CA2105504A1 - Connectable picture frames - Google Patents
Connectable picture framesInfo
- Publication number
- CA2105504A1 CA2105504A1 CA 2105504 CA2105504A CA2105504A1 CA 2105504 A1 CA2105504 A1 CA 2105504A1 CA 2105504 CA2105504 CA 2105504 CA 2105504 A CA2105504 A CA 2105504A CA 2105504 A1 CA2105504 A1 CA 2105504A1
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- backplate
- connectable
- picture frame
- faceplate
- connecting pieces
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
- A47G1/06—Picture frames
- A47G1/065—Interconnected frames; Frame assemblies; Frames for two or more pictures
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
- A47G1/06—Picture frames
- A47G2001/0672—Picture frames employing magnets
Landscapes
- Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
CONNECTABLE PICTURE FRAMES comprising a backplate, a faceplate (frame), and connecting pieces. The backplate will have certain geometric shapes cut or molded out of its perimeter; these spaces will readily accept the connecting pieces which have been cut or molded to match the geometric shapes removed from the backplate. The connecting pieces will be so shaped as to join two backplates by fitting said connecting pieces into the corresponding spaces on either backplate. The frame will be held in place by magnetic attraction.
CONNECTABLE PICTURE FRAMES comprising a backplate, a faceplate (frame), and connecting pieces. The backplate will have certain geometric shapes cut or molded out of its perimeter; these spaces will readily accept the connecting pieces which have been cut or molded to match the geometric shapes removed from the backplate. The connecting pieces will be so shaped as to join two backplates by fitting said connecting pieces into the corresponding spaces on either backplate. The frame will be held in place by magnetic attraction.
Description
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CONNECTABLE PICTIJRE FRAMES
The present invention relates to CONNECTABLE PICTURE
FRAMES. It will be used to display photographs or pictures in a montage.
Present day picture framing and display techniques do not allow more than one framed picture to be easily displayed in a montage fashion. Nearly all of the methods are able to display only one picture and they utilize difficult framing methods. i.e.: the picture is not easily put intoa frame.
One method comprises removing a piece of cardboard from the rear of the frame then mounting the picture inside the frame from the 10 rear; covering the back of the picture with cardboard and toe-nailing the picture and cardboard in tight with nails or staples. This method is not effective when the frame is made of any other material than wood.
Another type comprises a slot in the top of the frame and sliding the picture between the frame and a cardboard backing. At times this me~od may damage the picture and may result in the displayed item being mounted crooked. Still another method is to join separate ~ame pieces, usually aluminum, at the corners with flat pieces of right-angled metal with tapped screw holes in them. When the frame pieces are connected around ~e picture, the metal pieces are attached and screwed in 20 place. This is fine for larger pictures but very difficult to accomplish for pictures of smaller width and height.
Such methods and devices have several disadvantages. While they do permit pictures to be displayed in a single frame, they do not have easy framing methods and these particular pictures cannot be easily interconnected to form a montage. It is desirable to have a way of 2 1 ~
mounting and displaying photos or pictures with ease and flexibility. The present invention relates to a modular yet connectable type of display with easy framing and mounting of the picture or pictures.
I have invented CONNECTABLE PICTURE FRAMES to easily display standard photographs or pictures and to be connectable so as to display multiple pictures in an individually framed montage. The framing of these pictures is also different from present day techniques wherein the frame is attached to a backplate via a magnetic strip thereby eliminating the need for staples, clips or nails.
o The present invention consists of a backplate, backplate connecting pieces, a faceplate and a means for attaching the faceplate to the backplate, preferably with magnetic and metallic strips.
In one aspect of the invention the backplate will have geometric shapes cut or molded out of its perimeter at Gertain locations so as to allow connecting pieces, so shaped as to be inserted in the spaces left vacant by the geometric shapes removed from the backplate and join to another backplate in the same manner. The backplate will also have a metallic strip so attached to it or embedded in it at a location near the perimeter of the backplate. The faceplate will be a frame whose rear surface has a magnetic strip attached to it or embedded in it, so, when placed on the backplate, it will be attracted to the metallic strip and will remain in place by magnetic attraction. When joined by connecting pieces, these faceplates will touch, but not overlap to form a montage.
~ another aspect of the invention, the backplate will have the magnetic strip attached to or embedded in it and the faceplate will have a corresponding metal s~ip attached to or embedded in the rear of the 2 1 ~
faceplate. Thereby forming a magnetic at~raction and will affix the faceplate to the backplate.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the geometric shapes removed from the backplate will be trapezoidal in shape, having the shortest parallel side closest to the edge of the backplate. Thus allowing the connecting pieces to be made of two trapezoidal shapes, with the shortest parallel sides in the middle of the connecting piece which will join two backplates when inserted in said spaces removed from the backplate.
The backplate, connecting pieces are preferably made of o plastic or wood. The connectable picture frame is preferably made of a hard durable plastic. As this type of material is essentially lightweight and durable, it will allow this invention to be mounted easily on a wall.
A feature of this invention is its ability to frame and display pictures easily. As the frame is held in place by magnetic attraction, there are no special talents or tools required to frame any photo or picture no matter how small or large. One backplate is mounted on a wall and once the frame has been removed from the backplate the person will have access to the back~late and associated connecting pieces. To add another backplate to one already mounted, simply insert some connecting pieces in 20 the appropriate locations on the mounted frame and attach another backplate onto the connecting pieces just mentioned. Once the backplates are joined in this manner, the original frame can be replaced and the new frame can be placed on the new backplate. As only one frame need be attached to the wall, no special tools are required to add additional frames and backplates.
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The invention, as exemplified by a preferred embodiment, is described with reference to the drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a frontal view of an embodiment of the backplate, with geometric shapes removed from its perimeter; and Figure 2 is an end view of the backplate shown in Figure 1;
and Figure 3 is a frontal view of an embodiment of the faceplate; ~
and -Figure 4 is an end view of an the faceplate shown in Figure 3; :
o and Figure 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the backplate connecting pieces; and Figure 6 is a frontal view of the backplate connecting pieces ~ ~
shown in Figure S; and ~ :
Figure 7 is a frontal view of an embodiment of said backplates connected arbitrarily by said backplate connecting pieces; and -Figure 8 is an exploded view of an embodiment of ~e .
connectable frames.
Referring to the drawings, the embodiment of the invention 20 shown, connectable picture frames comprises a backplate 10, connecting pieces 15 and a faceplate 13, as may be seen in Figure 8.
As shown in Figure 1, the backplate 10 has certain geometric -sections 11, preferably trapezoidal in shape, removed from the perimeter of the backplate 10. The backplate has a metallic strip 12 attached to, but preferably embedded in, the surface ofthe backplate 10.
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Figure 2 shows an end view of the backplate with the metallic strip 12 embedded in the backplate.
As shown in Figure 3 the faceplate 13 has a magnetic strip 14 attached to, but preferably embedded in, the rear of the faceplate 13.
Figure 4 shows an end view of the faceplate 13 with the magnetic strip 14 embedded in the rear of the faceplate 13.
As shown in Figures 5 and 6 the backplate connecting pieces o 15 will be so shaped as to join two backplates together when placed in the spaces left by the geometric sections 11 removed from the backplate 10. A
further example of this illustration is represented in Figure 8 where a backplate connecting piece 15 is shown removed from a corresponding space on the backplate 10.
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As shown in Figure 7, the backplate connecting pieces 15 are shown connecting three backplates 10 together in an arbitrarily typical ~~ ~
manner. The magnetic strip 14 of each faceplate will be attracted to the ` ~ ~-corresponding metallic strip 12 shown on each backplate 10.
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Although only a single embodiment of the present invention has been described and illustrated, the present invention is not limited to the features of this embodiment, but includes all variations and modifications within the scope of the claims.
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CONNECTABLE PICTIJRE FRAMES
The present invention relates to CONNECTABLE PICTURE
FRAMES. It will be used to display photographs or pictures in a montage.
Present day picture framing and display techniques do not allow more than one framed picture to be easily displayed in a montage fashion. Nearly all of the methods are able to display only one picture and they utilize difficult framing methods. i.e.: the picture is not easily put intoa frame.
One method comprises removing a piece of cardboard from the rear of the frame then mounting the picture inside the frame from the 10 rear; covering the back of the picture with cardboard and toe-nailing the picture and cardboard in tight with nails or staples. This method is not effective when the frame is made of any other material than wood.
Another type comprises a slot in the top of the frame and sliding the picture between the frame and a cardboard backing. At times this me~od may damage the picture and may result in the displayed item being mounted crooked. Still another method is to join separate ~ame pieces, usually aluminum, at the corners with flat pieces of right-angled metal with tapped screw holes in them. When the frame pieces are connected around ~e picture, the metal pieces are attached and screwed in 20 place. This is fine for larger pictures but very difficult to accomplish for pictures of smaller width and height.
Such methods and devices have several disadvantages. While they do permit pictures to be displayed in a single frame, they do not have easy framing methods and these particular pictures cannot be easily interconnected to form a montage. It is desirable to have a way of 2 1 ~
mounting and displaying photos or pictures with ease and flexibility. The present invention relates to a modular yet connectable type of display with easy framing and mounting of the picture or pictures.
I have invented CONNECTABLE PICTURE FRAMES to easily display standard photographs or pictures and to be connectable so as to display multiple pictures in an individually framed montage. The framing of these pictures is also different from present day techniques wherein the frame is attached to a backplate via a magnetic strip thereby eliminating the need for staples, clips or nails.
o The present invention consists of a backplate, backplate connecting pieces, a faceplate and a means for attaching the faceplate to the backplate, preferably with magnetic and metallic strips.
In one aspect of the invention the backplate will have geometric shapes cut or molded out of its perimeter at Gertain locations so as to allow connecting pieces, so shaped as to be inserted in the spaces left vacant by the geometric shapes removed from the backplate and join to another backplate in the same manner. The backplate will also have a metallic strip so attached to it or embedded in it at a location near the perimeter of the backplate. The faceplate will be a frame whose rear surface has a magnetic strip attached to it or embedded in it, so, when placed on the backplate, it will be attracted to the metallic strip and will remain in place by magnetic attraction. When joined by connecting pieces, these faceplates will touch, but not overlap to form a montage.
~ another aspect of the invention, the backplate will have the magnetic strip attached to or embedded in it and the faceplate will have a corresponding metal s~ip attached to or embedded in the rear of the 2 1 ~
faceplate. Thereby forming a magnetic at~raction and will affix the faceplate to the backplate.
In a further embodiment of the invention, the geometric shapes removed from the backplate will be trapezoidal in shape, having the shortest parallel side closest to the edge of the backplate. Thus allowing the connecting pieces to be made of two trapezoidal shapes, with the shortest parallel sides in the middle of the connecting piece which will join two backplates when inserted in said spaces removed from the backplate.
The backplate, connecting pieces are preferably made of o plastic or wood. The connectable picture frame is preferably made of a hard durable plastic. As this type of material is essentially lightweight and durable, it will allow this invention to be mounted easily on a wall.
A feature of this invention is its ability to frame and display pictures easily. As the frame is held in place by magnetic attraction, there are no special talents or tools required to frame any photo or picture no matter how small or large. One backplate is mounted on a wall and once the frame has been removed from the backplate the person will have access to the back~late and associated connecting pieces. To add another backplate to one already mounted, simply insert some connecting pieces in 20 the appropriate locations on the mounted frame and attach another backplate onto the connecting pieces just mentioned. Once the backplates are joined in this manner, the original frame can be replaced and the new frame can be placed on the new backplate. As only one frame need be attached to the wall, no special tools are required to add additional frames and backplates.
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The invention, as exemplified by a preferred embodiment, is described with reference to the drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a frontal view of an embodiment of the backplate, with geometric shapes removed from its perimeter; and Figure 2 is an end view of the backplate shown in Figure 1;
and Figure 3 is a frontal view of an embodiment of the faceplate; ~
and -Figure 4 is an end view of an the faceplate shown in Figure 3; :
o and Figure 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the backplate connecting pieces; and Figure 6 is a frontal view of the backplate connecting pieces ~ ~
shown in Figure S; and ~ :
Figure 7 is a frontal view of an embodiment of said backplates connected arbitrarily by said backplate connecting pieces; and -Figure 8 is an exploded view of an embodiment of ~e .
connectable frames.
Referring to the drawings, the embodiment of the invention 20 shown, connectable picture frames comprises a backplate 10, connecting pieces 15 and a faceplate 13, as may be seen in Figure 8.
As shown in Figure 1, the backplate 10 has certain geometric -sections 11, preferably trapezoidal in shape, removed from the perimeter of the backplate 10. The backplate has a metallic strip 12 attached to, but preferably embedded in, the surface ofthe backplate 10.
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Figure 2 shows an end view of the backplate with the metallic strip 12 embedded in the backplate.
As shown in Figure 3 the faceplate 13 has a magnetic strip 14 attached to, but preferably embedded in, the rear of the faceplate 13.
Figure 4 shows an end view of the faceplate 13 with the magnetic strip 14 embedded in the rear of the faceplate 13.
As shown in Figures 5 and 6 the backplate connecting pieces o 15 will be so shaped as to join two backplates together when placed in the spaces left by the geometric sections 11 removed from the backplate 10. A
further example of this illustration is represented in Figure 8 where a backplate connecting piece 15 is shown removed from a corresponding space on the backplate 10.
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As shown in Figure 7, the backplate connecting pieces 15 are shown connecting three backplates 10 together in an arbitrarily typical ~~ ~
manner. The magnetic strip 14 of each faceplate will be attracted to the ` ~ ~-corresponding metallic strip 12 shown on each backplate 10.
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Although only a single embodiment of the present invention has been described and illustrated, the present invention is not limited to the features of this embodiment, but includes all variations and modifications within the scope of the claims.
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Claims (19)
1. Connectable picture frame comprising:
a backplate, having certain sections removed from the perimeter of the backplate;
backplate connecting pieces;
a faceplate; and means for attaching the faceplate to the backplate;
the spaces left by the sections removed from the backplate will readily accept the backplate connecting pieces.
a backplate, having certain sections removed from the perimeter of the backplate;
backplate connecting pieces;
a faceplate; and means for attaching the faceplate to the backplate;
the spaces left by the sections removed from the backplate will readily accept the backplate connecting pieces.
2. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein said backplate will have geometric sections removed from the perimeter.
3. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claim 1 and claim 2, wherein said connecting pieces will be so shaped as to join two backplates together when placed in the spaces left by the sections removed from the backplate.
4. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2 and 3, wherein said backplate will have a metallic strip attached to its surface near the perimeter.
5. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2 and 3, wherein said backplate will have a magnetic strip attached to its surface near the perimeter.
6. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, and 4, wherein said faceplate will have a magnetic strip attached to its surface near the perimeter.
7. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, and 5, wherein a metallic strip is attached to its rear surface near the perimeter.
8. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, wherein the backplate is made of a plastic material.
9. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, wherein the backplate is made of a plastic material.
10. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, wherein the backplate is made of wood.
11. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, wherein the backplate is made of wood.
12. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, wherein the faceplate is made of a plastic material.
13. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, wherein the faceplate is made of a plastic material.
14. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, wherein the faceplate is made of wood.
15. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, wherein the faceplate is made of wood.
16. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein the backplate connecting pieces are made of a plastic material.
17. Connectable picture frame as claimed in claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein the backplate connecting pieces are made of wood.
18. Connectable picture frame comprising:
a backplate, having trapezoidal sections removed from the perimeter of the backplate;
backplate connecting pieces;
a faceplate;
the trapezoidal spaces left by the sections removed from the backplate will readily accept the backplate connecting pieces; the backplate will have a metallic strip attached to its front surface near the perimeter, the faceplate will have a magnetic strip attached to its rear surface; the faceplate will be held in place by the magnetic attraction to the metal strip in the backplate.
a backplate, having trapezoidal sections removed from the perimeter of the backplate;
backplate connecting pieces;
a faceplate;
the trapezoidal spaces left by the sections removed from the backplate will readily accept the backplate connecting pieces; the backplate will have a metallic strip attached to its front surface near the perimeter, the faceplate will have a magnetic strip attached to its rear surface; the faceplate will be held in place by the magnetic attraction to the metal strip in the backplate.
19. Connectable picture frame comprising:
a backplate, having trapezoidal sections removed from the perimeter of the backplate;
backplate connecting pieces;
a faceplate;
the trapezoidal spaces left by the sections removed from the backplate will readily accept the backplate connecting pieces; the backplate will have a magnetic strip attached to its front surface near the perimeter; the faceplate will have a metallic strip attached to its rear surface; the faceplate will be held in place by the magnetic attraction to the metal strip in the backplate.
a backplate, having trapezoidal sections removed from the perimeter of the backplate;
backplate connecting pieces;
a faceplate;
the trapezoidal spaces left by the sections removed from the backplate will readily accept the backplate connecting pieces; the backplate will have a magnetic strip attached to its front surface near the perimeter; the faceplate will have a metallic strip attached to its rear surface; the faceplate will be held in place by the magnetic attraction to the metal strip in the backplate.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2105504 CA2105504A1 (en) | 1993-09-03 | 1993-09-03 | Connectable picture frames |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2105504 CA2105504A1 (en) | 1993-09-03 | 1993-09-03 | Connectable picture frames |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITVA20100012A1 (en) * | 2010-02-08 | 2011-08-09 | Astraplast Srl | "MODULAR FRAME" MODULAR FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OR DOCUMENTS WITH MAXIMUM INSERTABLE SIZE 13 X 18 CENTIMETERS |
| ITVA20100013A1 (en) * | 2010-02-08 | 2011-08-09 | Astraplast Srl | "MODULAR FRAME" MODULAR FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OR DOCUMENTS WITH MAXIMUM INSERTABLE SIZE 30 X 18 CENTIMETERS |
| US20150258843A1 (en) * | 2014-03-11 | 2015-09-17 | P. Graham Dunn, Inc. | Reconfigurable decorative plaques |
| EP3446598A1 (en) * | 2017-08-24 | 2019-02-27 | Taidesukellustehdas Oy | Picture frame assembly |
| US10321772B2 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2019-06-18 | Tynies, Inc. | Display device and methods of use |
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1993
- 1993-09-03 CA CA 2105504 patent/CA2105504A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITVA20100012A1 (en) * | 2010-02-08 | 2011-08-09 | Astraplast Srl | "MODULAR FRAME" MODULAR FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OR DOCUMENTS WITH MAXIMUM INSERTABLE SIZE 13 X 18 CENTIMETERS |
| ITVA20100013A1 (en) * | 2010-02-08 | 2011-08-09 | Astraplast Srl | "MODULAR FRAME" MODULAR FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OR DOCUMENTS WITH MAXIMUM INSERTABLE SIZE 30 X 18 CENTIMETERS |
| US20150258843A1 (en) * | 2014-03-11 | 2015-09-17 | P. Graham Dunn, Inc. | Reconfigurable decorative plaques |
| US10321772B2 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2019-06-18 | Tynies, Inc. | Display device and methods of use |
| EP3446598A1 (en) * | 2017-08-24 | 2019-02-27 | Taidesukellustehdas Oy | Picture frame assembly |
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