Patent · US Expired

Frame and method of framing

US4384416A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
15References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 24, 1980
Grant dateMay 24, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 24, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G1/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device and method for framing and displaying pictures or printed matter uses a transparent carrier panel and a bracket or affixed to the back of the panel for retaining a picture. A mat may be applied to the panel to block out a portion of the picture to be displayed. The portion of the picture to be displayed is centered within the mat by applying a clear centering sheet having a target area designated thereon over the picture so that the desired portion of the picture appears within the target area. A mounting board of the same size as the centering sheet and containing pressure sensitive adhesive is aligned with the centering sheet and fixed to the back of the picture. A picture so centered and mounted is inserted between the bracket and the rear face of the carrier panel resulting in a perfectly centered and matted picture which is attractively framed.

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