US5286558A
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Mat for frame
Assignee: GARRETT MOULDING COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1992-06-08
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2012-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A mat for a frame includes a mat frame made of frame elements, each having a foaming synthetic resin substrate which has predetermined thickness and width and which is covered by a neutral paper. The frame elements are cut at a predetermined length and a predetermined angle to form a predetermined shape of a mat frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshihiko Seo
- 👤 Atsuo Seo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:00
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B29/00; B32B29/002; B32B29/007; A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/237; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24174; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331; Y10T428/24339; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A mat for a frame for framing artwork comprising: a plurality of elongated frame elements, each having a foamed synthetic resin substrate which is of predetermined thickness and width, each foamed synthetic substrate being covered by a layer of neutral paper, wherein said elongated frame elements each have a predetermined length with first and second ends cut at predetermined angles with respect to said length, said plurality of frame elements for connecting end to end so as to define an open area through which the artwork to be framed can be viewed; and wherein said foamed synthetic resin substrate of each elongated frame element is made of a sheet of low foaming polystyrene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A mat for a frame for framing artwork comprising: a plurality of elongated frame elements, each having a foamed synthetic resin substrate which is of predetermined thickness and width, each foamed synthetic substrate being covered by a layer of neutral paper, wherein said elongated frame elements each have a predetermined length with first and second ends cut at predetermined angles with respect to said length, said plurality of frame elements for connecting end to end so as to define an open area through which the artwork to be framed can be viewed; and wherein said foamed synthetic resin substrate of each elongated frame element is made of a sheet of low foaming polystyrene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 1, wherein each of said elongated frame elements has said first and second ends cut at the same predetermined angle with respect to said length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 2, wherein said predetermined angle of the ends of the frame elements is 45° with respect to the length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 3, wherein said open area defined by said plurality of frame elements is rectangular or square.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 4, wherein each frame element has a plurality of foamed synthetic resin substrate pieces which are connected to each other to form each side of the rectangle or square.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 1, wherein said frame elements are connected to each other at the cut ends thereof by an adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 1, wherein said foamed synthetic resin substrate is entirely covered by the paper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 1, wherein said neutral paper is nonacid paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 1, wherein said each of said plurality of elongated frame elements is further covered by a cloth layer over said paper layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mat for a frame according to claim 1, wherein a resin or water paint coating is on said neutral paper.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-02-14 | 2001-08-16 | 2002-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-02-14 | 2005-08-16 | 2006-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |