US5330281A
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Device for mounting photographs and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-07-16
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A preprinted foldable sheet for displaying a photograph contains an aperture, behind which the photograph may be mounted, and a folding flap that overlies the aperture. Indicia are imprinted on the face of the sheet and corresponding indicia are imprinted on the flap in such a manner as to be in registration with the indicia on the face of the sheet when the flap is folded behind the aperture. In this manner, there is continuity of the indicia across the aperture so that a pleasing appearance is maintained even when a photograph is not placed behind the aperture.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Kalan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:19
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F13/00; B42F13/40; B42P; B42P2241/00; B42P2241/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for framing a item of memorabilia comprising: a first panel having a front surface, a rear surface and an aperture therein; a second panel foldably connected to the first panel along an edge thereof and foldable against the rear surface of the first panel so as to overlie the aperture, said second panel having a first surface and a second surface, said second surface being partially exposed through said aperture when the second panel is folded against the rear surface of the first panel; said front surface of the first panel having first indicia printed thereon and said second surface of the second panel having corresponding second indicia printed thereon so as to be visible through the aperture when the second panel is folded against the rear surface of the first panel, said first and second indicia being substantially in registration along the edges of the aperture when the second panel is folded against the rear surface of the first panel; and means for securing the item of memorabilia to be viewed through the aperture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for framing a item of memorabilia comprising: a first panel having a front surface, a rear surface and an aperture therein; a second panel foldably connected to the first panel along an edge thereof and foldable against the rear surface of the first panel so as to overlie the aperture, said second panel having a first surface and a second surface, said second surface being partially exposed through said aperture when the second panel is folded against the rear surface of the first panel; said front surface of the first panel having first indicia printed thereon and said second surface of the second panel having corresponding second indicia printed thereon so as to be visible through the aperture when the second panel is folded against the rear surface of the first panel, said first and second indicia being substantially in registration along the edges of the aperture when the second panel is folded against the rear surface of the first panel; and means for securing the item of memorabilia to be viewed through the aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the securing means comprises at least one adhesive strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the second panel comprises a flap panel that is substantially smaller than the first panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the first panel is foldably connected to a notebook cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the first panel is foldably connected to a portfolio cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the first panel comprises a notebook insert.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the adhesive strip extends beyond the item of memorabilia so as to adhesively secure the second panel against the rear surface of the first panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
A notebook comprising: first and second cover portions; a main panel foldably connected to one of the first and second cover portions, said main panel having a front surface, a rear surface and an aperture therein; a flap panel foldably connected to the main panel along an edge thereof and foldable against the rear surface of the main panel so as to overlie the aperture, said flap panel having a first surface and a second surface, said second surface being partially exposed through said aperture when the flap panel is folded against the rear surface of the main panel; said front surface of the main panel having first indicia printed thereon and said second surface of the flap panel having corresponding second indicia printed thereon such that said first and second indicia are substantially in registration when the flap panel is folded against the rear surface of the main panel; and means disposed on the second surface of the flap panel for securing an item of memorabilia to be viewed through the aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
173 words
A notebook comprising: first and second cover portions; a main panel foldably connected to one of the first and second cover portions, said main panel having a front surface, a rear surface and an aperture therein; a flap panel foldably connected to the main panel along an edge thereof and foldable against the rear surface of the main panel so as to overlie the aperture, said flap panel having a first surface and a second surface, said second surface being partially exposed through said aperture when the flap panel is folded against the rear surface of the main panel; said front surface of the main panel having first indicia printed thereon and said second surface of the flap panel having corresponding second indicia printed thereon such that said first and second indicia are substantially in registration when the flap panel is folded against the rear surface of the main panel; and means disposed on the second surface of the flap panel for securing an item of memorabilia to be viewed through the aperture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the securing means comprises at least one adhesive strip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the flap panel is substantially smaller than the main panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 9 wherein the adhesive strip extends beyond the item of memorabilia as to adhesively secure the flap panel against the rear surface of the main panel.
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