US3665628A
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Picture holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-02
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A picture holder comprising separate upper and lower clamping members and separate front and back picture retaining members. The front and back picture retaining members comprise means which cooperate with the clamping members to form the fully assembled picture frame. The upper and lower clamp members may be identical and the front and back picture retaining members may also be identical. In addition, spring means may be provided disposed within the upper and lower clamping members for providing additional picture retaining pressure to the front and back members.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard R Dammond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:48
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/12; A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06; A47G1/0638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A picture frame comprising an upper channel-like clamping member, a lower channel-like clamping member, a front transparent planar rigid picture retaining member, a back planar rigid picture retaining member, said front and back picture retaining members including laterally extending guide means disposed adjacent their upper outer surface portions when they are disposed in juxtaposed picture retaining relationship which cooperate with said upper clamping member for maintaining said front and back members in said picture retaining relationship, said front and back picture retaining members further including laterally extending guide means disposed adjacent their lower outer surface portions when in said juxtaposed picture retaining relationship cooperating with said lower clamping member for maintaining said front and back member in said picture retaining relationship, and spring means disposed between each of said clamping members and the respective outer upper and lower surface portions of said picture retaining members to provide additional clamping pressure to said front and back picture retaining members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A picture frame comprising an upper channel-like clamping member, a lower channel-like clamping member, a front transparent planar rigid picture retaining member, a back planar rigid picture retaining member, said front and back picture retaining members including laterally extending guide means disposed adjacent their upper outer surface portions when they are disposed in juxtaposed picture retaining relationship which cooperate with said upper clamping member for maintaining said front and back members in said picture retaining relationship, said front and back picture retaining members further including laterally extending guide means disposed adjacent their lower outer surface portions when in said juxtaposed picture retaining relationship cooperating with said lower clamping member for maintaining said front and back member in said picture retaining relationship, and spring means disposed between each of said clamping members and the respective outer upper and lower surface portions of said picture retaining members to provide additional clamping pressure to said front and back picture retaining members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A picture frame according to claim 1, wherein said upper and lower clamping members are identical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A picture frame according to claim 1, wherein said front and back members are identical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A picture frame according to claim 3, wherein said upper and lower clamping members are identical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A picture frame according to claim 1, wherein said back picture retaining member is transparent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A picture frame according to claim 5, wherein the ends of said clamping members are flush with the sides of said front and back members when the picture frame is fully assembled.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |