US4837953A
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Device for displaying photographs and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-05-20
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A device for displaying photographs or the like, comprises a sheet-holding assembly comprising first and second plastic members each having a planar face and an outer edge defining the boundary thereof, the members being secured face-to-face to define between the faces an empty slot having an opening extending completely around the edges, the members being so closely spaced as to frictionally engage and secure a photograph or the like having a thickness of a few mils inserted into the slot, and the members being beveled at the opening of the slot to facilitate entry of the photograph or the like into the slot for frictional engagement by the members, and an attachment device for attaching one of the plastic members to a vertical surface with the slot disposed substantially in a vertical plane.
Inventors
- 👤 Ken Tannenbaum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:03
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/10; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/17; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A device for displaying photographs or the like, which comprises: a sheet-holding assembly comprising first and second plastic members each having a planar face and an outer edge defining the boundary thereof, adhesive means located interiorly of said edges for securing said members together in face-to-face relationship, said members being spaced apart thereby defining between said faces an empty slot means having an opening extending completely around said edges, said members being so closely spaced as to frictionally engage and secure a photograph or the like having a thickness of a few mils inserted into said slot means; said members being beveled at the opening of said slot means to facilitate entry of said photograph or the like into said slot means for frictional engagement by said members; and attachment means for attaching one of said members to a vertical surface with said slot means disposed substantially in a vertical plane.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A device for displaying photographs or the like, which comprises: a sheet-holding assembly comprising first and second plastic members each having a planar face and an outer edge defining the boundary thereof, adhesive means located interiorly of said edges for securing said members together in face-to-face relationship, said members being spaced apart thereby defining between said faces an empty slot means having an opening extending completely around said edges, said members being so closely spaced as to frictionally engage and secure a photograph or the like having a thickness of a few mils inserted into said slot means; said members being beveled at the opening of said slot means to facilitate entry of said photograph or the like into said slot means for frictional engagement by said members; and attachment means for attaching one of said members to a vertical surface with said slot means disposed substantially in a vertical plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said adhesive means is an adhesive layer bonding said members together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said adhesive means is a solvent- or ultrasonicp-weld.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said attachment means is a tacky synthetic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said attachment means is a magnet secured to one of said members.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for displaying photographs or the like, which comprises: a sheet-holding assembly consisting of first and second plastic plate members each having front and rear planar faces and an outer edge defining the boundary of said faces, adhesive means located interiorly of said edges for securing said plate members together with said rear faces confronting one another, said plate members being spaced apart thereby defining between said rear faces an empty slot means having an opening extending completely around said edges, said plate members being so closely spaced as to frictionally engage and secure a photograph or the like having a thickness of a few mils inserted into said slot means; said plate members being beveled at the intersection of the front and rear faces and the associated outer edge to facilitate entry of siad photograph or the like into said slot means for frictional engagement by said plate members; and attachment means for attaching the front face of a said plate member to a vertical surface with said slot means disposed substantially in a vertical plane.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for displaying photographs or the like, which comprises: a sheet-holding assembly consisting of first and second plastic plate members each having front and rear planar faces and an outer edge defining the boundary of said faces, adhesive means located interiorly of said edges for securing said plate members together with said rear faces confronting one another, said plate members being spaced apart thereby defining between said rear faces an empty slot means having an opening extending completely around said edges, said plate members being so closely spaced as to frictionally engage and secure a photograph or the like having a thickness of a few mils inserted into said slot means; said plate members being beveled at the intersection of the front and rear faces and the associated outer edge to facilitate entry of siad photograph or the like into said slot means for frictional engagement by said plate members; and attachment means for attaching the front face of a said plate member to a vertical surface with said slot means disposed substantially in a vertical plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein said plate members are congruent plates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein said adhesive means is an adhesive layer bonding said members together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein said adhesive means is a solvent- or heat-weld.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein said attachment means is a tacky synthetic material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device according to claim 6, wherein said attachment means is a magnet secured to the front face of a said plate member.
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