Chronological picture frame

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-07
SCHAEFER CHARLES
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[0007]Accordingly, the invention presents a unique frame that enables a user to arrange a sequential and chronological display of photographs or the like pertaining to almost any subject. The display is easily mounted in the frame and includes means for displaying indicia pertinent to the time per

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Heretofore, commercially available devices have not adequately displayed the photographs in a manner that would include enough data to identify

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[0013]Attention is directed to FIGS. 1-3 of the drawings, wherein the chronological frame is generally indicated at 10. Frame 10 comprises rear member 12 and a front face member 14 removably mounted on the rear member 12. Rear member 12 presents a planar surface wherein front face member 14 consists of multiple cut out portions forming windows 16, 18 and 20. Rear member 12 and front face member 14 can be fabricated from any suitable material (compressed paper board, wood, metal, molded plastic, glass, etc.).

[0014]The plurality of picture windows 16 disposed in the front face member 14 are adapted to display photographs or the like of a particular subject. The photographs will be arranged in a sequential chronological order for display. As indicated above the subject chosen for such display could be sequential photographs of almost any subject that a user might want to display in a chronological array.

[0015]Corresponding small chronological identification windows 18 are positioned im...

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The chronological picture frame includes a plurality of picture windows arranged in a geometric pattern. Each picture window is dimensioned to display a photograph image or the like. Smaller chronological identification windows are disposed immediately beneath each corresponding picture window. Each smaller window is adapted to display indicia indicating a time period (age, year, season, etc.) related to the photograph in the immediate picture window. A single label window is centered at the top of the frame and is adapted to display the name or other relevant information relative to the subject of the display.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention generally relates to display apparatus, and more particularly to a chronological picture frame that provides a multi-window picture frame for displaying photographs and includes adjunct windows for displaying indicia that pertains to chronological data relative to the photographs.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]The use of photographs to preserve and display personal milestones is common throughout the modern world. Millions of dollars are spent annually to purchase cameras, film, frames and other photographic-related paraphernalia. Many families and individuals prefer to display photographs in some sort of sequential arrangement. For example, the display of an offspring's photographs taken periodically from birth through high school or college graduation; athletic team photographs taken periodically over a four year period; photographs of family vacations taken over a designated period...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G1/06
CPCA47G1/065
Inventor SCHAEFER, CHARLES
Owner SCHAEFER CHARLES
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