Patent ID: 6212811
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
A picture frame comprising:an opaque front shell having an interior surface and an exterior surface, said front shell having a viewing window therein extending from said exterior surface so as be viewable from the exterior of said front shell and means for supporting a picture viewable through said viewing window, said front shell configured to include a substantially flat bottom surface and a center of gravity aligned within said bottom surface with the front shell oriented substantially upright upon said bottom surface;an opaque rear shell configured to mate with said front shell, said rear shell having an exterior surface configured to include a substantially flat bottom surface and a center of gravity aligned within said bottom surface with the rear shell oriented substantially upright upon said bottom surface;said front shell and said rear shell have exterior surfaces are sized and shaped to resemble a select item associated with a select location;said rear shell interior surface is configured to represent said select location represented by said exterior surface;coupling means for coupling said front shell and said rear shell,whereby the front and rear shells are independently self standing in both an independent position and a coupled position with each other and whereby the opaqueness of the shells hide the interior of the shells from view when the shells are coupled together.