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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7356955 | Display system A display system is used to securely and tautly mount a readily changeable advertising display face. The display system comprises a frame that defines a support structure, and a display face removably attached to the support structure. The support structure is adapt... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7304837 | Housing for a liquid crystal display module A housing for a liquid crystal display module includes an upper housing, a lower housing and at least one shock absorber. The lower housing has one-stage inner sidewalls to define a top room and a bottom room for accommodating a liquid crystal display panel and a ba... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7257915 | Display system for a gasoline pump and method of use A display system which is mounted on top of a gasoline pump includes a housing having a plurality of display stations. A display module containing replaceable advertising information is installable at each display station, the display module including a business car... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7191555 | Display panels Display panels made at least partially of stretch fabric are disclosed. Different ways of mounting these display panels onto supporting structures such as folding frames are disclosed. The display panels can be used indoors and outdoors. The versatility of the displ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7147196 | Devices and method for hanging a display board Devices for hanging a display board frame wherein a first bracket is mounted on a wall and has a hook on one end supportingly engaging a channel on a corresponding first edge of a display board frame and a second cooperating bracket having a slotted portion is slidi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140137 | Spring loaded holders A spring loaded holder with a holder plate which is rotatable between a deactivated zone and an activated zone. When the holder plate is manually moved to the activated zone a cam action will be activated to apply a holding force to the holder plate for firmly holdi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7076899 | Extruded grip frame arrangement An extruded snap frame panel arrangement assembly for the biased pinching of a display panel therewithin. The arrangement includes an elongated back frame plate, a front frame plate and an elongated S-shaped double curved snap plate integrally co-extruded with the b... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6968641 | Snap-together poster frame system A snap-together poster frame includes a plurality of edge supports, each comprising a plurality of segments having a slotted, channel-shaped cross-sectional profile to define a single opening having an unobstructed mouth for receiving an edge of a poster board. The ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951068 | Method and apparatus for displaying works of art A method and apparatus for displaying works of art is disclosed. In one embodiment, a display unit is used to display artwork. The display unit is comprised of at least one overlay section set having at least two overlay sections. It also has at least one clip for s... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948692 | Mounting clip for removable protective shields The present invention is directed to a mounting clip that facilitates easy installation and removal of protective shields for PTVs and other video display units. The clip preferably comprises a base attached to the protective shield and a thin walled body extending ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6684545 | Picture frame Picture frame with framing bars connected to a base frame and with a device for mounting a picture which can be fitted within the base frame with lateral and rearward clearance to its framing bars on the base frame by means of retaining/spacer devices. Th... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6634127 | Picture frame A picture frame with a frame (1, 2) has clamps (6, 7, 8, 9) for securing parts (3, 4, 5) inserted into the frame, such as a pane of glass, a picture, a rear wall, etc. The clamps (6, 7, 8, 9) have a bridge (14) and a spring clip (15). On the inside (12) o... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6601330 | Frame member Picture frame member comprising a first support flange for an edge portion of a picture and a second flange which encloses a dihedral angle with the first flange to laterally hold the edge portion, the second flange being pivotally connected--adjacent its... | 08/05/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6467210 | Versatile picture frame A picture frame comprises a main body, at least one elastic member, and a press member. The main body is provided with a picture slot to accommodate a picture to be displayed. The picture slot is provided with two retaining grooves for retaining the elast... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6449888 | Display frame A device for displaying signs, posters and the like for promotional and informational purposes. More particularly, adjustable display devices for holding and displaying changing signs for showing merchandise information in business establishments.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6349494 | Quick change display apparatus A display apparatus for a display has first member with four sides. The display apparatus includes a transparent restraining member mounted centrally within the four sides of the first member. A second member having four sides and a back is rotatably inte... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6305112 | Frame for framing pictures A frame for framing pictures has frame sections each having an external side wall connecting a channel for corner brackets on the back of the frame section with a visible front surface, which extends from the side wall towards a picture element in the fra... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6186465 | Book display apparatus A book display apparatus comprises a backplate, a clear cover panel and a decorative frame. Two separate book tensioners are provided to bias the two halves of an open book against the clear cover panel.... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6026606 | Display device A display device for holding and displaying a document constituted by a thin sheet, the display device being composed of: a frame member enclosing a display area; at least one holding element for holding the document so that at least a portion of the docu... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5983547 | Toggle actuated artwork retainer A four bar kinematic artwork retainer that attaches to a frame for securely holding artwork in a frame. The four bar kinematic artwork retainer device is installed for retaining artwork in a frame by positioning the pivot pin interconnecting two point lin... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5926986 | Non-sliding spring mechanism for poster frames A non-sliding spring mechanism for picture and poster frames. A flat metal spring biasing member having a pair of opposed sawtooth or irregular edges is positioned between a rotating cover member and a stationary base member in each section of the frame d... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5896689 | Bill posting device Apparatus for posting bills that includes a frame containing a window region. A transparent outer film is mounted in the window and coacts with a back film to establish a wallet that is open along one edge for receiving a bill therein. The window has appa... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5815971 | Poster frame with moisture seal A poster display device for holding and displaying posters and advertising materials, particular in outdoor environments. A plurality of frame sections are positioned around the periphery of a backing member. The frame sections have rotating cover members... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5692333 | Back loading framing system A multi-piece back loading framing system is disclosed. Each frame member has bevelled ends for forming mitered joints, a front face and side portion. The frame sections have a first hardware receiving channel directly below the front face and a second ha... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5647157 | Tension panel A tension panel includes a frame, and a retaining device affixed to and retaining respective corners of a display sheet. A stretching and fixing assembly is provided which includes an L-shaped bar formed by two legs joined together to define a bent region... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5335434 | Picture frame A new and improved wood frame construction in which the artwork may be end-loaded into a frame in which three of the four sides are permanently interconnected with the fourth side being removable to accommodate the loading of the artwork into the frame. I... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5199201 | Picture/poster frame assembly and retainer for holding components in the frame of the assembly The picture frame assembly includes a picture frame which has, in cross-section, a side wall, a turned in flange at the rear end of the side wall extending forwardly to a free end and a rearwardly extending flange at the front end of the side wall which p... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5099590 | Parting surface structure of bulletin device The present invention relates to a parting surface structure of a bulletin device for indication or decoration in station yards, underground passages, buildings, exhibitions, etc. A fitting slot is formed in the inner peripheral edge of a parting surface ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5092063 | Picture frame A picture frame comprises a series of abutting frame elements joined by corner pieces. Each of the frame elements includes an aperture into which the artwork and accompanying materials, such as cover glass, mats and the like are received. Flexible arms ex... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5012600 | Frame fixation structure A frame fixation structure includes a transparent front board connected with a back board to clamp up pictures or a clock or desk sets therebetween. According to the present invention, two fastening methods are adopted, one is to set a pair of clamping me... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5007188 | Framing system and component parts thereof A framing system for paintings comprises a foam plastic board surrounded by a channel in gripping engagement. The channel is provided with a pocket around the outer wall into which canvas can be tucked and gripped. The channel has a slot on the underside ... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4998363 | Picture/poster frame assembly and retainer for holding components in the frame of the assembly The picture frame assembly includes a picture frame which has, in cross-section, a side wall, a turned in short flange at the rear end of the side wall extending forwardly to a free end and a rearwardly extending flange at the front end of the side wall w... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4980983 | Device for fixing a picture or the like within a frame A clamping spring in the form of an arch of resilient wire is mounted on a base which is fixed on the back of one side of a picture frame. The arch is capable of pivotal displacement about an axis which is parallel to the edge of the corresponding side of... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4974351 | Hook for clamping together two panels for making picture holders or similar objects This device concerns a hook for clamping together two panels for making picture holders or similar objects, and to which a frame can be fitted. One of the basic features of the hook according to this invention is that a frame can be formed directly on the... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4837954 | Transparent picture frame construction A picture frame comprising a generally rectangular main frame plate having a rectangular flat transparent front face; side edge walls extending inwardly and rearwardly from the long sides of said front face at a predetermined acute angle; a plurality of c... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4802294 | Frame, more particularly for a picture A frame, more particularly for a picture, comprises profiled rails which are joined together at the corners of the frame by a corner-connector. Each corner-connector comprises two plugs arranged respectively in a cavity in each profiled rail, and each of ... | 02/07/1989 |
