Colorable picture frame and system

Abstract

The present invention is a paper wrapped picture frame molding strip containing a colorable design without any protective coating over the printed paper, The present invention is also the paper wrapped picture frame made from paper based picture frame molding strip(s) containing a colorable design without any protective coating over the printed paper. The present invention is also the system comprising coloring instruments (e.g., pencils, pens, markers, and the like) and a paper wrapped picture frame made from paper based picture frame molding strip(s) containing a colorable design without any protective coating over the printed paper. The present invention also includes the system comprising the coloring instruments, the paper wrapped picture frame made from paper based picture frame molding strip(s) containing a colorable design without any protective coating over the printed paper, and a protective coating that can be applied to the picture frame after it is colored.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A colorable picture frame system comprising a picture frame, coloring instruments, and a protective coating;
 said picture frame comprising a wrapped wood composite molding strip cut and fabricated into a picture frame, said wrapped wood composite molding strip comprising a paper and a wood composite substrate, said paper having a printed design on a top surface with a bottom surface fastened to at least a front surface of said substrate, wherein said top surface of said paper does not have any protective coating over the printed design,   said coloring instruments comprising at least one from the group consisting of pencils, markers, crayons, and pens; and   said protective coating comprising a urethane or polyurethane based liquid.   
     
     
         2 . The colorable picture frame system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a spray bottle for application of said protective coating. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The colorable picture frame system according to  claim 1 , wherein said wood composite substrate is made from one material from the group consisting of MDF, HGF, fiberboard, and particle board. 
     
     
         5 . The colorable picture frame system according to  claim 1 , wherein said wrapped wood composite molding strip cut comprises a rabbet on an inside surface. 
     
     
         6 . The colorable picture frame system according to  claim 1 , wherein said paper is wrapped onto a front surface, an inside surface, and an outside surface of said wood composite substrate. 
     
     
         7 . A colorable picture frame system comprising a picture frame and coloring instruments;
 said picture frame comprising a wrapped wood composite molding strip cut and fabricated into a picture frame, said wrapped wood composite molding strip comprising a paper and a wood composite substrate, said paper having a printed design on a top surface with a bottom surface fastened to at least a front surface of said substrate, wherein said top surface of said paper does not have any protective coating over the printed design; and   said coloring instruments comprising at least one from the group consisting of pencils, markers, crayons, and pens.   
     
     
         8 . The colorable picture frame system according to  claim 7 , wherein said wood composite substrate is made from one material from the group consisting of MDF, HDF, fiberboard, and particle board. 
     
     
         9 . The colorable picture frame system according to  claim 7 , wherein said wrapped wood composite molding strip cut comprises a rabbet on an inside surface. 
     
     
         10 . The colorable picture frame system according to  claim 7 , wherein said paper is wrapped onto a front surface, an inside surface, and an outside surface of said wood composite substrate. 
     
     
         11 . A colorable, wrapped, wood molding strip comprising a paper attached to a wood substrate, said paper having a printed design on a top surface with a bottom surface glued to at least a front surface of said substrate, wherein said top surface of said paper does not have any protective coating over the printed design; said wood molding strip further comprising a rabbet on an inside surface. 
     
     
         12 . The colorable wood composite molding strip according to  claim 11 , wherein said wood substrate is made from one material from the group consisting of MDF, HGF, fiberboard, and particle board. 
     
     
         13 . The colorable, wrapped, wood molding strip according to  claim 11 , wherein said paper is attached onto a front surface, an inside surface, and an outside surface of said wood substrate. 
     
     
         14 . A colorable, wrapped, molding strip comprising a paper fixedly attached to a substrate made from MDF, said paper having a printed design on a top surface with a bottom surface glued to at least a front surface of said substrate, wherein said top surface of said paper does not have any protective coating over the printed design; said wood molding strip further comprising a rabbet on an inside surface. 
     
     
         15 . The colorable, wrapped, molding strip according to  claim 14 , wherein said paper is attached onto a front surface, an inside surface, and an outside surface of said wood substrate.