Picture Frames

Abstract

A picture frame generally includes multiple pockets and dividers positioned between the multiple pockets. Each pocket is configured to receive and hold one of the multiple pictures in the picture frame, and includes an opening disposed along an edge portion of the pocket so that a picture can be inserted into and/or removed from the pocket independent of other pictures in other pockets of the picture frame. The dividers are configured to separate the multiple pockets so that, when the multiple pictures are received in the multiple pockets, the dividers inhibit movement of the multiple pictures between the multiple pockets.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A picture frame for displaying multiple pictures, so that each of the multiple pictures is viewable in the picture frame at the same time, the picture frame comprising:
 multiple pockets each configured to receive and hold one of the multiple pictures in the picture frame, each of the multiple pockets including an access opening disposed along an edge portion of the pocket so that a picture can be inserted into and/or removed from the pocket independent of other ones of the multiple pictures in other ones of the multiple pockets in the picture frame; and   dividers positioned between the multiple pockets, the dividers configured to separate the multiple pockets so that, when the multiple pictures are received in the multiple pockets, the dividers inhibit movement of the multiple pictures between the multiple pockets.   
     
     
         2 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein each of the multiple pockets further includes a slot configured to provide access to a picture received in the corresponding pocket having the slot, to help facilitate removal of the picture from said pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The picture frame of  claim 2 , wherein the multiple pockets include a first pocket, the slot of the first pocket disposed along the edge portion of the first pocket. 
     
     
         4 . The picture frame of  claim 2 , wherein the multiple pockets include a first pocket, the slot of the first pocket disposed generally inwardly of the edge portion of the first pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the multiple pockets is arranged in a first orientation, and at least another one of the multiple pockets is arranged in a second orientation generally perpendicular to the first orientation, such that the at least one of the multiple pockets is oriented generally perpendicular to the at least another one of the multiple pockets. 
     
     
         6 . The picture frame of  claim 5 , wherein the multiple pockets include four pockets. 
     
     
         7 . The picture frame of  claim 5 , wherein the multiple pockets include five pockets. 
     
     
         8 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple pockets include a first pocket, and wherein the access opening of the first pocket is disposed along a first edge portion of the first pocket so that a picture can be inserted into and/or removed from the first pocket, through the access opening at the first edge portion, independent of other ones of the multiple pictures in other ones of the multiple pockets in the picture frame; and
 wherein the dividers include a first divider extending at least partially along a second edge portion of the first pocket, and a second divider extending at least partially along a third edge portion of the first pocket.   
     
     
         9 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein the edge portion of each of the multiple pockets does not include one of the dividers. 
     
     
         10 . A picture frame for displaying multiple pictures, the picture frame comprising:
 a display for holding the multiple pictures, the display including:
 multiple pockets each configured to receive one of the multiple pictures in the display; and 
 dividers positioned between the multiple pockets and configured to separate the multiple pockets, to inhibit the multiple pictures, when received in the multiple pockets, from moving between adjacent ones of the multipole pockets; and 
   a base configured to support the display so that, when the multiple pictures are received in the multiple pockets of the display, the multiple pictures are viewable in the display at the same time.   
     
     
         11 . The picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein the display is oriented, relative to the base, at an angle of less than about ninety degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein the display is oriented, relative to the base, at an angle of about ninety degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein the base is integrally formed with the display. 
     
     
         14 . The picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein the display is releasably coupled to the base. 
     
     
         15 . The picture frame of  claim 14 , wherein the base defines a groove configured to receive the display in the groove, to thereby releasably couple the display to the base. 
     
     
         16 . The picture frame of  claim 14 , wherein the display is moveable relative to the base between a first position, in which at least one of the multiple pockets is arranged in a first orientation, and a second position in which the at least one of the multiple pockets is arranged in a second orientation generally perpendicular to the first orientation. 
     
     
         17 . The picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the multiple pockets is arranged in a first orientation, and at least another one of the multiple pockets is arranged in a second orientation generally perpendicular to the first orientation. 
     
     
         18 . The picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein the display includes a first side portion and a second side portion, the first side portion including transparent material so that the multiple pictures, when received in the multiple pockets, are viewable in the display through the transparent material of the first side portion. 
     
     
         19 . The picture frame of  claim 18 , wherein the second side portion of the display includes transparent material so that the multiple pictures, when received in the multiple pockets, are viewable in the display through the transparent material of the second side portion. 
     
     
         20 . The picture frame of  claim 10 , wherein each of the multiple pockets includes an opening disposed along an edge portion of the pocket so that a picture can be inserted into and/or removed from the pocket through the opening independent of other ones of the multiple pictures in other ones of the multiple pockets of the display.