# US 9,517,655 B2 · Display frame

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- Number: US 9,517,655 B2
- Document ID: US9517655B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/960,188
- Filed: 2015-12-04
- Published: 2016-07-28
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2014-12-04
- Applicants: Vivian Manach
- Inventors: Vivian Manach
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9517655B2

## CPC

- B44C 5/02: Mountings for pictures; Mountings of horns on plates
- A47G 1/065: {Interconnected frames; Frame assemblies; Frames for two or more pictures}
- A47G 2001/0677: {having means for fixing the picture or backing to the frame, e.g. clips, nails or the like}
- B44C: PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS (processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general B05D; shaping of plastics or substances in a plastic state B29C; printing processes to produce transfer pictures B41M3/12; thermographic duplication or marking methods B41M5/00); MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK (imitation of mosaic or tarsia work patterns B44F11/04); PAPERHANGING {(labels G09F; multi-step processes for making paper labels or tags B31D1/02)}
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

The invention disclosed herein is comprised of a frame and high tension strings combined to create a useful, distinct and novel display frame. The high-tension strings are interwoven vertically and horizontally across the surface area within the perimeter of the frame, creating vertices and slots for securely holding art objects, such as photographs. The vertical and horizontal high tension strings are affixed to the backside of the frame with a fastener and further secured by intricate knots to prevent the shifting and moving of the strings. The high tension strings are strung at the highest tension and are specifically spaced to accommodate pictures of varying sizes. The specific sized slots created by the interweaving of the vertical and horizontal strings make it easy and simple to slip pictures in and out of the available slots, or rotate the pictures to display in a collage format.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A display frame comprising:
a. a polygonal shaped frame, having a front and backside;
b. strings, which are interwoven first vertically, then horizontally over the area within the perimeter of the frame, creating vertices and slots for securely holding photographs without a fastening means;
c. fasteners for affixing the vertically and horizontally strung strings to the backside of the frame; and
d. knots made by the vertically and horizontally strung strings, which knots secure the vertically and horizontally strung strings to the fasteners.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The display frame of claim 1 wherein the frame is oval shaped.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The display, frame of claim 1 wherein the strings consists of fishing line material.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The display frame of claim 1 wherein the strings are interwoven 2 inches apart vertically and 2 inches apart horizontally.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The display frame of claim 1 wherein, the strings are interwoven 2.5 inches apart vertically and 2.5 inches apart horizontally.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The display frame of claim 1 wherein the fasteners consist of a stapling means.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The display frame of claim 1 wherein the fasteners consist of a clasping means.

### Claim 8

A display frame comprising:
a. a frame, having a front and backside;
b. strings, which are interwoven first vertically, then horizontally over the area within the perimeter of the frame, creating vertices and slots for securely holding art objects without a fastening means;
c. fasteners for affixing the vertically and horizontally strung strings to the backside of the frame; and
knots made by the vertically and horizontally strung strings, which knots secure the vertically and horizontally strung strings to the fasteners.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The display frame of claim 8 wherein the frame is oval shaped.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The display frame of claim 8 wherein the strings consists of fishing line material.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The display frame of claim 8 wherein the strings are interwoven 2 inches, apart vertically and 2 inches apart horizontally.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The display frame of claim 8 wherein the strings are interwoven 2.5 inches apart vertically and 2.5 inches apart horizontally.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The display frame of claim 8 wherein the fasteners consist of a stapling means.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The display frame of claim 8 wherein the fasteners consist of a clasping means.