Patent ID: 6578304
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
A magnetic frame for displaying a flat object on a magnetically attractive surface, comprising:an envelope having a front flexible transparent sheet with side edges and a backing attached to each other, the backing having a first flap, a second flap, and a third flap each attached to the side edges of the front sheet and bendable rearwardly toward each other, and each flap overlapping at least a portion of another one of the other flaps and attached thereto for forming at least one pocket of the envelope, the backing has a fourth flap attached to one of the side edges and foldable rearwardly toward the overlapping attached flaps and releasably attached thereto for enabling the flap to be opened to exchange one object for another and for enclosing the object within the envelope, the envelope having at least one open end for enabling the object to be removably inserted through one of the open ends and into the envelope for retaining the object within the envelope; a first pocket formed by attaching the first flap to the second flap, the first pocket positioned between the front transparent sheet and the first and second flaps for containing the object within the first pocket of the envelope; a second pocket formed by attaching the third flap to the first and second flaps, the second pocket positioned between the first and second flaps and the third flap, the first pocket positioned parallel and adjacent to the second pocket; and a flat magnetic sheet removably disposed within the envelope by inserting the flat magnetic sheet through the open end of the envelope into the second pocket, the flat magnetic sheet having a front surface and a magnetized rear surface which is positioned facing the backing of the envelope for removable securement of the envelope to the magnetically attractive surface.