positioned in pockets.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to a menu, photo or card or the like display mount having low profile article holder corner mounts positioned in pockets in the mount. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Card or picture mounts and mounting tabs for pictures have been around for well over a hundred years. 
     Hutton U.S. Pat. No. 739,315 is an early patent showing triangular mounts in a slotted frame or mount for receiving a picture or the like. 
     Dexter U.S. Pat. No. 1,410,555, Riley U.S. Pat. No. 1,999,423, Milmoe U.S. Pat. No. 1,493,159 and Engel U.S. Pat. No. 2,085,187 show typical corner mounts and supports of various configurations. 
     OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of this invention to provide a menu, picture or card display mount having low profile article holder corner tabs for reducing injury to the article displayed by eliminating obstruction on the back of the tab which would normally protrude on present day tabs. 
     Another object of this invention is to provide a display mount with reduced thickness making albums more compact for storage purposes. 
     A further object of this invention is to provide a display mount in which the tabs provide a friction hold on the article to be displayed thereby reducing unintentional buckling or dislodging of the article. 
     A still further object of this invention is to provide a display mount with low profile article holder corner tabs which are not easily dislodged and which provide a neat and attractive appearance to the display mount. 
     Yet another object of this invention is to provide a display mount which can be readily assembled at a minimum of cost. 
     In summary, this invention provides a menu, photo or card display mount with article holder corner tabs which eliminate the hazards of dislocation by positioning the tabs in a pocket so as to maintain a low profile when the menu, photo or card or the like is inserted therein. These and other objects of the invention will be apparent from the following description and including the drawings which are as follows: 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows a multipage perspective view of the invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective showing a top plan view of a single page of the invention; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded top plan view of a single page of the invention; 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded top plan view of the multipage invention; 
         FIG. 5  is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation view showing single pages mounted in a cover; 
         FIG. 6  is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation view of a cover supporting bi-folded pages such as illustrated in  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 7  is an enlarged fragmentary cross sectional top plan view taken through a corner of the invention showing a single page of the invention with backing; 
         FIG. 8  is an enlarged cross sectional end view taken through a corner of the invention and showing a back to back positioning of the invention as shown in  FIG. 4  when folded and sealed; 
         FIG. 9  is a fragmentary top plan view of the invention showing portions broken away and in phantom lines; 
         FIG. 10  is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the invention showing portions broken away and in phantom lines; 
         FIG. 11  is a modification of the invention showing an enlarged fragmentary cross sectional view through one end of a single page of the invention with backing; and 
         FIG. 12  is a modification of the invention of  FIG. 11  showing a back-to-back enlarged fragmentary cross sectional view. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     FIGS.  1 - 12   
       FIG. 1  shows the displayed mount M shown in open position with multiple pages or leaves L. The leaves L are shown with a mounted menu, picture, or card or the like P positioned in and held by corner tabs T. A cover C to protect the menus, pictures, or cards and the like is foldable along the spine  2 . 
       FIG. 2  shows a single page or leaf L mounted on a cover C. 
       FIG. 3  is an exploded view of a single menu, picture or card mount M which includes a stiff support sheet  4  which may be of plastic, cardboard or the like. The support sheet  4  is provided with triangular corner pockets  6  which may be recesses or cut-outs. A flexible cover sheet  8  is provided with angular slits  10  forming tongues  12  which are positioned in and substantially lying in the triangular corner pockets  6  of the support sheet  4 . Cover C in use will be fixed, glued or sealed as at G to the back of the support sheet  4 . The picture, menu or card P is subsequently positioned in the corner tabs T which lie in the triangular corner pockets  6 . 
     In  FIG. 4 , the support sheet  4  would include a hinge  13  but may be cut in two to provide two separate and adjacent support sheets (not shown) which can be secured to the flexible single cover sheet  16 . The support sheet  4  will include corner pockets  6  and intermediate pockets  18  where the support sheet  4  includes a hinge  13 . Where two separate support sheets are provided, there would of course be no hinge necessary as the single cover sheet  16  would support both support sheets. The single cover sheet  16 , being flexible, would fold on the hinge  20  as shown. The single cover sheet  16  has a substantial margin for folding over the edges of the support sheet  4  as subsequently described. The menus, pictures or cards P are positioned for insertion into the tabs T. 
       FIG. 5  shows the cover C of the mount M supporting pages or leaves L which are individual and can be stapled or stitched as at S. 
     In  FIG. 6 , the cover C for the mount M supports the bi-fold leaves L such as would be formed in the manner shown in  FIG. 4 . 
       FIG. 7  shows how the cover sheet  8  extends over and around the support sheet  4  at the edges  22  and  24  thereof. A tab T lies in the pocket  6  and is glued or otherwise sealed as at G to the cover sheet tongue  12  as well as to the edges  22  and  24 . It should be noted that front edge  26  of the tab T central portion is free and not glued or sealed but only the side edges to permit insertion of the menu, photo or card P. The front edge  26  of the tab T projects slightly above the flexible cover sheet  8 . 
     In  FIG. 8 , the cover C is removed and two of the mounts M illustrated in  FIG. 7  are positioned in back to back arrangement so that menus, pictures, cards or the like would be on either side of a leaf L. 
       FIGS. 9 and 10  respectively show bottom and top plan views illustrating how the edges of  23  and  24  of the top sheet  8  extend over and is affixed to the sides of the triangular tab T to secure it in position. Central portion of the base of the tab T is not fixed to permit the edge of the menu, photo or card P to be inserted therein. 
       FIGS. 11 and 12  show how the pocket  6  is a recess and not a through cut-out as shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 .  FIG. 11  shows a single leaf L mounted to the cover C whereas  FIG. 12  shows a back-to-back mounting of two leaves L. 
     It should be noted that the flexible cover sheets  8  include chamfered corners  28  to afford a smooth surface where the edges come together. It also should be noted that the corner tabs T for strength and wear purposes are multi-layered as at  30  and  32  as best shown in  FIGS. 7 ,  8 ,  11  and  12 . 
     While this invention has been described as having a preferred design, it is understood that it is capable of further modifications, and uses and/or adaptations of the invention and following in general the principle of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within the known or customary practice in the art to which the invention pertains, and as may be applied to the central features hereinbefore set forth, and fall within the scope of the invention.