US3579887A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-07
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1989-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A frame for pictures and the like comprised of a transparent member and a lightweight supporting member having a much smaller total mass and weight than the transparent member. The supporting member positions and frames the transparent member on two opposite parallel sides while framing the picture inserted within the support member on all four sides so as to completely conceal the sides of the picture when the frame is fully assembled. The support member is provided with a recess along the rear surface to facilitate hanging of the frame upon a wall or other surface and is further provided with diagonally aligned support surfaces which together with the disposition of the center of gravity of the assembled frame, enables the frame to be supported diagonally relative to a support surface upon any of the diagonal aligned surfaces of the support member. In addition, the two opposite parallel sides of the support member which embrace the transparent member as well as the two exposed sides of the transparent member may be optionally employed as supporting surfaces for supporting the frame assembly in a vertically aligned fashion upon a suitable supporting surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Rochelt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A frame for photographs, pictures and the like comprising a transparent member, said member having a parallelepiped configuration: a support member having a substantially planar forward surface; a pair of spaced parallel sides projecting outwardly from said forward surface for removably receiving and embracing two opposite sides of said transparent member leaving the remaining two sides of said transparent member exposed; said forward surface being adapted to cooperate with an adjacent surface of said transparent member for retaining a picture therebetween; said support member having at least one surface along its rearward side which is diagonally aligned relative to said forward surface and is adapted to rest upon a horizontal support surface for aligning said frame in a diagonal fashion relative to said support surface; said one surface extending between said forward surface and said rearward side and being adapted to support the side surface of said transparent member closest to said supporting surface above and diagonally aligned relative to the supporting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A frame for photographs, pictures and the like comprising a transparent member, said member having a parallelepiped configuration: a support member having a substantially planar forward surface; a pair of spaced parallel sides projecting outwardly from said forward surface for removably receiving and embracing two opposite sides of said transparent member leaving the remaining two sides of said transparent member exposed; said forward surface being adapted to cooperate with an adjacent surface of said transparent member for retaining a picture therebetween; said support member having at least one surface along its rearward side which is diagonally aligned relative to said forward surface and is adapted to rest upon a horizontal support surface for aligning said frame in a diagonal fashion relative to said support surface; said one surface extending between said forward surface and said rearward side and being adapted to support the side surface of said transparent member closest to said supporting surface above and diagonally aligned relative to the supporting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein the weight of said transparent member is at least two times as great as the weight of said support frame to place the center of gravity substantially along the perpendicular bisector of said diagonally aligned surface enabling the frame to be diagonally supported upon said support surface without toppling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein the rear surface of said support member is provided with a recess adapted to receive suitable fastening means which is driven into a wall mounting of said frame upon a wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein the weight of said transparent member is substantially greater than the weight of said support member and is preferably at least twice the weight of said support member; to place the center of gravity of the assembled frame substantially along the perpendicular bisector of any of the sides of said support member and said exposed sides of said transparent member enabling any one of the exposed sides of said transparent member and the pair of sides of said support member to rest upon a horiZontal support surface to firmly support said frame at a right angle to the support surface without toppling.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
A frame for photographs, pictures and the like comprising a transparent member, said member having a parallelepiped configuration; a support member having a substantially planar forward surface; a pair of spaced parallel sides projecting outwardly from said forward surface for removably receiving and embracing two opposite sides of said transparent member leaving the remaining two sides of said transparent member exposed; said forward surface being adapted to cooperate with an adjacent surface of said transparent member for retaining a picture therebetween; said support member having first, second, third and fourth surfaces along its rearward side which are diagonally aligned relative to said forward surfaces and are each adapted to rest upon a horizontal support surface for aligning said frame in a diagonal fashion relative to said support surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A frame for photographs, pictures and the like comprising a transparent member, said member having a parallelepiped configuration; a support member having a substantially planar forward surface; a pair of spaced parallel sides projecting outwardly from said forward surface for removably receiving and embracing two opposite sides of said transparent member leaving the remaining two sides of said transparent member exposed; said forward surface being adapted to cooperate with an adjacent surface of said transparent member for retaining a picture therebetween; said support member having first, second, third and fourth surfaces along its rearward side which are diagonally aligned relative to said forward surfaces and are each adapted to rest upon a horizontal support surface for aligning said frame in a diagonal fashion relative to said support surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The frame of claim 5 wherein the weight of said transparent member is at least two times as great as the weight of said support frame to place the center of gravity substantially along the perpendicular bisector of each of said diagonally aligned surfaces enabling the frame to be diagonally supported upon said support surface without toppling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
The frame assembly of claim 5 wherein the forward facing edges of two of said diagonally aligned sides each extend between the extreme left- and right-hand ends respectively of said pair of spaced parallel sides which are integrally joined to the forward facing edges of associated ones of the remaining diagonally aligned sides; the forward facing edges of said two diagonally aligned sides each being provided with a flange extending slightly above its forward facing surface and aligned along the outer side of said edge for framing picture placed upon said forward surface and concealing the adjacent edge of the picture when said frame is assembled.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
The frame of claim 7 wherein the forward facing edges of the said remaining diagonally aligned surfaces are each of a thickness greater than the thickness of the associated one of said parallel sides integrally joined thereto to form a shoulder for supporting the adjacent marginal edge of a picture and thereby prevent the sheet containing the picture from curling or become distorted.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |