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US3813799A
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Picture frame for framing and holding a plurality of pictures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-20
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Granted: 1974-06-04
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Expires: 1992-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A picture frame for framing and holding a plurality of pictures in predetermined orientation, comprising a back support frame, an intermediate picture receiving frame having a plurality of pockets therein for receiving pictures and having a plurality of openings in registry with the pockets for displaying pictures in the pockets, and a front support frame having a plurality of openings therethrough in registry with the openings in the intermediate frame for displaying the pictures in the pockets and means thereon for engaging and holding said pictures in position.
Inventors
- 👤 J Caravello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/065; A47G2001/0694
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A picture frame for framing and holding a plurality of pictures, comprising a laminated picture holding frame having a plurality of separate picture holding pockets between the laminations thereof and having a display opening in registry with each pocket to display pictures held in the pockets, eacH pocket having an access opening thereto for insertion and removal of a picture into each pocket independently of the other pockets, a back support frame of approximately the same size as the picture holding frame, a front support frame of approximately the same size as the back frame and having a plurality of openings therethrough in registry with the openings in the picture holding frame for displaying the pictures in the pockets, rearwardly extending flange means on the front frame around each opening therethrough extending rearwardly toward and into engagement with the pictures held in the picture holding frame holding the picture holding frame and pictures substantially flat against the back frame and framing each picture at a predetermined depth rearwardly of the plane of the front support frame, said picture holding frame disposed between said front and back frames with said front and back frames in surrounding, confining relationship to said picture holding frame, and means on said front and back frames releasably holding the frame together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A picture frame for framing and holding a plurality of pictures, comprising a laminated picture holding frame having a plurality of separate picture holding pockets between the laminations thereof and having a display opening in registry with each pocket to display pictures held in the pockets, eacH pocket having an access opening thereto for insertion and removal of a picture into each pocket independently of the other pockets, a back support frame of approximately the same size as the picture holding frame, a front support frame of approximately the same size as the back frame and having a plurality of openings therethrough in registry with the openings in the picture holding frame for displaying the pictures in the pockets, rearwardly extending flange means on the front frame around each opening therethrough extending rearwardly toward and into engagement with the pictures held in the picture holding frame holding the picture holding frame and pictures substantially flat against the back frame and framing each picture at a predetermined depth rearwardly of the plane of the front support frame, said picture holding frame disposed between said front and back frames with said front and back frames in surrounding, confining relationship to said picture holding frame, and means on said front and back frames releasably holding the frame together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A picture frame as in claim 1, wherein said front, back and picture holding frames are substantially rectangular in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A picture frame as in claim 2, wherein the back support frame is substantially tray shaped, and has a peripheral, forwardly facing rim or flange, and a large, shallow, rectangularly shaped central recess in a plane spaced rearwardly from the rim or flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A picture frame as in claim 3, wherein said picture holding frame has a size and configuration substantially the same as the size and configuration of the recess in the back support frame and is received in said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A picture frame as in claim 4, wherein said front support frame has a peripheral, marginal edge portion in confronting abutting engagement with the face of the rim on the back support frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A picture frame as in claim 5, wherein a rearwardly and outwardly curved lip or flange is on one end of the front support frame, said lip projecting rearwardly beyond the flange on the back support frame and cooperating with a marginal edge portion of a rectangular frame in which the front, back and picture holding frames are received for holding the frames in position in the rectangular frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A picture frame as in claim 6, wherein the central portions of said front and back support frames are offset substantially from the plane of the rim or flange therearound so as to space the pictures supported therein substantially rearwardly of the plane of the rectangular frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A picture frame as in claim 7, wherein at least one corresponding corner of each of the front, back and picture holding frames is rounded to aid in placing the frames together in proper orientation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A picture frame as in claim 6, wherein the plurality of laminations of the picture holding frame are secured together at preselected portions thereof to define the plurality of picture receiving pockets therebetween, and said access openings comprise slots between said laminations for inserting and removing pictures between said laminations and into said pockets.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A picture frame as in claim 9, wherein said front and back support frames have alignment means thereon for automatically aligning the front and back support frames when the frame is assembled and for maintaining the front and back support frames in aligned relationship.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A picture frame as in claim 10, wherein means are on the back of said frame for supporting said frame in a desired position on a supporting surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
A picture frame as in claim 1, wherein at least one of said picture engaging flanges projects farther rearwardly of the front support frame than the remaining flanges, and adjacent picture-receiving pockets are disposed between alternate laminations, the adjacent edges of adjacent pockets overlapped with one another, thus enabling adjacent pictures to move past one another at their adjacent edges for accurate centering of the pictureS in the openings and pockets.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A picture frame as in claim 1, wherein the laminations disposed behind a picture supported in the picture holding frame have an opening therethrough in registry with a picture received in a pocket between a pair of laminations, said opening being smaller than the picture displaying opening through each lamination in front of the picture, whereby the pictures may be readily centered in the openings by engaging the front and back of the picture with fingers extended through the openings in front of and behind the pictures.
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) | 1977-06-03 | 1977-12-03 | 1978-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-03 | 1981-12-03 | 1982-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-03 | 1985-12-03 | 1986-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |