Picture frame

Abstract

A device for holding and displaying an article, such as a photograph, comprising a concave front member having a window therein, and, a convex back member having attachment means operatively arranged to releasably secure the device to an external wall, wherein the front and back members are secured to one another to form an envelope for holding and displaying the article, and to form a slot for insertion and removal of the article, wherein the envelope comprises the slot. The device resembles a curved POLAROID® photograph in appearance.

1 . A device for holding and displaying an article, comprising:
 a concave front member having a window therein; and,   a convex back member having attachment means operatively arranged to releasably secure said device to an external wall;   wherein said front and back members are secured to one another to form an envelope for holding and displaying said article, and to form a slot for insertion and removal of said article, wherein said envelope comprises said slot.   
     
     
         2 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said attachment means comprises a plurality of arcuate teeth protruding upwardly from said back member to form a substantially cylindrical recess; and, wherein each of said members comprises an inwardly facing annular ridge operatively arranged to cooperatively hold a tack within said attachment means. 
     
     
         3 . The device recited in  claim 2  wherein said cylindrical recess is centrally arranged in said back member. 
     
     
         4 . The device recited in  claim 2  wherein a disc arranged within said substantially cylindrical recess and disposed in said back member. 
     
     
         5 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said attachment means comprises a permanent magnet fixedly secured to said convex back member. 
     
     
         6 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said attachment means comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said attachment means comprises repositionable adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said envelope comprises a pair of side channels and a bottom channel, wherein said channels are operatively arranged to cooperatively hold and display said article within said window. 
     
     
         9 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said front member comprises four border elements which together form said window. 
     
     
         10 . The device recited in  claim 9  wherein at least one of said border elements is wider than the remaining border elements. 
     
     
         11 . The device recited in  claim 9  wherein said border elements comprise a top border element, two side border elements, and a bottom border element. 
     
     
         12 . The device recited in  claim 11  wherein said top border element and said two side border elements all have approximately the same width. 
     
     
         13 . The device recited in  claim 11  wherein the width of said bottom border element is at least three times the width of said top border element. 
     
     
         14 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein both the angle of convexity and the angle of concavity are in the range of about 50 degrees to about 65 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The device recited in  claim 14  wherein both the angle of convexity and the angle of concavity are approximately 54 degrees. 
     
     
         16 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said device is made of an opaque material. 
     
     
         17 . The device recited in  claim 16  wherein said device is white. 
     
     
         18 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said device is made of substantially rigid material. 
     
     
         19 . The device recited in  claim 18  wherein said substantially rigid material is high gloss ABS plastic. 
     
     
         20 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said window is substantially square in shape. 
     
     
         21 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said window is substantially rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         22 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said window is substantially oval in shape. 
     
     
         23 . The device recited in  claim 1  wherein said window is substantially circular in shape.