Patents by Inventor Mary E. Borden

Mary E. Borden 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).

  • Decorative framing border or enclosure device
    Patent number: 5335433
    Abstract: A decorative framing border or enclosure device is described. The border or enclosure device contains transparent polymer or copolymer outer framing members positioned along at least one peripheral edge of a base framing member. The composition of the base framing member can be varied to be an acrylic resin, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, a polyester resin, a non-crystalline polyolefin, and an unsaturated polyester resin copolymerized with styrene, a corkboard, a mirrored surface, a pegboard, etc. The transparent polymer or copolymer outer framing members are adapted to accommodate appearance-altering material therein. The border or enclosure device is so constructed as to permit the changing of a picture or mat which surrounds the picture without simultaneously affecting the appearance-altering material disposed within the outer framing members by isolating the two components to opposing surfaces of the base framing member. The decorative framing border or enclosure device is also described in a kit form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: Mary E. Borden
  • Decorative framing border or enclosure device
    Patent number: 5197213
    Abstract: A decorative framing border or enclosure device is described. The border or enclosure device contains transparent polymer or copolymer outer framing members positioned along the peripheral edges of a base framing member. The composition of the base framing member can be varied to be an acrylic resin, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, a polyester resin, a non-crystalline polyolefin, and an unsaturated polyester resin copolymerized with styrene, a corkboard, a mirrored surface, a pegboard, etc. The transparent polymer or copolymer outer framing members are adapted to accommodate appearance-altering material therein. The border or enclosure device is so constructed as to permit the changing of a picture or mat which surrounds the picture without simultaneously affecting the appearance-altering material disposed within the outer framing members by isolating the two components to opposing surfaces of the base framing member. The decorative framing border or enclosure device is also described in a kit form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Inventor: Mary E. Borden