Picture frame assembly and retainer therefor

Details Picture frame assembly and retainer therefor Picture frame assembly and retainer therefor

1999-06-11

2001-10-09

Green, Brian K. (Department: 3628)

Card, picture, or sign exhibiting

Picture frame

Mat, mount, or backing

C040S780000, C040S790000, C024S067900, C024S563000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06298593

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a picture frame assembly and a retainer for holding a backing board for a picture or photograph in a frame.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a picture frame assembly including a retainer which is slidably mounted on a specifically constructed backing board, between a frame engaging position and a non-frame engaging position.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Heretofore, a number of different picture frame assemblies and retainers for use therein, have been proposed. Examples of these previously proposed picture frame assembles and retainers for use therein are disclosed in the following U.S. and foreign patents.
U.S. Pat. No.:
PATENTEE
2,581,843
Edwards
3,899,844
Munn
3,952,437
Mitchell
3,965,601
Nielsen
3,973,343
Tolfsen
4,037,342
Bott
4,045,898
Reinhardt
4,063,378
Burke
4,129,953
Eckert
4,142,726
Anderson
4,176,481
Sawyer
4,177,950
Tushner, et al.
4,368,584
Logan
4,349,974
Rapayelian
4,356,648
Beauliu
4,391,053
Anthony
4,510,707
Girard
4,516,342
Reim
4,590,696
Squitieri
4,707,937
Astolfi
4,712,761
Wassell
4,802,294
Baus
4,998,363
Vilims
5,109,619
Noggle
5,659,990
Henneman et al.
GERMAN PATENT PUBLICATIONS
German Patent Pub. No.:
PATENTEE
2,225,940
Rumland
2,637,144
Grünecker et al.
UNITED KINGDOM PATENT PUBLICATIONS
U.K Patent Specification No.:
PATENTEE
2,057,870
Schafheutle
2,095,990
Skinner et al.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention there is a frame assembly for mounting a picture, painting, photograph or the like including: a generally rectangular frame having an inwardly extending rear end flange; a backing board having a border or perimeter and being constructed and arranged to be received within the frame; at least two retainers slidably mounted on the backing board and being movable from a position not engaging the rear end flange of the frame and within the border of the backing board to a rear end flange engaging position where a hook of the retainer at a first end of the retainer is positioned beyond the border of the backing board and in front of the rear end flange for holding the backing board in the frame of the frame assembly.


REFERENCES:
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patent: 2581843 (1952-01-01), Edwards
patent: 3899844 (1975-08-01), Munn
patent: 3952437 (1976-04-01), Mitchell
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patent: 4368584 (1983-01-01), Logan
patent: 4391053 (1983-07-01), Anthony
patent: 4510707 (1985-04-01), Girard
patent: 4516342 (1985-05-01), Reim
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patent: 4707937 (1987-11-01), Astolfi
patent: 4712761 (1987-12-01), Wassell
patent: 4802294 (1989-02-01), Baus
patent: 4993126 (1991-02-01), Collins
patent: 4998363 (1991-03-01), Vilims
patent: 5109619 (1992-05-01), Noggle
patent: 5524370 (1996-06-01), Roy
patent: 5659990 (1997-08-01), Henneman et al.
patent: 5659991 (1997-08-01), Kennedy
patent: 2225940 (1973-12-01), None
patent: 2637144 (1977-03-01), None
patent: 2057870 (1981-04-01), None
patent: 2095990 (1982-10-01), None

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