Frame for exhibiting albums and the like

Claim 1

An open album frame for displaying record albums and the like comprising an upper section, a lower section disposed in parallel relationship relative to said upper section, a first side section secured between first ends of said upper and lower sections, means defining an elongated groove on an inner side of each of said upper, lower and first side sections with the grooves defined in each of said upper and lower sections intersecting opposite ends of the groove defined in said first side section to further define generally C-shaped composite mounting grooves, a second side section disposed in parallel relationship relative to said first side section and secured between second ends of said upper and lower sections to define a rectangular album frame, means defining an elongated slot through said second side section which extends substantially the full length thereof, opposite ends of said slot intersecting the grooves defined in said upper and lower sections whereby an album may be inserted through said slot and slid into the C-shaped composite mounting grooves defined in said frame for display purposes, and a hanger having a pair of first and second parallel legs secured together by a bridging portion, said upper section having a rail partially defining the groove therein and wherein said first leg is disposed in the groove and has a vertical height substantially equal to the depth thereof, said bridging portion is disposed in underlying and supporting relationship relative to said rail and said second leg has a vertical height greater than the vertical height of said first leg and is substantially coextensive with respect to the vertical height of said upper section.