| US 7,316,459 B2 | ||
| Modular expandable display case | ||
| Carl Evan TenBrink, 17862 Metzler La., Huntington Beach, Calif. 92647 (US) | ||
| Filed on May 27, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/855,460. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0263473 A1, Dec. 01, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. A47F 3/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 312—114 [312/205] | 7 Claims |
| 1. A display case comprising:
at least one L shaped bottom member having a bottom and an upstanding back;
at least one L shaped top member having a top and a depending back;
a tongue disposed on an edge of one of the backs and a groove disposed on an edge of another of the backs for coupling the
backs to one another;
a longitudinal recess formed into each of the backs for enabling wall mounting screw heads to be countersunk in the backs;
end caps configured for engaging the bottom and top for closing ends of the bottom member and top member;
a back extension having an extension tongue disposed on one end thereof for engaging the back tongue and an extension groove
on another and thereof for engaging the back groove in order to extend a distance between the top and bottom upon assembly
of the bottom member, top member and back extension;
a longitudinal recess formed into said back extension for enabling wall mounting screw head to be countersunk in said back
extension;
end cap extensions, each having a length equal to said back extension and each configured for engaging a respective end cap,
back, top and back extension for closing ends of the bottom and top members; and
flanges formed in one of the top and bottom and slots formed in another of the top and bottom for enabling stacked coupling
of a plurality of display cases.
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