Front-loading picture frame

Abstract

A front-loading picture frame includes a base frame that has a front surface and a back surface. A metal sheet made of a magnetically attracting metal is attached to the base frame. The magnetically attracting metal sheet will draw a first magnet toward the metal. A clear lens is attached to the front surface of the base frame. The lens has an interior surface that faces the base frame. A first magnet is attached to the clear lens. The first magnet is attracted to the metal sheet by a magnetic force. The magnetic force holds the clear lens tightly in position on the front surface of the base frame.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A front-loading picture frame comprising: 
 a) a base frame having a front surface, a back surface and a side;    b) a metal sheet made of a magnetically attracting metal attached to the base frame;    c) a clear lens attached to the front surface, wherein the lens has an interior surface; and    d) a first magnet attached to the clear lens, wherein the first magnet is attracted to the metal sheet by a magnetic force;    wherein the magnetic force removably attaches the lens to the base frame, whereby a graphic image can be securely positioned between the base frame and the lens.    
     
     
         2 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a container having a top surface and a cavity with an opening, wherein the base frame is attached to the top surface of the container, thereby forming a lid for the container.  
     
     
         3 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein the base frame further has an aperture, wherein the aperture travels from the back surface to the front surface, whereby an object can protrude through the aperture and the object can forcibly press against the interior surface of the lens, thereby overcoming the magnetic force thus detaching the lens from the base frame.  
     
     
         4 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 3 , wherein the metal sheet is imbedded into the base frame.  
     
     
         5 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 3 , wherein the metal sheet is attached to the front surface of the base frame.  
     
     
         6 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 5 , wherein the first magnet is attached to the interior surface of the lens.  
     
     
         7 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 6 , wherein the metal sheet substantially covers the front surface of the base frame.  
     
     
         8 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 6 , wherein the metal sheet is a second magnet, whereby the first magnet is magnetically attracted to the second magnet.  
     
     
         9 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 8 , wherein the front-loading picture frame is stood on the side for vertical presentation  
     
     
         10 . A front-loading picture frame comprising: 
 a) a base frame having a front surface and a back surface;    b) a clear lens attachable to the base frame, wherein the lens has an interior surface;    c) a metal sheet made of a magnetically attracting metal attached to the lens; and    d) a first magnet attached to the base frame, wherein the first magnet is attracted to the metal sheet by a magnetic force;    wherein the magnetic force removably attaches the lens to the base frame, whereby a graphic image can be securely positioned between the base frame and the lens.    
     
     
         11 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein the base frame further has an aperture, wherein the aperture travels from the back surface to the front surface, whereby an object can protrude through the aperture and the object can forcibly press against the interior surface of the lens, thereby overcoming the magnetic force thus detaching the lens from the base frame.  
     
     
         12 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 11 , wherein the metal sheet is attached to the interior surface of the lens.  
     
     
         13 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 11 , wherein the metal sheet is imbedded into the lens.  
     
     
         14 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 10 , further comprising a container having a top surface and a cavity with an opening, wherein the opening is located at the top surface, wherein the base frame is attached to the top surface of the container, thereby forming a lid for the container.  
     
     
         15 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 14 , wherein the metal sheet is attached to the interior surface of the lens.  
     
     
         16 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 14 , wherein the metal sheet is imbedded into the lens.  
     
     
         17 . A front-loading picture frame comprising: 
 a) a base frame having a front surface and a back surface;    b) a clear lens attachable to the base frame, wherein the lens has an interior surface;    c) a first magnet attached to the lens; and    d) a second magnet attached to the base frame, wherein the first magnet is magnetically attracted to the second magnet by a magnetic force;    wherein the magnetic force removably attaches the lens to the base frame, whereby a graphic image can be securely positioned between the base frame and the lens.    
     
     
         18 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 17 , wherein the second magnet is removably attached to the base frame.  
     
     
         19 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 18 , wherein the second magnet is removably attached to the back surface of the base frame.  
     
     
         20 . The front-loading picture frame of  claim 19 , further comprising a container having a top surface and a cavity with an opening, wherein the opening is located at the top surface, wherein the base frame is attached to the top surface of the container, thereby forming a lid for the container.