Hermetically scaled picture frame

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1999-09-20

2001-07-24

Silbermann, Joanne (Department: 3628)

Card, picture, or sign exhibiting

Picture frame

Having seal

C040S761000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06263604

ABSTRACT:

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT AS TO RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a picture frame with an improved seal to keep the interior of the frame air tight and impervious to the elements.
2. Background Information
The desire to immortalize deceased loved ones is well recognized.
An example of a picture frame for such a purpose is Morvant, U.S. Pat. No. 4,790,088, Permanent Photographic Memorial Marker, Dec. 13, 1988.
Another example is Doll, U.S. Pat. No. 5,205,059, Display Frame and Protective Container, Apr. 27, 1993.
Both are examples of approaches to a hermetically sealed picture frame. However, there is a need for a simpler hermetically sealed picture frame, one that seals well and is easily replaced by the consumer.
As will be seen from the subsequent description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, these and other shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention, a hermetically sealed picture frame, in the preferred embodiment, comprises a frame, a lens, and a seal wherein the seal is an elastomeric seal, preferrably an elastomeric o-ring seal. The frame comprises a lens locking groove, a seal groove, and mounting framework. The lens snaps into the lens locking groove, compressing the seal in the seal groove between the lens and the frame providing a hermetic seal for a picture or document contained between the lens and the frame. The mounting framework of the frame is slideable over a mounting base that can be attached to a surface such as a wall or a monument including, but not restricted to surfaces of stone, metal, wood, plastic or glass.


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