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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7587850 | Picture frame assembly incorporating an outer frame and a backing member A picture frame assembly incorporates an outer frame and a backing member having at least one laterally extending resilient groove engaging edge protrusion that cooperates with a receiving groove circumscribed, formed, or cast in a back picture opening rabbet return... | 09/15/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7293993 | Board assembly A board assembly includes a panel and a frame. The frame has a generally annular shape and includes first and second sections. The panel is retained between the first and second sections. The frame also includes a snap-fit device positioned on at least one of the fi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7266918 | Yard sign with trimmed edges A yard sign includes a planar sign member and upper and lower trim members. The trim members are formed from complementary trim elements that are mirror images of each other and snap fit over the upper and lower edges of the sign. The trim members have openings in t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7219457 | Modular pedestal and suspended signs A modular pedestal sign or suspended sign is formed as a hollow border defined by upper, lower and opposite side hollow members collectively setting-off an inboard signage area. The upper and lower hollow members are preferably each formed by identically hollow bodi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7175242 | Display apparatus A display apparatus including: a bezel formed with a bending part on an edge thereof; an inner casing which is contact-accomodatable inside the bezel and having a combining hole having an inside wall to contact the bending part when the bezel and the inner casing ar... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7128222 | Hanger and backcard for packages A backcard for use with compartmentalized containers, particularly food containers, that provides a hanging feature and an information feature. The backcard may be secured to the container or package with glue lines properly placed on the package, or glue placed on ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121621 | Information placard holder for a stadium seat A flexible panel having an window aperture with a clear covering and a cooperating pocket behind the window for holding an information containing placard. One embodiment utilizes a magnetic frame for attachment to a surface. Another embodiment uses an angled bracket... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7028425 | Front loading picture frame A picture frame assembly has a base mountable on a wall or other surface having a recess for receiving a cover sub assembly containing a picture therein. The base has integral components for leveling the base using a plumb line during fixing of the base to a wall or... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012781 | Laminated disc drive base A base for use in a disc drive includes first and second base members that are each formed of a single sheet of material. The first base member includes first and second portions. The first portion of the first base member is laminated to the second base member to f... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6976781 | Frame and bezel structure for backlight unit A frame including a first edge and a second edge, wherein on outer surfaces of the first edge, first hooks are formed to protrude outwardly, and on outer surfaces of the second edge, first holes are formed. A bezel has a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6962017 | Framing system for securing and displaying flat sheet materials A peripheral framing system for mounting and displaying a poster or other sheet material. The framing system requires no rigid backing since the framing elements themselves serve to support the poster or other displayed object. The system is comprised of a base stru... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6792710 | Picture frame system A back member of a picture frame includes a platform and a retainer mechanism. The picture frame has interior walls that form an interior cavity. The platform includes retaining walls, and the platform and the retaining walls are adapted to fit within the interior c... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6694656 | Frame system for object display A frame system for object display includes a main frame with a frame face defining an opening for viewing a display object, a peripheral wall projecting away from the frame face and having first and second opposed segments, the segments formed with first ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6637139 | Hingedly articulated image display panel device An image display device includes a base. A proximal panel is connected to the base by a spring-loaded hinge and has an image display area. A distal panel is connected directly or indirectly to the proximal panel via a spring-loaded hinge and also has an i... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6619749 | Ready-to-assemble articles of furniture A ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture system includes a collection of identically configured side panels, with sets of the side panels having different aesthetic and/or functional features, a collection of base panels and back panels spanning between pairs ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6491395 | Image reproducing apparatus for hologram or holographic stereogram An image reproducing apparatus having a small size and which is highly portable reproduces an image contained within a hologram or holographic stereogram. In one embodiment, when a movable section movably attached to an apparatus body is moved from a firs... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6434873 | Ornamental display for achievement awards An ornamental display for use most typically as an achievement award is disclosed. The ornamental display comprises a front panel having peripheral edges, a back panel having peripheral edges, an insert, a cavity, and a fastener. The insert has at least a... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6354031 | Device for the presentation of documents A device for the presentation of documents, which includes a back element (3; 13; 17) and a frame (2) capable of surrounding the back element (3; 13; 17). The latter includes one or more fixing elements (9; 10), each comprising a part (20) capable of defo... | 03/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6212811 | Picture frame A picture frame (10) is provided having a front shell (11) and a mating rear shell (12). The front shell has a picture cavity (18) adapted to hold a picture therein. The exterior surfaces (14) and (15) of the front and rear shells, respectively, are confi... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6209248 | Picture frame A picture frame is constructed of a base member and a backing member with the backing member in some embodiments having the same configuration as the base member. The backing member, typically, is deflectable. The base member includes a border section whi... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6205692 | Three-dimensional decorative object A decorative object including a groove, such as a grooved border or other indicia, with a rounded apex and well-defined sidewalls, formed in the back surface of the object. The back side of the object is painted a first color and the grooved border is pai... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6199327 | Memorial plaque with removable marker block The invention provides a memorial plaque adapted for detachable mounting to a forward surface of a base, such as a cover slab of a crypt, a headstone or grave marker. The plaque includes a marker block having an exposed face adapted to receive memorial in... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6105288 | Tombstone picture display A tombstone picture display for displaying photos, pictures, and other images on a tombstone. The tombstone picture display includes a holder for mounting to a tombstone which has front, back, and top faces. The holder also has a slot in the top face of t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6035571 | Photograph frame A photograph frame inlcuding an intermediate plate, a back plate and a face plate. The intermediate plate has an inserting face, and at the edge of the inserting face ther is a fixing frame to receive a photograph. The back plate has a recess, and the int... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5950299 | Plaster memorbilia system A device for making plaster memorabilia is provided including a pan for accepting a predetermined amount of plaster therein. As such, various body parts may be impressed therein prior to the plaster drying after which a plaster block is rendered. Also inc... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5887373 | Card display frame A two-sided card frame of a type constructed from resilient modular components, the modular components including top and bottom cap modules and left and right side modules which include in their structure the necessary snap securing configurations for com... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5787624 | Large-format slide mount A slide mount for a transparency has a generally rectangular and annular back frame formed with front and back faces terminating outwardly at four straight outer sides, a central window, an annular row of mounting studs projecting from the front face arou... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5778582 | Sign device A sign device having a rear plate and a front plate. The rear plate has a first connecting part, and the front plate has a second connecting part. The connecting parts are engageable to connect the rear and front plates. One of the two connecting parts is... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5761838 | Illuminated ornament An ornament for displaying a standard 35 mm slide mount including removable planar frame member to hold the transparency, a body member with integral device for attaching the ornament to a decorative string of lights, a reflector within the body member fo... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5692613 | Picture frame storage box for CDs, videos, trading cards and the like A picture frame storage box (10, 10A) having a body (12) with a front (16) and two oppositely situated endwalls (20, 22) that connect the front (16) to the back (18). The front and back each have top edges (28). Each endwall (20, 22) is of a size and shap... | 12/02/1997 |
