EP0986981B1 - Back for picture frames and the like with means for adapting to different sizes - Google Patents

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EP0986981B1
EP0986981B1 EP99117495A EP99117495A EP0986981B1 EP 0986981 B1 EP0986981 B1 EP 0986981B1 EP 99117495 A EP99117495 A EP 99117495A EP 99117495 A EP99117495 A EP 99117495A EP 0986981 B1 EP0986981 B1 EP 0986981B1
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slots
hinge means
supporting leg
picture frames
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Cristiano Fumagalli
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Fedre' Cornici Snc Di Fumagalli Angelo E C
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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
    • A47G1/14—Photograph stands
    • A47G1/142—Supporting legs or feet
    • A47G1/143—Pivotable legs

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  • the present invention relates to a back for picture frames and the like with means for adapting to different sizes.
  • picture frames and the like are generally provided by means of a frame-like portion which surrounds the glass plate behind which the back is arranged; the back is usually provided with a pivoting supporting leg which allows to arrange the picture frame vertically or horizontally.
  • GB-A-2 279 248 discloses an adjustable back for photograph and picture frames.
  • FR-2 615 718 discloses a support structure for a flat object.
  • the aim of the present invention is to solve the above-cited problem by providing a back for picture frames and the like with means for adapting to different sizes which allows to use the same back on a very wide range of frames having different thicknesses, achieving optimum and precise positioning in each case.
  • a particular object of the present invention is to provide a back for picture frames and the like in which the supporting leg can be positioned with respect to the back body very quickly and easily without performing complicated maneuvers and also having the assurance of considerable positioning stability.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a back which, by virtue of its particular constructive characteristics, is capable of giving the greatest assurances of reliability and safety in use.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a back for picture frames and the like which can be easily obtained starting from commonly commercially available elements and materials and is furthermore competitive from a purely economic point of view.
  • the back for picture frames and the like with means for adapting to different sizes comprises a back body 2 which is made of any material deemed appropriate and is constituted in practice by a substantially plate-like element.
  • a supporting leg 3 is pivoted to the back body 2; said leg has a conventional shape, with a resting end which forms two mutually perpendicular edges, and is connected by hinge means generally designated by the reference numeral 4.
  • the particularity of the invention is constituted by the fact that on the back body 2 there are provided means for continuous sliding in order to vary without discontinuity the position of the hinge means 4 with respect to the back body.
  • the continuous sliding means are provided by means of two slots 10 which are substantially parallel to the diagonal of the back and in which flaps 11, provided on one of the elements of the hinge 4, can be slideably accommodated.
  • the flaps 11 protrude from a connecting portion 12 which enters the slots and protrudes from the base body 13 of the hinge, which is pivoted to the other hinge element 14 which is rigidly coupled to the leg 3.
  • the flaps 11 tuck, outside the slots 10, into recesses 15 which lie laterally adjacent to the slots, thus providing a stable coupling with a friction coefficient which ensures stable positioning in the slots.
  • the sliding of the hinge means 4 in the slots 10 allows to place the supporting leg 3 according to the size of the frames, designated by the reference numeral 20, so as to always have optimum support characteristics.
  • the invention achieves the intended aim and objects, and in particular the fact is stressed that a back is provided in which continuity in the mutual positioning of the supporting leg and the back is ensured, with the advantage of being able to adapt to any frame size while having at all times an element which is stable from the mechanical point of view and has a high degree of aesthetic finish.
  • the materials employed, as well as the contingent shapes and the dimensions may be any according to requirements.

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  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Photograph Stands, And Related Fastening Devices (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Forging (AREA)
  • Display Devices Of Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
EP99117495A 1998-09-17 1999-09-13 Back for picture frames and the like with means for adapting to different sizes Expired - Lifetime EP0986981B1 (en)

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IT1998MI002021A IT1302223B1 (it) 1998-09-17 1998-09-17 Schienale per portaritratti, cornici e simili con mezzi di adattamentoalle diverse dimensioni.
ITMI982021 1998-09-17

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EP0986981A1 EP0986981A1 (en) 2000-03-22
EP0986981B1 true EP0986981B1 (en) 2004-06-16

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AT (1) ATE269021T1 (it)
DE (1) DE69918003T2 (it)
ES (1) ES2224511T3 (it)
IT (1) IT1302223B1 (it)
PT (1) PT986981E (it)

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EP1285613A1 (en) 2001-08-08 2003-02-26 Pozzi-Ghislanzoni S.r.l. Picture frame with adjustable table support
CN113133624B (zh) * 2021-05-28 2022-12-23 安徽弘星家美装饰品有限公司 一种家用多功能镜子树脂镜框连接装置

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US2542958A (en) * 1948-06-01 1951-02-20 J V Pilcher Mfg Company Inc Hinged prop for picture frames
FR2615718B1 (fr) * 1987-05-27 1990-11-30 Flexor Sarl Ets Chevalet-support pour cadre
GB2279248A (en) * 1992-07-07 1995-01-04 Michael David Parr Adjustable back for photograph and picture frames

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DE69918003T2 (de) 2005-06-30
ATE269021T1 (de) 2004-07-15
PT986981E (pt) 2004-10-29
ITMI982021A1 (it) 2000-03-17
DE69918003D1 (de) 2004-07-22
IT1302223B1 (it) 2000-09-05
ES2224511T3 (es) 2005-03-01
EP0986981A1 (en) 2000-03-22

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