Picture frame with fire extinguishing means associated therewith

In a combination decorative picture frame and fire extinguishing device, a hollow frame including a recessed front for mounting a picture therein, said frame having a generally flat rear wall, fire resistant means associated with said rear wall, sealed storage compartment means arranged in said frame and extending at least part way therearound for storing a pressurized fire extinguishing medium therein, an access opening in said rear wall at one end thereof, valve controlled nozzle means associated with said storage compartment and projectable through said access opening, whereby said frame may be reversibly held by the user with said fire resistant wall means in front of a fire and extinguishing medium from said compartment directed through said nozzle thereat while the user is shielded and protected by said rear wall and fire resistant means.