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An air-chambered frame for sealing a photograph or any document therein to protect against any type of moisture or environmental element. The frame comprises an integrally formed frame plate having a finished outer surface and a rear surface defining a plurality of recessions and a transparent lens

An air-chambered frame for sealing a photograph or any document therein to protect against any type of moisture or environmental element. The frame comprises an integrally formed frame plate having a finished outer surface and a rear surface defining a plurality of recessions and a transparent lens section centrally located therein, a backing plate substantially the same outer dimensions of the frame plate, an adhesive gasket for joining the backing plate and frame plate and for sealing the contents therein from any moisture and an opaque cover plate which is removably attached to the frame plate for concealing the contents of the frame from view or light.

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[ What I claim is:] [1.] A weatherproof frame assembly for mounting and sealing a selected document, such as a photograph, therein, said frame assembly comprising:a frame plate having a transparent viewing area for viewing the selected document when situated therebehind, said frame plate having a fr

[ What I claim is:] [1.] A weatherproof frame assembly for mounting and sealing a selected document, such as a photograph, therein, said frame assembly comprising:a frame plate having a transparent viewing area for viewing the selected document when situated therebehind, said frame plate having a front surface and a rear surface which is planar;a backing plate removably attached to said frame plate rear surface for enclosing the selected document between said transparent viewing area and said backing plate;an opaque cover plate removably attached to said front surface of said frame plate in alignment with said transparent viewing area for concealing the selected document from light, said cover plate being impervious to light;a cover plate attaching means for releasably attaching said cover plate to said frame plate so that said cover plate may be replaced without replacing the entire frame assembly; anda gasket, sandwiched between said backing plate and said frame plate rear surface, and a plurality of troughs formed in said rear surface, said gasket being in alignment with said troughs for sealing the selected document within said frame assembly and preventing the passage of moisture.