EP0287723A1 - Bilderrahmen - Google Patents

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EP0287723A1
EP0287723A1 EP87303558A EP87303558A EP0287723A1 EP 0287723 A1 EP0287723 A1 EP 0287723A1 EP 87303558 A EP87303558 A EP 87303558A EP 87303558 A EP87303558 A EP 87303558A EP 0287723 A1 EP0287723 A1 EP 0287723A1
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Ronald M. Pollack
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Priority to DE8787303558T priority patent/DE3771868D1/de
Priority to ES198787303558T priority patent/ES2025653T3/es
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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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  • the present invention relates generally to a picture frame for framing pictures and, more particularly, it relates to such a picture frame for the inexpensive framing of posters or prints and the like so as to present an aesthetically pleasing and yet very inexpensively framed picture.
  • a known picture frame comprises side members which engage with and hold the side edges of a picture and its protective coverings and elbow-shaped cornerpieces which engage the adjacent ends of adjacent side members to mask and conceal these ends and perpendicularly align the side members.
  • the side members are formed of extruded plastic so that the ends may be cut to the length required for the picture to be framed and, because of the concealment thereof by the cornerpieces, little regard need be given to the accuracy or exactness of the end cut of the side members.
  • Each cornerpiece is adapted to engage with and clamp onto the adjacent ends of adjacent side members by the exertion of a downward force on the cornerpiece in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the picture so that inadvertent distortion or misalignment of the picture frame and/or the parts being framed does not occur.
  • This picture frame although it is inexpensive and easy to assemble, is primarily adapted for the framing of pictures which include front and back protective coverings and supports such as the picture glass and a semi-stiff or rigid backing, respectively.
  • Such protective coverings for the picture being relatively stiff and unyielding, serve the purpose of maintaining the picture in a flat or planar attitude.
  • the frame in such a case merely supports the various elements constituting the picture, i.e. the picture and its protective coverings, and holds the same together.
  • a picture frame for poster-like pictures which includes at least a top picture edge support, a bottom picture edge support, and fastening elements which fasten the respective edge of the poster-like picture to the top and bottom supports.
  • Each picture edge support includes a flat back plate which extends substantially the length of the edge of the picture being framed and a substantially C-shaped portion or member one leg of which is connected to the outer edge of the back plate while the other leg extends downwardly toward the flat back plate to define a gap between the terminus thereof and the back plate.
  • the picture edge support is preferably formed of extruded plastic.
  • the fastening elements are also generally C-shaped and resiliently engage around the generally C-shaped member of the edge support with the inside leg extending into the gap between the terminus of the inside leg of the C-shaped member and the flat back plate so as to press the edge of the poster-like picture inserted into the gap against the back plate of the edge support.
  • the invention also contemplates the provision of edge supports for each side edge of the poster-like picture wherein the fastening elements are in the form of elbow-shaped cornerpieces which engage the adjacent ends of adjacent edge supports so as to secure or fasten the poster-like picture to the flat back plates of the supports at the corners of the picture.
  • a poster-like picture designated 10, which is generally formed of relatively thin paper material.
  • the upper edge and the lower edge of picture 10 are provided with substantially identical edge supports, designated 12, to which fastening elements 14 are engaged for securing picture 10 to the edge supports.
  • a picture frame hanging wire 16 may also be provided in connection with the upper edge support for the purpose of hanging the picture.
  • edge support 12 includes a flat back plate 18 which extends for the length of the edge support and which has extending upwardly from the plane defined by back plate 18 a substantially C-shaped member 20 having legs 22 and 24.
  • outer leg 22 is connected to the outer edge terminus of back plate 18 and inner leg 24 extends towards back plate 18 to define a gap 26 between the terminus of leg 24 and back plate 18. Gap 26 is sufficient to permit the insertion therein of the edge of the poster-like picture 10, as clearly seen in phantom in Fig. 3.
  • Fastening element 14 is shown as having a substantially C-shaped configuration which basically conforms to the shape of member 20 of edge support 12 but having an inside diameter slightly smaller than the outside diameter of member 20 so that a snap fit results when fastening element 14 is engaged with member 20 because of the increased tension therebetween.
  • the depending legs 28 and 30 of fastening element 14 are provided at their ends with engagement cams 32 and 34, respectively.
  • leg 28 of fastening element 14 is slightly longer than leg 30 so that engagement cam 32 engages the corner defined by back plate 18 at its connection to outer leg 22 of C-shaped member 20 while engagement cam 34 engages the terminus 36 of leg 24 of C-shaped member 20.
  • fastening element 14 may be provided at one end thereof with a wall 40 so as to present a closed end therefor. Both ends of fastening element 14 are bevelled at 42 so that when the fastening elements are applied at the ends of edge supports 12, a very neat and aesthetic appearance is presented, as clearly seen in Fig. 1.
  • edge support 12 is formed of extruded plastic while fastening element 14 is formed of injection molded plastic.
  • Picture frame wire 16 is in the form of a continuous loop which passes through the cavity of C-shaped member 20 and out the ends thereof.
  • the respective fastening elements 14 at the ends of support 12 are displaced sufficiently along member 20 to permit wire 16 to exit therefrom and hang relatively straight because of cut-out 44.
  • each pair of adjacent edge supports 12 is positioned at the respective edges of picture 10 and the corner fastening element 46 is aligned with the ends of the adjacent edge supports and pushed downwardly to engage therewith and fasten the edges of picture 10 to the respective back plates 18.
  • the lengths of edge supports 12 are adjusted so that a corner space results at the back side of the picture frame which permits wire 16 to pass therethrough.
  • FIGs. 6 to 9 modifications of the picture fastening devices are shown.
  • the outer leg 28 of fastening element 14 is provided with a hook 46 at the end thereof which engages the corner between back plate 18 and leg 22 of member 20.
  • Leg 30 of fastening element 14 resiliently engages with leg 24 of the C-shaped portion 20 to be held thereon and the foot 38 ⁇ extends into and engages with recess 48 formed in back plate 18 so as to press the edge of picture 10 therebetween.
  • Fig. 7 a construction similar to that shown in Figs. 2 and 3 is shown except that a hook 50 is provided at the end of leg 28 for engagement with the bottom of back plate 18 rather than the engagement cam 32 of Fig. 3.
  • bottom plate 18 is provided with an upwardly extending ramp 52 at its free edge which allows the poster-type picture 10 to drape thereover away from the wall when it is hung.
  • leg 28 of fastening element 14 is provided with a longitudinal socket 54 into which rib 56 of leg 22 extends.
  • Leg 30 of fastening element 14 is provided with rib 58 which extends into socket 60 of leg 24 of member 20.
  • legs 22 and 24 of member 20 are inwardly curved to form depressions 62 and 64, respectively.
  • Legs 28 and 30 of fastening element 14 are curved at 66 and 68, respectively, to complement depressions 62 and 64 so that fastening element 14 engages with portion 20 of edge support 12 in a snap fit.
  • the foot 70 of leg 30 extends up to back plate 18 so as to press against a picture therebetween.
  • FIG. 10 to 12 Another embodiment of the picture frame according to the present invention is shown in Figs. 10 to 12.
  • an edge support 112 similar to edge support 12 of Figs. 1 to 9 is provided having a back plate 118 together with a substantially C-shaped member 120 extending upwardly from the plane thereof.
  • C-shaped member 120 has depending outer leg 122 and depending inner leg 124 as well as a connecting flange 125 which is substantially parallel to legs 122 and 124 and which connects edge support 112 to the outer edge terminus of back plate 118.
  • Depending inner leg 124 defines a gap, designated 126, between the terminus thereof and back plate 118 into which the edge of a poster-like picture is insertable and which can then be fastened and secured by means of fastening elements as above described in connection with Figs. 1 to 9.
  • a wall fastening device fastens edge support 112 to the wall.
  • Wall fastening device 172 is substantially an inverted T shape wherein bottom flange 174 is fastened to the wall by means of screws or other suitable means such as adhesive.
  • the vertical flange 176 of device 172 is provided with an expanded end 178 which is received within elongated socket 180 of edge support 112.
  • the aperture 182 of socket 180 is formed with a narrowed resilient gap defined by facing inward projections 184 and 186 located at the terminus of outer leg 122 and the terminus of back plate 118, respectively.
  • the end 178 of flange 176 is received through the resilient gap defined between projections 184 and 186 and is thus engaged by socket 180.
  • the strength of outer depending wall 122 of edge support 112 may be enhanced by providing an interconnecting brace, designated 188, between connecting flange 125 and wall 122.

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  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
EP87303558A 1985-03-15 1987-04-23 Bilderrahmen Expired EP0287723B1 (de)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/747,670 US4669209A (en) 1985-03-15 1985-06-21 Picture frame
AT87303558T ATE65676T1 (de) 1987-04-23 1987-04-23 Bilderrahmen.
EP87303558A EP0287723B1 (de) 1987-04-23 1987-04-23 Bilderrahmen
DE8787303558T DE3771868D1 (de) 1987-04-23 1987-04-23 Bilderrahmen.
ES198787303558T ES2025653T3 (es) 1987-04-23 1987-04-23 Marco para cuadro.

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EP87303558A EP0287723B1 (de) 1987-04-23 1987-04-23 Bilderrahmen

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EP0287723A1 true EP0287723A1 (de) 1988-10-26
EP0287723B1 EP0287723B1 (de) 1991-07-31

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ES (1) ES2025653T3 (de)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2239597A (en) * 1990-01-04 1991-07-10 Alan Raymond Notley Display frame
EP0448885A1 (de) * 1990-03-29 1991-10-02 Ronald M. Pollack Posterrahmen
EP0645111A2 (de) * 1993-09-24 1995-03-29 JOHANSSON, Gert Arne Posterrahmen und Verfahren zum Einrahmen eines Posters
TWI807655B (zh) * 2022-02-25 2023-07-01 丁力行 用於預防及治療細菌及病毒感染之呼吸道病症的水溶液醫藥組合物及其行動防護給藥裝置

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GB1149329A (en) * 1968-02-28 1969-04-23 Douglas Joseph Smith And Richa A card or picture mounting assembly
GB1334851A (en) * 1970-02-21 1973-10-24 Oxford Double Glazing Ltd Means for securing panels
FR2483205A1 (fr) * 1980-05-30 1981-12-04 Chopinet Dominique Dispositif d'encadrement a usages multiples
US4349974A (en) * 1981-07-08 1982-09-21 Societe Brio, Societe Anonyme Assembly for mounting a picture to be displayed

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1149329A (en) * 1968-02-28 1969-04-23 Douglas Joseph Smith And Richa A card or picture mounting assembly
GB1334851A (en) * 1970-02-21 1973-10-24 Oxford Double Glazing Ltd Means for securing panels
FR2483205A1 (fr) * 1980-05-30 1981-12-04 Chopinet Dominique Dispositif d'encadrement a usages multiples
US4349974A (en) * 1981-07-08 1982-09-21 Societe Brio, Societe Anonyme Assembly for mounting a picture to be displayed

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2239597A (en) * 1990-01-04 1991-07-10 Alan Raymond Notley Display frame
EP0448885A1 (de) * 1990-03-29 1991-10-02 Ronald M. Pollack Posterrahmen
EP0645111A2 (de) * 1993-09-24 1995-03-29 JOHANSSON, Gert Arne Posterrahmen und Verfahren zum Einrahmen eines Posters
EP0645111A3 (de) * 1993-09-24 1996-03-13 Gert Johansson Posterrahmen und Verfahren zum Einrahmen eines Posters.
TWI807655B (zh) * 2022-02-25 2023-07-01 丁力行 用於預防及治療細菌及病毒感染之呼吸道病症的水溶液醫藥組合物及其行動防護給藥裝置

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ATE65676T1 (de) 1991-08-15
DE3771868D1 (de) 1991-09-05
EP0287723B1 (de) 1991-07-31

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