# US 7,610,708 B2 · Chair rail picture frame

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- Number: US 7,610,708 B2
- Document ID: US7610708B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/622,310
- Filed: 2007-01-11
- Published: 2008-07-17
- Granted: 2009-11-03
- Earliest claimed: 2007-01-11
- Inventors: Margaret C. Scholl
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7610708B2

## CPC

- A47G 1/065: {Interconnected frames; Frame assemblies; Frames for two or more pictures}
- E04F 19/026: {specially adapted for cushioning impacts}
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)

## Abstract

A chair rail for displaying decorative items is disclosed. It comprises an elongated rigid body with at least one receptacle formed in the elongated body. At least one outlet is formed in the longitudinal body extending from the at least one receptacle to a top or a bottom of the longitudinal body. Both the at least one outlet and the at least one receptacle are adopted to accept decorative items. The chair rail further includes at least one opening through which the at least one decorative item in the at least one receptacle can be observed. A structure having at least one wall with a chair rail extending for substantially entire length of the wall. The chair rail comprises an elongated rigid body, at least one decorative item attached to the elongated rigid body, and at least one opening in the elongated body through which the at least one decorative item can be observed. Example decorative items include printed photographs or digital picture frames for display of photographs.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of displaying decorative items comprising:
providing a chair rail comprising:
an elongated rigid body;
at least one receptacle formed in the elongated body adapted to hold at least one decorative item;
at least one outlet formed in the elongated body extending from the at least one receptacle to a top or a bottom of the elongated body wherein the at least one receptacle and the at least one outlet are adapted to accept decorative items; and
at least one opening through which the at least one decorative item in the at least one receptacle can be observed; and
attaching the chair rail to a wall wherein the chair rail extends for substantially the entire length of the wall.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the chair rail is attached between approximately 1 inch and 60 inches from the floor.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the chair rail further comprises at least one transparent panel aligned with the at lest one opening.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising a cover attached to the elongated body.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising at least one molding attached to the elongated body.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one receptacle is adapted to accept at least one digital picture frame.

### Claim 7

A structure having at least one wall with a chair rail extending for substantially entire length of the wall, the chair rail comprising:
an elongated rigid body;
at least one receptacle formed in the elongated body and adapted to hold at least one decorative item;
at least one outlet extending from the at least one receptacle to a top or a bottom of the elongated body;
at least one decorative item attached to the elongated rigid body, wherein the at least one decorative item can be changed without removing the chair rail from the at least one wall; and
at least one opening in the elongated body through which the at least one decorative item can be observed.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The structure of claim 7, wherein the chair rail further comprises at least one transparent panel aligned with the at least one opening.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The structure of claim 7, wherein the at least one decorative item comprises at least one photograph or at least one digital picture frame.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The structure of claim 7, wherein the chair rail is affixed to the at least one wall between approximately 1 inch and 60 inches from the floor.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The structure of claim 7, wherein the chair rail further comprises a cover attached to the elongated body.