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US4258488A
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Phonograph record album display frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-25
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Granted: 1981-03-31
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Expires: 1998-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A frame for displaying phonograph record album covers. The frame also provides an effective means for storing phonograph record albums. The inner periphery of the frame defines an opening which is slightly larger than an album cover so that a cover can be mounted within the frame by simply placing the cover on the upper surface of the bottom frame section. The album cover rests within the frame with the top of the cover tilted slightly inwardly. Grooves or bosses are framed in the lower frame section for the purpose of preventing the bottom edge of the tilted cover from sliding off the frame section. Removal of the album cover is accomplished by applying fingertip force to the lower portion of the album cover thereby causing the lower edge of the cover to move out of the groove or bosses towards the rear of the frame. When the cover is approximately vertical, the upper edge of the cover will fall forward into the hand of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack D. Schienbein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
A frame for displaying a phonograph record album and the like comprising: (a) substantially parallel upper and lower frame sections secured to substantially parallel left and right frame sections to form a substantially rectangular shaped opening having a length and width at least as great as said album; (b) a base section coupled to said frame sections and extending in a vertical plane, said base section forming a back panel of said frame; (c) holding means for holding the bottom edge of said album, said holding means being disposed in said lower frame section at a distance from said base region so that when said album is resting in said frame the plane of said album forms an angle with the vertical, with the top edge of said album resting against the upper portion of said base region and the bottom edge of said album being held by said holding means; (d) a raised area disposed in said base region approximately centrally between said left and right frame sections and below the area of said base region where the top edge of the album would rest when it is resting in said frame; whereby said album is insertable into said frame by placing the bottom edge of said album into said holding means and pushing the top edge of said frame against said base region and is removable from said frame by pushing the bottom edge of said album out of said holding means and to the base region thereby causing the album to contact said raised area and pivot thereabout such that the equilibrium of said album is changed with the result that said album topples out of said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
A frame for displaying a phonograph record album and the like comprising: (a) substantially parallel upper and lower frame sections secured to substantially parallel left and right frame sections to form a substantially rectangular shaped opening having a length and width at least as great as said album; (b) a base section coupled to said frame sections and extending in a vertical plane, said base section forming a back panel of said frame; (c) holding means for holding the bottom edge of said album, said holding means being disposed in said lower frame section at a distance from said base region so that when said album is resting in said frame the plane of said album forms an angle with the vertical, with the top edge of said album resting against the upper portion of said base region and the bottom edge of said album being held by said holding means; (d) a raised area disposed in said base region approximately centrally between said left and right frame sections and below the area of said base region where the top edge of the album would rest when it is resting in said frame; whereby said album is insertable into said frame by placing the bottom edge of said album into said holding means and pushing the top edge of said frame against said base region and is removable from said frame by pushing the bottom edge of said album out of said holding means and to the base region thereby causing the album to contact said raised area and pivot thereabout such that the equilibrium of said album is changed with the result that said album topples out of said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein said holding means comprises a shallow groove extending substantially along the length of the upper surface of said lower frame section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein said holding means comprises at least a pair of bosses extending upward from the upper surface of said lower frame section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein said lower frame section has a depression disposed in its upper surface, said depression extending from the front of said lower frame section to at least said holding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The frame of claim 1 wherein said frame is vacuum-formed from a single sheet of plastic.
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) | 1984-03-30 | 1984-09-29 | 1985-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-30 | 1988-09-29 | 1989-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-30 | 1992-09-29 | 1993-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |