Patent ID: 7830333

Claim:
A slide-out information display device comprising: a plurality of stacked display segments ( 502 , 504 ), at least one of the display segments at least partially covered by at least one of the remaining display segments; a first bezel segment and a second bezel segment ( 506 , 508 ) for supporting the plurality of display segments, arranged such that the first and second bezel segments are separable from each other in at least one direction, the at least one of the display segments being uncovered when the first and second bezel segments are separated from a collapsed configuration to an un-collapsed configuration for use by a user, the at least one uncovered display segment thereby providing an enlarged viewing area; and first and second guide rollers ( 530 ) mounted on opposite sides of the second bezel segment ( 522 ) for supporting the second bezel segment, the first bezel segment ( 520 ) formed with associated first and second guide channels ( 532 ) for supporting the first and second guide rollers, the first bezel segment configured such that the second bezel segment movably resides in a hollow channel region ( 524 ) of the first bezel segment, wherein the first and second guide channels ( 532 ) are formed with a curved section ( 536 ) that causes the stacked display segments ( 502 , 504 ) to align on the same plane with each other when the at least two bezel segments are separated from a collapsed configuration to an un-collapsed configuration.