US4282669A
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Illuminated picture frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-02-04
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 2000-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A decorative display, including a shallow box mounted in a picture frame, a first picture being on the front side of the box rear wall, and which is visible from a directly front direction by the line of sight passing through a grate inside the box, the grate consisting of a series of spaced-apart thin strips, one side of the strips having sections of a second picture, so as to form a composite picture when viewed from an angle, and the other side of the strips being likewise illustrated with sections of a third picture for view from an opposite angle, and the display including electric lamps for the picture illumination. A fourth and fifth picture is provided by a slidable grate over the strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Rieumont
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:24
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
An illuminated picture frame, displaying a plurality of pictures, comprising, in combination, a rectangular frame around a central opening, a box behind said opening being open on its front side to said opening, a slotted, stationary, first grate in said box, a first picture on a front side of a rear wall of said box, a second and a third picture carried by said first grate, said first grate comprising a row of equally spaced-apart, equal width, flat slats positioned at right angles to said rear wall, said second picture comprising a plurality of picture sections on a left side of said slats, while said third picture comprises a plurality of picture sections on a right side of said slats; a slotted, slidable, second grate comprising a plurality of equally spaced-apart, equal width, flat slats, slidable adjacent either said left or right sides of said first grate slats, and cover respectively either said second or third picture, and a fourth and fifth picture carried by said second grate, said fourth picture comprising a plurality of picture sections on a left side of said second grate slats, while said fifth picture comprises a plurality of picture sections on a right side of said second grate slats; and fluorescent lamp means carried on said frame for illumination of said pictures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
An illuminated picture frame, displaying a plurality of pictures, comprising, in combination, a rectangular frame around a central opening, a box behind said opening being open on its front side to said opening, a slotted, stationary, first grate in said box, a first picture on a front side of a rear wall of said box, a second and a third picture carried by said first grate, said first grate comprising a row of equally spaced-apart, equal width, flat slats positioned at right angles to said rear wall, said second picture comprising a plurality of picture sections on a left side of said slats, while said third picture comprises a plurality of picture sections on a right side of said slats; a slotted, slidable, second grate comprising a plurality of equally spaced-apart, equal width, flat slats, slidable adjacent either said left or right sides of said first grate slats, and cover respectively either said second or third picture, and a fourth and fifth picture carried by said second grate, said fourth picture comprising a plurality of picture sections on a left side of said second grate slats, while said fifth picture comprises a plurality of picture sections on a right side of said second grate slats; and fluorescent lamp means carried on said frame for illumination of said pictures.
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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) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |