Patent ID: 6379765
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A47G,B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
A framing device for displaying photographs, certificates and similar planar items, comprising:a sheet of translucent material having outward and inward sides with a common continuous outer edge and forming the outermost layer of the device, the outward side forming the outermost surface of the device, the outermost surface extending substantially continuously and completely from edge to edge in substantially a single plane; an adhesive along the inward side adjacent to the continuous edge in a manner leaving a portion of the edge adhesive-free; a sheet of flexible backing material having front and back sides, at least the back side having adherent properties and the front side being secured to the sheet of translucent material by the adhesive; a release liner attached to the back side of the sheet of backing material; and wherein: the adhesive-free portion of the edge and the backing material define a slot for insertion and removal of an item to be displayed; and the back side of the sheet of backing material is capable of adhering in a removable and replaceable manner to a display surface.