Including Adhesive For Securing Picture Patents (Class 40/773)
  • Patent number: 11826999
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-purpose composite membrane with high breakage strength and peel strength and preparation method and use thereof, and relates to the technical field of shoemaking material preparation. The preparation method of the multi-purpose composite membrane with high breakage strength and peel strength comprises the following steps: (1) processing layer preparation; (2) functional layer preparation; (3) functional composite layer preparation; (4) resin layer preparation; and (5) composite membrane preparation. In the present invention, the composite membrane containing the substrate layer, the pattern design base layer, the resin layer and the texture fabric made by the foregoing five steps has good high and low temperature flexural resistance, low temperature fracture resistance, high strip forces and high delay wash times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: GUANGDONG ANGSI ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xubin Chen, Daojun Zhang, Yangxin Chen, Wenbin Cai, Yang Zhao, Jiale Huang
  • Patent number: 10486408
    Abstract: The present invention provides a film application method that can prevent entry of foreign substances and air bubbles between the film and the application target even when the film is applied in a general environment in which foreign substances such as dust are floating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Nobuaki Yamada
  • Patent number: 9192086
    Abstract: An application device for a screen protector and an application method thereof are provided for applying an adhesive film to a screen of an electronic device with ease and precision. The application device is formed as a frame-like structure having an internal hollow region. The screen protector includes, from top to bottom, a protective layer, an adhesive film layer, and a release layer sequentially bonded together. The protective layer is greater in area than the adhesive film layer or the release layer and has a peripheral portion extending outwardly beyond the adhesive film layer or the release layer. The peripheral portion of the protective layer is attached to a frame-shaped top surface of the application device while the adhesive film layer and the release layer bonded thereto are placed in, and lie adjacent to a top portion of, the internal hollow region of the application device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Inventor: Chan Jung Hsu
  • Patent number: 8966796
    Abstract: An image display including an image substrate and a support structure. The image substrate has an image printed on a first surface. The support structure can include a front sheet, a back sheet and a plurality of side strips secured between the front sheet and the back sheet for forming a closed support structure. An internal support can be provided in an internal cavity of the support structure for enhancing the rigidity of the support structure. The image substrate can be adhered to an external surface of the front sheet so that the front sheet forms a rigid backing for the image substrate. A variety of image substrates are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Circle Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hank B. Ridless, Evan D. Brooks, Keith E. Freebern
  • Patent number: 8959812
    Abstract: An image display including an image substrate and a support structure. The image substrate has an image printed on a first surface. The support structure can include a front sheet, a back sheet and a plurality of side strips secured between the front sheet and the back sheet for forming a closed support structure. An internal support can be provided in an internal cavity of the support structure for enhancing the rigidity of the support structure. The image substrate can be adhered to an external surface of the front sheet so that the front sheet forms a rigid backing for the image substrate. A variety of image substrates are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Circle Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hank B. Ridless, Evan D. Brooks, Keith E. Freebern
  • Patent number: 8925228
    Abstract: An art frame includes a three-dimensional supporting frame having an image receiving surface and a back surface opposed thereto, and a center portion defining a perimeter from which at least three foldable extensions extend. Each foldable extension includes no less than four folds folded toward the back surface to form a frame portion having an outer wall substantially perpendicular to the back surface, and an inner wall substantially perpendicular to the back surface and substantially parallel to the outer wall. A compressible member is attached to the outer walls to adhere an image receiving medium to the supporting frame. Compressible member includes a first adhesive on the outer walls, a polymer foam substrate (having a compression index ranging from about 0.4 to about 0.8) on the first adhesive, and a second adhesive on the polymer foam substrate. Second adhesive is to secure the image receiving medium to the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Edmondson, Xiaoqi Zhou, Geoffrey Schmid
  • Patent number: 8863420
    Abstract: A three-dimensional supporting frame includes a blank. The blank includes an image receiving surface, a back surface opposed to the image receiving surface, a center portion defining a perimeter, and at least three foldable extensions extending from the perimeter. Each of the foldable extensions includes no less than four folds to be folded toward the back surface to form the three-dimensional supporting frame. A tab line is scored in one of the folds of each of the at least three foldable extensions, the tab line to be released to form a tab to be secured to the back surface when the folds are folded. An adhesion promoting layer is present on the back surface at the center portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Edmondson, Arunkumar Madanagopal, Francois K Pirayesh, Xiaoqi Zhou
  • Patent number: 8793912
    Abstract: A greeting card display system features a greeting card with a card first panel and a card second panel pivotally attached. A first crease divides a card front surface from a card back surface and a card first inside surface from a card second inside surface. The system features a protective sleeve with a sleeve first panel and a sleeve second panel. The protective sleeve features a sleeve cavity with a single sleeve opening adapted for insertion of the greeting card. The sleeve first panel is pivotally located on the sleeve second panel via a sleeve first outside crease that divides the front surface from the back surface and a sleeve first inside crease that divides the first inside surface from the second inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Patent number: 8613155
    Abstract: A greeting card display system has a greeting card with a card first panel and a card second panel pivotally attached. A first crease divides a card front surface from a card back surface and a card first inside surface from a card second inside surface. The system has a protective sleeve with a sleeve first panel and a sleeve second panel. The protective sleeve has a sleeve cavity with a single sleeve opening adapted for insertion of the greeting card. The sleeve first panel is pivotally located on the sleeve second panel via a sleeve first outside crease that divides the front surface from the back surface and a sleeve first inside crease that divides the first inside surface from the second inside surface. The system has a display unit adapted to receive the protective sleeve on a display unit front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Publication number: 20130263488
    Abstract: A display device includes a frame, an adhesive tape, a curing adhesive and a display panel. The frame has a top surface, an inner surface and an outer surface. The top surface is connected between the inner surface and the outer surface. The top surface has a first adhesive region and a second adhesive region which are adjacent to each other. The first adhesive region is located between the inner surface and the second adhesive region. The adhesive tape is adhered to the first adhesive region. The display panel is adhered to the top surface of the frame by the adhesive tape. The curing adhesive is adhered to at least one side surface of the display panel, the second adhesive region and the adhesive tape. A display device assembly method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chia-Hao WU, Han-Ping Kuo, Darman Ng
  • Publication number: 20130167418
    Abstract: This invention relates to the general field of photo mounting, and more specifically toward a template and mounting assembly that can be used to effectively mount a photograph. The template has a basic design of a hard surface bordered by four open sections, which can be universally applied to a variety of different sizes and configurations of photographs. The mounting assembly includes four brackets that form the underlying frame of the mounted photograph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventor: Christian Carter Noterman
  • Publication number: 20130055609
    Abstract: An image display including an image substrate and a support structure. The image substrate has an image printed on a first surface. The support structure can include a front sheet, a back sheet and a plurality of side strips secured between the front sheet and the back sheet for forming a closed support structure. An internal support can be provided in an internal cavity of the support structure for enhancing the rigidity of the support structure. The image substrate can be adhered to an external surface of the front sheet so that the front sheet forms a rigid backing for the image substrate. A variety of image substrates are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: CIRCLE GRAPHICS, INC.
    Inventor: CIRCLE GRAPHICS, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130014415
    Abstract: A mounting system for receiving a display item for display, comprising a display item receiving surface for receiving an item to be displayed, a release layer arranged on the receiving surface including first and second adjacent foldable portions arranged in a first configuration, and an adhesive layer interposed between the receiving surface and the release layer, wherein, when arranged in a second configuration, the first and second portions expose a first region of the adhesive layer and define a mounting support for the display item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Morrish, John Morrish
  • Publication number: 20130000169
    Abstract: An image mounting system that comprises a mounting element and an image carrying element. The mounting element is a blank of foldable material with a substantially main portion that has at least one foldable extension to provide, in use, a three-dimensional mounting structure. An image carrying element that is larger than the main portion and is adhered to the main portion of the blank such that the image carrying element extends onto at least one foldable extension of the main portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: GMC MARKETING LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Ramos-Gonzalez, Wayne Connelly, David Pain
  • Patent number: 8341862
    Abstract: A greeting card display system featuring a sleeve, wherein at least the bottom edge is sealed and either the first or second side edge is sealed; a slot disposed in the top edge adapted to accommodate insertion of a greeting card between the front and back surface; an inside crease disposed in the front surface of the sleeve, the inside crease divides the front surface into a first inside surface and a second inside surface, the sleeve can move between an open position wherein first inside surface does not contact the second inside surface and a closed position wherein the first inside surface contacts the second inside surface; and a spine crease disposed in the back surface of the sleeve formed by moving the sleeve from the open position to the closed position, the spine crease divides the back surface into a first outside surface and a second outside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Julie Gunther
  • Publication number: 20120297653
    Abstract: An image display including an image substrate and a support structure. The image substrate has an image printed on a first surface. The support structure can include a front sheet, a back sheet and a plurality of side strips secured between the front sheet and the back sheet for forming a closed support structure. An internal support can be provided in an internal cavity of the support structure for enhancing the rigidity of the support structure. The image substrate can be adhered to an external surface of the front sheet so that the front sheet forms a rigid backing for the image substrate. A variety of image substrates are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: CIRCLE GRAPHICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hank B. RIDLESS, Evan D. Brooks, Keith E. Freebern
  • Publication number: 20110146126
    Abstract: A display device includes a foam panel resiliently bendable from a generally planar configuration to an arcuate configuration, a sheet article, such as a picture, including a base sheet bearing an image to be displayed, and an adhesive carrier for adhering the base sheet in surface area contact with the foam panel. The base sheet is non-stretchable to hold and maintain the foam panel in the arcuate configuration, thereby enabling viewing of the image in curved form. A frame of a resilient foam material may peripherally surround the foam panel in the generally planar configuration with an interchangeable, compression fit. The foam panel self-conforms to any irregularities on a support surface against which the foam panel is directly mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Charles PHILLIPS
  • Patent number: 7946067
    Abstract: A picture frame comprising a block of foam attached to a flat cardboard backing with a hole formed therein to allow the picture frame to be mounted on a wall; a first double sided adhesive tape on the low-tack side attachable to a back surface of the picture; a support structure for the picture frame comprising an extended portion of the flat cardboard backing, wherein a proximal end of the extended portion is connected to the cardboard backing along a hinge and the distal end of the extended portion extends to an edge of the cardboard backing opposite the hinge, the extended portion having a perforated line dividing it to a first part and a second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Inventor: Gary F. Lambert
  • Publication number: 20110016759
    Abstract: A mount for artwork comprising a mounting element being a blank of cardboard or foldable material with a substantially main portion having at least one foldable extension to provide, in use, a three-dimensional mounting structure; an image carrying medium larger than the main portion, and means in use, to adhere the image carrying element to the main portion of the blank such that the image carrying element extends onto at least one foldable extension of the main portion
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Ramos-Gonzalez, Wayne Connelly, David Pain
  • Patent number: 7748152
    Abstract: An apparatus for the display of images comprises one or more graphical images, a rigid image support, at least one stand off, and a rigid display structure. A graphical image is affixed to the rigid image support typically through the use of adhesive. One end of the stand off is attached to the image support while the other end of the stand off is attached to the display structure. The attachment on at least one end of the stand off is releasable. The releasable attachment may be achieved with one or more magnets. The display structure contains features that allow attachment to a mounting surface and may contain features that enhance the display of the graphic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sentiam, Inc.
    Inventors: Juergen Reinold, Thomas M. McAuliffe, Rajat Shail
  • Publication number: 20090119966
    Abstract: A display having adhesive structure includes a display body and an adhesive layer. The display body includes a display screen and a frame. The frame includes a front opening, a front external surface, and a side external surface. The display screen is arranged inside the frame and corresponds to the front opening of the frame. The adhesive layer is formed on at least one of the front external surface and the side external surface of the frame. The frame of the display body is sticky and can be adhered thereto, repeatedly, notepaper or stationery. Besides, the adhesive area of the frame, as a whole, is greater than that of normal pressure sensitive adhesive, therefore, the frame has a stickier adherence and that the notepaper or stationery would not be loosened off easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Stephen Tsai, Li-Li Lai, Ming-Chun Lee
  • Publication number: 20090025266
    Abstract: A picture frame comprising a block of foam attached to a flat cardboard backing with a hole formed therein to allow the picture frame to be mounted on a wall; a first double sided adhesive tape on the low-tack side attachable to a back surface of the picture; a support structure for the picture frame comprising an extended portion of the flat cardboard backing, wherein a proximal end of the extended portion is connected to the cardboard backing along a hinge and the distal end of the extended portion extends to an edge of the cardboard backing opposite the hinge, the extended portion having a perforated line dividing it to a first part and a second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Gary F. Lambert
  • Patent number: 7467488
    Abstract: A device for displaying photographs or other similar flat items comprising a first panel, a second panel connected to the first panel, first and second flap segments connected to bottom edges of the first and second panels, respectively, and a third and fourth panel connected to left and right side edges of the first and second panels, wherein all panel connections are along fold lines. A sloping cut disposed on each of the first and second panels is designed to create a “V” shaped slit in the middle of the device. A hole disposed at the midpoint of the slit accommodates a single point hanging means. Two holes disposed at the extreme ends of the slit accommodate a line hanging means. A folded state is achieved by folding the device along the fold lines and by maintaining suitable angles for the panels and flap segments. In both the folded and unfolded condition, adhesive on the third and fourth panels is used to secure the device on to the back of a photograph or other similar flat item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: Tony Lee
  • Publication number: 20080229641
    Abstract: Framed fabric artwork features an artwork canvas with an artwork body having a first set of tabs and an orthogonal second set of tabs wherein the rectangular artwork body has a back surface configured to be attached to a first composite backing structure. The first set of tabs is folded beneath the first composite backing structure and adhered to it. A second composite backing structure is configured to be attached to a lower side of the first set of tabs and the second set of tabs is folded beneath the second composite backing structure and adhered to it. A third composite backing structure is adhered to the lower side of the second set of tabs and also joined to the artwork body which, in turn, is nested in a unitary frame with a rectangular well with upright walls at an outer periphery. The outer periphery of the frame may have bosses adaptable for jewelry uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Frederick A. Slautterback
  • Patent number: 7418796
    Abstract: The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a customized picture framing apparatus and method of making the same. The framing apparatus includes a window, a picture affixed to the window, and a custom cut piece of glass attached to the window through the application of an adhesive material to at least one of the sides of the custom cut piece of glass. Decorations such as paint, a decorative pattern, and three-dimensional items may be added to the framing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: Annmarie Anastasio
  • Publication number: 20080010885
    Abstract: An edge stabilizing wafer comprising a body member having an adhesive material on an inwardly facing surface that is placed at the corner or edge of either the front or back side of a display object, such as a poster, map or the like, to prevent curling or fraying of the corner or edge of the display object. Preferably, the body member is made out of a plastic material of sufficient thickness to prevent curling yet be pierceable by a straight pin, thumbtack or other attaching mechanism used to attach the display object to a mounting surface, such as a wall or bulletin board. Tape or other attachment mechanism can attach to the outwardly facing surface to secure the display object to a desk or table and prevent the tape from sticking to the object. The invention can be provided on a roll or on individual sheets of nonstick paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Travis Herb
  • Publication number: 20080010886
    Abstract: A postcard has at least one wooden layer. The wooden layer is hard and has an outer front surface, an outer rear surface and a design. The outer rear surface is smooth. The design is embossed, stamped, etched or burned on the outer front surface and may be a pattern, words or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Chun-Chi FAN CHIANG
  • Patent number: 7171772
    Abstract: The present reflector is an acrylic screen or curtain created for the purpose of illuminating designs and images by candlelight. The reflector is a free standing, thermo-molded, light-weight, acrylic form with decorative fabric affixed to the convex side of the form to be used in conjunction with a candle placed within the concave area of the form for illuminating the fabric images and softening the light from the candle. The concave side of the form, not covered with the fabric, reflects the light in such a way as to give the appearance of a flame levitating in the air, as if a hologram, above the actual candle. The designs are printed on a synthetic poly silk fabric using dye sublimation process and may easily be cleaned with a damp sponge or cloth. The. curved acrylic form is edged with copper foiling for a decorative finish that will patina over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: Cynthia Lee Male
  • Patent number: 7047683
    Abstract: An album manufactured solely of folded photographic prints bonded together plus a treatment applied to the spine. Two-page spreads are imprinted on each print except the first and last pages, which are placed on the right and left halves of the first and last prints, respectively. When made from standard photographic print sizes, the album achieves the valuable objectives of low cost, low weight and low bulk, and are especially suited for secondary copies of full-size composite image flush mount albums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventor: Curtiss Mitchell Austin
  • Patent number: 6839995
    Abstract: An album page adapted for inclusion in an album for holding an applied display sheet or sheets, comprising in combination narrow flat elongated spacers extending lengthwise on the page, in spaced apart relation, and to project from a plane defined by the page; and a retainer or retainers on the page and located between the spacers, to retain applied sheet or sheets, protectively between the spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Chun Ming Chiu
  • Patent number: 6832445
    Abstract: A graphic display device mountable with a stretch releasing adhesive includes a back plate, a double-sided stretch releasing adhesive tape having an adhesive portion adhered to the back plate rear surface and a non-adhesive pull tab projecting beyond the back plate, a graphic display member arranged adjacent to the back plate front surface, and a cover plate including a viewing area for viewing the graphic display member arranged adjacent to the graphic display member and connected with the back plate. When assembled, the display device conceals the non-adhesive pull tab but when the cover plate is separated from the back plate, the pull tab can be manually grasped by a user to stretch release the adhesive strip from the surface and the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: James F. Pitzen
  • Patent number: 6827812
    Abstract: A framing device, used for displaying items such as photographs, certificates and the like, includes a translucent sheet-like material having an outward side and an inward side, both having a common continuous edge. An adhesive is applied along the inward side adjacent to the continuous edge in such a manner that a portion of such edge remains adhesive-free. A sheet of backing material has a first side and a second side and the first side of such foam is positionally secured by the adhesive and with respect to the translucent material. And a release liner is attached to the second side of the backing material. The adhesive-free portion of the edge and the sheet of backing material define a slot permitting insertion and removal of an item to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: Carey P. Woods
  • Publication number: 20040168361
    Abstract: A sign kit according to the invention includes a stiff backing in a predetermined size and a transparent cover sheet having dimensions sufficient to cover one face of the backing. Suitable means for mounting a sign, such as a built in stand or hanger, may be included along with a flexible sheet such as a sheet of paper printed on a front face thereof with sign information and adhered by a rear face thereof with an adhesive to a front face of the backing. The sign kit provides makes it possible to use desktop publishing, i.e., personal computers and software, to prepare professional quality signs in various sizes shapes and designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Donald R. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20040163298
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a photo album comprising a plurality of mounting sheets, and interleaves interposed between two mounting sheets, respectively, each mounting sheet being formed at either surface thereof with an adhesive layer for use in attachment of a photograph. As the adhesive layer formed at the surface of each mounting sheet is positioned only on a region where a photograph will be attached, it is possible to prevent a remaining portion of the mounting sheet, where it is unnecessary to attach a photograph, from being contaminated due to a pollutant such as dirt and debris, as well as to restrict an attachment area of each interleaf to the adhesive layer. Further, even if the adhesive layer where the photograph is not attached is contaminated, in order to prevent such a contaminated portion from being easily visible, the mounting sheet is further formed with a pollutant hiding portion having a colored surface portion at least on a region where the adhesive layer is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Dong Kim
  • Publication number: 20040134598
    Abstract: A customizable place mat assembly capable of displaying a plurality of substantially planar objects. The place mat assembly includes a substantially continuous base sheet having a first surface and a second surface, at least one of the surfaces having an adhesive layer applied thereto for retaining the planar objects on the base sheet. The place mat assembly also includes a substantially continuous transparent cover sheet structured and arranged to sealably secure the planar objects between the base sheet and the cover sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Craftimat, Inc.
    Inventor: Vicki Ernst
  • Patent number: 6688649
    Abstract: A form with a well has a form layer with a top and a bottom surface and a perimeter, a die cut through the form layer that defines a portion of said form layer within said die cut, a patch layer having a perimeter and top and bottom surfaces, and an adhesive layer that is repositionable and peelable. The patch layer is adhesively but removably secured to the bottom surface of the form layer such that the die cut and form layer portion are entirely within the perimeter of the patch layer. The form has a well, that is created by removal of the form layer portion from within the die cut. The bottom of the well is the top surface of said adhesive layer and the sides of the well are the edges of said die cut. The adhesive layer has a greater affinity for the patch layer than the form layer portion such that when the form layer portion is removed from the form, the adhesive stays adhered to the patch layer. Articles such as photographs may then be inserted into the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Strata-Tac, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Casagrande
  • Patent number: 6644695
    Abstract: A novel method of advertising in appropriate bound or unbound publications wherein the pages of the publication are folded in half and may be bound along one edge by either saddle-stitching or perfect-binding the pages at the center of the publication together, wherein a carrier member formed of a folded member that is appropriately bound into the publication and has at least one adhesive strip or a plurality of adhesive spots positioned adjacent one edge for mounting a substantially thinner mouse pad thereon for ease of removal and subsequent use. The mouse pad is formed of a thin generally transparent plastic material and carries advertising printed on the undersurface of the pad, which advertising is viewed through the transparent pad; the mouse pad acting to insure that the publication will flip open at the position of the pad so that the viewer or reader will see the advertising early in the inspection of the publication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel L. O'Malley
  • Publication number: 20030177684
    Abstract: A three-dimensional, lightweight and thin frame made from a single sheet of formable material such as printed and embossed paper and a flexible transparent cover. The cover is countersunk into and held flat against a mat region in the center of the front of the frame, leaving the surrounding frame region free for whatever two- and three-dimensional ornament is desired. An article holding recess is further countersunk into the center of the mat region such that when an item is placed therein the cover may still lie perfectly flat and away from the item. The article holding recess may be accessed by pulling the cover up from one side of the mat region, where it is held with restickable adhesive, while the other side remains firmly in place, held with permanent adhesive. An article for display, such as a photo, may then be fixed against the back of the article holding recess, which is also covered with restickable adhesive, and the cover then smoothed back down flat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Aram J. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20030110674
    Abstract: A customizable place mat assembly capable of displaying a plurality of substantially planar objects. The place mat assembly includes a substantially continuous base sheet having a first surface and a second surface, at least one of the surfaces having an adhesive layer applied thereto for retaining the planar objects on the base sheet. The place mat assembly also includes a substantially continuous transparent cover sheet structured and arranged to sealably secure the planar objects between the base sheet and the cover sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: CRAFTIMAT, INC.
    Inventor: Vicki Ernst
  • Patent number: 6546651
    Abstract: A keepsake/ticket display and memorabilia device is disclosed comprising a main card having a display window and a display card member pivotably connected to the main card. The display card member provides a flat surface upon which a ticket, ticket stub, or other generally flat keepsake can be mounted. The display card member is pivotable with respect to the main card such that it can be generally positioned under the display window of the main card, thereby displaying the ticket through the display window. Various indicia relating to a specific event for which the ticket was purchased can be printed on the main card thereby enhancing the display of the ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Three Mountain Group, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Tremonti
  • Patent number: 6540260
    Abstract: A photograph album system (10) has a spine (14) with an internal lateral groove (30) at one end and a removable retainer (42) having a plurality of internal retaining fingers (44) within the groove. A plurality of pages (52) are defined by a plurality of signatures (54). Each signature is defined by a plurality of page sets (56). Each page set consists of an interior support sheet (58) with a central fold (60) and a pair of exterior cover sheets (64). The exterior cover sheets are folded around an individual outer edge of an interior support sheet with each having a central fold defining an outer bend (66). The exterior cover sheets are adhered to the interior support sheet so that two pages are formed with separate pockets (72) on each side of each page. Posts (36) couple the pages to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Whang Kwee Tan
  • Patent number: 6503591
    Abstract: An adhesive pad includes a substrate, a releaseable first adhesive layer disposed on one side of the substrate and having a first degree of tackiness, a first piece of release paper overlying the first adhesive layer, a display layer bonded adhesively to the other side of the substrate, a releaseable second adhesive layer disposed on the display layer and having a second degree of tackiness which is lower than the first degree of tackiness, and a second piece of release paper covering the second adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Taiwan Hopax Chems, Mfg. Col., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Tien Kuo, Jen-Rong Liu, Ho-Tsai Lin, Ho-Chi Chen
  • Patent number: 6474010
    Abstract: The multi-use photograph album pages of this invention are configured with three overlapping clear polymer panels secured to a central panel. The transparent panels are overlapped so that the top edges are exposed and open. Each of the polymer panels is attached at its left and right edges and its bottom edge. The bottom panel is attached all along its bottom edge while the top and middle polymer panels have left, central and right attachment points which act as stops. The stops position horizontally oriented photographs and permit vertically oriented photographs to stand therebetween. The page configuration thus accepts vertical or horizontal orientation without modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Euikwon Hwang
    Inventor: Mikyung Hwang
  • Patent number: 6460280
    Abstract: A frameless picture mount is formed of a series of flat, planar elements adhesively laminated together to form the complete assembly. A laminated backing board comprising a foam core sandwiched between opposed sheets of coated paper is used as a base for the assembly, with a flat, planar display article (photograph, picture, etc.) adhesively secured to the front of the backing board by a series of double sided adhesive tape strips. The display article is protected by a clear plastic laminating sheet which is adhesively sealed to the front of the article. A second such sheet may be used to seal the article completely between the two laminating sheets, to preclude migration of acids and/or chemicals between the display article and the papers or materials of the remainder of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Enid E. Haines-Woon
  • Patent number: 6460279
    Abstract: A custom display storage system includes storage and display assemblies. The storage assembly includes an album or scrapbook containing pages for mounting graphic works and other generally planar objects. The display assembly includes a display unit joined at the edges with a backing to form a pocket. The display unit includes openings for display of custom character strings as well as graphic images. The backing includes a slot providing access to the pocket. A base sheet having a guide grid for mounting images, including a string of preprinted character units may be slid through the slot and into the pocket in alignment for display via the front display unit openings. Alternatively, the system may include a container for storing three dimensional items as well as graphic works. The custom display storage system may also comprise a kit with a selection of character units and an album or storage container with a variety of display units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventors: Kay L. Stanley, Curt D. Seymour
  • Patent number: 6447861
    Abstract: A faery adhesive tape is a transparent or translucent membrane substrate with constant width that is back-coated with glue, and multiple reels are produced and used as a tape. While producing multiple reels, the topic related describing intrigue is printed or tape-fitted at suitable interval on the substrate. The intrigue of said topic is expressed by segment with designs, letters, or excellent pictures and literary composition. Depending on the seriatim torn away of the adhesive tape, it will gradually deepen into the intrigue or gradually disclose the solution, build up the interesting effect of the expectation and pleasant surprise of users, and thus widen the scope of usage of the adhesive tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Four Pillars Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Kang Kao, Wen-Hsien Chang, Ko-Hung Hsu
  • Patent number: 6444413
    Abstract: A backing material (1) is resistant to variations in heat, temperature and in moisture. Further, the backing material (1) is large in bending strength, tearing strength and in resiliency. Still further, the backing material (1) is relatively thin in thickness and light in weight, is tough, and is under tension so as to be resistant to curling and warping deformation. A worker may cut the backing material using ordinary scissors, knives and like ordinary cutting tools. Even an amateur worker may easily treat the backing material in a mirror-finishing operation of a photograph. Disposed on a photograph bonding surface of the backing material (1) are an immense number of deposits of an adhesive (2). These deposits assume dot-like shapes or linear shapes, and are provided at appropriate intervals. Alternatively, the photograph bonding surface is dense with geometrical microscopic irregularities or microscopic through-holes being filled with an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventor: Mitsutaka Uto
  • Publication number: 20020116853
    Abstract: A frame system for holding a planar display article includes a frame component defining a border region, and a central platform located inward of the border region and including an outer layer of reusable adhesive. A see-through cover is coupled adjacent the central platform and sized to fit over the central platform to be held there by the reusable adhesive. A planar display article may be placed over the central platform and held in place by the reusable adhesive. The see-through cover is movable over the planar display article to protect it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Aram J. Irwin
  • Patent number: 6389724
    Abstract: A photograph retaining assembly is disclosed, wherein a backing substrate has an adhesive layer on one side and a plurality of retaining pockets on a second side. The retaining pockets formed to preclude perforation of the backing substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Holly S. Cumberland
  • Patent number: 6385883
    Abstract: A portable sign for attachment to a generally vertical surface such as a glass pane. The sign includes a sheet of electrostatically engaging material having printed thereon sign indicia and having a plurality of edges. A non-electrostatically engaging material or coating is disposed along substantially at least one of an entire front and back opposing length adjacent the at least one edge for easy finger grasp thereof and resulting sign removal from the vertical surface when signage is no longer desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Earl J. Votolato