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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001713 | Image display device An image support device has a support surface having a front face, a back surface, a bottom and a top. The support surface has secured thereto a visible light transmitting panel. The light transmitting panel preferably has a hinge towards the bottom of the support s... | 08/23/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7412792 | Mounting and framing system and apparatus A mounting and framing apparatus and system are disclosed in which displayed items such as graphics, photographs, mattes, paintings or the like are positioned between multiple transparent plates of glass or plastic to impart a sense of depth thereto, clamping bars a... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7320554 | Tuckable cover for a document storage device A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313879 | Slip proof protective holder for sheet material A protective holder for displaying a generally thin article includes a first member formed from a translucent material and a second member which is permanently attached to the first member to form a pocket open along one edge of at least one of the first member and ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305785 | Shadow box page A shadow box scrapbook page adapted to hold and secure three-dimensional objects for storage and display. The page includes a binder portion having openings to receive standard rings or posts common to binders, and a frame device, having a front, back and side, top ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7257851 | Pillow book A pillow book with flexible fabric sheets disposed between to pillow covers. A first pillow includes a first pillow interior edge portion and a second pillow includes a second pillow interior edge portion. The second pillow interior edge portion is connected to the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234259 | Three-dimensional album page protector A three-dimensional page protector comprising a pocket defining a partially-enclosed space, where that pocket comprises a first length, a first width, a height, and a first side. The three-dimensional page protector further includes a longitudinal edge continuously ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7155854 | Reuseable labeling constructions for containers, along with containers and methodologies utilizing the same Labeling constructions are provided for use in facilitating the preparation of shipping containers. The labeling constructions are also reusable so that packages can be conveniently shipped between senders and recipients numerous times. Container constructions and m... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152351 | Cascadable file jackets A cascadable file jacket includes a flexible substrate defined by a first and second surface. The cascadable file jacket further includes a file pocket position adjacent to the first surface, the file pocket constructed from a first ply that is folded to connect to ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146756 | Apparatus and method for displaying an item A plurality of edges (106–110) of a transparent sheet (112) are adhered to a back (114) of a paper backing (116) to from a clear-front envelope (102). A support flap (104) is attached to the clear-front envelope (102 | 12/12/2006 |
| 6969091 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964365 | Library card holder A pocket for holding media is disclosed, comprising two sheets of clear archival material fused on three sides to form a pocket and including attachment means, such as a coating of adhesive, to attach the holder to a book or other media. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957766 | Envelope with enhanced opening capabilities and method therefor A method and apparatus for an envelope that includes a first portion of material, forming a first surface, a second portion of material, forming a second surface, the second portion being connected to the first portion at selected regions and a third portion of mate... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6936314 | Three-dimensional artificial tree An expandable tree-shaped device is formed from a sheet of material which includes a central apex and a plurality of spaced apart spiral strips extending therefrom, with the spiral strips being substantially coaxial to the central apex and to one another. The centra... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6865837 | Album page An album page for displaying articles, such as photographs, includes an intermediate, preferably opaque, sheet and a pair of outer sheets made from a transparent plastic material. Die cuts are provided in the immediate sheet at a plurality of locations, and the two ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6854915 | Window view binder cover A binder for papers, photographs, or other sheet-like materials is provided with a cover having one or more window openings defined therein. A flat, transparent protective sheet is located in contact with the inside surface of the binder cover and a backing sheet ov... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851556 | Collectible card display holder The invention discloses a display holder for securely holding and display a valuable collectible card comprising two panels connected along with a common hinge line or coupled together. The panel has a recessed portion having a suitable card-matchable dimension and ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6796066 | Display device A display device for displaying flat articles. The device includes a frame having a front side and a rear side. A transparent sheet is mounted to the frame at its front side. A planar mat having a plurality of cutouts in predefined shapes and at predefined positions... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6780273 | Process for making a picture frame The process for making a picture frame having printed border artwork on a transparent front panel with irregular outer and inner edges and having an attached rear panel having a picture frame folding stand therein. The process includes the printing of border art on ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6692806 | Device for displaying photographs, certificates, compact discs and the like A device, used for holding and displaying items such as photographs, certificates, compact discs and the like, includes a coversheet having an outward side and an inward side and an edge. A foam sheet material has front and back sides with the front side ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682247 | Drawable and/or traceable carriers The cover of a binder or album is provided with a coating which is receptive to inks which are water based, solvent based or gel based, and which is substantially water-fast after the ink has dried. A coated transparent or translucent sheet may be provide... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6594934 | Display apparatus A display apparatus is suitable for displaying a photograph (4) in such a way as to confer a 3-D effect. The apparatus optionally using a transparent carrier (7) locates the photographs (4) as a concavely curved image using edgewise compressing channels (... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6574896 | Glass plate picture frame A picture frame is constituted of a flat front glass plate and a rear frame back that is secured to the glass plate by double-sided tape. A border is screen printed onto the back surface of the glass so that it surrounds and defines a clear viewing area i... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6453592 | Souvenir holder A holder for holding and displaying coins and souvenirs, includes a front panel and a back panel secured together to hinge about a common axis along a common edge, and an inner panel pivotally secured to hinge about a common axis along a common edge of th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6402878 | Process for making a picture frame A process for making a picture frame includes the step of printing border art and registration marks on a piece of sheet material, such as paper, and marking a laser cut path on the printed sheet of material and then zone coating an adhesive onto the shee... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6395125 | Process for making a picture frame A process for making a picture frame includes the step of printing border art and registration marks on a piece of transparent sheet material, such as vinyl or polycarbonate plastic sheet material, while leaving a center window portion transparent. Then m... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6379765 | Framing device for displaying photographs, certificates and other sheet-like material A framing device, used for displaying items such as photographs, certificates and the like, includes a translucent sheet-like material having an outward side and an inward side, both having a common continuous edge. An adhesive is applied along the inward... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6295750 | System for displaying cards A card display system of the present device includes a transparent first shell part and a transparent second shell part. The first shell part has a perimeter that includes a flange that extends outwardly of the inner surface of the first shell part. The s... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6266907 | Album page An album page for displaying articles, such as photographs, includes an intermediate, preferably opaque, sheet and a pair of outer sheets made from a transparent plastic material. Die cuts are provided in the immediate sheet at a plurality of locations, a... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6216379 | Filing device for developed X-ray film A device is provided for filing a developed X-ray film such as a developed dental X-ray film. The filing device is formed of a transparent sheet. The transparent sheet has scale marks applied thereon, and is arranged such that a particular site, such as a... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6205693 | Souvenir holder A holder for holding and displaying coins and souvenirs, has a front panel and a back panel secured together to hinge about a common axis along a common edge, and an inner panel pivotally secured to hinge about a common axis along a common edge of the bac... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6151823 | Transparent protective collectible tag holder A protective tag holder for receiving, protecting and retaining a tag in its original condition. The protective tag holder includes a first piece of material having an edge extending therearound, the edge forming a shape substantially matching a shape of ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6099928 | Multipurpose transparency mat cards A transparency mat card comprising a mat with a window and a transparency mounted in the window using a weak, removable glue applied to portions of a glue border so that the transparency can be detached intact from the mat card. A picture or other visual ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6061943 | Photo album for an infant A flexible photo album has a flexible front cover, a flexible back cover and a plurality of pages disposed between the front and back covers. Each page has a front section and a back section coupled together by a fabric seam to form a pouch for holding ph... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6052933 | Picture framing system A picture framing system is disclosed for mounting, displaying and protecting a photograph or work of art on a vertical surface of ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, or a non-metallic surface without using nails. The picture framing system includes a sleev... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6039495 | Storage page for three-dimensional items A storage page for a three-ring binder or the like has a plurality of three-dimensional cavities for storing and displaying three-dimensional objects. The storage page is constructed of a clear plastic material sufficiently rigid to maintain its shape. In... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6022111 | Self-protected imageable presentation transparency assembly A transparency assembly including two generally transparent sheets, a transparent imageable sheet and a transparent protective sheet. The imageable sheet has a first major surface, a second major surface, and a plurality of side edges. The protective shee... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5979097 | Trading card display device and method A display device, kit, system and method is provided which utilizes an item holder in combination with an angled frame to provide a protective, aesthetically pleasing, versatile display of one or more items such as trading cards, sports cards, racing card... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5970638 | Sealed ornament An object, such as a dried and pressed flower, is to be mounted between a transparent electrostatic vinyl sheet and a cover film with the object being tightly sealed therebetween. The electrical properties of the electrostatic vinyl film are to permit the... | 10/26/1999 |
