Method and device for displaying images in a collage

Abstract

A collage for displaying images includes a plurality of frames. The frames include a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter, having at least one edge, that defines an image holding area. At least one magnet is attached to the rear wall of each of the plurality of frames. A first of the plurality of frames and a second of the plurality of frames differ in at least one of size and shape.

1 . A collage for displaying images, comprising: 
 a plurality of frames having a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter, wherein the front and rear walls define an image holding area, and wherein the perimeter includes at least one edge and defines an image display area;    a plurality of magnets, wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets is attached to the rear wall of each of the plurality of frames;    a first of the plurality of frames; and    a second of the plurality of frames, wherein the first of the plurality of frames and the second of the plurality of frames differ in at least one of size and shape.    
     
     
         2 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the magnets are attached to a rear surface of the rear wall.  
     
     
         3 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the magnets are attached to the rear wall with adhesive.  
     
     
         4 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the magnets have a generally round shape.  
     
     
         5 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from an acrylic material.  
     
     
         6 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from a transparent material.  
     
     
         7 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frames have a generally rectangular shape.  
     
     
         8 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally round shape.  
     
     
         9 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally square shape.  
     
     
         10 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally non-rectangular shape.  
     
     
         11 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 10 inches×8 inches.  
     
     
         12 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 5 inches×7 inches.  
     
     
         13 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 6 inches×4 inches.  
     
     
         14 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 5 inches×3.5 inches.  
     
     
         15 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 1 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has an approximate size of 3.25 inches× of 2.25 inches.  
     
     
         16 . A collage for displaying images, comprising: 
 a plurality of frames having a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter, wherein the perimeter includes at least one edge and defines an image display area;    an image holding area defined by the front and rear walls of the frame;    a plurality of magnets, wherein at least one of the plurality of magnets is attached to the rear wall of each of the plurality of frames;    a first of the plurality of frames having a first perimeter, wherein the first perimeter includes a first edge and defines a first image display area; and    a second of the plurality of frames having a second perimeter, wherein the second perimeter includes a second edge and defines a second image display area,    wherein the first edge of the first of the plurality of frames and the second edge of the second of the plurality of frames are able to abut, thereby enabling the images disposed in the first and second frames to abut when the first edge abuts the second edge.    
     
     
         17 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from an acrylic material.  
     
     
         18 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames are constructed from a transparent material.  
     
     
         19 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames have a generally rectangular shape.  
     
     
         20 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of frames comprises at least two different sized frames chosen from frames having an approximate size of 10 inches×8 inches, 5 inches×7 inches, 6 inches×4 inches, 5 inches×3.5 inches, and 3.25 inches×2.25 inches.  
     
     
         21 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 16 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally round shape.  
     
     
         22 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 16 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally square shape.  
     
     
         23 . The collage for displaying images of  claim 16 , wherein the first of the plurality of frames has a generally non-rectangular shape.  
     
     
         24 . A method of creating a collage on a metal object, comprising: 
 inserting a plurality of images between a front wall and a rear wall of a plurality of frames, wherein the plurality of frames differ in at least one of size and shape;    attaching the plurality of frames onto the metal object via a magnet attached to a rear surface of the rear wall; and    aligning at least two of the plurality of frames relative to each other.    
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein attaching the plurality of frames onto the metal object includes attaching the plurality of frames to a refrigerator.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , comprising abutting a first edge of a first of the plurality of frames to a second edge of a second of the plurality of frames, whereby a first image disposed in the first of the plurality of frames abuts a second image disposed in the second of the plurality frames when the first edge abuts the second edge