Sports picture frame
FIG. 1 is a front view in elevation of a first form of sports picture frame according to the invention;
FIG. 2 is a rear view in elevation thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear view in elevation of the sports picture frame of FIG. 1, with the backing plate removed to show the design of the back of the picture frame;
FIG. 6 is a right side view in elevation thereof, the left side view being a substantial mirror image;
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the sports picture frame of FIG. 1, with the back plate removed for purpose of clarity;
FIG. 8 is a front view in elevation similar to FIG. 1, of a first modification of the sports picture frame of the invention, the top, bottom, left, right and back views thereof being identical to those of that from of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a front view in elevation of a second modification of the sports picture frame of the invention, the top, bottom, left, right and back views thereof being identical to those of that from of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a front view in elevation of a third modification of the sports picture frame of the invention, the top, bottom, left, right and back views thereof being identical to those of that from of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 11 is front view in elevation of a fourth modification of the sports picture frame of the invention, the top, bottom, left, right and back views thereof being identical to those of that from of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 1995
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 1997
Inventors: Michael P. Donoghue (Fairfax, VA), Gregory J. Maddox (Fairfax, VA)
Primary Examiner: Janice E. Seeger
Attorney: Dennis H. Lambert
Application Number: 0/42,623
International Classification: 0607;
