Rotatable picture frame

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to picture frames and picture cabinets, and more specifically to rotatable picture frames and picture cabinets. In some embodiments, the picture frame may be easily rotatable between a landscape display and a portrait display via a set of recesses that correspond to a set of protrusions on a hanging mount. The picture frame may also support a varying number of photographs in a varying number of picture support compartments while also allowing the picture frame to be accessible while said picture frame is mounted on a planar surface such as a wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mounting system comprising:
 a hanging mount with attachment means for securing the hanging mount to a surface, wherein the hanging mount comprises a plurality of protrusions;   a picture frame comprising:
 a first set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in a first orientation; and 
 a second set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in a second orientation; 
 a third set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in the first orientation, wherein the third set of recesses are configured such that the picture frame can be mounted at a different height or width in the first orientation compared to the height or width of the picture frame when mounted on the first set of recesses; and 
 a fourth set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in the second orientation, wherein the fourth set of recesses are configured such that the picture frame can be mounted at a different height or width in the second orientation compared to the height or width of the picture frame when mounted on the second set of recesses. 
   
     
     
         2 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of protrusions comprises two protrusions and wherein the first set of recesses, the second set of recesses, the third set of recesses, and the fourth set of recesses each comprise two recesses that correspond to the two protrusions. 
     
     
         3 . A picture frame comprising:
 a first set of recesses corresponding to a plurality of protrusions from a hanging mount for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in a first orientation; and   a second set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in a second orientation.   
     
     
         4 . The picture frame of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a third set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in the first orientation, wherein the third set of recesses are configured such that the picture frame can be mounted at a different height or width in the first orientation compared to the height or width of the picture frame when mounted on the first set of recesses; and   a fourth set of recesses corresponding to the plurality of protrusions for releasably attaching the hanging mount to the picture frame in the second orientation, wherein the fourth set of recesses are configured such that the picture frame can be mounted at a different height or width in the second orientation compared to the height or width of the picture frame when mounted on the second set of recesses.   
     
     
         5 . The picture frame of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a front frame member, the front frame member being comprised of a frame surrounding a transparent display window;   a rear support member, the rear support member including a plurality of picture compartments, where each picture compartment is capable of storing multiple pictures and where the rear support member is hingeably attached to the front frame member;   a rear picture support releasably mounted within the picture compartment;   an adjustment means displaced between the rear picture support and the picture compartment, the adjustment means placing a constant, yet variable force upon the rear picture support in a direction toward the display window; and   attachment means for releasably securing the front frame member to the rear support member.   
     
     
         6 . The picture frame of  claim 5 , wherein the transparent display window is made of glass. 
     
     
         7 . The picture frame of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a stand comprising:
 a stand recess; and 
 a notch; 
   a storage recess with a protrusion, wherein the protrusion corresponds to the stand recess such that the stand is held in place when stored;   at least one slot with a slot protrusion;   wherein the slot protrusion corresponds to the notch such that the stand fits into the slot.   
     
     
         8 . The picture frame of  claim 5 , wherein the picture frame further includes a removable mat board mounted on an inside portion of the transparent display window, the mat board framing a border on the inside portion of the transparent display window. 
     
     
         9 . The picture frame of  claim 8 , wherein the mat board is releasably secured to the front frame member by flexible support arms attached to the front frame member. 
     
     
         10 . The picture frame of  claim 8 , wherein the mat board defines one display area. 
     
     
         11 . The picture frame of  claim 8 , wherein the mat board defines a plurality of display areas. 
     
     
         12 . The picture frame of  claim 5 , where the rear picture support is automatically adjusting.