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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7272903 | Picture frame turn button A picture frame turn button has a base plate with at least one fastener for attaching the base plate securely to a picture frame back. Pivotably mounted to the base plate is a latch plate with an arm and a tongue portion opposite of each other. The latch plate may b... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7093403 | Frame for mounting to a premounted mirror A frame is mounted to a front surface of a previously mounted mirror so that recesses in the back side of the frame receive protruding portions of fasteners which attach the frame to a supporting structure. Guide structures are temporarily mounted to the front surfa... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7055275 | Wall-mounted display assembly for simultaneously displaying a plurality of items An elongated display assembly for removably inserting and simultaneously displaying a plurality of separate flexible and generally flat items to be displayed comprises an elongated open display housing having a flat back panel with an upper front flange and a lower ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6813075 | Stereo slide viewer Therefore, it is an object of the present invention in the slide mount holder section, so that a rectangular stereo slide mount and a stereo slide mount having circular-arc left and right opposite ends can be smoothly loaded and positioned, without using any adapter... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6612060 | Non-integral frame A non-integral frame apparatus provides, in combination, plural separate lengths of a frame structure mounted onto a mirror or similar object. Each of the lengths of the frame structure provide an outwardly facing surface with a generally decorative desig... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6578305 | Framing system with three dimensional shims for displaying three-dimensional objects An adjustable framing system for three-dimensional objects which has a three-dimensional shimming system and an access door in the rear. The access door allows objects to be easily inserted, and then temporarily removed for examination, and subsequently e... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6519886 | System and method for mounting front loaded photographs System and method for mounting front-loaded photographs, which are held in place in a recess with a smooth curvilinear sidewall by a flexible plastic retaining ring, which is precisely formed to frictionally engage the smooth sidewall. A variety of recess... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6354030 | Nested magnetic picture frame pieces A set of nested magnetic picture frames elements is disclosed for defining multiple picture frames from a single sheet of magnetic material. The sheet of magnetic material is diced into a plurality of frame elements and supports a printed background or im... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6055757 | Picture frame A picture frame (1) for carrying a picture (2) or the like, with or without the aid of glass (3) and/or backing (4), the frame (1) including the frame sections (5) kept together at their corner regions (6) by fastening members (7), there also being includ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5848490 | Portrait displaying receptacle A portrait displaying receptacle comprising a transparent covering and a base, wherein a portrait is affixed to the base with a plurality of fastening members and the transparent covering is affixed to the base over the portrait, thereby fully enclosing t... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5624118 | Puzzle work station and storage case incorporating special adjustable frame A combination puzzle work station, puzzle carrying case and adjustable puzzle picture frame kit includes selected sizes of interlocking frame sections providing; first, a bordered puzzle workstation and, then, a puzzle picture frame. A baseboard is set in... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5621994 | Sign assembly with adjustable corners A sign frame for directory or other applications, and having adjustable corners permitting the sign to assume orthogonal and nonorthogonal configurations. Each adjustable corner connector has first and second elements that respectively connect to contiguo... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5579596 | Adjustable frame A picture frame for adjustably surrounding a picture. The inventive device includes a plurality of corner members each having a projecting leg extending therefrom. Each corners member is configured to adjustably receive therethrough the projecting leg of ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5546689 | Adjustable picture frame An adjustable picture frame for adjustably fitting around a picture, comprising a first upper framing member having an adjustable wall portion, a second framing member having a series of interconnected adjustable walls, fastening members for securing the ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5515630 | Adjustable picture frame An adjustable picture frame includes a generally polygonal frame having a plurality of elongated side sectional pieces, each side sectional piece including a first end face having a longitudinally projecting dowel and a second end face having a dowel rece... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5408774 | Countertop adjustable and changeable sign holder A display device for removably displaying signs, posters and other advertising displays at varying viewing angles. The display device includes a base member having a cavity therein, a holder member positionable within said cavity, and an attachment member... | 04/25/1995 |
| 4773174 | Clamping apparatus for flat reproductions The supporting and suspending frame, detachably assembled from a plurality of supporting frame elements, serves to suspend flat reproductions, in particular photographic reproductions, of paper, film or fabric smoothly in the frame by means of tensioning ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4757623 | Nameplate holder A sign in accordance with this invention comprises a pair of end members, with each end member having a longitudinal groove, and with each of the end members having a foot portion configured such that the respective longitudinal groove bears approximately... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4459773 | Tensioned mounting device for thin, planar artforms A tensioned mounting device is disclosed. The device is designed to apply a gentle tensioning force along the attached edges of a mounted thin, planar device, such as a poster. The device is comprised of two variable-length bar mechanisms. Each mechanism ... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4373279 | Frame straightening and supporting device A framing device which includes a plurality of diametrically opposite adjustable arms to tension the frame by pressing against the inner surfaces of the corner joints.... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4233769 | Real estate sign support Disclosed herein is a sign support collapsible for transport and which is conveniently adjustable to accommodate signs of various dimensions. The sign support comprises an assembly of an L-shaped upright provided with a pointed spike at one end and with a... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4176480 | Poster supporting frame A device for use in maintaining a poster or like sheet decorative material in a flat configuration by removably engaging narrow marginal edge portions thereof, and as a result no portion of the decorative insignia on the poster being concealed from view w... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4145826 | Display holder for displaying a plate or the like A display holder for a decorative article such as a plate. A frame is provided having front and rear walls between which the plate is inserted and positioned against the inner side of the front wall. The front wall is apertured to permit viewing of the pl... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4099887 | Structural joints A first structural member having a portion beveled at an angle of 45° which includes a mortise in the form of a generally cylindrical groove is joined to a second structural member having a portion beveled at an angle of 45° which includes a tenon in th... | 07/11/1978 |
