Patent ID: 12233351

The detailed description explains the preferred embodiments of the invention, together with advantages and features, by way of example with reference to the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Turning now to the drawings in greater detail, it will be seen that inFIG.1there is one example of figurine perch100placed on top of a non-flat oddly shaped display structure202, providing a secure and level surface so that at least one figurine128can be placed for display. In an exemplary embodiment, in reference ‘A’ the figurine perch100can comprise a platform110having a top surface122and a bottom surface124. The surface of platform110can have more than one platform hole102positioned around and proximate to the perimeter of platform110.

In an exemplary embodiment, platform110can be fabricated from plastic, metal, wood, glass, a combination thereof, or other suitable materials. In a preferred embodiment, platform110can be fabricated from clear plastic.

In the present invention, the term “perch” as in figurine perch is intended to mean a high or elevated position, a resting place, or the like.

In an exemplary embodiment, platform holes102can be used for wiring for lights, hangers114, and other items. In this regard, such items can be placed in or pass through one or more of the platform holes102to secure the items to the platform and/or better conceal the items as part of the display.

Better illustrated in at leastFIG.2, a raised contoured retaining ridge126can be positioned around the perimeter of the top surface122of platform110and configured to abate objects such as figurine128and other objects from sliding off the top surface122of platform110during use. In operation, the raised contoured retaining ridge126can be a separate part attached to platform110or integrally formed into platform110. The raised contoured retaining ridge126abates objects from sliding off the platform for example, during lifting or moving of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202, inadvertent bumping by a person of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202, vibration of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202over time, or in other cases.

In an exemplary embodiment, with regards to the height of the raised contoured retaining ridge126, such height can be in the range of 0.25 inches to 1.0 inches and preferably in the range of 0.25 inches to 0.5 inches. The height of the raised contoured retaining ridge126is not particularly limited and can range as needed based on the requirements of a particular embodiment.

Better illustrated in at leastFIG.7, the figurine perch100can also comprise more than one standoff106. Each of the standoffs106can be affixed to the bottom surface124of the platform110. In operation, the standoffs106can be magnetically coupled to the platform110, screwed or fastened to the platform110, integrally formed into the platform110, or attached in other suitable ways as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.

In an exemplary embodiment and better illustrated in at leastFIG.6, more than one stabilizing mount104/130can be used to secure and level the platform on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202. The stabilizing mount104/130can comprise a leg segment104and a rod segment130which is attached to one end of the leg segment104. The other end of the leg segment104is a surface-contacting end136and placed in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202during use. The rod130can be fitted into the standoff106in an adjustable manner.

In an exemplary embodiment, stabilizing mount104/130can be fabricated from plastic, metal, wood, rubber, a combination thereof, or other suitable materials.

In operation, the length of each of the stabilizing mount104/130can be adjusted so that platform110is secure and level when placed on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202so that at least one figurine128can be placed, for display, on platform110in a manner that prevents figurine128from falling off the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202.

With reference toFIG.1reference ‘B’, there is illustrated a display referred to as a non-flat oddly shaped display structure202. Such non-flat oddly shaped display structure202can be any suitable display in which a user would like to add a figurine perch100on top of it. Often such non-flat oddly shaped display structure202have a non-flat top surface making it impractical, even impossible to place a figurine128on top. An advantage, in the present, invention is that a flat platform110surfaces by way of the figurine perch100can be added to the top of the display and the figurine128can be safely and securely added to the top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202. Figurine128can then be placed on platform110and displayed.

In an exemplary embodiment, at least one light source118can be interconnected with and pass through platform110by way of at least one of the platform holes102. Such light sources118can be ultraviolet light (UV) light sources, light emitting diode (LED) light sources, or other suitable light sources as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.

Better illustrated in at leastFIG.16reference ‘A’, at least one mesh ribbon light source116can be positioned proximate to platform110. Such mesh ribbon light source116, projects light along the surface of the mesh ribbon light source116or reflects a backlit light source118that is positioned behind the mesh ribbon116light source.

Referring toFIGS.2and4, there are illustrated examples of a top surface122perspective view of the figurine perch100. Referring toFIGS.3,5, and6, there are illustrated examples of a bottom surface124perspective view of the figurine perch100. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one leg segment104can be a different length210than the length214of the rest of the leg segment104. In this regard, to provide flexibility in creating a secure and level platform110surface on a wide variety of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202different length210/214leg segments104can interchangeably be used. In addition to movably changing the length of the entire stabilizing mount104/130by way of rod segment130, different lengths210/214of the leg segment104can be interchangeably used, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.

In an exemplary embodiment, the leg segment104length can be in the range of 0.25 inches to 4 inches, and preferably in the range of 0.5 inches to 3 inches.

Referring toFIG.6, there is illustrated one example of a bottom surface124perspective view of the figurine perch100. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the stabilizing mounts104/130can be rotated or otherwise screwed in and out of the standoff106changing the length of the stabilizing mount104/130to better stabilize and create a flat and level platform110surface for a figurine128to be placed when the figurine perch100is placed on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202. Additionally, each leg segment104can be tapered216and the surface-contact end136rounded along with the gripping plug128to form an easy to grip and elegantly contoured leg segment104. In this regard, the surface-contacting end136can be a smaller diameter than the end of the leg segment104attached to the rod segment130.

Referring toFIG.7, there is illustrated one example of a bottom surface124perspective view of the figurine perch100being assembled/disassembled.

In an exemplary embodiment, platform110has a top surface122and a bottom surface124. The surface of platform110can have more than one platform hole positioned around and proximate to the perimeter of the platform. A raised contoured retaining ridge126can be positioned around the perimeter of the top surface122and configured to abate objects from sliding off the top surface122of the platform during use. More than one standoff106can have a threaded interior surface108. Each of the standoffs106can be affixed to the bottom surface124. More than one stabilizing mount104/130can comprise a leg segment104and a rod segment130that is threaded. At least one leg segment104can be a different length than the other of the leg segment104. The rod segment130can be attached to one end of the leg segment104the other end of the leg segment104can be a surface-contacting end136. The rod segment130can screw into the threaded interior surface108of the standoff106in an adjustable manner.

In an exemplary embodiment, the surface-contacting end136of the leg segment104can have a recess134. A gripping plug128can be fitted into the recess134. In this regard, the leg segment104is abated from slipping, by way of the gripping plug128, when in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202.

The gripping plug128can be a gripping type or kind of rubber, coated with an adhesive, have a hook and loop type surface, or be configured in other ways to provide a gripping type surface when in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.

In an exemplary embodiment, the threaded interior surface108can be a threaded insert108that is fitted into each of the standoffs106. The rod segment130can be threaded such that the rod segment can screw into the threaded insert108in an adjustable manner.

In an exemplary embodiment, in operation, and with reference toFIG.18, A method of using the figurine perch can comprise in step1002positioning the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202in a desired location. In step1004, by placing the figurine perch100on top of the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202. In step1006, by adjusting the length of each of the stabilizing mounts104/130until platform110is secure and level. And, in step1008, by placing at least one figurine128on top of the figurine perch100/platform110for display.

Referring toFIG.8, there is illustrated one example of a right-side view of the figurine perch100. Referring toFIG.9, there is illustrated one example of a left-side view of the figurine perch100. Referring toFIG.10, there is illustrated one example of a top view of the figurine perch100. Referring toFIG.11, there is illustrated one example of a bottom view of the figurine perch100. Referring toFIG.12, there is illustrated one example of a back view of the figurine perch100. Referring toFIG.13, there is illustrated one example of a front view of the figurine perch100.

In an exemplary embodiment and with reference to at leastFIG.10, the figurine perch100can comprise a platform110that has a top surface122and a bottom surface124. The surface of the platform can have more than one platform hole positioned at a predetermined spacing interval212.

In an exemplary embodiment, the predetermined spacing interval212can be in the range of 0.25 inches to 3 inches, and preferably in the range of 0.5 inches to 1.5 inches.

The figurine perch100can further comprise a raised contoured retaining ridge126that is positioned and integrally formed around the perimeter of the top surface122. The raised contoured retaining ridge122is configured to abate objects from sliding off the top surface122of platform110during use. More than one standoff106can have a threaded interior surface108. Each standoff106can be integrally formed on the bottom surface124of platform110. More than one stabilizing mount104/130. The stabilizing mount104/130can comprise a leg segment104and a rod segment130that is threaded. At least one of the leg segments104can be a different length210than the length214of the other leg segments104. The rod segment130attaches to one end of leg segment104and the other end of leg segment104is a surface-contacting end136. The rod segment130screws into the threaded interior surface108of the standoff106in an adjustable manner.

The figurine perch100can further comprise a gripping plug, and the surface-contacting end136of the leg segment104can have a recess134. The gripping plug128can be fitted into recess134. In operation, by way of the gripping plug, the leg segment104is abated from slipping, by way of the gripping plug128, when in contact with the non-flat oddly shaped display structure202.

Referring toFIG.14, there are illustrated examples of lighting for a figurine perch100. In an exemplary embodiment, including examples of lighted figurine122that can be positioned on platform110. Such lighted figurines122can use fiber optic strands and other techniques to light the figurine to create the desired display effect. Additionally, at least one backdrop140can be positioned proximate to platform110. Furthermore, clouds or smoke illusion208can be created with cotton or other suitable materials, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.

In an exemplary embodiment, an image projecting light source118can be positioned to broadcast lighted images on surfaces such as backdrop140, platform110, display structure202, or other surfaces, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.

Referring toFIGS.15and16, there are illustrated examples of hangers for use with the figurine perch100. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one hanger114can be interconnected with at least one of the platform holes102. Additionally, the hanger114can further comprise at least one hook138.

Referring toFIG.17, there are illustrated examples of a backdrop140for use with a figurine perch. In an exemplary embodiment, At least one backdrop140can be positioned proximate to the platform. In operation, backdrop140can be positioned proximate to platform110preferably behind figurine128or lighted figurine122.

Such backdrops140can be printed card stock, three-dimensional type objects, or other suitable types or kinds of backdrops140, as may be required and/or desired in a particular embodiment.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described, it will be understood that those skilled in the art, both now and in the future, may make various improvements and enhancements which fall within the scope of the claims which follow. These claims should be construed to maintain the proper protection for the invention first described.