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Mat structure and method of matting a picture
   
Document Number
US Patent 5279880
Issued Date
January 18, 1994
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Inventors
Cohart; Richard M. (San Francisco, CA)
[*] (Notice:The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to December 24, 2008 has been disclaimed.)
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Abstract
A mat structure and method of matting is disclosed, wherein a front mat is formed having a first opening. A second mat is formed having an opening smaller than the first opening in the front mat. A well mat is formed having an opening corresponding to the outer dimensions of the second mat and corresponding to the dimensions of a picture to be matted. A backing member is also provided. In a first configuration, the well mat is secured to the backing member. In a second configuration, the well mat is secured to the back of the front mat. In either configuration, a picture is positioned within the opening in the well mat so that, when the second mat is positioned in the well over the picture, the picture is secured in place by the second mat either opposing the backing member (in the first configuration) or opposing the back of the front mat (in the second configuration). The resulting structure comprising the front mat, second mat, well mat, picture, and backing member may then be framed.
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Published
January 18, 1994
Application Number
07/796,492
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November 22, 1991
US Classification
428/138   40/27.5 40/769 428/13 428/131 428/134 428/137 428/189 428/198 428/60 428/68 428/913.3
Int'l Classification
A47G   1/06   (20060101)   B44C   5/02   (20060101)   B44C   5/00   (20060101)  
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Parent Case
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of my copending application Ser. No. 459,053, entitled "Mat Structure and Method of Matting a Picture," now Pat. No. 5,074,067.
USPTO Field of Search
428/13   428/68   428/131   428/134   428/137   428/138   428/189   428/198   428/60   428/195   428/913.3   40/158.1   40/156   40/152.1   40/152   40/159   40/155   40/27.5  
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