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Patent No. 6612440

Banana Protective Device

A banana protective device for storing and transporting a banana carefully.

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Class 40/794 - Adjustable thickness (i.e., designed to hold planar articles, fronts, or backings having different thicknesses):


Subclass of Class 40 - Card, picture, or sign exhibiting
Definition: Biased picture retainer which is designed to accommodate
No. of patents: 10
Last issue date: 11/28/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7140137Spring 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
6748688Housing for mounting a collector plate
A housing for mounting a collector plate comprises, in a preferred embodiment, a base with at least one concave recess, a plurality of clamps disposed about the periphery of the recess and an opening in a rear surface of the base. In a preferred embodiment, the clam...
06/15/2004
6578305Framing 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
6438883Picture cabinet
A picture frame capable of storing more than one picture, which includes a front frame member hingeably and removably attached to a rear support member, where the front frame member includes a frame surrounding a transparent display window and where the r...
08/27/2002
6233859Display holder
A frame element assembly suitable for forming the frame of a display holder, the frame element assembly having a base portion and a retaining leaf, the retaining leaf being pivotally mounted with respect to the base portion, the retaining leaf being held ...
05/22/2001
6186465Book 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
5012601Picture frame assembly
A picture frame assembly comprising an outer frame member and an inner frame member which is releasably secured to the outer frame member so that it can be snapped in and out of engagement for quickly and easily changing a framed picture unit....
05/07/1991
4475296Fillet for picture frame
A fillet for a use in holding a transparent sheet of glass or plastic spaced from artwork mounted in a picture frame. The fillet has a one-piece construction and is provided with a recess and a spacer portion. Preferably, the fillet has a generally S-shap...
10/09/1984
4041632Art frame
An improved art frame having a plurality of frame sections secured together by spring clips is disclosed. Brace members are positioned at the corners of the frame for additional strength and stability. A plurality of spring members each having at least on...
08/16/1977
3996682Self contained frame
A picture frame has a lip for supporting the front of a picture and at least one groove. Resilient means, such as spring clips, have tongues for insertion into the groove. The clips support the rear of the picture and can hold pictures of varying thicknes...
12/14/1976
 
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