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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418794 | Three-dimensional display frame assembly A three-dimensional display frame assembly for displaying planar display material in respective multiple planes. The frame assembly can be provided as a single-sheet preform and can be self-standing. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415786 | Greeting and announcement cards with integrated picture mailer and frame A greeting or announcement card includes integrated picture mailer and frame. An illustrative embodiment of the card is made by die cutting thick paper stock. The card includes front and back portions disposed side-by-side, and a middle portion disposed under the ba... | 08/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7278232 | Album page for displaying planar articles A display page assembly for holding substantially planar articles includes a base layer, an anchoring layer, and a protective layer. The anchoring layer is attached to the base layer and includes a plurality of mounting apertures formed therein. The plurality of mou... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267371 | Written correspondence kit A correspondence kit and method for continued and repeated mailing or sharing or exchanging of a journal between two or more participants. The kit includes a journal of blank writing pages, multiple mailing envelopes, a primary sending envelope and accessories such ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7134232 | Display frame with side edge engagement members A frame assembly for pictures or other objects to be displayed includes a front panel and a rear panel spaced from the front panel to define a space therebetween for receiving an object to be displayed, e.g., one or more pictures. The front panel has a transparent a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100317 | Display device and photo holder A thin flexible material (30) is die-cut into a shape. Inset cuts are made in the sheet material to form large tabs (32 and 32′) and small tabs (34 and 34′). Another set of inset cuts and a vertical cut are made to form split t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6742295 | System for suspending or mounting priceless planar artwork and the like Disclosed is a novel system for suspending artwork, photographs, documents and other planar material for display in which one edge (the top edge of the material) instead of being attached to hinges, is positioned between opposed magnetic materials having a strong re... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6574897 | Display frame assembly and method of use A picture frame assembly for enhancing the display of a picture and other viewable objects in a display frame and to a method of framing the picture and objects. The assembly includes a housing having a back wall, an annular side wall projecting from the ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6547283 | Mounting system for a portfolio A system for mounting a component to a portfolio including a tongue located on the component, the tongue having a tail portion and a tip portion, and a portfolio having a tongue opening formed therein. The top can be inserted into the tongue opening and c... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6540260 | Photograph album page, spine and system A photograph album system (10) has a spine (14) with an internal lateral groove (30) at one end and a removable retainer (42) having a plurality of internal retaining fingers (44) within the groove. A plurality of pages (52) are defined by a plurality of ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536149 | Structured trading card display kits The structured trading card display kit provides a way of displaying trading cards in an organized manner, based on a particular index assigned to the kit. The index can be selected from a large possible group and the kit includes structure identifying th... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6401376 | Frame type photograph mounting assembly A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate. The retaining... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6389724 | Photograph mounting assembly A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate.... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6345459 | Merchandise display guard and seal system A merchandise display guard and seal system which uses a generally flat elongated flexible strip having a thickness and a pair of side edges defining a width, the width being substantially larger than the thickness. The strip includes a first fold line wh... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6305714 | Folder with framed windows and method of manufacturing thereof A folder having framed windows featuring a first panel, a second panel and a spine panel disposed between the covers. A pocket panel secured to the holder providing framed windows in substantial alignment with the front cover and the spine such that a she... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6282828 | Picture frame A self-supporting, frame system for a photo, print or any other flat material. The system is compromised of at least one flat, stiff piece of material and one main piece of material flexible enough to manually distort slightly. In one embodiment an item t... | 09/04/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6132283 | Infant stimulus toy apparatus A toy apparatus includes a back housing portion which includes straps for connecting the apparatus to a crib. A plurality of item pressing members are connected to an interior portion of the back housing portion. A front housing portion includes a housing... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6101752 | Photograph mounting assembly A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6043866 | Carrier sheet and original reading apparatus This specification discloses a carrier sheet for original having an upper sheet and a lower sheet, the two sheets having their leading end portions as viewed in the direction of advance of the original adhesively secured to each other in the widthwise dir... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5915874 | Book pocket in-fold attachment A panel attached to a book on foldable extensions by which the panel can be positioned next to the book and at various heights within the book and maintain the same orientation at each position, has a slot configured to receive an object through the panel... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5826851 | Plastic mounting membrane using electrostatic attraction A removable mounting unit for electrostatic mounting of a shelf or hook to a nonporous surface includes a sheet of electrostatic material having an opening to engage the shelf or hook and hold it to the non-porous surface. The removable mounting unit may ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5761839 | Display device with plastic Laminate and frame An advertising device or sign that has a plastic frame having a front that contains advertising. The advertisement is on a plastic laminate with holes around its periphery that engage pins on the back of the frame. The back further has receptacles that en... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5659991 | Picture frame A picture frame assembly comprises a first background panel for affixation to a wall surface, the panel having at least one aperture for releasable insertion of a picture frame therein. Tabs on the rear of the frame releasably secure the frame to slots in... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5592361 | Electronic device with identification card receptacle An electronic device, such as a portable computer, has a receptacle for holding an identification card, such as a business card. The electronic device has an applique affixed to a first surface, such as the top or bottom surface of the electronic device. ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5581925 | Soft, pliable picture frame and method of framing a picture A framed picture is constructed for protecting a frame thereof from damage such as when knocked over on a desk or table. The framed picture preferably includes a transparent sheet defining a picture covering, a picture positionally aligned adjacent the pi... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5437514 | Photographic album leaf A leaf for a photographic album has a backing layer upon which a photograph may be mounted. On the backing layer is a frame layer has a central opening within which the photograph may be mounted on the backing layer. The frame layer is embossed adjacent t... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5404663 | Decorative overlay for use in framing art work Art work matting in the form of one or more elongated overlay parts of a light weight, low density, easily cuttable matting material, such as foam polystyrene, having a bevelled edge and a layer of sheet decorative material, such as marbled paper, coverin... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5323551 | Picture frame A picture frame is provided which has a frame portion and a frictionally retained insert. The frame portion is a single piece of plastic including a recess defined by a raised wall. The raised wall includes a plurality of recess-facing constricting tabs w... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5226996 | Method for mounting artwork and the like on support medium The mount for removably supporting art work, photographs and similar articles on a support medium includes an elongated strip of heavyweight, non-acidic paper which has an elongated score line dividing the strip into a stationary section and a foldable se... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5152492 | Viewgraph mount The present invention relates to a mount for a viewgraph. The mount includes a frame and a plurality of tabs disposed in the frame for holding the viewgraph to the frame in proper alignment so that the viewgraph is removably and interchangeably mounted to... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5038503 | Photograph assembly arrangement A container for photographs includes a container housing having walls defining a chamber, and a separating member subdividing the chamber into a main chamber for receiving a number of photographs and a sub-chamber for receiving negative strips for photogr... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5038926 | Device for keeping cards The invention relates to a device for keeping cards, said device being provided with at least one card holder in which a card can be held at at least some of its edges, while the card holder is rotatably connected with lids located above and under the car... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4980982 | Picture frame suitable for mailing Disclosed herein is a picture frame made entirely of injection molded transparent plastic material. The frame includes a generally planar front side and a back side divided into a viewing area and a border area. The viewing area is generally planar and th... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4937958 | Picture frame A frame having a rectangular tray with a centrally disposed flat portion. The flat portion is adapted to receive a picture or a photograph directly from the front of the frame. A cover can be placed over the picture. Rectangular holding members hold the p... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4714275 | Toy sticker collection album and collectible stickers therefor An album includes a full color cover and a number of pages secured therein. Also secured within the album is a removable cardboard viewer including a tinted transparent filter. A flap is provided that serves as a handle for the viewer. The viewer also inc... | 12/22/1987 |
