(19)
(11) EP 1 051 936 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/46

(21) Application number: 00303823.9

(22) Date of filing: 08.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47G 1/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 11.05.1999 US 310029

(71) Applicant: Ezech Limited
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon (HK)

(72) Inventor:
  • Lau, Pui Chung
    St.Stephen's Lane, Midlevels (HK)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Richard Eric et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) Display apparatus


(57) A picture frame (1) has a cover member (3) having a front and a rear and a viewing region such that a display media (2) such as a photo behind the cover member (3) is visible though the viewing region. A backing member (4) having a substantially planar front face of sufficient dimension to cover at least the viewing region of the cover member (3) is pivotally connected to the cover member (3). The pivot axis is at least substantially perpendicular to the front face of the backing member (4) and positioned outside the viewing region. A magnetic coupling (6) is provided between the cover member (3) and the backing member (4) to retain them in a pre-determined relative pivotal position.
The cover member (3) may comprise a transparent plastic sheet. A threaded connection may be provided to clamp the cover member (3) to the backing member (4). The pivotal connection (5) may be about this threaded connection.






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