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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934330 | System for hanging different items on walls The invention relates to a system for hanging items, such a pictures, posters, paintings or the like on walls and other surfaces. The picture (1) shows one or more magnets contacting a fitting which is fastened to the wall by magnetic attractive material to a... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7802390 | Configurable modular picture frame A picture frame for holding and displaying content. The picture frame has an edge with a channel receiving the content. An edge segment is attachable to and detachable from the remainder of the edge, using magnets, to allow insertion and removal of the content. A ba... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7437846 | Dual window display box A dual window display box for displaying two objects includes a display arrangement and an attachment arrangement. The display arrangement includes at least two displaying frames, wherein each of the displaying frames has a displaying window and defines a storage ca... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7430824 | Magnetic wall mountable article in-pocket display frame A magnetic wall mounted article in-pocket display frame having at least one window and having an upper portion based from a pocket positioned behind the window with a horizontal hinged portion having a magnet for securing the article display to a magnet attracting s... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7406792 | Picture frame assembly A picture frame assembly includes a main body having a receiving portion for receiving a picture. A cover with a transparent portion is attached to the main body to against and display the picture received in the main body. A first urging means is disposed between t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7363739 | Display of pictures in decorative settings A decorative border affixed to a solid surface which includes a plurality of photographic display units extending in physical commonality to form the decorative border, each of the plurality of photographic display units having a pocket surrounded by a decorative su... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347020 | Message board apparatus The Invention is a message board having a base, a frame and a hinge connecting the frame and base. The frame has an open position and a closed position and defines a frame opening. A planar member releasably retains an artwork within the frame such that the artwork ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320195 | Self supporting knock-down display frame device having a multitude of interchangeable parts engaged by an integral frame fastening and frame support device The specification discloses a picture display device comprising a pair of transparent plates interconnected and supported for viewing by a single integral fastener. The fastener is able to integrally engage a variety of optional embellishing elements to be chosen an... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7299573 | Reversible, magnetic ironing pad assembly A reversible, magnetic ironing surface includes: (a) a generally rectangular-shaped, flexible pad portion including a first, quilted, heat resistant layer; and a second, opposite, generally smooth, heat resistant layer on an opposite side of the pad portion; and (b)... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7266920 | Picture frame having an inner frame movably received in an outer frame for exhibiting a planar drawing or a three dimensional object A picture frame includes an outer frame having an extension slit defined in at least one side face of the outer frame and an inner frame movably received inside the outer frame. The inner frame has a first slit defined through at least one side face of the inner fra... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7248463 | Impression creating device and method for a laptop computer An impression creating apparatus or image display and method for a laptop computer is disclosed. The laptop computer has a cover panel with an exposed outer surface and a screen on an interior portion. The exposed outer surface of the laptop computer cover panel has... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7222449 | Wall-mounted picture display device A wall-mounted picture display device generally including a flat substrate and a transparent pocket. The substrate, which is preferably comprised of wall paper or a wall paper border, includes a permanent or non-permanent adhesive layer on a rear surface such that t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219460 | Document displaying system A document displaying system for facilitating easy access to documents being displayed. The document displaying system includes a support assembly having a backing member selectively couplable to a vertical support surface; a frame assembly operationally couplable t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7194828 | Badge for displaying multiple and interchangeable pieces of information An article to be worn, such as a badge, displays indicia such as identification and advertising. The article includes a housing, a first indicia member positioned on the first indicia portion of the housing and a second indicia member positioned on the second indici... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192061 | Birthday calendar The birthday calendar is a dual monthly calendar and twelve-month chart. The calendar is perpetual in that it is not designated for any particular year or month. The monthly calendar is made of a dry-erase board displaying a month grid that is filled in with erasabl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188821 | Magnetic assembly for reversibly securing a post Described is a removable assembly for use on a fixed surface. The assembly includes a post having a base (42) and an attachment assembly (8). The attachment assembly includes a base plate (10) and a magnet assembly (12), both capable of c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7155851 | Collection holder The present invention provides a collection holder which allows a plurality of collection pieces of given shapes to be attached thereto for display. The collection holder is for mounting thereto the collection pieces of given shapes, being formed in a polyhedron wit... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152354 | Document displaying system A document displaying system for facilitating easy access to documents being displayed. The document displaying system includes a support assembly having a backing member selectively couplable to a vertical support surface; a frame assembly operationally couplable t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7114278 | Personalized picture frame assembly A picture frame assembly in which tiles bearing letters, numerals, symbols or other indicia are affixed to the frame to provide a personalized or customized appearance. The tiles may slide within a groove integrally formed in the frame or be magnetically attached to... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093857 | Birthday calendar The birthday calendar is a dual monthly calendar and twelve-month chart. The calendar is perpetual in that it is not designated for any particular time period. The monthly calendar displays a month, either from a single use calendar or by filling in a month grid dis... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089696 | Document displaying system A document displaying system for facilitating easy access to documents being displayed. The document displaying system includes a support assembly having a backing member selectively couplable to a vertical support surface; a frame assembly operationally couplable t... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7024811 | Magnet picture pals A holder for an object such as a photograph or a calendar. The holder may include either three or four layers. If made of three layers, there is an object engaging non-slip layer, a layer with magnetic properties that bears against the non-slip layer and an outer tr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007421 | Decorative support assembly A display assembly including a plurality of clips of resiliently flexible material, each of which clips has a rear portion, a front portion laying along a front surface of the rear portion, and an arcuate end portion joining ends of the rear and front portions and d... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6982114 | Magnetic enclosure for display of visual indicia and images and method of producing The present invention relates to a magnetic enclosure for temporarily retaining documents, printed indicia, photographs or the like. More particularly, the present invention provides an enclosure that is created by laminating a magnetic material to a transparent sle... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6957507 | Decorative magnet and casing A decorative magnet having lens with a generally rounded upper surface, a generally flat lower surface, and a peripheral flange. An image is adhered to the bottom surface of the lens. The lens is mounted in a base having a central recess and a flange that interlocki... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955455 | Magnetically attached lighted sign A lighted sign for application to a vehicle surface includes first and second metallic layers with a magnetic plate sandwiched therebetween. The second metallic layer includes a circumference smaller than that of the magnetic plate such that it is pressed against a ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6922930 | Document displaying system A document displaying system for facilitating easy access to documents being displayed. The document displaying system includes a support assembly having a backing member selectively couplable to a vertical support surface; a frame assembly operationally couplable t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921073 | Bingo card holder The invention relates to an improved device for holding a plurality of bingo cards. The cards are secured in position by cooperating securing means comprising a magnetic strip and a metal strip. The magnetic attraction between the magnetic strip and the metal strip ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915757 | Safety device having a telescopic standard A safety device is disclosed for cautioning passing motorists or pedestrians to the presence of a vehicle. One embodiment has a mount and a rigid standard affixed to the mount. The standard is extensible in length. The standard has at least a first section moving in... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6904711 | Lamination frame employing partial hologram Disclosed is a laminating frame employing a partial hologram, in which a photograph or picture is placed. The laminating frame includes a first laminating film of a desired dimension; a backing sheet adhered to the first laminating film and having a dimension slight... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889458 | Flexible artwork display system An artwork display system is described. The display system includes a backing board having a surface, artwork having a back surface, and an attachment device having a first planar portion and a second planar portion. The first planar portion is affixed to the surfac... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6889457 | Art ensemble An art ensemble comprising a plurality of art elements to be arranged in different decorative abstract designs on a flat foundation panel and held in place on the panel by insets in the elements containing ferrous material and a sheet of permanent magnet material ov... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6868630 | Picture holding system A front-loading picture holding system comprising a transparent plate, a support surface supporting the transparent plate and a picture between the transparent plate and the support surface, and a base that receives the transparent plate and the support surface is p... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6865836 | Picture frame system A framing system suitable for framing artwork, drawings, pictures and the like and mounting the framed work on a surface includes at least one frame member that cooperates with a plurality of mounting elements to surround the work with the frame member(s) and mount ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866237 | Magnetic support structure for stably retaining a print medium or similar object in a desired position A plurality of individual magnetically-responsive leg-defining bodies are magnetically coupled together through a printed medium such as a photograph, note or other generally similarly shaped object to stably support the medium in a viewed position. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6775935 | Magnetic bulletin board A magnetic memo board system simulating in appearance a pushpin memo board comprising a memo board and at least one auxiliary member. The memo board is formed of a magnetizable material having surface ornamentation thereover simulating in appearance a cork material ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761610 | Ashtray with levitating cigarette lighter and other objects An asymmetric object, such as a lighter and ashtray, a clock and a base, a model airplane, etc has a base and the object levitates from the base. The base defines an interior space housing a base magnet. A support plate extends perpendicular to the base. The base al... | 07/13/2004 |
