Franklin B Way

US Patent:

20050005494, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

Jul 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/617412

Inventors:

Franklin Way - Lincoln NE, US

International Classification:

A47G001/06

US Classification:

040714000, 040768000

Abstract:

A combination display frame for mounting at least one piece of art which includes a matte and a backing and a light source to provide back lighting. The matte has openings through which the art is displayed. One of the displayed pieces of art is at least partially transparent and the light source is imbedded within the frame for lighting the at least partially transparent piece of art from its backside. Preferably, a switch on the frame's outer periphery is provided for turning the light source on and off and the light source is a light panel about the same size and dimension as the art piece. Finally, the preferred embodiment includes an access panel which secures and provides access to the light panel.