Pressure sensitive adhesive photo mount system

The invention herein resides in the art of pressure sensitive adhesive laminates and, more particularly, to a system for accommodating the mounting of photographs of various sizes. Specifically, the invention relates to a photo mount system employing a low tack adhesive which allows a frame-like member to receive a photograph on one side thereof and to be adhesively secured to a mounting surface on the opposite side thereof.

It is a widely known practice to exhibit and display photographs and other memorabilia by mounting or otherwise posting it on appliances, walls, furniture, cork boards, similar surfaces. In most known instances, the photographs and memorabilia are secured by means of magnets, tapes, push pins, and the like. However, the presently employed techniques are of a very rudimentary nature, and typically not aesthetically pleasing. The photograph or memorabilia just appears upon the appliance, wall or furniture, and is absent further definition. Most preferably, photographs and memorabilia are “framed,” with the frame setting the photograph or memorabilia apart from its surroundings or the surface upon which it is mounted.

There is a need in the art for an efficient, effective and inexpensive photo mounting system that allows for the mounting of photographs and memorabilia in a frame-like structure, without damaging the surface to which it is mounted or the photograph or memorabilia itself.

In light of the foregoing, it is a first aspect of the invention to provide a photo mount system that is removably attached to a mounting surface, and which does not damage that surface.

Another aspect of the invention is the provision of a photo mount system which does not damage the photograph or memorabilia.

Still a further aspect of the invention is the provision of a photo mount system that is reusable and repositionable.

Still another aspect of the invention is the provision of a photo mount system that is inexpensive and yet reliable in use, and which is conducive to implementation with presently available technology.

The foregoing and other aspects of the invention which will become apparent as the detailed description proceeds are achieved by a photograph mounting system, comprising: a face sheet having decorative presentations on the front surface thereof and a first release layer on a back surface thereof; a backing sheet having a second release layer on one surface thereof; a carrier sheet interposed between said face and backing sheets, said carrier sheet having a first adhesive layer receiving said first release layer of said face sheet and said second release layer of said backing sheet; and a removable region of said face sheet and said first release layer for exposing a corresponding region of said first adhesive layer.

Other aspects of the invention that will become apparent herein are attained by a photo mounting system, comprising: a face sheet having a decorative region replicating a sports ball and a personalization region for receiving hand written indicia thereon, both regions on an exposed front surface thereof, and a first release layer on a back surface thereof; a backing sheet having a second release layer on one surface thereof; a carrier sheet having first and second layers of low tack pressure sensitive adhesive thereon in respective receipt and engagement with said first and second release layers; and wherein selective regions of said face sheet, defined by score lines, are removable to thereby expose said first layer of low tack pressure sensitive adhesive.