US3787992A
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Dimensional picture frames
Assignee: Ok Devin Inc
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Filing: 1972-07-24
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1992-07-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a picture frame assembly adapted to afford a depth dimension to a picture mounted therein. The picture frame assembly includes a frame member having bottom and side walls, a mat member having a top containing a window opening and having downwardly depending inner and outer side walls telescopically arranged within the frame member, and picture mounting means having vertical support flaps arranged between the top and bottom walls, whereby a picture mounted on the picture mounting means may be viewed through the window opening. In a first embodiment, the support flaps of the picture mounting means extend upwardly and have the same height as the outer side walls of the frame member and the inner and outer side walls of the mat member, whereby a picture, supported on the picture support means, will have a maximum depth relation relative to the mat top wall. In a second embodiment, the support flaps extend downwardly and terminate at the lower extremity in engagement with the bottom wall, the height of the support flaps and the mat inner side walls being equal to the height of the mat and frame side walls. In both embodiments, a trim member may be mounted about the entire periphery of the window opening, said frame, mat and trim members having contrasting colors to emphasize the depth dimension.
Inventors
- 👤 T Leonhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G2001/0694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A picture frame assembly, comprising A. a generally tray-shaped open-topped frame member (4) having bottom (6) and side walls (8, 10); b. an inverted generally tray-shaped mat member (16), 1. said mat member having top (18) and downwardly depending outer side walls (20, 22); 2. said mat member having a cross-sectional configuration that corresponds with, and is telescopically mounted within, said frame member, the lower edges of said mat side walls being in engagement with said frame bottom wall to support said mat top wall in spaced parallel relation relative to said frame bottom wall; 3. said mat top wall containing a picture opening (28); 4. said mat member including inner side wall means (30) connected with the mat top wall and extending downwardly substantially continuously from the periphery of said picture opening; and c. generally tray-shaped picture mounting means (36; 42) for mounting a picture within said frame member beneath said window opening and in spaced relation to said top wall, said picture mounting means having a cross-section that corresponds with, and being telescopically mounted within, said mat member, said picture mounting means including 1. a panel (38; 44) parallel with the frame bottom wall; and 2. vertical support flap means (40, 46) connected with the peripheral edge portion of said panel for supporting said panel in engagement with the lower edges of said inner side wall means, whereby the picture is supported in recessed relation beneath said picture opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A picture frame assembly, comprising A. a generally tray-shaped open-topped frame member (4) having bottom (6) and side walls (8, 10); b. an inverted generally tray-shaped mat member (16), 1. said mat member having top (18) and downwardly depending outer side walls (20, 22); 2. said mat member having a cross-sectional configuration that corresponds with, and is telescopically mounted within, said frame member, the lower edges of said mat side walls being in engagement with said frame bottom wall to support said mat top wall in spaced parallel relation relative to said frame bottom wall; 3. said mat top wall containing a picture opening (28); 4. said mat member including inner side wall means (30) connected with the mat top wall and extending downwardly substantially continuously from the periphery of said picture opening; and c. generally tray-shaped picture mounting means (36; 42) for mounting a picture within said frame member beneath said window opening and in spaced relation to said top wall, said picture mounting means having a cross-section that corresponds with, and being telescopically mounted within, said mat member, said picture mounting means including 1. a panel (38; 44) parallel with the frame bottom wall; and 2. vertical support flap means (40, 46) connected with the peripheral edge portion of said panel for supporting said panel in engagement with the lower edges of said inner side wall means, whereby the picture is supported in recessed relation beneath said picture opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
said mat member having a cross-sectional configuration that corresponds with, and is telescopically mounted within, said frame member, the lower edges of said mat side walls being in engagement with said frame bottom wall to support said mat top wall in spaced parallel relation relative to said frame bottom wall;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
said mat member having a cross-sectional configuration that corresponds with, and is telescopically mounted within, said frame member, the lower edges of said mat side walls being in engagement with said frame bottom wall to support said mat top wall in spaced parallel relation relative to said frame bottom wall;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the exposed portions of said frame member and said mat top wall have contrasting colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
vertical support flap means (40, 46) connected with the peripheral edge portion of said panel for supporting said panel in engagement with the lower edges of said inner side wall means, whereby the picture is supported in recessed relation beneath said picture opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
vertical support flap means (40, 46) connected with the peripheral edge portion of said panel for supporting said panel in engagement with the lower edges of said inner side wall means, whereby the picture is supported in recessed relation beneath said picture opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said frame and mat members are circular in outer configuration and said window opening is circular and uniformly spaced from the periphery of said mat and frame members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
said mat top wall containing a picture opening (28);
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
said mat top wall containing a picture opening (28);
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
said mat member including inner side wall means (30) connected with the mat top wall and extending downwardly substantially continuously from the periphery of said picture opening; and c. generally tray-shaped picture mounting means (36; 42) for mounting a picture within said frame member beneath said window opening and in spaced relation to said top wall, said picture mounting means having a cross-section that corresponds with, and being telescopically mounted within, said mat member, said picture mounting means including
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
said mat member including inner side wall means (30) connected with the mat top wall and extending downwardly substantially continuously from the periphery of said picture opening; and c. generally tray-shaped picture mounting means (36; 42) for mounting a picture within said frame member beneath said window opening and in spaced relation to said top wall, said picture mounting means having a cross-section that corresponds with, and being telescopically mounted within, said mat member, said picture mounting means including
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said frame and mat members are formed of multi-layered composite material, the exposed layers of said material determining the colors of said frame and mat members respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 1, and further including a trim member mounted within and extending continuously about the periphery of said window opening.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein at least two of said frame, mat and trim members have contrasting colors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein said trim member is adhesively secured to said mat inner side wall means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said support flap means extends upwardly from said panel adjacent the inner surface of the corresponding mat outer side wall, said support flap means and said mat inner and outer side walls having substantially the same height, whereby when a picture supported on said panel is viewed through said window opening, it will have a maximum recessed depth relation relative to said mat top wall.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
116 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame and mat outer side walls have generally the same height and wherein the height of the mat inner wall is less than the height of the mat outer wall, said support flap means extending downwardly from said panel and terminating at its lower extremity in engagement with said bottom wall, the sum of the heights of said support flap means and said mat inner wall being generally equal to the height of said mat outer wall, whereby when a picture supported on said panel is viewed through said window opening, it will have an intermediate recessed depth relation relative to said mat top wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
A picture frame assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame and mat members are rectangular in outer configuration and said window opening is rectangular and uniformly spaced from the periphery of said mat and frame members.
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) | 1977-01-28 | 1977-07-30 | 1978-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-28 | 1981-07-30 | 1982-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-28 | 1985-07-30 | 1986-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |