Hermetically scaled picture frame
US6263604A · kind A · utility
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12References
3Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G2001/002
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention, a hermetically sealed picture frame, comprises a frame, a lens and a seal wherein the seal is an elastomeric seal, preferrably an elastomeric o-ring seal. The frame comprises a lens locking groove, a seal groove and mounting framework. The lens snaps into the lens locking groove, compressing the seal in the seal groove between the lens and the frame, providing a hermetic seal for a picture contained between the lens and the frame. The mounting framework is slideable over a mounting base that can be attached to a surface.
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