Patents by Inventor Leroy Girard

Leroy Girard 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: 4510707
    Abstract: Connectable picture frame units are disclosed. The picture frame units are in the form of a rectangular sheet of rigid material with a raised rim on the front encircling a space for a picture. A snap attachment ring snaps onto the raised rim and holds the picture in the frame unit. Raised pins are disposed on the back of the picture frame units and are received in assembly links in order to connect the picture frame units. The units can be connected in rectangular and diagonal fashion to form borders, frames, Christmas wreaths, multiple displays, and decorative swags for Christmas and other occasions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Inventor: Leroy Girard
  • Patent number: 4510189
    Abstract: A Christmas tree ornament and Christmas tree is disclosed. The ornament is in the form of a card made of a rectangular support sheet with a hole through its center. A picture is supported behind the hole and a backing is supported behind the picture. The card has a support attached to one corner which is the top of the picture and a plurality of the cards are attached to the branches of the tree holding the picture in erect position and providing ornaments for the tree. The second embodiment is in the form of a front sheet and a back sheet hinged together along one edge. A picture display opening is cut out of the front or both the front and the back. Clear plastic domes are mounted in the display openings to cover pictures which are secured between the front and back sheets. Wire or string is passed through a small hole in the ornament to hang the ornament on the tree. The sheets may be a plurality in number and the ornaments may be hung from top inserts in another embodiment of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Inventor: Leroy Girard