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US4012858A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-25
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Granted: 1977-03-22
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Expires: 1995-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A greeting's card is given additional utility by forming one of its leaves with a perimetral frame, so that such leaf, with the other leaf attached or detached as desired, can be used as a picture frame or photograph frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Robert James McGregor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:30
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A greeting card picture framing kit comprising: a first substantially rectangular element having a tongue pivotally attached to each edge thereof, the tongue being adapted to be folded so as to overlie the planar face of the element, a second substantially rectangular element having a tongue pivotally attached to an edge thereof and of a size equal to one of the tongues on the first rectangular element whereby the rectangular elements can be juxtaposed with the two tongues superposed, means for removably adhering said two juxtaposed tongues the second element adapted to be removed from the first element so as to leave four tongues unobstructed along the edges of the first element, molded corner pieces each having an external U shaped cross section, the corner pieces being adapted to serve as internal corner pieces for any two folded over contiguous tongues, thereby providing a self contained picture frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A greeting card picture framing kit comprising: a first substantially rectangular element having a tongue pivotally attached to each edge thereof, the tongue being adapted to be folded so as to overlie the planar face of the element, a second substantially rectangular element having a tongue pivotally attached to an edge thereof and of a size equal to one of the tongues on the first rectangular element whereby the rectangular elements can be juxtaposed with the two tongues superposed, means for removably adhering said two juxtaposed tongues the second element adapted to be removed from the first element so as to leave four tongues unobstructed along the edges of the first element, molded corner pieces each having an external U shaped cross section, the corner pieces being adapted to serve as internal corner pieces for any two folded over contiguous tongues, thereby providing a self contained picture frame.
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