Patent ID: 6427371
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A device for displaying at least one rectangular photograph, the device being composed of a single flat die-cut foldable paperboard blank convertible into a three-dimensional picture frame without use of adhesive, adhesive tape, staples, clips or other fastening materials, said paperboard blank including:A) a first rectangular panel approximately the size of the photograph to be displayed, said panel having two opposed long side edges and two opposed short side edges and an opening therein through which the photograph may be viewed, B) a pair of blank photo-holding flap segments connected along a fold line on each of said two opposed short side edges of said panel and foldable inwardly toward the back of the photograph to be displayed, C) a second rectangular panel of approximately the same size as said first panel, connected to said first panel along a fold line extending between said blank photo-holding flap segments and foldable inwardly toward the back of the photograph to be displayed, D) a third rectangular panel of approximately the same size as one of said first and second panels, connected to said second panel along a fold line spaced from and parallel to the fold line between the first and second panels and foldable inwardly toward said second panel, and E) a further blank assembly flap segment coextensive with said third panel and connected thereto along a fold line opposite from and parallel to said fold line between the second and third panels, said further blank assembly flap segment being foldable toward the third panel and insertable in a space between the blank photo-holding flap segments of the first panel and the back of the photograph to be displayed, when the photo-holding flap segments are infolded on the photograph; wherein at least one of said second and third panels has an opening therein through which a photograph may be displayed, and said at least one panel has a pair of blank photo-holding flap segments connected along fold lines on opposite short side edges of said at least one panel, each photo-holding flap segment being foldable inwardly toward the back of the photographed.