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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891124 | Picture hanger A frame hanger apparatus including a rectangular wall piece for attachment to a wall and a frame piece attachable to a picture frame. The wall piece has front and back surfaces, the front surface having a lower lip and an upper lip formed thereon. The lower lip has ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7441359 | Circular frame for inserting a picture Provided is a circular advertising frame for receiving a picture, comprising a main frame, a socket half-frame, an insert half-frame, a hanging ring, a concave-convex locking device, and a diaphragm. The circular advertising frame features convenient hanging, easy p... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7421810 | Picture frame assembly for mounting to a cylindrical object A picture frame assembly includes a backing plate having a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of parallel grooves in one of the surfaces. The material and thickness of the backing plate are chosen so that the backing plate may be plastically deformed abo... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7373750 | Frame with stand A convenient frame has a stand the use of which can be selected between use in a state that the frame is hung on a wall and use in a state that the frame is stood on a table surface for displaying pictures, photos, diplomas, certificates and the like. A folding stan... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7261273 | Hook & cord loop hanging system Objects hung with the improved hook & cord loop hanging system uses one or more adjustable hooks for changing the length of one or more flexible cord loops. This hanging system is an improvement over the hangers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,438. Each improved ha... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240447 | Mix and match framing system A mix and match framing system comprising a frame adapted to receive artwork, such as a mirror, painting, print or the like therein. The frame includes a ledge or ridge against which the artwork abuts and swivelled closure members at spaced locations on the back of ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228654 | Display frame with side edge engagement members A frame assembly for pictures or other objects to be displayed includes a frame having front and rear panels defining a space therebetween for receiving objects to be displayed. A support mechanism optionally provided for supporting the frame in a substantially upri... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7147196 | Devices and method for hanging a display board Devices for hanging a display board frame wherein a first bracket is mounted on a wall and has a hook on one end supportingly engaging a channel on a corresponding first edge of a display board frame and a second cooperating bracket having a slotted portion is slidi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7028507 | Article of jewelry An article of jewelry comprising a bracelet having a single framed compartment or a plurality of framed compartments each of which releasably receives a photograph or some similar medium with indicia thereon. Each framed compartment is formed of a rear plate for con... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011283 | Hook and cord loop hanging system Objects hung with the improved hook & cord loop hanging system uses one or more adjustable hooks for changing the length of one or more flexible cord loops. This hanging system is an improvement over the hangers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,438. Each improved ha... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6962016 | Picture frame and hanger A picture frame and hanger bar together provide a picture hanging system that requires a single hanger bar in addition to the picture frame itself. The picture frame hanger has a wall mounting surface that during use is affixed to the wall or other vertical surface ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948270 | Monolithic double-sided display A display apparatus for securing a display item for display is provided. The display apparatus comprises a monolithic frame made of a flexible light weight material having a body formed around the periphery of a central opening within which one or more display items... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6874264 | Frame assembly for mounting in a room corner A frame assembly for mounting in an upper corner of a room includes a triangular-shaped frame and an elongated, flexible biasing member attaching the frame to the corner. A receptacle is attached to the biasing member for receiving the lower end of the frame. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6857611 | Device suitable for suspending a component, such as a flat panel display screen, as well as an intermediate plate and a carrier A device suitable for suspending a component, such as a flat panel display screen, which device includes a carrier comprising at least one hook or one recess and a nearby opening, as well as an intermediate plate comprising at least one recess which can be positione... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6845582 | Photo-frame style photo album A photo-frame album generally includes a lower frame, a lower divider, an upper frame and an upper divider. The upper divider is disposed on the upper frame, both the lower and the upper frames are provided with magnetic pieces, on inner side of the upper and the lo... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6840489 | Metal frame-containing wall article hanger and method of use A wall article hanger for a metal frame and a method of using comprises an elongated spring plate that includes one or more angled prongs for support purposes and oppositely facing frame contact areas. The spring plate is flattened and inserted into a rear slot of t... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6832446 | Self-leveling & convertable pictures Pictures and picture backs are improved with the use of an easel back that is fashioned to be a double hook for hanging the picture on a wall. The double loop hanging system described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,405,466 is improved with the use of this device. The easel flap... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6775939 | Display frame combination enabling rotation thereof while mounted on a wall A reversible display frame combination that may be pivotably mounted on a wall so as to enable its rotation while mounted to enable a user to selectively show the display item(s) contained therein from either side without a change in appearance of the combination, a... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758455 | Hanger for an object adapted to be hung on a wall A picture hanger has a metal base from which is stamped a tougue for receiving a wire of a picture frame hung on a wall. The tongue has a convex shape with respect to a front face of the base and a ledge therefor on which the wire rests bears against a protrusion ex... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6694656 | Frame system for object display A frame system for object display includes a main frame with a frame face defining an opening for viewing a display object, a peripheral wall projecting away from the frame face and having first and second opposed segments, the segments formed with first ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6694683 | Sight glass retainer system and method for making same A sight glass retaining system is provided for mounting a sight glass to a support panel, such as for viewing combustion or other processes. The system includes a retainer which forms a continuous frame and has lateral flanges for locating the sight glass... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6663075 | Height adjustable picture hanger A picture hanger with a height adjustable hook allows the height of the picture to be adjusted from time to time. The hanger uses a back plate on which two opposed crenelated tracks are positioned. Two spring biased crenelated cars are housed in a frame a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659418 | Positioning & locking hanging system Picture frames and frame bases attached to pictures that are able to be mounted flush against a wall are described. Special recessed areas and frame connections make contact with one or more special wall brackets. The wall brackets are anchored into the w... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6629680 | Hanger for and object adapted to be hung on a wall A picture hanger has a metal base from which is stamped a tongue for receiving a wire of a picture frame hung on a wall. The tongue has a convex shape with respect to a front face of the base and a ledge thereof on which the wire rests bears against a pro... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6601816 | Art display bracket A art display bracket for mounting works of art in a spaced apart relationship from a wall. The art display bracket includes an elongate mounting bracket that has opposite first and second ends and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and secon... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6575418 | Wall mount assembly and apparatus for mounting FSO equipment to a wall A wall mount assembly and apparatus for mounting equipment, such as free space optical (FSO) equipment, to a wall. In one embodiment, the wall mount assembly comprises a pair of arcuate-shaped backer bars that are slid into a pair of upper holes defined i... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6557285 | Hanging sign and support A hanging sign support has at least one housing supported by a mounting surface. The housing has an interior portion and a cord opening into the interior portion. A recoil mechanism is arranged to cooperate with the interior portion of each of the housing... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6543168 | Computer monitor picture frame An adjustable mirror frame removably attachable to a computer monitor. The frame has a base attachable to a computer monitor and a mirror frame removably attachable to the base in any one of three positions. The mirror frame may be pivoted about the base ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6519868 | Adjustable visual media mounting A photographic mounting system correlates photographs with height by providing a vertically mountable ruler configured to adjustably receive and hold photograph frames at various adjustably selected heights on the ruler. The frames, in turn, hold the phot... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6487802 | Photoluminescent evacuation route kit A photoluminescent evacuation route kit includes a U-shaped base frame for mounting on a wall surface or door panel by screws, the base frame defining a mounting groove, a mylar transparency of custom graphics sandwiched in between a photoluminescent back... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484996 | Device for removably fastening a picture to a board A device for removably fastening a picture to a board or the like is disclosed. The device includes a frame which defines an opening for holding the picture, the frame having a front and a back face, a top and a bottom edge and a first and a second side. ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6439520 | Photo frame A mounting device for attaching an object to a surface comprising: a base, the base having a first face and a second face opposite to the first face, the first face secured to the object to be attached; a hinge including two portions, a first portion of t... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6405466 | Self-leveling and convertible pictures Pictures and picture backs that provide a self-leveling picture support for a stable wall hanging. The back is designed for the easy removal of an easel flap and its holder. The back also has a series of holes for a cord to be looped through so that two l... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6354031 | Device for the presentation of documents A device for the presentation of documents, which includes a back element (3; 13; 17) and a frame (2) capable of surrounding the back element (3; 13; 17). The latter includes one or more fixing elements (9; 10), each comprising a part (20) capable of defo... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6279257 | Flush mounting security frames and hardware Picture frames and frame bases attached to pictures that are able to be mounted flush against a wall are described. Special recessed areas and frame connections make contact with one or more wall brackets. The wall brackets are anchored into the wall and ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6212810 | Pole system for displaying picture frames A pole system for displaying picture frames includes a pole, mounting devices for holding the pole in a vertical position, and a plurality of sliding elements movable along the length of the pole to positions selected by the user. Each sliding element inc... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6189251 | Art tapestry environmentally stabilized with a honeycomb board rigid foundation A wall-hanging art-tapestry comprises, for example, a Giclee print of original art reproduced with extreme high fidelity on a textured watercolor paper mounted on a honeycomb board. Canvas is used to cover the back of the board and upholstery velvet edgin... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6125566 | Picture frame for mounting a picture from an automobile dashboard A picture frame and method for mounting on a dashboard of an automobile comprising a transparent picture holder with a pivotable U-shaped supporting member on the backside of the holder with bent ends at the distal ends of the U-shaped supporting member, ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6101753 | Photo receiving device A photo receiving device includes four side rails with four corner members joining the side rails to form a rectangular frame, each of the side rails having a dove-tailed groove defined therein in which a plurality of pressing members and a hanger are mov... | 08/15/2000 |
