Patents by Inventor James F. Verdon

James F. Verdon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4980982
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a picture frame made entirely of injection molded transparent plastic material. The frame includes a generally planar front side and a back side divided into a viewing area and a border area. The viewing area is generally planar and the border area has corner support and positioning members extending from each of the four corners and a holding member extending from the central part of each of the sides. The holding member includes a positioning portion for assisting and positioning a picture and backing card to be inserted into the frame and extensions for holding the picture and backing card in place once positioned. In addition, the backing card includes a perforated line and two bend lines. Spacing between the corner members and support members allows a finger to break a perforated line and bend a portion of the perforation to form a stand for displaying the picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Inventors: James F. Verdon, Daniel Firestein