US5085002A
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Portable art object wall decoration
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-09-24
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2010-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A portable art object wall decoration. The art object wall decoration includes a frame for hanging on the wall and which can be moved as desired. There is a mat which is attached to the frame, and a container which is supported from the frame on the front side of the mat. The container has a cavity and an uncovered opening accessible from the outside of the art object wall decoration and communicating with the cavity for receiving a portion of an art arrangement in the cavity through the opening with the art arrangement being accessible for the changing thereof if desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Jer-Shyang J. Lee
- 👤 Shin Y. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0616; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/06; A47G2001/0683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
An art object wall decoration having a front side and a rear side for hanging on a wall with said front side facing outwardly and said rear side being adjacent the wall upon which said art object wall decoration is hung, said art object wall decoration comprising: a) a frame means for hanging on a wall and for being moved to a new location if desired, said frame means defining an open space; b) a mat fixedly attached to said frame means and extending across said open space, said mat having a front side and a back side; c) a container having a cavity and an uncovered opening accessible from the front side of said art object wall decoration and communicating with said cavity for receiving a portion of an art arrangement in said cavity through said opening with the art arrangement being accessible for the changing thereof if desired; d) supporting means for supporting said container from said frame means with said container being supported on the front side of said mat, said supporting means including a mounting bracket fixedly mounted on said frame behind said mat adjacent said back side of said mat and out of sight when the art object wall decoration is viewed from the front thereof, and fastening means attached to said container, extending through said mat, and attached to said bracket means for supporting said container from said frame; and e) an art arrangement having a lower portion and an upper portion, said art arrangement being supported by said container with said lower portion thereof extending through said opening in said container into said cavity and with said upper portion of said art arrangement extending out of said container and accessible for the changing of said art arrangement as desired.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
An art object wall decoration having a front side and a rear side for hanging on a wall with said front side facing outwardly and said rear side being adjacent the wall upon which said art object wall decoration is hung, said art object wall decoration comprising: a) a frame means for hanging on a wall and for being moved to a new location if desired, said frame means defining an open space; b) a mat fixedly attached to said frame means and extending across said open space, said mat having a front side and a back side; c) a container having a cavity and an uncovered opening accessible from the front side of said art object wall decoration and communicating with said cavity for receiving a portion of an art arrangement in said cavity through said opening with the art arrangement being accessible for the changing thereof if desired; d) supporting means for supporting said container from said frame means with said container being supported on the front side of said mat, said supporting means including a mounting bracket fixedly mounted on said frame behind said mat adjacent said back side of said mat and out of sight when the art object wall decoration is viewed from the front thereof, and fastening means attached to said container, extending through said mat, and attached to said bracket means for supporting said container from said frame; and e) an art arrangement having a lower portion and an upper portion, said art arrangement being supported by said container with said lower portion thereof extending through said opening in said container into said cavity and with said upper portion of said art arrangement extending out of said container and accessible for the changing of said art arrangement as desired.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The art object wall decoration of claim 1 which includes plastic means disposed in said cavity for holding said lower portion of said art arrangement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
289 words
An art object wall decoration having a front side and a rear side for hanging on a wall with said front side facing outwardly and said rear side being adjacent the wall upon which said art object wall decoration is hung, said art object wall decoration comprising: a) a frame including a pair of spaced horizontal frame members each having a first end and a second end, and a pair of spaced vertical frame members each having an upper end and a lower end respectively joined to said first and second ends of said horizontal frame members to define a open frame having a central open space around which said horizontal and vertical members extend; b) a mat fixedly attached to said frame and extending across said open space, said mat having a front side and a back side; c) a mounting bracket fixedly mounted on said frame behind said mat adjacent said back side of said mat and out of sight when said art object wall decoration is viewed from the front thereof; d) a container having a cavity and an opening communicating with said cavity, said container being disposed on said front side of said mat; e) fastening means attached to said container, extending through said mat, and attached to said mounting bracket for supporting said container from said frame; and f) an art arrangement having a lower portion and an upper portion, said art arrangement being supported by said container with said lower portion thereof extending through said opening in said container into said cavity and with said upper portion of said art arrangement extending out of said container and being visible when said art object wall decoration is viewed rom the front or sides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
289 words
An art object wall decoration having a front side and a rear side for hanging on a wall with said front side facing outwardly and said rear side being adjacent the wall upon which said art object wall decoration is hung, said art object wall decoration comprising: a) a frame including a pair of spaced horizontal frame members each having a first end and a second end, and a pair of spaced vertical frame members each having an upper end and a lower end respectively joined to said first and second ends of said horizontal frame members to define a open frame having a central open space around which said horizontal and vertical members extend; b) a mat fixedly attached to said frame and extending across said open space, said mat having a front side and a back side; c) a mounting bracket fixedly mounted on said frame behind said mat adjacent said back side of said mat and out of sight when said art object wall decoration is viewed from the front thereof; d) a container having a cavity and an opening communicating with said cavity, said container being disposed on said front side of said mat; e) fastening means attached to said container, extending through said mat, and attached to said mounting bracket for supporting said container from said frame; and f) an art arrangement having a lower portion and an upper portion, said art arrangement being supported by said container with said lower portion thereof extending through said opening in said container into said cavity and with said upper portion of said art arrangement extending out of said container and being visible when said art object wall decoration is viewed rom the front or sides thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The art object wall decoration of claim 3 in which said art arrangement comprises an arrangement of flowers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The art object wall decoration of claim 3 which includes plastic means disposed in said cavity for holding said lower portion of said art arrangement.
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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) | 1995-02-03 | 1995-08-05 | 1996-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-02-03 | 1999-08-05 | 2000-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-02-03 | 2003-08-05 | 2004-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |