Helen M Bair

US Patent:

8091716, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/219468

Inventors:

Helen Bair - Edina MN, US

International Classification:

A47B 57/00

US Classification:

211205

Abstract:

A structure is provided having a base and relatively vertical structural support element (such as a post, pole, platform, stairs, etc. ) from which extend arms that support removable image holders. The removable image holders may contain images that can be readily replaced. The removable image holders can restrain the images in six directions (up, down, forward, backward, left and right), although restraint may be effected by only friction or gripping, rather than an immovable wall. The removable image holders may be relatively secured to the arms, although they may easily swing for ease of viewing. The structure may have ornamentation thereon that is indicative of a theme (birthday, wedding, graduation, holiday, memorial, season, sports event and the like).

US Patent:

20100175289, Jul 15, 2010

Filed:

Jan 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/321074

Inventors:

Helen Bair - Edina MN, US

International Classification:

A47G 1/06
A47G 1/16

US Classification:

40745, 40792

Abstract:

An image support device has a support surface having a front face, a back surface, a bottom and a top. The support surface has secured thereto a visible light transmitting panel. The light transmitting panel preferably has a hinge towards the bottom of the support surface enabling a top of the light transmitting panel to be pulled away from the support surface in a non-destructive manner to create an opening behind the light transmitting panel. The opening behind the light transmitting panel is able to close and return to a closed position by elastic or spring tension to provide tension to an image placed behind the light transmitting panel. The top or the back of the support surface may have at least part of a wall connecting system attached thereto, or the opening may face away from a bottom of the device having a flat support base.