Picture frame assembly or similar article

- Acme Frame Products, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a picture frame assembly or similar article showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8; and

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 13 is a rear view thereof.

Exhibit 1 shows a picture frame core for use in forming a picture frame assembly or similar article according to a form of the applicants' design; and

Exhibit 2 shows the manner in which the picture frame core of Exhibit 1 is incorporated into a picture frame subassembly which can be used to form applicants' design. FIGS. 1-13 illustrate the picture frame subassembly of Exhibit 2 attached to a stand to form applicants' design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D41430 June 1911 Golden
D64396 April 1924 Burlin
D306376 March 6, 1990 Lewis
Other references
  • Gift & Decorative Accessories, 7/81, rear cover, Picture Frame, bottom, left corner.
Patent History
Patent number: D317681
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 23, 1988
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 1991
Assignee: Acme Frame Products, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Brian S. Stewart (San Francisco, CA), William G. Moggridge (Palo Alto, CA)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Terry A. Pfeffer
Law Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold
Application Number: 7/235,434
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6310