Title:
TRANSPARENT DISPLAY FOR A NOVELTY ITEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999003548
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A decorative display apparatus (5) comprises a transparent, liquid water filled display positionable in an inanimate object (3). The liquid display includes a one-piece, molded plastic base (23) having inner (31) and outer (33) concentric rings extending from its front surface (25). A semi-spherical transparent enclosure (7) made of hard or deformable plastic overlies a portion of the front surface, with lower edges (43) of the enclosure being sealingly connected (45) to the front surface (25) between the rings. Decorative objects (46) and water having miniature objects suspended therein fill the cavity defined by the front surface (25) of the base and the inner walls of the enclosure. Holes (61) for receiving connector, such as thread, are provided along the outer flange portion (27) of the base. The liquid display is positioned in an opening (21) provided in the inanimate object (3). The inner surface of the inanimate object surrounding the opening (21) engages the outer flange (27) portion of the base (23), securing the display to the inanimate object (3).
Inventors:
SUTTON RENEE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/013018
Publication Date:
December 23, 1999
Filing Date:
June 24, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ISNY INC (US)
SUTTON RENEE (US)
SUTTON RENEE (US)
International Classes:
A63H3/00; (IPC1-7): A63H3/36; A63H23/08
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