US4461086A
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Matting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-10
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Granted: 1984-07-24
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Expires: 2002-06-10
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for locating pictures or three-dimensional objects of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount using a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness having guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on the template to align the picture or object in a preselected position on either at least one mat or mount by marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Inventors
- 👤 Diana E. Segletes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:38
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43L; B43L13/00; B43L13/14; B43L13/149; B43L13/16; B43L13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for locating pictures of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount comprising: a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness having guide numbers along each edge of said picture on the at least one mat or mount and having guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on said template to further align the picture in a preselected position on either the at least one mat or mount by marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for locating pictures of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount comprising: a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness having guide numbers along each edge of said picture on the at least one mat or mount and having guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on said template to further align the picture in a preselected position on either the at least one mat or mount by marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said template is of a plastic-type material having a thickness of no more than 0.125 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 hwerein the guide holes are arranged on said template to correspond to picture sizes of differing dimensions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 3 wherein the picture sizes of differing dimensions comprise those picture sizes of at least 2 inches by 2 inches to 16 inches by 20 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein said marking means may be a pen, pencil, pin, peg, or china marker.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
Method for locating pictures of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount comprising the steps of: providing a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness; locating the picture in an initial alignment on either the at least one mat or mount in accordance with guide numbers along each edge of the template; further aligning the picture in a preselected position on either the at least one mat or mount in accordance with guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on the template; and, marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
Method for locating pictures of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount comprising the steps of: providing a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness; locating the picture in an initial alignment on either the at least one mat or mount in accordance with guide numbers along each edge of the template; further aligning the picture in a preselected position on either the at least one mat or mount in accordance with guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on the template; and, marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said provided template is of a plastic-type material having a thickness of no more than 0.125 inches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
Method in accordance with claim 6 wherein the guide holes are arranged on said provided template to correspond to picture sizes of different dimensions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Method in accordance with claim 8 wherein the picture sizes of differing dimensions comprise those picture sizes of at least 2 inches by 2 inches to 16 inches by 20 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Method in accordance with claim 6 wherein said step of marking may be accomplished using a pen, pencil, pin, peg, or china marker.
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