IP Library Patent Application 10793520
Patent Application
App. No. 10/793,520

Method and device for displaying images in a collage

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Patent No.
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App. No.
10/793,520
Abstract

A collage for displaying images includes a plurality of frames. The frames include a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter, having at least one edge, that defines an image holding area. At least one magnet is attached to the rear wall of each of the plurality of frames. A first of the plurality of frames and a second of the plurality of frames differ in at least one of size and shape.

Claims (39)

1 . A collage for displaying images, comprising:

a plurality of frames having a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter, wherein the front and rear walls define an image holding area, and wherein the perimeter includes at least one edge and defines an image display area;

a plurality of magnets, wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets is attached to the rear wall of each of the plurality of frames;

a first of the plurality of frames; and

a second of the plurality of frames, wherein the first of the plurality of frames and the second of the plurality of frames differ in at least one of size and shape.

2 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the magnets are attached to a rear surface of the rear wall.

3 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the magnets are attached to the rear wall with adhesive.

4 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the magnets have a generally round shape.

5 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from an acrylic material.

6 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from a transparent material.

7 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frames have a generally rectangular shape.

8 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally round shape.

9 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally square shape.

10 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally non-rectangular shape.

11 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 10 inches×8 inches.

12 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 5 inches×7 inches.

13 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 6 inches×4 inches.

14 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 5 inches×3.5 inches.

15 . The collage for displaying images of claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 3.25 inches× of 2.25 inches.

16 . A collage for displaying images, comprising:

a plurality of frames having a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter, wherein the perimeter includes at least one edge and defines an image display area;

an image holding area defined by the front and rear walls of the frame;

a plurality of magnets, wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets is attached to the rear wall of each of the plurality of frames;

a first of the plurality of frames having a first perimeter, wherein the first perimeter includes a first edge and defines a first image display area; and

a second of the plurality of frames having a second perimeter, wherein the second perimeter includes a second edge and defines a second image display area,

wherein the first edge of the first of the plurality of frames and the second edge of the second of the plurality of frames are able to abut, thereby enabling the images disposed in the first and second frames to abut when the first edge abuts the second edge.

17 . The collage for displaying images of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from an acrylic material.

18 . The collage for displaying images of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from a transparent material.

19 . The collage for displaying images of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames have a generally rectangular shape.

20 . The collage for displaying images of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames comprises at least two different sized frames chosen from frames having an approximate size of 10 inches×8 inches, 5 inches×7 inches, 6 inches×4 inches, 5 inches×3.5 inches, and 3.25 inches×2.25 inches.

21 . The collage for displaying images of claim 16 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally round shape.

22 . The collage for displaying images of claim 16 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally square shape.

23 . The collage for displaying images of claim 16 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally non-rectangular shape.

24 . A method of creating a collage on a metal object, comprising:

inserting a plurality of images between a front wall and a rear wall of a plurality of frames, wherein the plurality of frames differ in at least one of size and shape;

attaching the plurality of frames onto the metal object via a magnet attached to a rear surface of the rear wall; and

aligning at least two of the plurality of frames relative to each other.

25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein attaching the plurality of frames onto the metal object includes attaching the plurality of frames to a refrigerator.

26 . The method of claim 24 , comprising abutting a first edge of a first of the plurality of frames to a second edge of a second of the plurality of frames, whereby a first image disposed in the first of the plurality of frames abuts a second image disposed in the second of the plurality frames when the first edge abuts the second edge

Assignments (8)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2012
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 028257/0833 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 30, 2011
From: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026047/0555 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2007
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 020227/0723 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 7, 2007
From: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 018961/0933 →
CORRECTED COVER SHEET TO CORRECT ASSIGNEE NAME, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 018590/0690 (ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST) Recorded Jan 5, 2007
From: BURNES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 018730/0444 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 018590 FRAME 0690.ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECTION OF ASSIGNEE NAME FROM BUNES HOME ACCENTS LLC TO BURNES HOME ACCENTS LLC Recorded Dec 21, 2006
From: OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BURNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 018679/0494 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Dec 6, 2006
From: BURNES OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BUNES HOME ACCENTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 018590/0690 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2005
From: FALTESEK, RANDALL B.
To: BURNES OPERATING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 016130/0798 →