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US 6,282,828 B1Granted
Picture frame
OwnerRenzo Cecchettoinventor
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A self-supporting, frame system for a photo, print or any other flat material. The system is compromised of at least one flat, stiff piece of material and one main piece of material flexible enough to manually distort slightly. In one embodiment an item to be displayed is sandwiched between two stiff pieces of material and is inserted into a uniquely shaped hole(s) cut into the flexible main piece of the photo frame. The shaped hole(s) is cut such that a portion of the main flexible piece presses against the front of the sandwich while another portion presses against the back of the sandwich. After the sandwich is inserted and the flexible material is allowed to return to its original shape, the sandwich is pressed together effectively capturing the photo or the like in the sandwich. The main flexible portion of the picture frame system is shaped to allow it to stand on a horizontal surface to present the photo, or, alternatively, other material is added to the bottom of the main portion to act as a support for proper presentation.
A frame and display assembly for supporting and presenting a display item comprising:
A frame assembly for displaying a display item on a horizontal surface, said frame assembly comprising a frame member being a substantially rectangular plate having at least one straight edge and of a resilient material which is capable of being flexed but which will return to its original form upon removal of flexing forces and having a generally rectangular opening centrally placed in said frame, said opening having vertically extending shallow slots at each corner, said slots forming cooperating clamping means;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.