Picture frame device
Patent 5596829 Issued on January 28, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 16, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 16, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesHinged plastic biased poster frame Storage and display unit for photographic prints Frame Patent #: 5189820 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 307618 filed on 09/16/1994US Classes:40/721, Having storage for nondisplayed picture40/782, Corner connector40/793Retainer member covering pictureExaminersPrimary: Dorner, Kenneth J.Assistant: Davis, Cassandra H. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG09F 001/12Foreign Application Priority Data1993-02-12 JPAbstractA picture frame device which allows the framing straight members to be removed from the front of the frame device by pivotally rotating the corner joints and has a space formed in a container installed behind the exhibit or the exhibit held between holding sheets, for containing many other exhibitable sheets than the exhibit such as pictures and testimonials.The picture frame device is comprised of framing straight members, corner joints pivotally rotatably fitted at the respective both ends of the framing straight members, an exhibit or an exhibit held between holding sheets held on the front side of the framing straight members, and a container installed behind the exhibit or the exhibit held between holding sheets, and the container has a space formed, and together with the exhibit or the exhibit held between holding sheets, it is installed between the holding portions of the framing straight members and the corner joint boards, or together with the exhibit or the exhibit held between holding sheets, the flanges are held between the holding portions of the framing straight members and the partitions. | |
