US5201133A
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Photographic frame assembly
Assignee: SAXON Inc A CORP OF MICHIGAN
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Filing: 1992-04-20
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2012-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A frame sheet (24) provides a frame which surrounds and supports a photograph (22). The frame sheet (24) includes a border section (40) with a center section (48) which is surrounded by the border section (40). The center section (48) is removable from the border section such that an adhesive (46) is exposed on a back surface (36) of the border section (40) for holding a margin (30) of the photograph (22). The border section (40) surrounds and supports the photograph (22) while the removable center section (48) can be secured on the rear surface (28) of the photograph (22) for providing additional support for the photograph (22).
Inventors
- 👤 Scott D. Best
- 👤 James F. Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0633; A47G1/14; A47G1/141; B; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064; Y10T156/1082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A frame sheet article (24) for displaying a photograph (22), said article comprising: a frame sheet (24) having a front surface (34) and a back surface (36) opposite said front surface (34), said frame sheet (24) including a border section (40) with an inner margin (42) surrounding a center section (48), an adhesive (46,50) disposed on said back surface (34), a single removable backing sheet (52) covering said adhesive (46,50) including a middle portion (52a) thereof covering said center section (48) and covering said inner margin (42) on said back surface (36), release means (54) for allowing complete removal of said center section (48) from said frame sheet and removal of said middle portion (52a) from said backing sheet to expose a border adhesive (46) on said back surface (36) of said border section (40) for holding the photograph (22), characterized by said release means (54) including a first die cut (55) between said center section (48) and said border section (40) extending from said front surface (34) to said back surface (36).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A frame sheet article (24) for displaying a photograph (22), said article comprising: a frame sheet (24) having a front surface (34) and a back surface (36) opposite said front surface (34), said frame sheet (24) including a border section (40) with an inner margin (42) surrounding a center section (48), an adhesive (46,50) disposed on said back surface (34), a single removable backing sheet (52) covering said adhesive (46,50) including a middle portion (52a) thereof covering said center section (48) and covering said inner margin (42) on said back surface (36), release means (54) for allowing complete removal of said center section (48) from said frame sheet and removal of said middle portion (52a) from said backing sheet to expose a border adhesive (46) on said back surface (36) of said border section (40) for holding the photograph (22), characterized by said release means (54) including a first die cut (55) between said center section (48) and said border section (40) extending from said front surface (34) to said back surface (36).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An article as set forth in claim 1 further characterized by said release means (54) including a second die cut (57) through said removable backing sheet (52) along an outer perimeter (44) of said inner margin (42).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by said frame sheet (24) fabricated from cellulose fiber overlaminated with a polypropylene laminate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 further characterized by said border section (40) having a color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
183 words
A frame sheet article (24) for displaying a photograph (22), said article comprising: a frame sheet (24) fabricated from cellulose fiber material and having a front surface (34) and a back surface (36) opposite said front surface (34), said frame sheet (24) including a border section (40) surrounding a center section (48), said border section (40) including an inner margin (42) on said back surface (36), release means (54) for allowing complete removal of said center section (48) from said frame sheet, a border adhesive (46) disposed on said back surface (36) of said border section (40) for holding the photograph (22), a center adhesive (50) disposed on said back surface (36) of said center section (48) for adhering to the photograph (22) for maintaining the photograph (22) rigid enough to be displayed in an erect position, a single removable backing sheet (52) covering said center adhesive (50) and covering said border adhesive (46); and characterized by a first die cut (55) between said center section (48) and said border section (40) extending from said front surface (34) to said back surface (36).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
183 words
A frame sheet article (24) for displaying a photograph (22), said article comprising: a frame sheet (24) fabricated from cellulose fiber material and having a front surface (34) and a back surface (36) opposite said front surface (34), said frame sheet (24) including a border section (40) surrounding a center section (48), said border section (40) including an inner margin (42) on said back surface (36), release means (54) for allowing complete removal of said center section (48) from said frame sheet, a border adhesive (46) disposed on said back surface (36) of said border section (40) for holding the photograph (22), a center adhesive (50) disposed on said back surface (36) of said center section (48) for adhering to the photograph (22) for maintaining the photograph (22) rigid enough to be displayed in an erect position, a single removable backing sheet (52) covering said center adhesive (50) and covering said border adhesive (46); and characterized by a first die cut (55) between said center section (48) and said border section (40) extending from said front surface (34) to said back surface (36).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 further characterized by a second die cut (57) through said removable backing sheet (52) along an outer perimeter (44) of said inner margin (42) defining a middle portion (52a) thereof larger than said center section (48).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 further characterized by said center adhesive (50) covering said entire back surface (36) of said center section (48).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-04-12 | 1996-10-12 | 1997-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-04-12 | 2000-10-12 | 2001-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-04-12 | 2004-10-12 | 2005-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |