1. A display case for collectibles comprising:
a base structure including an elongated surface on which an item to be displayed can be placed;
first and second end faces formed at opposing ends of said base transverse to said elongated surface;
a plurality of case panels arranged for at least partially enclosing said item to be displayed, said plurality of case panels including
a back panel integrally formed with said base structure and extending transverse to said elongated surface along a rear edge thereof;
a top panel supported on an upper elongated edge of said back panel, said top panel at least partially formed of a transparent material, and extending over said elongated surface in a first direction transverse to said back panel;
first and second opposing side panels removably connected to the case at said opposing ends of said base structure;
a first channel defined by at least one track formed on a front face of said back panel;
at least one decorative panel having a selected design formed on at least one surface thereof, said decorative panel removably disposed in said first channel and positioned so that said selected design is facing away from said back panel, toward a front of said display case;
a first alignment structure disposed in said base structure at each of said first and second end faces, said first alignment structure adapted for interacting with a second alignment structure of a second case, wherein said case and said second case can be aligned to form a single extended display case;
a plurality of posts; and
a mesh material coupled to said posts to form a fence, said fence extending adjacent to said decorative panel.
2. The display case according to claim 1, wherein said first alignment structure is disposed beneath a portion of at least one of said first and second opposing side panels, when the first alignment structure is not in use.
3. The display case according to claim 1, wherein an end portion of each of said plurality of case panels of said case abuts an end portion of a plurality of case panels of said second case, and an end face of said case abuts an end face of said second case, when said case and said second cases are aligned.
4. The display case according to claim 3, wherein said plurality of case panels further includes a front panel opposed from said back panel, extending transversely between said top panel toward said base structure.
5. The display case according to claim 4, wherein an end portion of each said front panel, said back panel, and said top panel of said case abuts a corresponding end portion of a respective case panel of said second case when said case and said second cases are aligned.
6. The display case according to claim 1, wherein the first alignment structure and the second alignment structure each include a plurality of apertures formed in said end faces, whereby a plurality of alignment fasteners is adapted to be received by opposing apertures from abutting first and second alignment structures when said case and said second case are aligned in abutment.
7. The display case according to claim 1, wherein said display surface is banked to define a simulated track defining at least one of a road and a playing field.
8. The display case according to claim 7, further comprising a plurality of light sources disposed along a length of said simulated track.
9. The display case according to claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of light sources is comprised of at least one LED.
10. The display case according to claim 1, further comprising at least one electrical connector integrated within a portion of said case adjacent to said opposing ends of said plurality of case panels.
11. The display case according to claim 10, wherein said electrical connector forms a portion of said first alignment structure.
12. The display case according to claim 1, wherein a portion of each of the first and second opposing side panels is at least partially transparent.
13. The display case according to claim 1, further comprising a second channel aligned with said first channel and formed on a rear face of said back panel opposed from said front face, said second channel having a size and shape configured for receiving a bracket for attaching said case to a support surface.
14. A display case for collectibles comprising:
a base structure including an elongated surface on which an item to be displayed can be placed;
first and second end faces formed at opposing ends of said base transverse to said elongated surface;
a plurality of case panels arranged for at least partially enclosing said item to be displayed, said plurality of case panels including
a back panel integrally formed with said base structure and extending transverse to said elongated surface along a rear edge thereof;
a top panel supported on an upper elongated edge of said back panel, said top panel at least partially formed of a transparent material and extending over said elongated surface in a first direction transverse to said back panel;
first and second opposing side panels removably connected to the case at said opposing ends of said base structure;
a first channel defined by at least one track formed on a front face of said back panel;
at least one decorative panel having a selected design formed on at least one surface thereof, said decorative panel removably disposed in said first channel and positioned so that said selected design is facing away from said back panel, toward a front of said display case;
a first alignment structure disposed in said base structure at each of said first and second end faces, said first alignment structure adapted for interacting with a second alignment structure of a second case, wherein said case and said second case can be aligned to form a single extended display case when abutting side panels of the case and second cases have been removed;
at least one electrical connector integrated within a portion of said case adjacent to said opposing ends of said plurality of case panels, the electrical connector forms a portion of said first alignment structure;
a plurality of posts; and
a mesh material coupled to said posts to form a fence, said fence extending adjacent to said decorative panel.
15. A first display case for collectibles comprising:
a base structure including an elongated surface on which an item to be displayed can be placed, said elongated surface banked to increase in elevation from a front to a rear of said display case;
first and second end faces formed at opposing ends of said base transverse to said elongated surface;
a plurality of case panels arranged for at least partially enclosing said item to be displayed, said plurality of case panels including
a back panel integrally formed with said base structure and extending upwardly in a direction transverse to said elongated surface along a rear edge thereof;
a top panel supported on an upper elongated edge of said back panel, said top panel at least partially formed of a transparent material, and extending over said elongated surface in a first direction transverse to said back panel;
first and second opposing side panels removably connected to the case at said opposing ends of said base structure;
a plurality of alignment structures disposed in said first and second end faces, each alignment structure exclusively comprising an aperture;
a plurality of alignment elements removably positioned snugly within a plurality of said apertures, said plurality of alignment elements configured for interacting with a second alignment structure of a second identical display case, wherein said first and second display cases can be aligned to form a single extended display case;
display lighting disposed within said first display case, wherein at least one of said plurality of alignment elements further comprises electrical circuitry for coupling electric power from said first display case to said second display case;
a plurality of posts; and
a mesh material coupled to said posts to form a fence, said fence extending adjacent to said back panel so as to be visible from a front of said first display case.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An illumination apparatus with an inorganic light-emitting device with a first light exit area and an organic light-emitting device with a second light exit area larger than the first light exit area, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device are arranged so that a planar light output in which light of the inorganic light-emitting device and light of the organic light-emitting device superimpose each other results,
wherein the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate equally colored light, and the organic light-emitting device is formed as a planar luminaire and comprises a transparent portion, and the inorganic light-emitting device is mounted to the organic light-emitting device so as to radiate its light through the transparent portion so that the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate their light in the same direction of radiation perpendicular to a planar extension of the organic light-emitting device, and the first light exit area is embedded in the second light exit area in a projection along the direction of radiation.
2. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the organic light-emitting device is formed to be transparent for the light of the inorganic light-emitting device, and the inorganic light-emitting device is arranged in front of the organic light-emitting device in the direction of radiation.
3. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transparent portion is formed by an opening in a non-transparent backside electrode of the organic light-emitting device.
4. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an optical layer is, in a direction of radiation of the organic light-emitting device, arranged downstream the organic light-emitting device, and the inorganic light-emitting device is arranged to radiate its light laterally into the optical layer, wherein the optical layer is formed so that both the light of the organic light-emitting device and the light of the inorganic light-emitting device lead to a light exit on a side of the optical layer facing away from the organic light-emitting device.
5. The illumination apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the organic light-emitting device is formed so that the same radiates its light also in a direction opposite to the direction of radiation, and the optical layer is formed so that the light of the inorganic light-emitting device also leads to a light exit on a side of the optical layer facing the organic light-emitting device.
6. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein several inorganic light-emitting devices are provided.
7. The illumination apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the inorganic light-emitting devices are arranged in a two-dimensionally regular arrangement laterally distributed across the second light exit area.
8. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device is a semiconductor LED.
9. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the organic light-emitting device is an OLED.
10. The illumination apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an optical layer influencing a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the organic light-emitting device less than a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is, in the direction of radiation, arranged downstream the organic light-emitting device and the inorganic light-emitting device so that the light of the organic light-emitting device forms a diffuse illumination and the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is targeted light which is angled relative to the direction of radiation.
11. The illumination apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the optical layer is a diffuser layer, a transparent layer with local openings at a location of the inorganic light-emitting device, or a transparent layer with laterally varying surface relief structure.
12. A reading lamp with an illumination apparatus with an inorganic light-emitting device with a first light exit area and an organic light-emitting device with a second light exit area larger than the first light exit area, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device are arranged so that a planar light output in which light of the inorganic light-emitting device and light of the organic light-emitting device superimpose each other results, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate equally colored light, and the organic light-emitting device is formed as a planar luminaire and comprises a transparent portion, and the inorganic light-emitting device is mounted to the organic light-emitting device so as to radiate its light through the transparent portion so that the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate their light in the same direction of radiation perpendicular to a planar extension of the organic light-emitting device, and the first light exit area is embedded in the second light exit area in a projection along the direction of radiation, and wherein an optical layer influencing a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the organic light-emitting device less than a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is, in the direction of radiation, arranged downstream the organic light-emitting device and the inorganic light-emitting device so that the light of the organic light-emitting device forms diffuse illumination and the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is targeted reading light angled relative to the direction of radiation.
13. An automobile tail lamp with an illumination apparatus with an inorganic light-emitting device with a first light exit area and an organic light-emitting device with a second light exit area larger than the first light exit area, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device are arranged so that a planar light output in which light of the inorganic light-emitting device and light of the organic light-emitting device superimpose each other results, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate equally colored light, and the organic light-emitting device is formed as a planar luminaire and comprises a transparent portion, and the inorganic light-emitting device is mounted to the organic light-emitting device so as to radiate its light through the transparent portion so that the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate their light in the same direction of radiation perpendicular to a planar extension of the organic light-emitting device, and the first light exit area is embedded in the second light exit area in a projection along the direction of radiation, and wherein an optical layer influencing a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the organic light-emitting device less than a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is, in the direction of radiation, arranged downstream the organic light-emitting device and the inorganic light-emitting device so that the light of the organic light-emitting device forms a diffuse illumination and the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is targeted light which is angled relative to the direction of radiation, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device functions as a brake light andor indicator.
14. A method of producing a planar light output by generating light by an inorganic light-emitting device with a first light exit area and generating light by an organic light-emitting device with a second light exit area larger than the first light exit area, so that the light of the inorganic light-emitting device and the light of the organic light-emitting device superimpose each other in the resultant planar light output, wherein the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate equally colored light, and the organic light-emitting device is formed as a planar luminaire and comprises a transparent portion, and the inorganic light-emitting device is mounted to the organic light-emitting device so as to radiate its light through the transparent portion so that the inorganic light-emitting device and the organic light-emitting device radiate their light in the same direction of radiation, and the first light exit area is embedded in the second light exit area in a projection along the direction of radiation perpendicular to a planar extension of the organic light-emitting device.
15. Method according to claim 14, wherein an optical layer influencing a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the organic light-emitting device less than a solid angle distribution of radiation of the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is, in the direction of radiation, arranged downstream the organic light-emitting device and the inorganic light-emitting device, so that the light of the organic light-emitting device forms a diffuse illumination and the light of the inorganic light-emitting device is targeted light which is angled relative to the direction of radiation.