Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a mounted display article, and more particularly to a multi-panel bulletin display mounted above a door frame that vertically unfolds or cascades in response to a trigger mechanism, the multi-panel bulletin display having cuts for receiving a removable greeting insert that has printed matter as well as a sound playback device that plays in response to the trigger mechanism.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority benefit under 35 U.S.C.  119  to U.S. Provisional 62/308,756 filed Mar. 15, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. 
     
    
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       REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING 
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       FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    The present invention relates generally to a mounted display article, and more particularly to a multi-panel bulletin display mounted above a door frame that vertically unfolds or cascades in response to a trigger mechanism, the multi-panel bulletin display having cuts for various electronic and mechanical components, and/or for receiving a removable greeting insert that has printed matter as well as a sound playback device and moveable objects that play in response to the trigger mechanism. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    The greeting card industry has evolved from simple paper cards to fanciful cards made from exotic paper to cards having recordable music that plays when a card is opened. 
         [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 9,189,977 and related patents disclose electronic greeting cards that include a greeting card with two or more interconnected panels in combination with a digital multimedia player device which includes an electronic display and an audio output, and circuitry which is operative to receive, store and play digital multimedia files and content. 
         [0008]    U.S. Pat. No. 8,418,384 discloses an interactive greeting card operative to move between a first position wherein several interconnected panels are folded into a substantially flat position and a second position wherein the several interconnected panels are unfolded into a three-dimensional pop-up structure. Movement between the first and second positions may also control playback of digital audio, activation of one or more LED lights, or various other special effects. 
         [0009]    U.S. Pat. 9,027,269 discloses an interactive electronic greeting card with pop up feature that includes a three-sided pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop up element for confetti. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. 9,009,998 discloses greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. 
         [0011]    U.S. Pat. No. 8,661,719 discloses an interactive greeting card that contains a multi-panel greeting card body with various electronic components contained and concealed therein. Upon opening the greeting card, spoken instructions may instruct the user to move an attached magnet from one area of the greeting card to another to initiate a surprise or various special effects such as sound and light. 
         [0012]    U.S. Pat. No. 7,634,864 discloses a greeting card having an inner greeting card where a trigger is provided which is movable between a first position wherein the inner card is prevented from opening, and a second position wherein the card is allowed to move between the closed and open positions. 
         [0013]    U.S. patent publication 20150135566 discloses hand-held greeting cards that have a pop-up 3D structure, e.g. a small house, that can have lighting and sound features. 
         [0014]    However, none of the cards found in the prior art disclose mounting the card to a doorframe to be actuated when the door opens. 
         [0015]    U.S. Pat. No. 8,596,331 discloses a mounting system for holding one or more affinity displays upon a window in an exceptionally stable manner. The apparatus comprises a drape that is capable of being wrapped around the edge or frame edge of a window, and the drape is also attached to a plurality of surface mounting components. The drape is further linked to the affinity display. 
         [0016]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,052,805 discloses a vertical mounting system with adhesive vertical strips which can hang greeting cards received during an event, e.g. holiday or birthday. 
         [0017]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,791,740 discloses a decorative display arch for mounting a banner and for mounting received greeting cards on a door frame. 
         [0018]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,694,650 discloses a panel display having translucent pockets for displaying or dispensing flat paper or plastic items. 
         [0019]    U.S. patent publication 20050061939 discloses a cardboard hanger for hanging items on a strung piece of wire or string. 
         [0020]    Accordingly, none of the prior art documents found provide for a mounted display article, and more particularly to a multi-panel bulletin display mounted above a door frame that vertically unfolds or cascades in response to a trigger mechanism, the multi-panel bulletin display having cuts for receiving a removable greeting insert that has printed matter as well as a sound playback device that plays in response to the trigger mechanism. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0021]    Accordingly, the present inventive subject matter provides in one preferred embodiment a mounted display article, comprising: (i) a multi-panel bulletin display; (ii) a mounting device that removably attaches to a proximal edge of a first panel of the multi-panel bulletin display; (iii) a second panel of the multi-panel bulletin device connected to a distal edge of the first panel with a foldable binding, the second panel having die-cuts for receiving a removable greeting card insert; (iv) the removable greeting card insert comprising printed matter and a sound playback device; (v) a trigger mechanism connected to the second panel and activated by a motion of a user; wherein in response to an activated trigger mechanism, the second panel unfolds along the foldable binding from a first position to a second position where the first position and the second position are aligned in a vertical axis; and, wherein in response to the trigger mechanism, the sound playback device plays a pre-recorded message. 
         [0022]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the mounted display article as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a light display. 
         [0023]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the mounted display article as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a motorized movable object. 
         [0024]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the mounted display article as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a circuit board connecting the sound playback device and a light display. 
         [0025]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the mounted display article as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a circuit board connecting the sound playback device, a light display, and a motorized movable object. 
         [0026]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the mounted display article as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the trigger mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a pin and tether trigger device, a light sensor trigger device, and a motion sensor trigger device. 
         [0027]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the mounted display article as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the printed matter and the sound playback device have an event or holiday theme. 
         [0028]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided a method of displaying a multi-panel bulletin, comprising the steps of: (i) Mounting a multi-panel bulletin display to a wall or doorframe using a mounting device, the mounting device is removably attached to a proximal edge of a first panel of the multi-panel bulletin display, a second panel of the multi-panel bulletin device connected to a distal edge of the first panel with a foldable binding, the second panel having die-cuts for receiving a removable greeting card insert, the removable greeting card insert comprising printed matter and a sound playback device; and, (ii) Triggering the second panel to unfold along the foldable binding from a first position to a second position using a triggering mechanism connected to the second panel and activated by a motion of a user, where the first position and the second position are aligned in a vertical axis, and wherein triggering simultaneously plays a pre-recorded message using the sound playback device. 
         [0029]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the method as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a light display and the step of triggering activates the light display. 
         [0030]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the method as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a motorized movable object and the step of triggering activates the motorized movable object. 
         [0031]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the method as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a circuit board connecting the sound playback device and a light display and the step of triggering simultaneously activates the sound playback device and the light display. 
         [0032]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the method as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the removable greeting card insert further comprises a circuit board connecting the sound playback device, a light display, and a motorized movable object and the step of triggering simultaneously activates the sound playback device, the light display, and the motorized movable display. 
         [0033]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the method as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the trigger mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a pin and tether trigger device, a light sensor trigger device, and a motion sensor trigger device. 
         [0034]    In another preferred embodiment, there is provided the method as disclosed and claimed herein, wherein the printed matter and the sound playback device have an event or holiday theme. 
         [0035]    These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed solely for purposes of illustration and not as a definition of the limits of the invention, for which reference should be made to the appended claims. It should be further understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and that, unless otherwise indicated, they are merely intended to conceptually illustrate the structures and procedures described herein. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0036]      FIG. 1  illustrates an exemplary mounted display article having mounting holes, a first and second panel, a removable greeting card insert held in place by die-cuts in the second panel, and the removable greeting card insert having printed indicia, sound playback device (not shown) and light display. 
           [0037]      FIG. 2  illustrates an exemplary mounting device with wall/doorframe mounting adhesive pads and hooks for inserting into the apertures of the first panel. 
           [0038]      FIG. 3  illustrates an exemplary trigger mechanism and shows a pin and string device that is mounted adjacent the mounting device for the display article. 
           [0039]      FIG. 4  illustrates an exemplary mounted display article having mounting holes, a first and second panel, a removable greeting card insert held in place by die-cuts in the second panel, and the removable greeting card insert having printed indicia, motorized moveable objects, sound playback device (not shown) and light display incorporated into the moveable object. 
           [0040]      FIG. 5  illustrates an exemplary mounted display article having mounting holes, a first and second panel, a removable greeting card insert held in place by die-cuts in the second panel, and the removable greeting card insert having printed indicia, sound playback device (not shown) and light display. 
           [0041]      FIG. 6  illustrates an exemplary wall-mounted display article showing a single panel embodiment having a removable greeting card insert where sound, lighting, and movable objects can be activated within the insert using a trigger mechanism that is not connected to a vertical axis dropping and unfolding of a multi-panel embodiment. 
           [0042]      FIG. 7  illustrates an exemplary multi-panel bulletin board paper template showing die-cuts for the removable insert, a display window for the insert that has printed material, lighted devices, and/or moving objects, and the third panel as back-cover to enclose the electronics. 
           [0043]      FIG. 8  is a front view of template and shows how the second panel folds up along second fold behind the template to enclose the electronics, leaving second panel to unfold away from the first panel along the first fold and cause the display window to be oriented to the front user facing view. 
           [0044]      FIG. 9  illustrates front view of the template showing the second panel having die-cut windows where the electronic components can be mounted and extend from the back through to the user facing side of a second panel, and  FIG. 9  shows angle die cuts for holding the removable insert. 
           [0045]      FIG. 10  illustrates an exemplary electronics aspect of a mounted display article showing how the display window looks from the back exposing the electronics, and how the unfolding of the panels can be used to actuate the electronic components, e.g. lighting, sound, moving objects.  FIG. 10  also shows a circuit of LED lights connected to an electronic module and a control module, as well as a rounded speaker of the integrated recordable sound playback device. 
           [0046]      FIG. 11  illustrates a full-size embodiment of a mounted display article that unfolds for a celebrant and also provides a window display for a user&#39;s face. 
           [0047]      FIG. 12  illustrates a medium size embodiment of a mounted display article, in this case a Santa mask, that unfolds for a celebrant and also provides a window display for a user&#39;s face. 
           [0048]      FIG. 13  illustrates a medium size embodiment of a mounted display article, in this case a Santa border, that unfolds for a celebrant and also provides a window display with die cuts in the paper board which receives a removable insert. 
           [0049]      FIG. 14  is a front view of template and shows a confetti/ribbon trough and how the second panel folds up along second fold behind the template to enclose the electronics, leaving second panel to unfold away from the first panel along the first fold and cause the display window to be oriented to the front user facing view, leaving the confetti/ribbon trough to empty its contents and add to the display. 
           [0050]      FIG. 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D  are four views of one embodiment of a display article according to the present invention, and show another trigger means and a wall/moulding extension. 
           [0051]      FIG. 16A and 16B  are front and back views of a single panel embodiment of a display article. 
           [0052]      FIG. 17A and 17B  are before and after views of a two-panel door-mounted embodiment of a display article. 
           [0053]      FIG. 18A, 18B, 18C, and 18D  are four views of one embodiment of a display article mounted above a door frame and starting from a locked or closed position in  18 A illustrates how it opens and is then viewed by the target of the greeting in  FIG. 18D . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0054]    Referring now to the FIGURES,  FIGS. 1, 4 and 5  show a mounted display article  101  having mounting holes  103 , a first panel  106  and second panel  108 , a removable greeting card insert  112  held in place by die-cuts  110  in the second panel, and the removable greeting card insert having printed indicia  113 , sound playback device  114  (not shown) and LED light display  116 . 
         [0055]    Various bulletin/card constructs can be used, as are known in the art and various materials such as paper, paperboard, cardboard, plastic, foam, or any other material or combination of materials may be used for the panels  106 ,  108  and the removable greeting card insert  112 . The insert  112  may also be a printed graphic held within a protective sleeve  115  as shown in  FIG. 5 . 
         [0056]    Sound playback device  114  includes standard electronic recording and playback devices. Thus, microphones and storage media contemplated. It is also contemplated that playback device  114  can include those accepting removable storage media, e.g. SD cards, or iPods, etc. thru a headphone jack. The sound playback device is mounted behind or within the main display/greeting panel and sound or music is broadcast for the person who is the target of the greeting. The sounds playback device is actuated either by the pulling of the pin or tab from the locking loop, by a switch located in the fold between two panels that is operated as the panels unfold, or using a motion sensor device. The sound playback device is battery operated, compact, and lightweight. 
         [0057]    The LED light displays  116  are contemplated to be LED fixtures, and may include simple flashing light displays, or may incorporate more elaborate displays suggestive of motion within the insert. The LED lights are mounted behind or within the main display/greeting panel and the LEDs extend through the panel to provide a lighting display that is broadcast for the person who is the target of the greeting. The LEDs are actuated either by the pulling of the pin or tab from the locking loop, by a switch located in the fold between two panels that is operated as the panels unfold, or using a motion sensor device. The LEDs are battery operated and installed as a circuit on (rear face) or within the display panel. 
         [0058]      FIG. 2  illustrates an exemplary mounting device  102  with wall/doorframe mounting adhesive pads  205  and hooks  207  for inserting into the apertures  103  of the first panel  106 . 
         [0059]      FIG. 3  illustrates an exemplary trigger mechanism  122  and shows a pin and tether/string device  124  that is mounted adjacent the mounting device  102  for the display article. 
         [0060]      FIG. 4  illustrates another example of a mounted display article made from a two-panel embodiment  104  of the multi-panel bulletin display article and shows mounting holes  103  on the first panel  106 , fold  105 , connecting the first panel to the second panel  108 . Second panel  108  has die cuts  110  for holding a removable insert  112  having printed indicia  113  and motorized moveable object  118 . 
         [0061]      FIG. 5  illustrates another example of a mounted display article made from a two-panel embodiment  104  of the multi-panel bulletin display article and shows mounting holes  103  on the first panel  106 , fold  105 , connecting the first panel to the second panel  108 . Second panel  108  has die cuts  110  for holding a removable insert  112  having printed indicia  113  and motorized moveable object  118 . 
         [0062]      FIG. 6  illustrates an exemplary wall-mounted display article showing a single panel embodiment having a removable greeting card insert where sound, lighting, and movable objects can be activated within the insert using a trigger mechanism that is not connected to a vertical axis dropping and unfolding of a multi-panel embodiment. The sound, lighting, and moveable objects are actuated either by the pulling of the pin or tab from a locking loop (not shown), using a motion sensor device, or using a remote control (not shown). 
         [0063]      FIG. 7  illustrates an exemplary multi-panel bulletin board paper template  204  showing die-cuts  110  for the removable insert  112 , a display window  206  for the printed material, lighted devices, and/or moving objects, and the third panel  208  as back-cover to enclose the electronics. 
         [0064]      FIG. 8  illustrates a front view of template  204  and shows how panel  208  folds up along second fold  107  behind the template  204  to enclose the electronics (not shown), leaving second panel  108  to unfold away from panel  106  along (first) fold  105  and cause display window  206  to be oriented to the front view. 
         [0065]      FIG. 9  illustrates a second panel  108  showing mounting windows  210  where the electronic components for sound  114 , for lights  116 , for moveable objects  118 , electronics  120 , motor housing  130 , and motion sensor/switches  134 , can be mounted and extend through to the user facing side of a second panel  108 . 
         [0066]      FIG. 10  illustrates an exemplary electronics aspect of a mounted display article  101  showing how the display window looks from the back exposing the electronics, and how the unfolding of the panels  106 ,  108  can be used to actuate the electronic components, e.g. lighting  116 , sound  114 , moving objects  118 .  FIG. 10  also shows a electronic controller  120  for the LED lights  116 , electric circuit  132 , and motorized objects  118  (not shown) connected to an motor housing  130 , as well as a rounded speaker of the integrated recordable sound playback device  114 . 
         [0067]    The electronics may include a switch and a miniature integrated circuit (IC) having a microprocessor, memory, speaker, and battery. Both the switch and the miniature IC are embedded in the mounted display article so that they are not visible to a recipient/user. Actuating the trigger mechanism of the the mounted display article will automatically turn on or close the switch so that the IC will play pre-stored music or a recorded personal message, or both. 
         [0068]    In further embodiments, the exemplary mounting display article  101  also includes a control module  320 . The control module  320  includes an integrated circuit, an electronic circuit, a battery, a control switch, and a driver. The control module of the mounting display article  101  may also optionally include an electronic module  322 . The electronic module  322  may control the sound device  114 , and light display device  116 . 
         [0069]      FIG. 11  illustrates a full-size embodiment of a mounted display article  101  that unfolds for a celebrant/display target and also provides a window display  119  for a user&#39;s face.  FIG. 11  shows mounting means  103 , first fold  105  and second fold  107 , and printed indicia  113 . Face display window  119  allows a user to insert their face to personalize the display and/or for photo opportunities and the like. 
         [0070]      FIG. 12  illustrates a medium size embodiment of a mounted display article  101 , in this case a Santa mask, with mounting means  103  where the article unfolds panels  108  and  208  away from panel  106  along folds  105  and  107  for a celebrant to see a display and also provides a window display  119  for a user&#39;s face to add to the display and/or provide photo opportunities. 
         [0071]      FIG. 13  illustrates a medium size embodiment of a mounted display article  101 , in this case a Santa border, with mounting means  103  where the article unfolds panels  108  and  208  away from panel  106  along folds  105  and  107  for a celebrant to see a display and also provides a window display  119  with die cuts  110  in the paper board which receives a removable insert  112  (not shown). 
         [0072]      FIG. 14  is a front view of template  204  and shows a confetti/ribbon trough  117  and how the second panel  208  folds up along second fold  107  behind the template to enclose the electronics (not shown), leaving second panel  108  to unfold away from the first panel  106  along the first fold  105  and cause the display window  206  to be oriented to the front user facing view, leaving the confetti/ribbon trough  117  to empty its contents and add to the display. Mounting means  103  and die cuts  110  for mounting a removable insert are also shown. 
         [0073]      FIG. 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D  are four views of one embodiment of a display article according to the present invention.  FIG. 15A  is a side view of display article  101  in a two-panel version and illustrating the quick-release and/or frangible locking means  124  comprised of trigger wall mount  123  attached to trigger tether  128  which is connected to trigger pin/locking pin  127 . Trigger or locking “pin” can be any shape that functions to hold panel  108  closed against panel  106  by interacting with a loop  125  or its functional equivalent. Loop  125  is connected to panel  106  and fits through loop window  129  in panel  108 . When trigger pin  127  is slid into the outer gap formed when trigger loop  125  engages trigger window  129 , it holds the panels  106 ,  108  together in a ready-position. When the pin  127  is pulled from the gap, the second panel  108  falls open and away from connected first panel  106  and displays the greeting rendered therein. When the trigger wall mount  123  is mounted on, e.g. a door, and the article  101  is mounted inside of the door on the upper doorframe, such that wall mount panel  434  is attached to the wall or doorframe and door/moulding panel  432  provides for the proper extension/positioning of the lower first and second panels  106 ,  108 , the opening of the door causes the tether  128  to tighten and pull the pin  127 , releasing the display and providing a surprise greeting/display to the person who opened the door.  FIG. 15  A-D illustrates the opening of the panels and does not include the details of the LED, sound device, or motorized moving objects (included, but shown in other figures). 
         [0074]      FIG. 16A and 16B  are front and back views of a single panel embodiment of a display article.  FIGS. 16A  shows mounts  102  for single panel  106  having text/image indicia  113  with LEDs  116  and motorized moveable object  118 .  FIG. 16B  shows mounts  102 , panel  106 , and rear-panel electronics recordable sound playback device  114 , LEDs  116 , circuit  132 , motor housing  130 , electronic control  120 , and motion sensor (or remote control sensor)  131 . 
         [0075]      FIG. 17A and 17B  are before and after views of a two-panel door-mounted embodiment of a display article.  FIG. 17A  shows loop  125  extending through second panel  108  which has text/image indicia  113 . Mounts  102  are attached to first panel  106  (not shown in  17 A). Trigger wall mount  123  connect tether  128  in order to pull the pin out of loop  125  when the door is opened. FIG.  17 B shows mount  102  on first panel  106 , connected by fold  105  to second panel  108  having indicia  113 , LEDs  116 , and motorized moving object  118 . Loop window  129  was operably connected to loop  125  when the panels  106  and  108  are fold-back upon themselves before the pin (not shown) was disengaged. Recordable sound playback device  114  broadcasts through panel  108 , but the housing is behind panel  108 . 
         [0076]      FIG. 18A, 18B, 18C, and 18D  are four views of one embodiment of a display article mounted above a door frame and starting from a locked or closed position in  18 A illustrates how it opens and is then viewed by the target of the greeting in  FIG. 18D . 
         [0077]      FIG. 18A  shows mount  102  attaching panel  106  to a wall (not a door). Pin  127  attached by tether  128  is connected to door mount  133 . Loop  125  attached to panel  106  extends through loop window  129  cut out of second panel  108 . Second panel  108  has indicia  113  that will be visible to the celebrant when the article unfolds. 
         [0078]      FIG. 18B  shows mount  102  attaching panel  106  to a wall (not a door). Pin  127  attached by tether  128  is connected to door mount  133 . Second panel  108  begins to fall open as the opening of the door causes the tether  128  to tighten pulling pin  127  out of its ready position (inserted into loop  125 ). Loop  125  attached to panel  106  has disengaged from loop window  129  cut out of second panel  108 . Second panel  108  has indicia  113  that will be visible to the celebrant when the article unfolds along fold  105 . 
         [0079]      FIG. 18C  shows mount  102  attaching panel  106  to a wall (not a door). Panel  108  has fully extended away from panel  106  and has actuated motion sensor/switch  134 . Switch  134 , connected by circuit  132 , then triggers LEDs  116 , motorized moveable object  118  connected to the motor housing  130 , and recordable sound playback device  114 . Door mount  133  is shown dangling tether  128  and pin  127 . 
         [0080]      FIG. 18D  shows the “front” celebrant side of panel  108  having festive indicia  113 , LEDs  116 , moving objects  118 .  FIG. 18D  also shows loop window  129  that was used to lock panel  106  against second panel  108 , and actuate the switch  134 . Where an electronic switch or remote is used to actuate the LEDs, sound, and moving objects, the pin and tether mechanism is used mainly as a quick-release frangible locking means. Although it is also within the scope of the invention that the pin and tether could be used to actuate one feature while secondary features are activated using another means, e.g. switch. 
       PARTS LIST 
       [0000]    
       
         ( 101 ) mounted display article 
         ( 102 ) mounting device 
         ( 103 ) mounting holes 
         ( 104 ) multi-panel bulletin display article 
         ( 105 ) first fold 
         ( 106 ) first panel 
         ( 107 ) second fold 
         ( 108 ) second panel 
         ( 110 ) die-cuts 
         ( 111 ) brackets for holding insert 
         ( 112 ) removable insert 
         ( 113 ) printed indicia having an event or holiday theme 
         ( 114 ) recordable sound playback device 
         ( 115 ) protective sleeve 
         ( 116 ) lighting display 
         ( 117 ) container for confetti 
         ( 118 ) motorized moveable objects 
         ( 119 ) window display for user&#39;s face 
         ( 120 ) electronic control 
         ( 122 ) trigger mechanism 
         ( 123 ) trigger/pin wall mount 
         ( 124 ) a pin and tether device 
         ( 125 ) pin receiver/loop 
         ( 126 ) rolled-up object 
         ( 127 ) pin/locking pin 
         ( 128 ) tether 
         ( 129 ) loop window 
         ( 130 ) motor housing 
         ( 131 ) electronic/motion sensor 
         ( 132 ) circuit 
         ( 133 ) door mount 
         ( 134 ) motion-sensor switch/trigger 
         ( 204 ) multi-panel bulletin board template 
         ( 205 ) mounting pads 
         ( 206 ) display window 
         ( 207 ) hooks  103   
         ( 208 ) third panel 
         ( 210 ) mounting windows 
         ( 432 ) door/moulding panel 
         ( 434 ) wall mount panel 
       
     
         [0121]    The motorized movable object or objects include waving or dancing figures, spinning objects, objects that move back and forth, representational and purely graphic visual objects. A mechanical actuator is attached to the second panel and uses standard input gearing, axles, cams, switches, springs, and cranks to facilitate the mechanical movement. The IC microprocessor can control and coordinate the playback sound with the object movement to achieve a synchronized message/display. 
         [0122]    Trigger mechanisms include pin and tether trigger devices, light-sensor trigger devices, and motion-sensor trigger devices. Trigger devices can also be push-button, remote-control, touch or pressure sensitive switches, contact switches, and the like. 
         [0123]    An important aspect is that article is pre-triggered and passively actuated by or for a target celebrant, and is not directly, intentionally actuated by the celebrant user. This article is designed so that the opening of a door, or the triggering of a sensor, by a unsuspecting celebrant/user is what causes the panels to actuate the LEDs, sound, and moving objects. Another aspect is, in reference to the multi-panel embodiments, is that the panels unfold due to gravitational forces. Thus, in some embodiments, the (first) triggering, e.g. door or motion, causes the panels to (passively) unfold, and the unfolding of the panels is a secondary trigger to actuate the electronics, i.e. LEDs, sound, and moving objects. 
         [0124]    Another important aspect is that the display article can be reuseable where the removable insert is swapped out for subsequent uses depending on the occasion. For example, the one-, two- or three-panel embodiment can be used over and over to mount various inserts, such as a birthday greeting insert, a graduation insert, a holiday insert, a wedding insert, a new baby insert, a new job or new home insert, or any other type of greeting where a celebrant is targeted for a surprise greeting. 
       EQUIVALENTS 
       [0125]    It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or modifications may be made to the invention as shown in the specific embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as broadly described. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. Other features and aspects of this invention will be appreciated by those skilled in the art upon reading and comprehending this disclosure. Such features, aspects, and expected variations and modifications of the reported results and examples are clearly within the scope of the invention where the invention is limited solely by the scope of the following claims.