Rotary picture frame
OwnerRussell S. Grendahlinventor
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Abstract
New and improved interior decorating apparatus comprising a three-dimensional picture frame. Means are provided for displaying a plurality of pictures around the periphery of a polyhedral or semipolyhedral body in a plurality of openings defined by a top, a bottom, and spacers extending therebetween and grooved to support, display, and protect the pictures. Arrangements are shown for supporting the apparatus rotatably from below, suspending it from above, or securing it to a wall. The apparatus is specially apertured so that a potted plant may be used in connection with the pictures. Other decorative arrangements using the apparatus are suggested.
Claims8
A decorative picture frame comprising, in combination:
- a generally flat base having a predetermined outline;
- a plurality of elongated spacers having first ends secured to said base at intervals around the outline thereof;
- a generally flat top having an outline similar to that of said base and a generally central aperture;
- fastening means removably securing said top to second ends of said spacers to define with said spacers and said base a three-dimensional hollow body having a top opening, for receiving an ornamental object, and a plurality of peripheral openings, for receiving pictures to be displayed, each said peripheral opening being defined by a portion of said base, a portion of said top, and apposed edges of a pair of said spacers;
- sets of inner and outer parallel, spaced grooves extending along apposed portions of pairs of said spacers between said base and said top, and oriented to lie in a set of predetermined geometrical surfaces;
- picture supporting means in said inner grooves;
- and picture protecting means in said outer grooves, so that a picture to be displayed may be inserted between said supporting means and said protecting means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.