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US5916650A
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Removable display cover and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-04-18
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Granted: 1999-06-29
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Expires: 2017-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A resilient monolithic plastic sheet transparent display cover is used to hold a photograph or other item next to a surface, such as the surface of a refrigerator door. The plastic sheet, such as a cling vinyl, is removably adherent to the surface chosen, and may be peeled off and repositioned as desired. The display cover may include one or more de-bossed portions of suitable sizes for receiving photographs or other items, and may be provided with an attractive decorated, non-transparent border, or frame region for enhancing the appearance of the item to be displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Sidney Rosenbaum
- 👤 Ronald Howard Rubinoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1462; Y10T428/1467; Y10T428/1486; Y10T428/149; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A removable display cover for holding an item to be displayed between itself and an adjacent surface, said display cover comprising: a static cling sheet having one side for facing the surface and another side for facing away from the surface, said sheet having a transparent region through which, in use, the item may be viewed; said one side having a footprint region extending about at least a portion of said transparent region, said footprint region having a static cling face for removably adhering to said surface; said footprint region being free of adhesive; and said cover being locatable against the adjacent surface to maintain the position of said item relative to said transparent region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A removable display cover for holding an item to be displayed between itself and an adjacent surface, said display cover comprising: a static cling sheet having one side for facing the surface and another side for facing away from the surface, said sheet having a transparent region through which, in use, the item may be viewed; said one side having a footprint region extending about at least a portion of said transparent region, said footprint region having a static cling face for removably adhering to said surface; said footprint region being free of adhesive; and said cover being locatable against the adjacent surface to maintain the position of said item relative to said transparent region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The display cover of claim 1 wherein said footprint region and said transparent region are both portions of a monolithic sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display cover of claim 2 wherein said sheet is a flexible plastic sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display cover of claim 1 wherein said footprint region is formed from a cling vinyl plastic sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The display cover of claim 1 wherein said cover further includes a border adjacent said transparent region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The display cover of claim 5 wherein said border is substantially opaque.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The display cover of claim 6 wherein said border includes a printed pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display cover of claim 1 in the form of a post card package.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The display cover of claim 1 wherein said display cover further includes: a border region extending about said transparent region, said border region including said footprint region, and said border region having a printed pattern visible from said second side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display cover of claim 1 further including a rebate for accommodating said item.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display cover of claim 10 including a plurality of rebates for accommodating a plurality of items for viewing through said transparent region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display cover of claim 11 wherein said rebate has a depth corresponding to a thickness of a standard grade of photographic paper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A removable display cover for placement on a surface to display at least one item captured between said display cover and said surface, said display cover formed from a sheet of plastic, said display cover comprising: at least one rebate for receiving an item to be displayed, said rebate having a wall formed from said sheet of plastic through at least a portion of which, in use, at least a portion of said item may be viewed; and said sheet has one side for facing said surface, said one side having a removable static cling adherent footprint for contacting said surface, said footprint being free of adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A removable display cover for placement on a surface to display at least one item captured between said display cover and said surface, said display cover formed from a sheet of plastic, said display cover comprising: at least one rebate for receiving an item to be displayed, said rebate having a wall formed from said sheet of plastic through at least a portion of which, in use, at least a portion of said item may be viewed; and said sheet has one side for facing said surface, said one side having a removable static cling adherent footprint for contacting said surface, said footprint being free of adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The removable display cover of claim 13 wherein: said sheet has another side for facing away from said surface, and said other side has a substantially opaque border region provided with a printed pattern.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The removable display cover of claim 13 wherein said rebate has an inner face for facing said item, and said inner face is provided with a transparent non-stick coating.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The removable display cover of claim 13 wherein: said rebate has an inner face for facing said item; and said display cover is provided with a non-stick layer for placement within said rebate between said inner face and said item.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
136 words
A removable display cover for holding an item to be displayed between itself and an adjacent surface, said cover comprising: a flexible static cling vinyl sheet having a transparent region through which at least a portion of the item can be viewed; said sheet having one side for facing away from the surface, and another side for placement next to the surface; said one side having a printed frame region extending apart at least a portion of said transparent region; said other side having a static cling vinyl footprint underlying at least a portion of said frame region, said footprint extending at least partially about said central region; said footprint being free of adhesive; and said cover being removably locatable against the adjacent surface to maintain the position of the item relative to said transparent region.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
136 words
A removable display cover for holding an item to be displayed between itself and an adjacent surface, said cover comprising: a flexible static cling vinyl sheet having a transparent region through which at least a portion of the item can be viewed; said sheet having one side for facing away from the surface, and another side for placement next to the surface; said one side having a printed frame region extending apart at least a portion of said transparent region; said other side having a static cling vinyl footprint underlying at least a portion of said frame region, said footprint extending at least partially about said central region; said footprint being free of adhesive; and said cover being removably locatable against the adjacent surface to maintain the position of the item relative to said transparent region.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The removable display cover of claim 17 wherein: said sheet is rectangular; said frame region extends around the periphery of said transparent region; and said footprint underlies all of said frame region.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The removable display cover of claim 17 wherein said footprint can be peeled away from said surface and can be repositioned.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-06-28 | 2002-12-28 | 2003-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-06-28 | 2006-12-28 | 2007-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-06-28 | 2010-12-28 | 2011-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |