Water-resistant frame

Abstract

An apparatus comprised of: a front panel; a rear panel secured to the front panel at an outer periphery and forming a space therebetween adapted to receive a picture; an opening through which the picture is positioned within the apparatus; and at least one securing member positioned rearward of said rear panel and adapted to secure the apparatus to a substantially flat and potentially wet surface. One type of a securing member is a suction cup. The suction cup can include a post extending through the rear panel and the front panel, or just through the rear panel, and engages a post cover which is either forward of the front panel or is between the front and rear panels, respectively.

1 . An apparatus comprised of:
 a front panel;   a rear panel, said rear panel secured to said front panel at an outer periphery and forming a space therebetween adapted to temporarily receive a picture;   an opening, said opening allowing said picture to be inserted or removed from said space; and   at least one securing member adapted to secure said apparatus to a substantially flat surface.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said picture is selected from a group comprised of a photograph, a drawing, a written document, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said front panel and said rear panel are made of a vinyl. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said rear panel is of a material selected from a group comprising a clear material, a tinted material, and a colored material. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said front panel or said rear panel is formed of an upper section and a lower section, said upper section and said lower section forming said opening. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said apparatus further includes a sealing member to temporarily seal said opening, said sealing member selected from a group comprised of a zipper and a zipper further including a colored plastic visual indicator strip. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of said at least one securing member is selected from a group comprised of a suction cup, a hook-and-latch mechanism, an adhesive tape, a rope, a string, a nail, a screw, a hook, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said apparatus is further comprised of a cup securing member positioned between said front panel and said rear panel, and wherein said suction cup is further comprised of a post, said post penetrating said rear panel and being secured to said cup securing member. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said apparatus is further comprised of a cup securing member positioned forward of said front panel, and wherein said suction cup is further comprised of a post, said post penetrating said rear panel and said front panel and being secured to said cup securing member. 
   
   
       10 . An apparatus for temporarily holding a picture comprised of:
 a front panel;   a rear panel, said rear panel secured to said front panel at an outer periphery and forming a space therebetween adapted to temporarily receive said picture;   an opening, said opening allowing said picture to be inserted or removed from said space; and   at least one suction cup positioned rearward of said rear panel and adapted to secure said apparatus to a substantially flat surface.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said picture is selected from a group comprised of a photograph, a drawing, a written document, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said front panel and said rear panel are made of a vinyl. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said rear panel is clear, tinted, or colored. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said apparatus further includes a sealing member to temporarily seal said opening, said sealing member selected from a group comprised of a zipper and a zipper further including a colored plastic visual indicator strip. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said apparatus is further comprised of a cup securing member positioned between said front panel and said rear panel, and wherein said suction cup is further comprised of a post, said post penetrating said rear panel and being secured to said cup securing member. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said apparatus is further comprised of a cup securing member positioned forward of said front panel, and wherein said suction cup is further comprised of a post, said post penetrating said rear panel and said front panel and being secured to said cup securing member. 
   
   
       17 . An apparatus comprised of:
 a front panel;   a rear panel, said rear panel secured to said front panel at an outer periphery and forming a space therebetween adapted to temporarily receive a picture;   an opening, said opening allowing said picture to be inserted or removed from said space;   a sealing member to temporarily seal said opening;   at least one suction cup positioned rearward of said rear panel and adapted to secure said apparatus to a substantially flat surface, each of said at least one suction cup further comprising a post, said post penetrating said rear panel and said front panel; and   at least one cup securing member positioned forward of said front panel, said cup securing member adapted to engage one of said post to secure one of said at least one suction cup to said apparatus.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said picture is selected from a group comprised of a photograph, a drawing, a written document, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said front panel and said rear panel are made of a vinyl. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said rear panel is clear, tinted, or colored. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said sealing member selected from a group comprised of a zipper and a zipper further including a colored plastic visual indicator strip.