Matting device
OwnerDiana E. Segletesinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Method and apparatus for locating pictures or three-dimensional objects of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount using a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness having guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on the template to align the picture or object in a preselected position on either at least one mat or mount by marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Claims10
Apparatus for locating pictures of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount comprising:
- a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness having guide numbers along each edge of said picture on the at least one mat or mount and having guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on said template to further align the picture in a preselected position on either the at least one mat or mount by marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Method for locating pictures of any kind or size on at least one mat or mount comprising the steps of:
- providing a template of transparent, flexible, semi-rigid material of a preselected thickness;
- locating the picture in an initial alignment on either the at least one mat or mount in accordance with guide numbers along each edge of the template;
- further aligning the picture in a preselected position on either the at least one mat or mount in accordance with guide holes extending radially outward from a center point on the template;
- and,
- marking the at least one mat or mount through the guide holes corresponding to the particular dimensions of the picture by a marking means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.