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US3186117A
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Easel-type picture frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-23
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1982-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Detje Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/14; A47G1/142; A47G1/143; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
AN EASEL-TYPE PICTURE FRAME, COMPRISING AN OBLONG FRAME MEMBER HAVING RECESSED PORTIONS DEFINING AN ENCLOSING SUPPORT FOR A PICTURE, A SHEET OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL FITTED IN THE RECESS ENCLOSURE FORWARDLY OF THE PICTURE IN COVERING RELATION THERETO, A BACKING MEMBER HELD IN THE RECESS ENCLOSURE REARWARDLY OF THE PICTURE AND PRESSING THE PICTURE IN CONTACT WITH THE TRANSPARENT SHEET, A PIVOT PIN SECURED ON SAID BACKING MEMBER IN AN OFFCENTER POSITION AN EQUAL DISTANCE IN FROM TWO ADJACENT SIDES OF THE BACKING MEMBER AND PROJECTING FROM ITS EXPOSED SURFACE, AND A HINGED FLAP MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE PIVOT PIN SO THAT A FLAT BASE PORTION OF THE FLAP EXTENDS BEYOND THE FRAME FOR AN EQUIVALENT DISTANCE AND IS CENTRALLY DISPOSED AT TWO POSITIONS IN ITS ROTATION FOR SUPPORTING THE PICTURE FRAME IN AN UPRIGHT ATTITUDE IN EITHER OF SAID POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
AN EASEL-TYPE PICTURE FRAME, COMPRISING AN OBLONG FRAME MEMBER HAVING RECESSED PORTIONS DEFINING AN ENCLOSING SUPPORT FOR A PICTURE, A SHEET OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL FITTED IN THE RECESS ENCLOSURE FORWARDLY OF THE PICTURE IN COVERING RELATION THERETO, A BACKING MEMBER HELD IN THE RECESS ENCLOSURE REARWARDLY OF THE PICTURE AND PRESSING THE PICTURE IN CONTACT WITH THE TRANSPARENT SHEET, A PIVOT PIN SECURED ON SAID BACKING MEMBER IN AN OFFCENTER POSITION AN EQUAL DISTANCE IN FROM TWO ADJACENT SIDES OF THE BACKING MEMBER AND PROJECTING FROM ITS EXPOSED SURFACE, AND A HINGED FLAP MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ON THE PIVOT PIN SO THAT A FLAT BASE PORTION OF THE FLAP EXTENDS BEYOND THE FRAME FOR AN EQUIVALENT DISTANCE AND IS CENTRALLY DISPOSED AT TWO POSITIONS IN ITS ROTATION FOR SUPPORTING THE PICTURE FRAME IN AN UPRIGHT ATTITUDE IN EITHER OF SAID POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |