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Combined magnetic picture frame and gift card
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-03-06
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2012-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A picture frame made from a flexible magnetic sheet material is disclosed which is part of a mailer including a gift card and envelope. The gift card has a front surface carrying parallel strips of double-sided adhesive tape each having an outwardly facing releasable adhesive on one side to which the picture frame can be attached to display a photograph between the picture frame and card. The recipient of the mailer can peel the flexible picture frame from the card, remove the photograph, and magnetically attach the picture frame to a metal surface to display the photograph.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Blegen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/12; A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0633; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/02; B42D15/04; A47G2001/0672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A combined magnetic picture frame and gift card, comprising: (a) a piece of card stock having a front surface; (b) two strips of double-sided adhesive tape secured in spaced apart positions to said front surface, said tape comprising a carrier film having a high tack adhesive on one side for securing said tape to said front surface, and a low tack adhesive on an opposite side; and (c) a picture frame of approximately the same size as said front surface attached to said adhesive strips, said picture frame having a central opening smaller than a photograph to be displayed therethrough, constructed from a magnetic sheet material and having frame members spaced to make contact with said low tack adhesive on said strips of tape for releasively securing said frame to said front surface, a photograph positioned therebetween for display through said opening, said frame being removable from said adhesive tapes on said front surface for magnetic attachment to a vertical metal surface to display the photograph.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A combined magnetic picture frame and gift card, comprising: (a) a piece of card stock having a front surface; (b) two strips of double-sided adhesive tape secured in spaced apart positions to said front surface, said tape comprising a carrier film having a high tack adhesive on one side for securing said tape to said front surface, and a low tack adhesive on an opposite side; and (c) a picture frame of approximately the same size as said front surface attached to said adhesive strips, said picture frame having a central opening smaller than a photograph to be displayed therethrough, constructed from a magnetic sheet material and having frame members spaced to make contact with said low tack adhesive on said strips of tape for releasively securing said frame to said front surface, a photograph positioned therebetween for display through said opening, said frame being removable from said adhesive tapes on said front surface for magnetic attachment to a vertical metal surface to display the photograph.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combined magnetic picture frame and gift card of claim 1 wherein said strips are parallel to each other and spaced and sized to extend beyond opposite edges of a photograph being displayed while leaving outer edges free to secure said picture frame to said front surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combined magnetic picture frame and gift card of claim 1 wherein said front surface has upper and lower edges, said strips being attached adjacent said edges, said upper and lower frame members being wider than said strips to both engage said strips and also hold a photograph in place between said frame and said front surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
A combined picture frame and gift card, comprising: (a) a card; (b) a picture frame of generally the same size as said card, having an opening and comprising a magnetic sheet; (c) low tack releasable adhesive means for attaching said frame to said card; (d) said picture frame being secured to said card by means of said adhesive so that a picture can be positioned therebetween for display through said opening, said frame being removable from said card for magnetic attachment to a metal display surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A combined picture frame and gift card, comprising: (a) a card; (b) a picture frame of generally the same size as said card, having an opening and comprising a magnetic sheet; (c) low tack releasable adhesive means for attaching said frame to said card; (d) said picture frame being secured to said card by means of said adhesive so that a picture can be positioned therebetween for display through said opening, said frame being removable from said card for magnetic attachment to a metal display surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The combined picture frame and gift card of claim 4 wherein said adhesive means comprise two strips of double-sided adhesive tape attached on said card parallel to each other and spaced and sized to extend beyond opposite edges of a photograph being displayed while leaving outer edges free to secure said picture frame to said card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combined picture frame and gift card of claim 5 wherein said picture frame has frame members, and an opening which is smaller than the size of a photograph to be displayed therethrough and wherein said frame members and opening are sized to display either of two standard sized photographs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The combined picture frame and gift card of claim 5 wherein said card has a front surface with upper and lower edges, said strips being attached adjacent said edges, said picture frame being a flexible magnetic sheet approximately the same size as said front surface, said frame having upper and lower frame members which are wider than said strips to both engage said strips and also hold a photograph in place between said picture frame and said card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
A combined magnetic picture frame and gift card, comprising: (a) a gift card having a front surface; (b) a picture frame comprising a flexible magnetic sheet; (c) adhesive means on said front surface releasibly attaching said frame to said card; (d) said picture frame having an opening, and a picture positioned between said frame and said card for display through said opening, said frame and picture being removable from said card for magnetic attachment to a vertical metal display surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A combined magnetic picture frame and gift card, comprising: (a) a gift card having a front surface; (b) a picture frame comprising a flexible magnetic sheet; (c) adhesive means on said front surface releasibly attaching said frame to said card; (d) said picture frame having an opening, and a picture positioned between said frame and said card for display through said opening, said frame and picture being removable from said card for magnetic attachment to a vertical metal display surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combined magnetic picture frame and gift card of claim 8 wherein said picture frame has an opening which is smaller than the size of a picture to be displayed therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combined magnetic picture frame and gift card of claim 9 wherein said picture frame is approximately the same size as said card, said frame being larger than said picture to both engage said card and also hold the picture in place between said frame and said card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combined magnetic picture frame and gift card of claim 10 wherein said frame is a sheet of flexible thermoplastic permanent magnet material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combined magnetic picture frame and gift card of claim 8 wherein said frame is a sheet of flexible permanent magnet material and wherein said card comprises a panel of generally the same size as said picture frame.
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