Chronological picture frame

Abstract

The chronological picture frame includes a plurality of picture windows arranged in a geometric pattern. Each picture window is dimensioned to display a photograph image or the like. Smaller chronological identification windows are disposed immediately beneath each corresponding picture window. Each smaller window is adapted to display indicia indicating a time period (age, year, season, etc.) related to the photograph in the immediate picture window. A single label window is centered at the top of the frame and is adapted to display the name or other relevant information relative to the subject of the display.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention generally relates to display apparatus, and more particularly to a chronological picture frame that provides a multi-window picture frame for displaying photographs and includes adjunct windows for displaying indicia that pertains to chronological data relative to the photographs.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]The use of photographs to preserve and display personal milestones is common throughout the modern world. Millions of dollars are spent annually to purchase cameras, film, frames and other photographic-related paraphernalia. Many families and individuals prefer to display photographs in some sort of sequential arrangement. For example, the display of an offspring's photographs taken periodically from birth through high school or college graduation; athletic team photographs taken periodically over a four year period; photographs of family vacations taken over a designated period...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]Accordingly, the invention presents a unique frame that enables a user to arrange a sequential and chronological display of photographs or the like pertaining to almost any subject. The display is easily mounted in the frame and includes means for displaying indicia pertinent to the time period related to a particular photograph. The frame can be wall- or table-mounted in a conventional manner. The invention provides for improved elements thereof in an arrangement for the purposes described that are inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing their intended purposes.

Problems solved by technology

Heretofore, commercially available devices have not adequately displayed the photographs in a manner that would include enough data to identify the photographs and the time period when the photographs were taken.

Too often, faulty memories must be relied upon to supply the missing data.

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