US4143496A
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Wall decorating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-09
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Granted: 1979-03-13
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Expires: 1997-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A flat rectangular holding frame member is provided on one side with adhesive tape adjacent the edge thereof, which is covered by a peel-off film which, upon removal, allows the frame to be applied to the surface of a wall for adherence thereto; and on the other side, is provided with snap fastener means for removably holding a flat, domino decoration-bearing rectangular face member which is similar in size and shape to that of the frame member, having mating snap fastener means on the back thereof, in place thereon, so that a wall decorated with a plurality of different domino spots, or blanks, can be rearranged on the frame member at will without removing the frame members from the wall surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Destito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:30
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/088; F; F16; F16B; F16B47/00; F16B47/003; F16B5/00; F16B5/07; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A wall decorating tile device comprising a rectangular holding member, a frame of adhesive tape on the back of said member adjacent the edges thereof, a peel-off film on said tape, which is removable so that said holding member can be secured to a wall, by said tape, a rectangular decorative face member similar in size and shape to that of said holding member, and snap fastener means removably connecting the back of said rectangular face member to the front of said rectangular holding member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wall decorating tile device comprising a rectangular holding member, a frame of adhesive tape on the back of said member adjacent the edges thereof, a peel-off film on said tape, which is removable so that said holding member can be secured to a wall, by said tape, a rectangular decorative face member similar in size and shape to that of said holding member, and snap fastener means removably connecting the back of said rectangular face member to the front of said rectangular holding member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wall decorating tile device as defined by claim 1, in which said members are flat, oblong rectangles composed of plastic material, forming a tile about 12" × 24" × 1/2" in size.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wall decorating tile device as defined by claim 2, in which the faces of said tiles are different, and by virtue of said snap fastener means, said face members can be rearranged on different holding members, as desired, without removing said holding members from the wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A wall decorating tile device as defined by claim 3, in which a plurality of said tiles are applied to a wall surface, comprising domino simulating faces having different numbers of spots on contrasting backgrounds, adjacent one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wall decorating tile device as defined by claim 4, in which some of such faces are blanks, and others have spots of a different color than the backgrounds.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wall decorating tile device as defined by claim 4, in which the spots are white, and the backgrounds are black.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A wall decorating tile device as defined by claim 4, in which the spots are black and the backgrounds are white.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-09-11 | 1983-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-12 | 1986-09-11 | 1987-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-12 | 1990-09-11 | 1991-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |