Auto photo caddy

• US 8,739,442 B2
• Filed: 12/21/2012
• Issued: 06/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Laura Arleth, Mike Shape
• Original Assignee: Laura Arleth, Mike Shape
• Inventors: Shape, Mike, Arleth, Laura
• Primary Examiner(s): KIM, SHIN H
• Application Number:
  US13/724,947
• Publication Number:
  US 20130111793A1
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 296/152, 296/97.1, 296 976- 978, 406/43, 406/44, 405/92, 405/93, 407/18, 407/22, 407/24
• US Class Current: 40/590
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/0616 Ornamental frames, e.g. with illumination, speakers or decorative features
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0204 Sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0035 Sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0059 using clips, clamps, straps or the like

Abstract

A picture frame display device is provided that can be detachably secured to the sun visor of an automobile. The front face of the device features at least two windows adapted to display 4″×6″ photographs, artwork, or postcards. These windows are surrounded by a border of synthetic leather. Pictures are inserted into the window by means of an opening along the back of the device which is constructed of a rigid material covered with synthetic leather. A storage pocket is located on a side of the frame, lying between the front and back portions and is large enough to accommodate the storage of pictures not being displayed at the time. Elastic straps attached to the back of the device provide a means for securing the same to a sun visor.

Claims

1. An automobile accessory for displaying images on a vehicle sun visor, comprising:

an oval shaped frame assembly having a front face, a back portion, wherein said front face is joined to said back face along a shared perimeter forming an interior cavity therebetween, and having an opening on one side providing access to a storage pocket located within said interior cavity;

said front face comprising a plurality of windows adapted to display images, and said back portion having an opening adapted to receive images into said interior cavity of said frame assembly;

wherein items said interior cavity is accessible only via said opening in said back portion and wherein said storage pocket is accessible only via said opening in said shared perimeter;

said storage pocket extends substantially to, but not past said opening in said back portion so as not to obstruct access to said interior cavity via said opening in said back portion;

said storage pocket is positioned within said interior cavity on either side edge of the device, said pocket being adapted to securely hold images, and is opened or closed by a fastening means;

a securing means attached to said back portion of said frame assembly for removably attaching to a sun visor.

2. The picture display device of claim 1, wherein said windows are made of vinyl.

3. The picture display device of claim 1, wherein said back portion is made of a rigid material such as card stock.

4. The picture display device of claim 1, wherein said fastening means is a zipper.

5. The picture display device of claim 1, wherein said fastening means is hook and loop fasteners.

6. The picture display device of claim 1, wherein said securing means being a plurality of elastic straps.

7. The picture display device of claim 1, wherein said device is constructed of leather.

8. The picture display device of claim 1, wherein said images being 4×

6 inch photographs.