Transparent frame for displaying an object

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a transparent frame for displaying an object;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 4, this enlarged view applies to both similar structures in FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 5, this enlarged view applies to both similar structures in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a portion of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a portion of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion of the transparent frame shown in FIG. 7.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 3-13 are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the transparent frame for displaying an object, while the broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 represent the bounds of the claim, wherein subject matter within the boundary is directed to environment; all broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a transparent frame for displaying an object, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D751831
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 24, 2014
Date of Patent: Mar 22, 2016
Inventors: Tricia L. Shay-Puetzer (Oconomowoc, WI), Steven J. Puetzer (Oconomowoc, WI)
Primary Examiner: Cathron Brooks
Assistant Examiner: Teddy Falloway
Application Number: 29/488,888
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/314