1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a display system. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a switch plate picture frame assembly adapted to be mounted to a wall switch for the purpose of covering the wall switch and for providing a display proximate and adjacent the wall switch. The present invention further directs itself to a switch plate picture frame assembly that facilitates convenient removal and replacement of an indicia bearing member and a protective cover member retained by the assembly.
2. Prior Art
Wall switch and outlet covers capable of displaying a variety of photographic or decorative indicia when assembled and mounted in place are well known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 4,425,725, directed to a combination switch plate and photograph holder, exemplifies the prior art display systems wherein replacement of either the indicia bearing member, such as a photograph or the like, or replacement of the protective cover therefor, requires the partial disassembly of the structural elements that comprise the overall display system. For instance, in the '725 Patent, replacement of photograph 14 requires the prior removal of specially adapted photograph holder plastic cover 18 which is frictionally secured to base 20 of the display system. Further, should plastic cover 18 become damaged, scratched or marred through use, it must be replaced with an equivalent, specially adapted plastic cover which may or may not be commercially available at the time replacement thereof is required. Both of these foregoing situations present inconvenience to the user of the displayed device. These inconveniences and disadvantages are similarly attendant to the display systems described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,675,125, 3,953,933, 2,515,820 and 5,212,899.
Design Pats. 308,814 and 307,538 depict decorative or informative display members removably positioned over wall mounted electrical outlets. Since the depicted display members cover the outlet, use of the outlet requires re-positioning or removal of the display member so that the outlet can be readily accessed. Further, neither of the patents teaches a protective covering for the removable display member which is thus subjected to facial damage thereof.