Stock material or miscellaneous articles – Display in frame or transparent casing; or diorama including... – Peripheral enclosure or frame
Patent
1989-10-11
1991-07-16
Epstein, Henry F.
Stock material or miscellaneous articles
Display in frame or transparent casing; or diorama including...
Peripheral enclosure or frame
401581, 428 45, A47G 106
Patent
active
050324365
ABSTRACT:
A frame adapted for use on a photograph including a flexible conformable sheet having length and width dimensions exceeding the length and width dimensions of the photograph by at least 12.7 millimeter (0.5 inch), a generally centrally located viewing opening having a size and shape adapted to afford viewing of a central portion of the photograph with edge portions of the photograph around the central portion extending along the rear surface of the sheet; and a layer of adhesive along the rear surface of the sheet, the adhesive affording firm adhesion and conformance of the sheet to the edge portions of the photograph to hold the photograph against the frame and adhesion of the sheet around the photograph to a smooth firm surface to thereby support the photograph and frame along the surface, while being removable from the surface and portion of the photograph without damage thereto. The surface to which the frame and photograph is adhered could be that of a wall, refrigerator, etc., or that of a special greeting card used in combination with the frame.
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Epstein Henry F.
Griswold Gary L.
Huebsch William L.
Kirn Walter N.
Minnsota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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