Patent
   D441547
Priority
Jan 14 2000
Filed
Jan 14 2000
Issued
May 08 2001
Expiry
May 08 2015
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for a photo frame, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the photo frame showing a front side in which a photograph or other graphic may be displayed on a center portion of the front side and a personalized message on a strip may be displayed adjacent to the graphic. The frame has a body in the shape of two hearts. First and second covers are press fit into slots defined through the heart-shaped body to allow manual access to the photograph or other graphic, or personalized message. A stand supports and holds the body upright with a front vertical portion of the stand disposed between the same and large heart.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the front side shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the photo frame in FIG. 1. The left and right side elevational views are mirror images of each other.

FIG. 4 is a top elevational view of the photo frame in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the photo frame in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom elevational view of the photo frame in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the photo frame showing a front side in which a photograph or other graphic may be displayed on a center portion of the front side. The frame has a body in the shape of two hearts. A first cover is press fit into slots defined through the heart-shaped body to allow manual access to the photograph or other graphic. A stand supports and holds the body upright with a front vertical portion of the stand disposed between the small and large heart.\xAA\xAAW

FIG. 8 a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the photo frame of FIG. 7 showing a front side in which a photograph or other graphic may be display on center portion of the front side. Small cubes or beads having symbols depicted thereon is inserted in an indentation adjacent to the graphic. The symbols include the letters of the alphabet with sufficient redundancy to spell out common names and words. The frame has a body in the shape of two hearts. A first cover is press fit into slots defined through the heart-shaped body to allow manual access to the photograph or other graphic. A stand supports and holds the body upright with a front vertical portion of the stand disposed between the small and large heart; and,

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of an alternate embodiment of the photo frame in FIGS. 1, 7 or 8 showing a calendar which is made by stacking small cubes or beads having symbols depicted on their faces. The symbols include the letters of the alphabet with sufficient redundancy to spell out common names, the numbers in range sufficient to depict the days of each month, and year dates, the names of the months, and various graphic designs for decoration. The cubes can each be arranged by the user to bring the desired graphics, month names, letter and numbers into view, including a title or name for the calendar as a whole. Although this Figure shows one configuration, it is expressly within the scope of the claim that all configurations of the cubes for each of the months of the year can be shown. The cubic beads have slightly rounded corners. The cubes or beads are inserted into indentations in a rear side of the heart-shaped body and held by a second cover inserted in to the body of the frame. A stand supports and holds the body upright with a front vertical portion of the stand disposed between the small and large heart.

The broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Hayashi, Tak

Patent Priority Assignee Title
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