Abstract

A display apparatus comprising a picture frame containing a space for an article to be displayed, an electronic image display unit, and at least one of (a) a control unit for controlling the image display unit, and (b) a battery unit for powering the image display unit. The image display unit is separately mounted in the picture frame from the control unit and/or battery unit(s) and is connected thereto by at least one cable. All other things being equal, by decoupling the image display unit from its control unit(s) and/or battery unit(s), each unit can be of a smaller size so that there is a greater choice as to the location of each unit. Furthermore, the image display unit, for example, can be positioned offcentre in the frame, and yet the other unit(s) can be positioned so that the centre of gravity of the whole apparatus lies on the vertical centre-line of the frame, so that the frame can be suspended from a single central point and will hang straight.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47G 1/12 - Frames or housings for storing medals, badges, or the like
• G09F 27/00 - Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address