Scented picture frame

Abstract

A picture frame has a rear panel attached along its bottom edge to a front panel. The rear and front panels are therefore enabled for moving toward and away from each other in hinging motion about the bottom edge. The front panel provides an aperture for viewing a photo held against the rear panel. A hanger cord has opposing terminal cord ends fastened to the rear panel, and slidingly threaded through holes in the front panel. The central portion of the cord forms a loop for hanging the picture frame. The rear panel provides a means for gripping the photo such as tabs cut from the rear panel fabric, preferably a cardboard. A scenting agent is integral with at least one of the panels.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A picture frame apparatus comprising: a rear panel attached along a bottom edge thereof to a front panel, the rear and front panels enabled for moving together and apart in hinging motion about the bottom edge; the front panel providing an aperture for viewing a photo held against the rear panel; and a hanger cord having opposing terminal cord ends, at least one of the terminal cord ends fastened to one of the rear and front panels, and slidingly threaded through at least one hole in the other of the one of the rear and front panels, and therefrom forming a central loop for hanging the picture frame.  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rear panel provides means for gripping the photo.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the gripping means is at least two opposing tabs cut from the rear panel and integral wherewith.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the at least two tabs are of a triangular shape.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the picture frame is made of a cardboard material.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a scenting agent integral with at least one of the rear and front panels.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the scenting agent is impregnated into at least one of the front and rear panels.  
     
     
         8 . A picture frame apparatus comprising: a rear panel attached along a bottom edge thereof to a front panel, the rear and front panels enabled for moving together and apart in hinging motion about the bottom edge; the front panel providing an aperture for viewing a photo held against the rear panel; and a hanger cord fastened to one of the rear and front panels, and a slot between the front and rear panels for inserting the photo into the frame between the front and rear panels in a position for viewing through the aperture.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the picture frame is made of a cardboard material.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising a scenting agent integral with at least one of the rear and front panels.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the scenting agent is impregnated into at least one of the front and rear panels.