Backing member for new and existing picture frames

Abstract

An apparatus for use with a picture frame. The apparatus comprises a backing member for such picture frame, such backing member made of a first predetermined material and a plurality of apertures formed through the backing member for preventing moisture build up in such picture frame.

1 . An apparatus for use with a picture frame, said apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a backing member for such picture frame, said backing member having each of a predetermined thickness, length and width and made of a first predetermined material; and    (b) a plurality of apertures formed completely through said backing member for preventing moisture build up in such picture frame.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further includes a stand member disposed on an outer surface of and hingedly connected to said backing member for permitting such picture frame to stand one of in a substantially vertical direction and a substantially horizontal direction, said stand member is made of a second predetermined material.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined material is plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said plastic is relatively hard.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said plastic is one of colored and clear.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 5 , wherein said plastic is clear.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said plasticis selected from one of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 5 , wherein said plastic is polypropylene.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said second predetermined material is substantially identical to said first predetermined material.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said backing member further includes at least one attachment means for permitting said picture frame to be hung on a wall.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said apparatus include two attachment means.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 11 , wherein one of said two attachment means is disposed at substantially a midpoint on one side closely adjacent an upper end thereof while another of said two attachment means is disposed at substantially a midpoint on an adjacent side closely adjacent an upper end thereof.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said at least one attachment means includes at least one of a sawtooth bracket, a ring, a half moon ring and a loop for engagement with a projection from a wall surface.  
   
   
       15 . In combination with a picture frame having a predetermined size and formed of a first predetermined material, the improvement comprising: 
 (a) a backing member for said picture frame, said backing member having each of a predetermined thickness, length and width and made of a second predetermined material; and    (b) a plurality of apertures formed completely through said backing member for preventing moisture build up in said picture frame.    
   
   
       16 . The combination, according to  claim 15 , wherein said apparatus further includes a stand member disposed on an outer surface of and hingedly connected to said backing member for permitting such picture frame to stand one of in a substantially vertical direction and a substantially horizontal direction, said stand member is made of a second predetermined material.  
   
   
       17 . The combination, according to  claim 15 , wherein said second predetermined material is plastic.  
   
   
       18 . The combination, according to  claim 15 , wherein said first predetermined material and said second predetermined material are different.  
   
   
       19 . The combination, according to  claim 15 , wherein said backing member further includes at least one attachment means for permitting said picture frame to be hung on a wall.  
   
   
       20 . The combination, according to  claim 19 , wherein said backing member includes two attachment means, one of said two attachment means is disposed at substantially a midpoint on one side closely adjacent an upper end thereof while another of said two attachment means is disposed at substantially a midpoint on an adjacent side closely adjacent an upper end thereof.