Record Album Frame
Inactive Publication Date: 2014-06-05
HERZ ROGER ALEXANDER
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The present invention is a simple and convenient way to display and store phonograph record albums and records. The frame is made of a single material and can hold multiple covers or records easily. The frames features an upper holding means and a lower holding means that securely hold the album covers in place. The cover can be easily inserted and removed with minimal damage to the cover. This invention provides a simple and cost-effective solution for storing and displaying phonograph records.
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In addition to the difficulty of mounting the album, the album cover is oftentimes defaced or otherwise damaged rendering it a decrease in value.
However, such frame is intended to retain the display on a permanent basis and removal of the albums for periodic playing is impeded.
Another problem to such frame, which resembles conventional photograph frames, is that insertion and removal of records or albums is a time-consuming process.
Furthermore, should such frame use mechanical fasteners as the backing plate closures, the closures can snap after repeated locking and unlocking.
The problem shared by all such prior art frames is that the frames cannot be mounted adjacent closely together on a wall since such mounting would interfere with album cover mounting and removal accomplished by passing the cover through the slot formed in the frame edge.
However, such frame / holder requires the album cover to rest within the frame tilted inwardly that can lead to the album cover warping after an extended display period.
Also, being titled in an angle, the album cover displayed in such frame simply does not possess a neat appearance for decorative purpose.
Finally, such frame / holder is designed to display or store only a single sleeve album cover but do not provide for simultaneous display of multiple album covers, including open clamshell covers.
Not only is the mounting and removal process complicated, the tabs have a tendency to snap off after several operations.
Furthermore, the retaining tab attached to each side of such frame blocks the viewing of the entire album cover.
The disadvantage of such device is that the hinged cover could snap off after repeated manipulations.
The display case demands simultaneous display of both an album cover and a record, not only does the display case take up additional space, the mounting process is troublesome as it requires the user to position the album and record precisely at the designated space.
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[0030]Referring now to the drawings, and in particular, to FIGS. 1-2 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the record album frame embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention is generally designated by reference number 10. The frame 10 consists of an upper holding means as further illustrated in FIG. 7, a base member 30, a lower holding means as further illustrated in FIG. 8, and a detachable record mounting post 46 as further illustrated in FIG. 11. The upper holding means, together with base member 30 and the lower holding means is preferably of unitary construction and formed by injection molding. Other manufacturing techniques such as casting and machining could also be used. Similarly, materials other than plastic such as acrylic, cardboard, wood or metal would also be suitable, but is preferred to be lightweight, durable and inexpensive. Record album frame 10 is especially directed to display phonograph record album covers or a phonograph record. The typical a...
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An open record album frame for displaying and storing album covers or a phonograph record. The frame comprises parallel upper and lower holding means secured to the base member. Each of the upper and lower holding means is elongated in the form of a crossbar with a groove extends the full length on the inner side thereof. The frame also has a bore disposed on the center of the base member to receive a mounting post that holds a phonograph record on the frame. The frame allows for convenient insertion and removal of album covers by simply inserting the album into the upper holding means. A ledge is constructed in the lower holding means to support the album. To display a phonograph record, a detachable mounting post can be secured into the bore of the base member.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 849,567, filed on Jan. 29, 2013 by the present inventor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of display frames, and more particularly to the field of frames for displaying phonograph record album covers and phonograph records that permits repeated, easy mounting and removal of album covers and records. The present invention is also useful for storing album covers and a phonograph record.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant.U.S. Document NumberPub. / Issue DateName of Inventor4,041,630Aug. 16, 1977Holbrook4,258,488Mar. 31, 1981Schienbein4,261,123Apr. 14, 1981Mariotti4,261,124Apr. 14, 1981Carter4,499,994Feb. 19, 1985RentchD294,097Feb. 9, 1988Snoderly, Jr.5,765,695Jun. 16, 1998Picciallo6,070,721J...
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CPCA47G1/06
InventorHERZ, ROGER ALEXANDER
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