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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891125 | Therapeutic methods and apparatuses for processing an emotion triggering event Therapeutic methods and apparatuses for processing emotions and cognitions relating to an event of substantial significance to a person, including but not limited to: death of another person or animal; loss of another person, an animal, or an object; separation from... | 02/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7350323 | License plate frame with user-configurable indicia A license plate frame that provides great versatility in displaying a user-changeable message on a portion thereof. The design provides a channel adapted to receive individual, planar tiles, each typically bearing indicia. Blank spacer tiles may also be provided but... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7114278 | Personalized picture frame assembly A picture frame assembly in which tiles bearing letters, numerals, symbols or other indicia are affixed to the frame to provide a personalized or customized appearance. The tiles may slide within a groove integrally formed in the frame or be magnetically attached to... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7020975 | Plaque with alignment and attachment system for symbols An assembly for placing alphanumeric symbols on a frame having a face. The assembly comprises a template and at least one alphanumeric locator. The template is adapted to fit against the face of the frame in accurate position thereon, with the template having an ope... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6849320 | Decorative molding/casing A decorative molding/casing for use in decorating a room or furniture as disclosed. The decorative molding/casing in general has a routed or lazered front surface establishing a front face section. The rear surface of the molding/casing is preferably milled to creat... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6688029 | Metallic, magnetic picture frame A frame (1) for displaying photos or other artwork on a steel refrigerator or other steel surfaces. The frame is made of steel and has a hole (2) laser cut in each side (FIG. 1). A magnet (3) is inserted in each hole to adhere the frame to the steel surfa... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6617005 | Decorative molding/casing A decorative molding/casing for use in decorating a room or furniture as disclosed. The decorative molding/casing in general has a routed or lazered front surface establishing a front face section. The rear surface of the molding/casing is preferably mill... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6347472 | Framed mirror with means for attachment of personal items A framed mirror with means for attachment of personal items including a frame member comprised of an outer periphery disposed around a hollow interior. The hollow interior has a mirror portion disposed therein. The outer periphery has a plurality of apert... | 02/19/2002 |
| 5960573 | Wall hanging picture frame A wall hanging picture frame includes a transparent board, a picture holding pocket body, and a quadrilateral holding frame. The holding frame is smaller than the transparent board and positioned on a front surface of the transparent board and has at leas... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5465514 | Variable decorative picture frame This invention relates to a variably decorative picture frame having semi-cylindrical about the face thereof wherein are disposed cylindrical tubes adapted to have therein decorative material in harmony with the decor or environment in which the frame is ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5199200 | Marble picture frame A picture frame has a front grid member and a back grid member, with an arrangement of marbles or similar spheres or spheroids retained between the grid members at a central picture opening. A cast zinc one-piece picture holder is secured in place with do... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5197213 | Decorative framing border or enclosure device A decorative framing border or enclosure device is described. The border or enclosure device contains transparent polymer or copolymer outer framing members positioned along the peripheral edges of a base framing member. The composition of the base framin... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5174054 | Picture frame A picture frame has a front display member including a flat viewing window and an outwardly bulged channel forming a border for the window. A backing panel is positioned behind the display member to hold behind the viewing window a picture and various loo... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4996784 | Integral picture frame with quick changeable flexible decoration part An integral picture frame with quick changeable flexible decoration part including an annular inner border portion with a inner convex surface, an annular intermediary protrusion portion and an annular outer border portion with an outer convex portion. A ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4967498 | Picture frame A picture frame having a channel on the front surface of a border, a slot on the rear surface of the border and a decorative plate engageable within the channel or the slot by engagement device. The channel has a number of annular holes formed on it, and ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4850125 | Picture framing apparatus Apparatus for framing pictures comprises a picture framing member whose appearance can be quickly and easily altered due to the internal configuration of the front and/or side elements of the framing member. In preferred embodiments, the framing member is... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4450636 | Picture frame A picture frame having two principal elements, a planar backing board and a flexible annular material element formed substantially as two discs with a central aperture therein, the discs being attached to each other at their perimeters. Biasing means, suc... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4446642 | Peripheral decorative article A peripheral decorative article such as a framing member adapted to be disposed around an article to be framed which is formed integrally and incorporates an inner article engaging portion adapted to frictionally engage the outer surface of the article be... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4301199 | Precut framing Precut framing dimensioned and shaped to form a frame and support for pictures, posters and the like includes a strip of material with a decorative front surface and an adhesive coating on the back surface. The strip has a configuration resembling a trape... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4286400 | Picture frame and manufacture thereof A device for displaying an article which comprises a front frame part, a back frame part and a decorative covering over the face of the front frame part and held thereon by reason of clamping engagement of interfitting rims on the two parts with the decor... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4189857 | Decorative article assembly A decorative article in assembly with a decorative cover, including an inlay such as a tapestry or a photograph and preferably equipped with a stand, for use in the interior of a building comprises a plastic foam foundation, covered by a decorative coveri... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4176481 | Picture frame assembly An inexpensive picture frame assembly including a one-piece substantially rectangular frame member having means for detachably receiving a plurality of decorative strips on the outer face thereof and locking means for mounting paintings or the like of var... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4170080 | Expanded composite picture frame An expanded composite picture frame having inner and outer channel-shaped frame components held in mutually spaced relationship by an intermediate filler piece. The inner frame component supports the picture and is mechanically interlocked to the inner ed... | 10/09/1979 |
| 3956838 | Picture frame A picture frame and process for the manufacture thereof comprising a relatively stiff base material such as a composite chip board covered with a layer of resilient form thereover and a cloth fabric. The fabric is stretched and secured to the back of the ... | 05/18/1976 |
