Book frame

Abstract

A book frame comprising a book having a front cover and a back cover, the front cover having an aperture; a one or more pages interposed between the front cover and back cover, wherein a portion of a first page is visible through the aperture; and an easel that is deployed to display the book as a book frame. The book frame may be adapted to hold a printed image. A method of making a book frame comprising the steps of capturing an image; processing the image to print a photograph; manipulating the photograph for display in the book frame; inserting the photograph into the book frame; and presenting the book frame to the intended recipient for display. A method of displaying a book frame comprising the steps of: providing an image for display; receiving a book frame with a printed image; and deploying an easel to display the book frame.

1 . A book frame comprising:
 a book having a front cover and a back cover, the front cover having an aperture;   one or more pages interposed between the front cover and the back cover of the book wherein a portion of a first page is visible through the aperture; and   an easel, wherein the easel is deployed to display the book as a book frame.   
   
   
       2 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the book further comprises the shape of one of a square, a rectangle, a diamond, a circle or a triangle. 
   
   
       3 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the book further comprises a dust jacket. 
   
   
       4 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the front cover and the back cover are constructed from the same material. 
   
   
       5 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the front cover and the back cover are constructed from a different material. 
   
   
       6 . The book frame of  claim 4 , wherein the front cover and the back cover comprise one of hard plastic, rubber, metal and coated cardboard. 
   
   
       7 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is covered with a clear material. 
   
   
       8 . The book frame of  claim 7 , wherein the clear material comprises one of plastic and glass. 
   
   
       9 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more pages contains a story. 
   
   
       10 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first page further comprises a plastic sleeve adapted to receive a printed image. 
   
   
       11 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the front cover further comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being secured to the second portion to define an area for inserting a printed image. 
   
   
       12 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first page further comprises corner sheaths adapted to receive a printed image. 
   
   
       13 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the easel is a die-cut easel. 
   
   
       14 . The book frame of  claim 1 , wherein the easel is part of the back cover. 
   
   
       15 . The book frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a second front cover, wherein the front cover has an aperture and the second front cover depicts a printed image that is viewed through the aperture. 
   
   
       16 . The book frame of  claim 1 , further comprising additional pages that are adapted to hold a printed image, the additional pages located among the one or more pages. 
   
   
       17 . A method of making a book frame comprising the steps of:
 capturing an image;   processing the image to print a photograph;   manipulating the photograph for display in the book frame;   inserting the photograph into the book frame; and   presenting the book frame to the intended recipient for display.   
   
   
       18 . A method of displaying a book frame, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing an image for display;   receiving a book frame with a printed image; and   deploying an easel to display the book frame.