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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984578 | Shadow box frame and insert A shadow box is provided that is configured to display art objects wherein the shadow box has two chambers, the front chamber configured to display art objects whereas the second chamber is configured to house an insert that is configured to slide into and out of th... | 07/26/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7322139 | Picture frame holder The present invention is directed to a picture frame holder which can accommodate a picture frame in either a vertical or horizontal orientation. The picture frame holder of the present invention includes a base with a slot and a vertical support having outwardly ex... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308771 | Card holder A card holder 1, has a body 2 which has a first face 3 and a second face, and ledge means 5, the first and second faces being at substantially opposite sides of the card holder 1, and the ledge means 5 extending around at le... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290365 | 12×12 photograph insert page A photo album insert including a sheet of material; and a transparent cover overlaying the sheet, resulting in a generally rectangular sandwich, the sandwich having an upper edge, a bottom edge and a side edge, the side edge being sealed such that a sealed portion o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287751 | Barrier game display unit education system The invention is directed to an educational system for use in instruction of educational concepts while playing a game. The system consists of a game sheet having an illustration for use in instruction of an educational concept, a set of magnetic playing pieces asso... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7143535 | Full view sign assembly with protuberances A sign assembly having a support surface including a first side frame portion, a second side frame portion and a back plate. The first side frame portion includes a longitudinal first recess having a bottom and a top, and the second side frame portion includes a lon... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131225 | Folding chair A sign holding device for a folding chair that allows the user to display customized messages on a back rest of the chair. The sign holder is attached to the back rest in various manners so as to permit messages to be displayed when the chair is unfolded. The sign h... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127844 | Reminder display envelope A reminder card having a printed message is printed directly on the mailing envelope on the rear lower portion of the envelope and is perforated for easy removal. The reminder card is slipped into a window pocket on the front face of the envelope to display the remi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7022006 | Crab cracking tool A crab cracking tool includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface, a pair of end edges and a pair of side edges. A cracking member is supply for cracking shellfish upon. A coupler is attached to the top surface for selectively attaching the cracking member... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6976332 | Combination picture retaining and item storing device A combination picture retaining and item storing device that has an integrally formed plastic structure. The structure includes at least two sidewalls that extend from a base. At least one of the sidewalls has a hole formed through the sidewall. A storage area is di... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6920711 | Photo display system for use with imaged transparencies The present invention provides for a photo display system having a decorative frame, an imaged transparency disposed on the decorative frame and a diffuser film disposed on the imaged transparency. The photo display system also has a base having a means for mounting... | 07/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6694657 | Picture frame having function of postal card A picture frame includes a picture holder for mounting a picture or photograph on the holder and two folding members hingedly formed on opposite sides of the holder; whereby upon backward folding of the two folding members, the picture frame will be suppo... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6651368 | Containers with an inner support system A sheet material container, which, when observed, gives a uniform geometric appearance. The appearance of the container of the present invention is accomplished through the use of an oval-shaped base section and an oval brim spaced by a lateral wall. Thes... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6625915 | Album sheet An album page having at least one pair of parallel strips (5), which are joined to a substrate (1) in the longitudinal direction of the strips (5) and, at their mutually facing edges, have an unjoined region. The distance between the longitudinal joins is... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6618974 | Message display apparatus The present invention is a message display apparatus that is preferably weather resistant. The present invention is comprised of a pair of parallel side frame members attached at their ends to a bottom frame member. The side frame members are also adapted... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6568114 | Photo album having sliding display inserts A photo album having display inserts includes a base body, a first folding body, a second folding body, a base display insert, a first display insert, and a second display insert. The first folding body is pivotally attached to one side of the base body a... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6557377 | Magnetically secured jewelry display frame A small frame apparatus which is suitable for use with a necklace or other item of jewelry in which a small display, such as a miniature work of art or photograph, may be secured. The display is adhered to a small metallic plate which may be inserted into... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6553704 | Picture frame with slide out picture holders A picture frame is comprised of a frame with open opposite sides for displaying pictures on both sides. Partitions in the frame define slots that receive picture holders. Entrances to the slots are arranged on one edge of the frame. Each picture holder is... | 04/29/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6536148 | Picture frame display unit method and apparatus A picture frame adapted to hold pictures in a stored position and with minimal effort and time convert the pictures in the stored position to a presentation position for viewing.... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6493976 | Print holder A plastic T card holder formed from molded plastic pieces permanently united face to face and defining between them a pocket which will snugly receive a thin rectangular card. The pocket has a long upper opening through which a card may be introduced and ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6484429 | Mattress sign display A visual display system comprising: a base; a first vertical front surface connected to the base; an angled back surface connected to the first vertical front surface having an angle of incidence from the first vertical front surface of between 10 and 40 ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474010 | Photograph album with multi-use pages The multi-use photograph album pages of this invention are configured with three overlapping clear polymer panels secured to a central panel. The transparent panels are overlapped so that the top edges are exposed and open. Each of the polymer panels is a... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6415537 | Print holder A plastic T card holder formed from molded plastic pieces permanently united face to face and defining between them a pocket which will snugly receive a thin rectangular card. The pocket has a long upper opening through which a card may be introduced and ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6408554 | Four panel visual display system A visual display system for slidably engaging between a mattress and a box-spring for use in a retail furniture sales setting comprising a base; a first vertical front surface connected to the base; an angled front surface connected to the first vertical ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6393749 | Napkin/picture holder A napkin/picture holder for storing napkins in an attractive manner. The napkin/picture holder includes a support having a bottom wall and a pair of side walls integrally attached to either side of the bottom wall and extending upwardly and each having a ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6374523 | Holder for mounting to a surface and interchangeably displaying a sheet of material A holder that mounts to a surface and interchangeably displays a sheet of material. The holder includes a back plate that is vertically mounted to the surface and holds the sheet of material and a front plate that is replaceably mounted to the back plate ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6316073 | Multi-purpose re-usable adhesive pad The present invention is a thin, soft resilient pad or gasket having a durometer rating of less than or equal to 30, scale shore A, releasably mountable to a rough (or at least non-smooth) or smooth surface by reason of its resiliency and inherent surface... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6296544 | Amusement device for preventing boredom in a traveling vehicle An amusement device for use in a traveling vehicle, includes a housing having a paper holding area defined by side walls and a bottom wall for receiving and holding a piece of paper therein, a transparent top wall in overlying relation to the paper holdin... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6151822 | Print holder A plastic T card holder formed from molded plastic pieces permanently united face to face and defining between them a pocket which will snugly receive a thin rectangular card. The pocket has a long upper opening through which a card may be introduced and ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6112445 | Multi-panel display screen with rotatable frames A multi-panel folding display screen includes a plurality of hingedly connected panels with each panel of the screen including a number of display openings there through with the openings being spaced longitudinally along the panel. Within each opening on... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6105298 | Removable wallet inserts for storing and protecting photographs A removable insert which is used to frame and protect personal photographs and the like for use in conventional wallets.... | 08/22/2000 |
