EP0102134A2 - Federklammer für Bilderrahmen - Google Patents

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EP0102134A2
EP0102134A2 EP83301280A EP83301280A EP0102134A2 EP 0102134 A2 EP0102134 A2 EP 0102134A2 EP 83301280 A EP83301280 A EP 83301280A EP 83301280 A EP83301280 A EP 83301280A EP 0102134 A2 EP0102134 A2 EP 0102134A2
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picture
clip
boss
backing substrate
locking arm
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EP0102134A3 (de
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Michael Rhyader Tregaron
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VERKERKE Ltd
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VERKERKE Ltd
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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
    • A47G1/0605—Picture frames made from extruded or moulded profiles, e.g. of plastic or metal

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  • This invention relates to clips and more especially it relates to clips for retaining a picture in place in a picture frame.
  • a clip for retaining a picture in place in a picture frame comprises a boss having on one end portion a transversely extending elongate locking arm and having on the other end portion a flange, the cross sectional configuration of the boss being such as to facilitate rotation of the boss within a complementary hole defined in a backing substrate of a picture frame so that the arm can be rotated to engage the picture frame, with the flange located on the picture side of the backing substrate and the locking arm located on the other side of the backing substrate, whereby the picture is retained in place by the backing substrate.
  • a clip according to the present invention affords the advantage of ease of assembly and enables a picture to be retained without the need for fixing devices to be attached to the frame.
  • the word picture is used herein generally and includes photographs, prints, sketches, paintings and certificates.
  • the flange will normally be thin enough to be accommodated between the backing substrate and a picture, although in an alternative embodiment the backing substrate may be relieved so as to accommodate the flange.
  • the boss is preferably cylindrical.
  • the flange may be arranged to extend around a part only of the cylindrical surface of the boss whereby insertion of the clip into the backing substrate from the picture side thereof is faciliated so that the flange lies flat against the backing substrate.
  • the locking arm may be cranked so as normally to extend from the complementary hole in spaced apart relationship with the backing substrate so that deformation of the locking arm towards the backing substrate is facilitated whereby the springiness of the arm is used to retain the locking arm in locking engagement with the picture frame.
  • the locking arm may include a hole or a recess from which the picture may be hung.
  • the hole may be a generally triangular hole with the apex of the hole pointing towards that end of the locking arm which is remote from the boss.
  • the clip may be formed from a plastics material such as absor nylon.
  • a plastics moulded picture frame clip 1 comprises a generally cylindrical boss 2 having at one end a flange 3 and at the other end a transversely extending elongate locking arm 4.
  • the clip 1 is fitted in a hole 5 in a cardboard backing substrate 6, the diameter of the hole 5 being slightly larger than the diameter of the boss 2 whereby the boss 2 serves in effect as a spindle which facilitates rotation of the locking arm 4.
  • the flange 3 is arranged to be relatively thin so that it can be sandwiched between the backing substrate 6 and a picture 7 retained in a wooden or plastics picture frame 8 between the backing substrate 6 and a glass sheet 9.
  • the flange 3 is part circular so that insertion of the clip 1 into the hole of the backing substrate 6 is facilitated without the need to bend or deform the flange 3.
  • glass sheet 9 is optional and in an alternative arrangement may be omitted.
  • the locking arm 4 is cranked so that an end part 10 of the locking arm 4 is spaced apart from the backing substrate 6.
  • a groove 11 is provided in the frame 8 so that when pressure is applied to an end portion 10 of the locking arm 4 in the direction of an arrow 12, the locking arm 4 will be constrained to deform towards the backing substrate 6 so that it will then engage the groove 11 when rotated.
  • the clip 1 is preferably moulded from a resilient plastics material and due to the springy nature of the material, the locking arm 4 will be retained by friction in the groove 11.
  • the clips 13, 14, 15 and 16 may very quickly and easily be inserted in the backing sheet 6 whereby rapid and simple assembly of a framed picture can be effected.
  • the clip 1 is provided with a generally triangular hole 17 which can be used to receive hanging means such as a hook (not shown).

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  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
EP83301280A 1982-08-25 1983-03-08 Federklammer für Bilderrahmen Ceased EP0102134A3 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB8224344 1982-08-25
GB8224344 1982-08-25

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EP0102134A2 true EP0102134A2 (de) 1984-03-07
EP0102134A3 EP0102134A3 (de) 1985-01-23

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EP83301280A Ceased EP0102134A3 (de) 1982-08-25 1983-03-08 Federklammer für Bilderrahmen

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GB (1) GB2127685B (de)

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3665629A (en) * 1970-11-20 1972-05-30 Frank Shore Clip fastened picture frame assembly
DE7425205U (de) * 1975-02-13 Fischer H Wechselrahmen
DE8027112U1 (de) * 1980-10-10 1981-01-29 Uwe Mersch Design Kg, 5882 Meinerzhagen Vorrichtung zur halterung eines bildes zwischen einer klarsichtigen abdeckplatte und einer stuetzplatte

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE7425205U (de) * 1975-02-13 Fischer H Wechselrahmen
US3665629A (en) * 1970-11-20 1972-05-30 Frank Shore Clip fastened picture frame assembly
DE8027112U1 (de) * 1980-10-10 1981-01-29 Uwe Mersch Design Kg, 5882 Meinerzhagen Vorrichtung zur halterung eines bildes zwischen einer klarsichtigen abdeckplatte und einer stuetzplatte

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EP0102134A3 (de) 1985-01-23
GB2127685B (en) 1985-06-19
GB2127685A (en) 1984-04-18

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