Patent Awards Care

Care & Installation

Keep Your Patent Award
Looking Its Best

Proper cleaning, careful handling, and secure installation will help preserve your Intellectual Property Award as a lasting reminder of your achievement.

Routine Care

Dusting is typically the only cleaning your award requires. Use a soft, non-abrasive cloth to lightly remove dust from the award and its surrounding surfaces.

When Your Award Needs More Than Dusting

Follow the cleaning instructions for the specific materials used in your award.

Metal Plates

Use a damp (water only), non-abrasive cleaning cloth and rub gently in the same direction as the text. Avoid contact with any seals applied to the award. Avoid using any chemicals or cleaners as they could damage the artwork or metal.

Wood Backings and Frames

Use a damp (water only), non-abrasive cloth and gently wipe the wood. Avoid excessive pressure in any one area because it can damage the wood finish. Avoid using any chemicals or cleaners as they could damage the award.

Acrylic Backings and Covers

Do not use glass cleaner. Glass cleaner can damage acrylic. Instead, use a damp (water only), non-abrasive cloth and gently clean the surface.

Frame Glass and Glass Backings

Apply glass cleaner to a clean, non-abrasive cloth and carefully wipe the glass. Do not spray framed glass directly. Keep excess cleaner away from frame edges, metal plates, and adhesive areas.

Patent Plaques

How to Hang Your Patent Plaque

Follow these three steps to securely install and properly level a patent plaque using its keyhole opening.

  1. Selecting the correct keyhole for a patent plaque
    1

    Select the Correct Keyhole

    Use only one keyhole when hanging your patent plaque. Select the top keyhole based on whether the plaque will hang in portrait or landscape orientation.

  2. Installing a screw and drywall anchor for a patent plaque
    2

    Install the Wall Hardware

    Use a 1.5-inch #8 coarse-thread flat-head screw. If the screw will not enter a wall stud, use a self-drilling drywall anchor. Leave approximately one-quarter inch of the screw exposed.

  3. Placing a patent plaque onto the installed screw
    3

    Position and Level the Plaque

    Place the rounded keyhole opening over the screw. Slide the plaque so the screw moves into the narrow center of the keyhole, then make minor adjustments until the plaque is level.

Need the Recommended Hardware?

Our Plaque Hanger Packs include the hardware needed to securely install your patent plaque.

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Patent Frames

How to Hang Your Patent Frame

The installed Beehive Hanger makes it easy to mark, position, and adjust your patent frame.

  1. Using the Beehive Hanger to mark the wall
    1

    Mark the Wall

    Hold the frame in the desired position and press against the top. Apply enough pressure for the small points on the installed Beehive Hanger to mark the drywall.

  2. Installing the Beehive Pin at a downward angle
    2

    Install the Beehive Pin

    Insert the long end of the included Beehive Pin into the wall at the marked location. Insert it at a downward angle so the rectangular plate sits parallel to the wall.

  3. Hanging and adjusting a patent frame
    3

    Hang and Adjust the Frame

    Hang the frame on the support pin. If adjustment is needed, lift the frame from the pin and reposition it using another hole in the Beehive Hanger.

Have Questions About Your Award?

Contact us if you are unsure about cleaning, handling, or installing your specific Patent Award.

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