Nancy Elizabet Tippett

US Patent:

60266058, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Oct 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/179906

Inventors:

Nancy J. Tippett - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

A47G 106

US Classification:

40725

Abstract:

A switch plate picture frame assembly (5) for mounting to a wall switch provided in a wall, comprising a frame member (9) adapted to be mounted to the wall switch with a back surface (10) of the frame member facing the wall and the wall switch, the frame member including a switch cover portion (8) for covering the wall switch, and a display portion (6) disposed adjacent the switch cover portion. The display portion includes a recessed inner ledge (12) defining a display opening through the frame member, a recessed outer ledge (14) partially surrounding the recessed inner ledge, a substantially planar retaining member (24) removably secured to the recessed outer ledge, a substantially planar light-transmissive member (32) removably disposed within display opening, and a planar indicia bearing member (30) removably disposed within a pocket formed by the retaining member, the light-transmissive member, and the recessed inner and outer ledges.