Patent · US Expired

Front-loading display frame

US5075991A · kind A · utility

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12References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 1990
Grant dateDec 31, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G2001/0666
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A frame (10) has an integral outer margin (24) and a back plate (26). A display item (28) such as a picture, photograph, certificate, document, or the like is front-loaded into the frame (10) by insertion of the corners of the display item (28) into slots (50). The display item (28) is thus held against the back plate (26) and bounded by the outer margin (24). A flexible transparent sheet (30) fits over the top of the display item (28) and is inserted into the slots (50) in like manner. The frame (10) has a bracket (44) such that the frame (10) may be mounted upon a horizontal surface such as a table, desk, counter or the like. The bracket may be inserted into different sockets (36), (38), (40), and (42) to change the orientation of the display item (28). The frame (10) may also be mounted upon a vertical surface such as a wall by use of either of holes (35), (37), (39), (41), depending upon the desired orientation of the display item (28) a magnet (64) or suction cup (68) may also be used for mounting upon other types of vertical surfaces.

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