Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A method of framing a completed jig-saw puzzle, comprising: providing a combination work assembly board and frame having a raised peripheral rim and a bottom wall defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle; providing a backing sheet; placing loosely and freely said backing sheet in the well in overlying relationship with the bottom wall; assembling the jig-saw puzzle to be framed in the frame on top of the upper surface of the backing sheet with the front face of the puzzle facing upwardly and the rear face thereof overlying said upper surface of said backing sheet; removing the backing sheet with the assembled puzzle resting on the upper surface thereof from the well of the frame; preparing the bottom wall with an adhesive material; providing a slide board and placing it on top of the rim in overlying relationship therewith; placing the backing sheet with the assembled upwardly facing puzzle disposed on the upper surface thereof on top of the upper surface of the slide board; and sliding the backing sheet and the slide board along the rim and out from under the assembled puzzle to permit it to drop under the force of gravity into the well with the rear face of the puzzle moving into engagement with the prepared bottom wall.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
216 words
A method of framing a completed jig-saw puzzle, comprising: providing a combination work assembly board and frame having a raised peripheral rim and a bottom wall defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle; providing a backing sheet; placing loosely and freely said backing sheet in the well in overlying relationship with the bottom wall; assembling the jig-saw puzzle to be framed in the frame on top of the upper surface of the backing sheet with the front face of the puzzle facing upwardly and the rear face thereof overlying said upper surface of said backing sheet; removing the backing sheet with the assembled puzzle resting on the upper surface thereof from the well of the frame; preparing the bottom wall with an adhesive material; providing a slide board and placing it on top of the rim in overlying relationship therewith; placing the backing sheet with the assembled upwardly facing puzzle disposed on the upper surface thereof on top of the upper surface of the slide board; and sliding the backing sheet and the slide board along the rim and out from under the assembled puzzle to permit it to drop under the force of gravity into the well with the rear face of the puzzle moving into engagement with the prepared bottom wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said preparing the bottom wall with an adhesive material includes brushing the adhesive material onto the face of the bottom wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein as the backing sheet and slide board are being slid along the rim, pressing downwardly on the completed puzzle and guiding said puzzle over the trailing edges of the backing sheet and slide board into said well, subsequently positioning said puzzle in a flat manner within said well.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 3, flattening out said puzzle in said well and moving the peripheral edges of said puzzle into engagement with the rim.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of framing a completed jig-saw puzzle, comprising: providing a combination work assembly board and frame having a raised peripheral rim defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle; providing a backing sheet and placing it in overlying engagement with said frame within said well; assembling the jig-saw puzzle in said frame on said sheet; coating the front face of the completed jig-saw puzzle in said frame with an adhesive; permitting the coated puzzle to cure; lifting the backing sheet out of said well to remove the coated puzzle therefrom; and attaching the rear face of the puzzle to said frame within said well.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of framing a completed jig-saw puzzle, comprising: providing a combination work assembly board and frame having a raised peripheral rim defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle; providing a backing sheet and placing it in overlying engagement with said frame within said well; assembling the jig-saw puzzle in said frame on said sheet; coating the front face of the completed jig-saw puzzle in said frame with an adhesive; permitting the coated puzzle to cure; lifting the backing sheet out of said well to remove the coated puzzle therefrom; and attaching the rear face of the puzzle to said frame within said well.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 5, prior to attaching the puzzle to said frame, removing said backing sheet from the coated puzzle and applying an adhesive to the bottom wall of the well of the frame.