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(io) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US D495,502 S ** Sep. 7,2004

(54) APPARATUS FOR FRAMING AND HANGING A SHEET-LIKE DISPLAY ITEM

(76) Inventor: Richard L. Hahn, 1380 Lake Martin Dr., Kent, OH (US) 44240

(**) Term: 14 Years

(21) Appl. No.: 29/191,128

(22) Filed: Oct. 2, 2003

Related U.S. Application Data

(62) Division of application No. 29/168,011, filed on Sep. 25, 2002, now Pat. No. Des. 487,354.

(51) I OC (7) C I 06-07

(52) U.S. C I D6/300

(58) Field of Search D6/300-303, 309-314;

40/700, 711, 722, 724, 732, 745, 747, 749, 756, 780, 790, 798, 757; 211/25, 89.01

6,298,591 Bl 10/2001 Healy

6,305,109 Bl 10/2001 Lee

6,474,009 B2 * 11/2002 Hahn 40/658

D487,354 S * 3/2004 Hahn D6/300

* cited by examiner

Primary Examiner—-Janice E. Seeger

(57) CLAIM

The ornamental design for an apparatus for framing and hanging a sheet-like display item, as shown and described.

DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for framing and hanging a sheet-like display item, showing my new design; FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the top portion of the apparatus, the bottom portion being a mirror image; FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the top portion of the apparatus, the bottom portion being a mirror image; FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the apparatus, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an apparatus for framing and hanging a sheet-like display item, showing an alternative embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the top portion of the

apparatus, the bottom portion being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the top portion of the apparatus,

the bottom portion being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the apparatus, the

right side being a mirror image.

The rear views are omitted and form no part of the claimed design. The dashed lines are shown for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. This apparatus for framing and hanging a sheet-like display item is characterized by two generally identical elongate members having decorative ornaments on the front.

1 Claim, 4 Drawing Sheets