US3237333A
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Picture frame assembly
Assignee: Spencer Gifts Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-10
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1984-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curt I Bacharach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A PICTURE FRAME COMPRISING A PASTBOARD RECTANGULAR BACKING PLATE, A RECTANGULAR PASTBOARD MAT SUPERPOSED ON THE PLATE, SAID MAT HAVING A RECTANGULAR-SHAPED CENTRAL OPENING THEREIN SERVING AS A WINDOW FOR A PICTURE UNDERNEATH THE MAT, SAID MAT HAVING GROOVES ALONG ITS LONG EDGES CLOSELY SPACED FROM THE EDGES THEREOF AND HAVING THE FRONT TOP END THEREOF INDENTED, A TRANSPARENT CELLPHANE SHEET SUPERPOSED OVER THE MAT, AND PAPER MARGINAL STRIPS U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION CLAMPING THE EDGES OF THE BACKING PLATE, MAT AND COVER SHEET TOGETHER, THE FRONT OUTER EDGES OF THE MARGINAL STRIPS AT THE SIDES EMBEDDED IN THE GROOVES ALONG THE LONG EDGES OF THE MAT, THE SIDE MEMBERS OF THE STRIPS COVERING THE INDENTED PORTIONS OF THE FRONT OF THE MAT AT THE ENDS, SAID STRIPS BEING SECURED TO THE BACKING PLATE AND CELLUOPHANE SHEET BY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A PICTURE FRAME COMPRISING A PASTBOARD RECTANGULAR BACKING PLATE, A RECTANGULAR PASTBOARD MAT SUPERPOSED ON THE PLATE, SAID MAT HAVING A RECTANGULAR-SHAPED CENTRAL OPENING THEREIN SERVING AS A WINDOW FOR A PICTURE UNDERNEATH THE MAT, SAID MAT HAVING GROOVES ALONG ITS LONG EDGES CLOSELY SPACED FROM THE EDGES THEREOF AND HAVING THE FRONT TOP END THEREOF INDENTED, A TRANSPARENT CELLPHANE SHEET SUPERPOSED OVER THE MAT, AND PAPER MARGINAL STRIPS U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION CLAMPING THE EDGES OF THE BACKING PLATE, MAT AND COVER SHEET TOGETHER, THE FRONT OUTER EDGES OF THE MARGINAL STRIPS AT THE SIDES EMBEDDED IN THE GROOVES ALONG THE LONG EDGES OF THE MAT, THE SIDE MEMBERS OF THE STRIPS COVERING THE INDENTED PORTIONS OF THE FRONT OF THE MAT AT THE ENDS, SAID STRIPS BEING SECURED TO THE BACKING PLATE AND CELLUOPHANE SHEET BY
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |