Model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke

Abstract

A model display stand is an apparatus that is used to display model cars in a position simulating the act of burning rubber. The apparatus includes a base panel, a propping tab, a first smoke-cloud-shaped wall, a second smoke-cloud-shaped wall, a first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion, and a second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion. The base panel serves to support portions of a model car when the model car is mounted onto the apparatus. The propping tab serves to elevate portions of the model car to display the model car in a wheelie position. The first smoke-cloud-shaped wall and the second cloud-shaped wall surround the base panel and the model car mounted onto the base panel. Along with the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion, the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall and the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall also serve to simulate the act of burning rubber by the model car.

Claims

1. A model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke comprising: a base panel; a propping tab; a first smoke-cloud-shaped wall; a second smoke-cloud-shaped wall; a first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion; a second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion; the base panel comprising a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a leading edge, and a trailing edge; the first lateral edge being positioned opposite the second lateral edge across the base panel; the leading edge and the trailing edge being positioned in between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; the leading edge being positioned opposite the trailing edge across the base panel; the propping tab being hingedly connected to the leading edge; the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall being laterally connected along the first lateral edge; the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall being laterally connected along the second lateral edge; the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion being connected onto the trailing edge, adjacent to the first smoke-cloud-shaped protrusion; and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion being connected onto the trailing edge, adjacent to the second smoke-cloud-shaped protrusion.

2. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion each comprising an elongated protrusion body, a wider protrusion end, and a narrower end; the wider protrusion end and the narrower protrusion end being positioned opposite to each other along the elongated protrusion body; the wider protrusion end being connected adjacent to the trailing edge; and the narrower protrusion end being positioned offset from the trailing edge.

3. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 1 comprising: wherein the propping tab and the base panel are arranged into a resting configuration; and the propping tab being positioned parallel to the base panel.

4. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 1 comprising: wherein the propping tab and the base panel are arranged into a wheelie configuration; and the propping tab being oriented at a propping angle with the base panel.

5. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 4, wherein the propping angle is 45 degrees.

6. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a tab connector; and the propping tab being hingedly connected to the leading edge by the tab connector.

7. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 6 comprising: the propping tab and the tab connector being centrally positioned along the leading edge.

8. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 6, wherein a thickness of the propping tab is greater than a thickness of the tab connector, and wherein a thickness of the base panel is greater than the thickness of the tab connector.

9. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 6, wherein a width of the propping tab is less than a width of the base panel, and wherein a width of tab connector is less than the width of the base panel.

10. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion each comprising an elongated protrusion body, a wider protrusion end, and a narrower end, and a model-restraining feature; the wider protrusion end and the narrower protrusion end being positioned opposite to each other along the elongated protrusion body; the model-restraining feature being positioned offset from the trailing edge; and the model-restraining feature being integrated into the wider protrusion end.

11. A model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke comprising: a base panel; a propping tab; a first smoke-cloud-shaped wall; a second smoke-cloud-shaped wall; a first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion; a second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion; a tab connector; the base panel comprising a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a leading edge, and a trailing edge; the first lateral edge being positioned opposite the second lateral edge across the base panel; the leading edge and the trailing edge being positioned in between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; the leading edge being positioned opposite the trailing edge across the base panel; the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall being laterally connected along the first lateral edge; the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall being laterally connected along the second lateral edge; the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion being connected onto the trailing edge, adjacent to the first smoke-cloud-shaped protrusion; the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion being connected onto the trailing edge, adjacent to the second smoke-cloud-shaped protrusion; the propping tab and the tab connector being centrally positioned along the leading edge; and the propping tab being hingedly connected to the leading edge by the tab connector.

12. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 11 comprising: the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion each comprising an elongated protrusion body, a wider protrusion end, and a narrower end; the wider protrusion end and the narrower protrusion end being positioned opposite to each other along the elongated protrusion body; the wider protrusion end being connected adjacent to the trailing edge; and the narrower protrusion end being positioned offset from the trailing edge.

13. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 11 comprising: wherein the propping tab and the base panel are arranged into a resting configuration; and the propping tab being positioned parallel to the base panel.

14. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 11 comprising: wherein the propping tab and the base panel are arranged into a wheelie configuration; and the propping tab being oriented at a propping angle with the base.

15. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 14, wherein the propping angle is 45 degrees.

16. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 11, wherein a thickness of the propping tab is greater than a thickness of the tab connector, and wherein a thickness of the base panel is greater than the thickness of the tab connector.

17. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 11, wherein a width of the propping tab is less than a width of the base panel, and wherein a width of tab connector is less than the width of the base panel.

18. The model display stand for simulating the action of burning rubber or blowing smoke as claimed in claim 11 comprising: the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion each comprising an elongated protrusion body, a wider protrusion end, and a narrower end, and a model-restraining feature; the wider protrusion end and the narrower protrusion end being positioned opposite to each other along the elongated protrusion body; the model-restraining feature being positioned offset from the trailing edge; and the model-restraining feature being integrated into the wider protrusion end.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a top view of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 5 is a side view of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 6 is a side view of the present invention, wherein a model car mounted onto the present invention is shown in a resting configuration.

(7) FIG. 7 is a side view of the present invention, wherein the model car mounted onto the present invention is shown in a propping configuration.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

(8) All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

(9) The present invention is a model display stand that is used to display model cars in a position simulating the act of burning rubber. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 7, the present invention preferably comprises a base panel 1, a propping tab 6, a first smoke-cloud-shaped wall 7, a second smoke-cloud-shaped wall 8, a first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9, and a second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10. The base panel 1 serves to support portions of the model car when the model car is mounted onto the present invention. The propping tab 6 serves to elevate portions of the model car to display the model car in a wheelie position. The first smoke-cloud-shaped wall 7 and the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall 8 surround the base panel 1 and the model car mounted onto the base panel 1. Along with the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9 and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10, the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall 7 and the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall 8 also serve to simulate the act of burning rubber by the model car.

(10) The general configuration of the aforementioned components enables the user to display a model car in such a way that the model car looks like is burning rubber. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 7, to support most model cars, the base panel 1 is preferably designed as a flat rectangular structure large enough to accommodate most model car scales. To do so, the base panel 1 comprises a first lateral edge 2, a second lateral edge 3, a leading edge 4, and a trailing edge 5. The first lateral edge 2, the second lateral edge 3, the leading edge 4, and the trailing edge 5 correspond to the lateral edges of the base panel 1. To form the rectangular shape of the base panel 1, the first lateral edge 2 is positioned opposite the second lateral edge 3 across the base panel 1. Further, the leading edge 4 and the trailing edge 5 are positioned in between the first lateral edge 2 and the second lateral edge 3 to form a closed rectangular structure. In addition, the leading edge 4 is positioned opposite the trailing edge 5 across the base panel 1 to finalize the rectangular shape of the base panel 1. Further, the propping tab 6 is hingedly connected to the leading edge 4 so that the propping tab 6 can be folded upwards to raise portions of the model car. This way, the user can prop up the model car using the propping tab 6 to position the model car in the wheelie position or any other desired position. Alternatively, the user can unfold the propping tab 6 to position the model car flat on the base panel 1 and on the supporting surface.

(11) As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 7, the base panel 1 is preferably surrounded by the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall 7 and the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall 8 so that the rear of the model car is surrounded by the smoke-cloud-shaped walls. To do so, the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall 7 is laterally connected along the first lateral edge 2 to secure the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall 7 to the base panel 1. Similarly, the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall 8 is laterally connected along the second lateral edge 3 to secure the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall 8 to the base panel 1. This way, when the rear of the model car is mounted onto the base panel 1, the model car's rear wheels are hidden by the smoke-cloud-shaped walls to simulate the burning rubber action of the model car's rear wheels. Furthermore, the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9 is connected onto the trailing edge 5, adjacent to the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall 7, to secure the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9 to the base panel 1. Similarly, the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10 is connected onto the trailing edge 5, adjacent to the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall 8, to secure the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10 to the base panel 1. Thus, the model car's rear wheels are surrounded by the smoke-cloud-shaped walls and the smoke-trail-shaped protrusions to create the illusion of smoke generated by the burning rubber of the model car's rear wheels.

(12) As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 7, to maximize the effect of burning rubber, the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9 and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10 are designed to simulate the speeding of the model car mounted onto the base panel 1 or to simulate the smoke generated being blown away from the model car. To do so, the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9 and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10 may each comprise an elongated protrusion body 11, a wider protrusion end 12, and a narrower protrusion end 13. The elongated protrusion body 11 is preferably shaped to simulate a dissipating smoke trail. The wider protrusion end 12 is designed to simulate a large amount of smoke generated by the model car's rear wheels, while the narrower protrusion end 13 is designed to simulate a small amount of smoke as the smoke dissipates away from the model car. Accordingly, the wider protrusion end 12 and the narrower protrusion end 13 are positioned opposite to each other along the elongated protrusion body 11 due to the elongated design of the elongated protrusion body 11. Further, the wider protrusion end 12 is connected adjacent to the trailing edge 5 so that the wider protrusion end 12 is positioned adjacent to the model car's rear. On the other hand, the narrower protrusion end 13 is positioned offset from the trailing edge 5. In other embodiments, the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9 and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10 can be designed to simulate a different driving effect for the model car mounted onto the base panel 1.

(13) As previously discussed, the present invention allows the user to position the model car mounted onto the base panel 1 in different positions. As can be seen in FIG. 6, in a resting configuration, the propping tab 6 is positioned parallel to the base panel 1 so that the model car rests flat on the base panel 1 and the surface on which the present invention is placed on. Alternatively, as can be seen in FIG. 7, in a wheelie configuration, the propping tab 6 is oriented at a propping angle 16 with the base panel 1 to position the model car in a wheelie position. In the wheelie configuration, the user preferably positions the model car's rear on the base panel 1. The propping tab 6 engages with the model car's bottom to lift the model car's front. Further, the propping angle 16 can be 45 degrees to balance the model car on the propping tab 6. In other embodiments, the user can position the model car on the present invention in different configurations by changing the propping angle 16 of the propping tab 6.

(14) In some embodiments, the present invention may further comprise a tab connector 15 that facilitates the folding of the propping tab 6. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 7, the tab connector 15 can be a piece of thin material that connects the propping tab 6 to the base panel 1 to provide an area that can be easily folded without damaging the base panel 1 or the propping tab 6. To do so, the propping tab 6 is hingedly connected to the leading edge 4 by the tab connector 15. This way, the user can freely fold the propping tab 6 at the desired propping angle 16 without risk of separating the propping tab 6 from the base panel 1. Further, the propping tab 6 and the tab connector 15 are centrally positioned along the leading edge 4 to support the weight of the model car evenly.

(15) In the preferred embodiment, as can be seen in FIG. 5, a thickness 17 of the propping tab 6 can be greater than a thickness 17 of the tab connector 15 so that the tab connector 15 can be easier to bend. In addition, a thickness 17 of the base panel 1 can be greater than the thickness 17 of the tab connector 15. The thickness 17 of the propping tab 6 and the thickness 17 of the base panel 1 can also be equal. Further, as can be seen in FIG. 4, a width 18 of the propping tab 6 is less than a width 18 of the base panel 1 so that the propping tab 6 can be hidden under the model car when the model car is positioned on the base panel 1. Similarly, a width 18 of tab connector 15 is less than the width 18 of the base panel 1 so that the tab connector 15 can be hidden under the model car when the model car is positioned on the base panel 1.

(16) In some embodiments, the present invention can provide means to retain the model car in the wheelie position so that the weight of the model car does not cause the model car to move accidentally from the wheelie position. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 through 7, the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 9 and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion 10 may each further comprise a model-restraining feature 14. The model-restraining feature 14 is designed to engage with a portion of the model car, such as the model car's rear bumper or the trunk, to maintain the model car's rear positioned against the base panel 1. Accordingly, the model-restraining feature 14 is positioned offset from the trailing edge 5 so that the model-restraining feature 14 can accommodate different model scales. The model-restraining feature 14 is also integrated into the wider protrusion end 12 so that the model-restraining feature 14 is seamlessly integrated with the rest of the design of the present invention. In some embodiments, the model-restraining feature 14 can be a hook designed to engage with the model car's rear. In other embodiments, the present invention can include different means to retain the model car's rear while the model car is in the wheelie position.

(17) Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.