Patent ID: 7731038

Claim:
A promotional display system constructed for movement between a first compact position and a second extended position for providing an exciting and interest generating display, said system comprising: A. a housing formed from a plurality of substantially flat panel members cooperatively associated with each other and comprising a) a first holding plate forming a first side edge of the housing and constructed for enabling a user to easily grasp the first holding plate, and b) a second holding plate forming a second side edge of the housing, positioned opposite from the first side edge, and constructed for enabling the user to easily grasp the second holding plate; and B. a foldable panel assembly a) mounted to the first holding plate on a first side edge of the panel assembly and mounted to the second holding plate on a second side edge of the panel assembly, b) comprising a first panel member and a second panel member cooperatively associated with each other, positioned in juxtaposed, spaced, overlying, cooperating relationship, c) each panel member incorporating a fold line formed therein, said fold line forming a pivot axis in each panel member and establishing a first plate member and a second, adjacent plate member in each of said panel members, for enabling the second plate member of the first panel member and the second plate member of the second panel member to be simultaneously movable about the fold line formed in said panel member between a first, compact position wherein said second plate member of each panel member is in juxtaposed, spaced, aligned relationship with a portion of the first plate member thereof, and a second, extended position, wherein said second plate member of each panel member is arcuately pivoted away from the first plate member into a position directly adjacent the first plate member in a substantially side to side relationship, and d) constructed for enabling the foldable panel assembly to be movable between its first, compact, plate member overlying position into its second, extended, plate member adjacent position by longitudinally moving the second holding plate relative to the first holding plate; whereby a promotional display system is achieved which enables a user to continuously enjoy an exciting and interest generating display by repeatedly moving the first holding plate and the second holding plate along a single, longitudinally extending axis.