Picture frame
US6510638B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G2001/0694
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A picture frame for supporting and displaying a photograph or other similar item includes a frame body having a plurality of individual frame members which are affixed together. The frame body is constructed of metal and is shaped to define a center opening in which the photograph is positioned. A transparent glass plate is mounted onto the frame body over the center opening to protect the photograph without impeding visibility. For decorative purposes, text is shaped from a soft metal and is soldered onto the frame body around the center opening. In addition, a plurality of colored glass panels are mounted onto the frame body around the center opening. Furthermore, a plurality of flowers are disposed between a pair of spaced apart glass panels which, in turn, are mounted onto the frame body around the center opening.
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