A47G 1/06
Picture frames
Official title: Picture frames (making from paper B31D)
A47G1/06 (Picture frames) appears on 1,232 US grants and 1,053 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47G- Granted patents
- 1,232
- Published applications
- 1,053
- Assignees
- 414
- Inventors
- 1,908
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22 | 0 |
| 1977 | 19 | 0 |
| 1978 | 18 | 0 |
| 1979 | 17 | 0 |
| 1980 | 26 | 0 |
| 1981 | 26 | 0 |
| 1982 | 13 | 0 |
| 1983 | 17 | 0 |
| 1984 | 21 | 0 |
| 1985 | 19 | 0 |
| 1986 | 15 | 0 |
| 1987 | 20 | 0 |
| 1988 | 19 | 0 |
| 1989 | 31 | 0 |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 |
| 1991 | 36 | 0 |
| 1992 | 20 | 0 |
| 1993 | 40 | 0 |
| 1994 | 39 | 0 |
| 1995 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 12 |
| 2002 | 36 | 42 |
| 2003 | 32 | 29 |
| 2004 | 27 | 31 |
| 2005 | 17 | 47 |
| 2006 | 17 | 54 |
| 2007 | 7 | 41 |
| 2008 | 16 | 44 |
| 2009 | 12 | 47 |
| 2010 | 12 | 46 |
| 2011 | 14 | 29 |
| 2012 | 16 | 32 |
| 2013 | 20 | 44 |
| 2014 | 18 | 48 |
| 2015 | 28 | 45 |
| 2016 | 32 | 53 |
| 2017 | 36 | 55 |
| 2018 | 40 | 51 |
| 2019 | 42 | 46 |
| 2020 | 38 | 57 |
| 2021 | 40 | 46 |
| 2022 | 37 | 41 |
| 2023 | 28 | 35 |
| 2024 | 33 | 25 |
| 2025 | 22 | 29 |
| 2026 | 10 | 24 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A47G 1/0616Ornamental frames311
- A47G 1/0605Made from extruded or moulded profiles227
- A47G 1/065Interconnected frames177
- A47G 1/10Corner clips or corner-connecting appliances for frames164
- A47G 2001/0677Having means for fixing the picture or backing to the frameIndexing code115
- A47G 2001/0694Comprising means allowing the frame to be supported on a horizontal surfaceIndexing code96
- A47G 1/0633Made of sheet material95
- A47G 2001/0672Employing magnetsIndexing code94
All 16 subgroupsShow fewer
- A47G 1/0638Frameless picture holders55
- A47G 2001/0666Frontloading picture framesIndexing code54
- A47G 2001/0661Having means for holding paintings painted on canvasIndexing code47
- A47G 1/08Adjustable37
- A47G 2001/0688Where the picture is inserted through a slit in one of theIndexing code37
- A47G 1/0655With anti-theft means25
- A47G 1/0644Using a tension wire for holding the members or corner pieces together20
- A47G 2001/0683Having means for holding flowersIndexing code16
Recent patents
- Frame kit and related methods29 Sep 2026US 12,745,867 B2MCS Industries, Inc.
- Collectable capsule and frame15 Sep 2026US 12,733,757 B2
- Gifted digital picture frame15 Sep 2026US 12,739,326 B2Aura Home, Inc.
- Decorative painting assembly convenient for transportation1 Sep 2026US 12,721,457 B2
- Metal canvas panel18 Aug 2026US 12,709,112 B2
- Wall art corner frame27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248304 A1
- Image display20 Aug 2026US 2026/0240346 A1Nations Photo Lab LLC
- Picture Mounting Assembly30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215600 A1Plastic Resource Group, Inc
- Hanging display kit for commemorative items30 Jul 2026US 2026/0215604 A1
- Kit for a framed puzzle with lighting that displays different images30 Jul 2026US 2026/0216589 A1Clementoni S.P.A.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Folding photo case1,405US 6,932,218 B2Monica Rich Kosann Photography LLC · 2005
- Framed panel assembly211US 5,052,163 AGeorgia Doors & Plywood Service, Inc. · 1991
- Talking picture frames133US 5,359,374 ATalking Frames Corp. · 1994
- Picture frame with associated audio messages and position sensitive or speech recognition device95US 5,956,682 ALJ Laboratories, L.L.C. · 1999
- Flat box system with multiple view optics92US 5,588,526 AInsight, Inc. · 1996