EP1530439B1 - Picture frame - Google Patents

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EP1530439B1
EP1530439B1 EP03755226A EP03755226A EP1530439B1 EP 1530439 B1 EP1530439 B1 EP 1530439B1 EP 03755226 A EP03755226 A EP 03755226A EP 03755226 A EP03755226 A EP 03755226A EP 1530439 B1 EP1530439 B1 EP 1530439B1
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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
    • A47G1/0633—Picture frames made of sheet material

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for framing and/ or hanging pictures.
  • the apparatus comprises one or more framing portions, wherein each framing portion is made from a flexible material and is adapted so as to have a first, unsecured, position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second, secured, position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape.
  • Each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing said portion in its second, secured position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape.
  • the apparatus also comprises a backing portion for said framing portions, made from a flexible material and secured to the framing portions.
  • the backing portion is an integral packaging means provided with releasable securing means and having a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is releasably secured into a tubular package, wherein in the first position the backing portion forms a backing portion for said framing portions and in the second position the backing portion forms a releasably secured tubular package around said framing portions for storage and transportation.
  • each framing portion When it is desired to store or transport a picture framed in the apparatus each framing portion can be placed in its first, unsecured position by unsecuring the releasable securing means and unfolding the framing portion so that it is in a substantially flat configuration, before the backing portion is then releasably secured in its second position as a tubular package for the framed picture.
  • the backing portion When it is desired to hang a picture framed in the apparatus on a wall, the backing portion can be placed into its first, unsecured position and then each framing portion can be placed from its first position into its second, secured position by folding each framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of its releasable securing means.
  • each framing portion In the first position, each framing portion can easily be stored and transported. As the framing portion is made from flexible material, it can easily be bent, rolled or folded as required to enable ease of storage or transportation.
  • each framing portion In the second, secured position, each framing portion has a fixed shape which is three-dimensional. This provides each framing portion with a degree of rigidity and strength that results in said framing portion being able to provide sufficient support for a picture in order to enable it to be hung on a wall.
  • the apparatus comprises one, two or four framing portions.
  • one framing portion When one framing portion is provided, it should be of a size such that in use it can be placed along the top edge of the picture. Preferably it is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of the length of the top edge of the picture.
  • two framing portions When two framing portions are provided, they should be of a suitable size, such that in use one can be placed along the top edge of the picture and the other can be placed along the bottom edge of the picture. Preferably they are of a size such that in use they run along all or substantially all of the length of the top and bottom edge of the picture respectively.
  • each framing portion When four framing portions are provided, they should be of a size such that in use one can be placed along the top edge of the picture, one can be placed along the bottom edge of the picture, one can be placed along the left hand edge of the picture and one can be placed along the right hand edge of the picture. Preferably they are of a size such that in use they run along all or substantially all of the length of the top, bottom, the left hand and the right hand edge of the picture respectively.
  • an end portion of each framing portion meets, and is most preferably secured to, an adjacent end portion of the adjacent framing portion. This assists in providing the apparatus with suitable strength and rigidity to support a picture when hung on the wall as well as increasing the aesthetics of the apparatus.
  • one or more of the framing portions is provided with suitable means such that it may be hung from a wall.
  • suitable means such that it may be hung from a wall.
  • one or more holes or other such recesses may be provided. This allows the framing portion to be hung from a wall by means of picture hooks, nails, screws or the like protruding from the wall.
  • Clearly such holes or recesses should be located along the length of the framing portion such that when they are used to hang the framing portion from a wall the framing portion hangs straight.
  • one hole may be provided at the centre of the length of the framing portion or two holes may be provided equidistant from the centre of the length of the framing portion. Any other suitable means as known in the art for hanging frames from walls may also be used.
  • Each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing the portion in its second, secured position in the shape of a three-dimensional shape.
  • Releasable securing means as known in the art may suitably be used, for example the framing portion may be provided with a flap and corresponding slit system. Any suitably shaped and sized flaps may be used; the flaps may be, for example, semi circular, triangular or rectangular.
  • the framing portion could alternatively be suitably provided with corresponding sets of male and female components such as press studs that may be releasably secured together.
  • the securing means are spaced regularly along the length of the framing portion.
  • the or each framing portion is of a shape such that when in its second, secured position it is in the shape of a regular three-dimensional shape.
  • the or each framing portion may be a triangular prism, circular prism or rectangular prism shape when in its second, secured position.
  • each framing portion may be the same or different shape in its second, secured position; preferably they are all of the same shape.
  • the or each framing portion may be provided with score lines to assist the folding of the portion into the three-dimensional shape.
  • Each framing portion may be made of any suitable flexible material.
  • each framing portion may be made of a flexible plastics material such as a polypropylene or a flexible material such as cardboard.
  • Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion.
  • the backing portion may for example be a piece of cardboard or paper. In use, the picture being framed can be secured to the backing portion.
  • Each framing portion may be attached to the backing portion by any suitable means, for example by means of adhesive.
  • the or each framing portion of the apparatus of the invention may therefore be provided with attaching means, for example a layer of cured or substantially cured adhesive covered with a protective removable layer which can be removed when adhesion is required.
  • Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion at the part of the framing portion which in the second secured position is the base of the three-dimensional shape.
  • the backing portion with attached framing portion(s) can easily be stored or transported by placing the or each framing portion into its first, unsecured position. Due to the flexibility of the material of the or each framing portion, the or each framing portion together with the backing portion and any picture can be rolled up so as to fit in, for example, a tubular packaging for storage or transportation.
  • the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is made from a flexible material and is adapted to have a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is formed into a package.
  • the flexible material is one of the materials as described in relation to the framing portions.
  • the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is secured in the second position by any suitable releasable securing means.
  • a zip metal or plastic
  • male and female connectors or a flap and corresponding slit system may be used.
  • the package formed by the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is tubular.
  • the flexible material of the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is releasably or permanently secured to the framing portions.
  • the backing portion in a first position forms a backing portion for the framing portion(s), and in a second position forms a tubular package around the framing portions for storage and transportation.
  • each framing portion When the backing portion with attached framing portion(s) which may have a picture secured thereto, is to be hung on a wall, each framing portion is placed into its second, secured position by folding the flexible material of the framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of the securing means provided.
  • the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is placed in the first position before each framing portion is placed in the first position.
  • a framed picture is provided. This comprises the apparatus as described above together with a picture framed by the or each framing portion. Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion, and the picture being framed is secured to the backing portion.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a picture 1 framed using a framing apparatus not according to the invention comprising four framing portions 2.
  • the framing portions 2 are attached to the edges of the picture 1, with two shorter framing portions 2a being attached to the top and bottom edges of the picture and two longer framing portions 2b being attached to the left hand and right hand edges of the picture.
  • the shorter framing portion 2a attached to the top edge of the picture is provided with a hole at the centre of its length, on the back, to allow the picture 1 to be hung from a wall.
  • the framing portions 2 are provided with semi-circular shaped flaps 3 and corresponding slits 4, and with scored lines 5.
  • the framing portions 2 are flexible and may be substantially flat or may be bent or rolled. Accordingly, in this first, unsecured, position the framed picture may be rolled up to allow ease of storage or transportation.
  • the framing portions 2 When the framing portions 2 are folded along the scored lines 5 and the flaps 3 secured in the slits 4, as shown in figure 2 , the framing portions form rectangular prism shaped frame edges around the picture 1. Accordingly, in this second, secured, position the framed picture is well supported and aesthetically pleasing, and may be hung from a wall using the hole provided in the back of the slot framing portion 2a located along the top edge of the picture 1.

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Abstract

An Apparatus for framing and/or hanging a picture (1) which comprises one or more framing portions (2). Each framing portion (2) is made from a flexible material. Each framing portion (2) is adapted so as to have a first position in which it can be freely removed from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is secured in the shape of a three-dimensional shape, by means such as flaps (3) and corresponding slits (4). The apparatus may be provided with an integral packaging means. Also provided is a framed picture (1) provided with four framing portions (2) such that each edge of the picture (1) is provided with a framing portion (2).

Description

  • The present invention relates to an apparatus for framing and/ or hanging pictures.
  • It is well known to frame pictures, including prints, posters and photos, to improve the aesthetics of the picture and to provide means by which the picture may be hung on a wall. However, many of the frames currently available are relatively expensive due to the precise work involved in producing a suitably shaped frame. Further, in order to provide support for the picture to enable it to be hung on a wall, frames are generally produced from rigid materials such as wood and metal, and accordingly storage and transportation of frames is limited by the fixed shape of the frame. This affects not only the frame itself as originally produced but also the framed picture if it is later desired to transport the framed picture. FR 1 020 568 A discloses an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus for framing and/ or hanging pictures which is relatively inexpensive and easy to transport.
  • Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus for framing and/or hanging pictures as claimed in claim 1. Preferred features of the invention are set out in the dependent claims. The apparatus comprises one or more framing portions, wherein each framing portion is made from a flexible material and is adapted so as to have a first, unsecured, position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second, secured, position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape. Each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing said portion in its second, secured position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape. The apparatus also comprises a backing portion for said framing portions, made from a flexible material and secured to the framing portions. The backing portion is an integral packaging means provided with releasable securing means and having a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is releasably secured into a tubular package, wherein in the first position the backing portion forms a backing portion for said framing portions and in the second position the backing portion forms a releasably secured tubular package around said framing portions for storage and transportation.
  • When it is desired to store or transport a picture framed in the apparatus each framing portion can be placed in its first, unsecured position by unsecuring the releasable securing means and unfolding the framing portion so that it is in a substantially flat configuration, before the backing portion is then releasably secured in its second position as a tubular package for the framed picture.
  • When it is desired to hang a picture framed in the apparatus on a wall, the backing portion can be placed into its first, unsecured position and then each framing portion can be placed from its first position into its second, secured position by folding each framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of its releasable securing means.
  • In the first position, each framing portion can easily be stored and transported. As the framing portion is made from flexible material, it can easily be bent, rolled or folded as required to enable ease of storage or transportation.
  • In the second, secured position, each framing portion has a fixed shape which is three-dimensional. This provides each framing portion with a degree of rigidity and strength that results in said framing portion being able to provide sufficient support for a picture in order to enable it to be hung on a wall.
  • Preferably, the apparatus comprises one, two or four framing portions. When one framing portion is provided, it should be of a size such that in use it can be placed along the top edge of the picture. Preferably it is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of the length of the top edge of the picture.
  • When two framing portions are provided, they should be of a suitable size, such that in use one can be placed along the top edge of the picture and the other can be placed along the bottom edge of the picture. Preferably they are of a size such that in use they run along all or substantially all of the length of the top and bottom edge of the picture respectively.
  • When four framing portions are provided, they should be of a size such that in use one can be placed along the top edge of the picture, one can be placed along the bottom edge of the picture, one can be placed along the left hand edge of the picture and one can be placed along the right hand edge of the picture. Preferably they are of a size such that in use they run along all or substantially all of the length of the top, bottom, the left hand and the right hand edge of the picture respectively. Preferably in the second position an end portion of each framing portion meets, and is most preferably secured to, an adjacent end portion of the adjacent framing portion. This assists in providing the apparatus with suitable strength and rigidity to support a picture when hung on the wall as well as increasing the aesthetics of the apparatus.
  • It is preferred that one or more of the framing portions is provided with suitable means such that it may be hung from a wall. For example, one or more holes or other such recesses may be provided. This allows the framing portion to be hung from a wall by means of picture hooks, nails, screws or the like protruding from the wall. Clearly such holes or recesses should be located along the length of the framing portion such that when they are used to hang the framing portion from a wall the framing portion hangs straight. For example, one hole may be provided at the centre of the length of the framing portion or two holes may be provided equidistant from the centre of the length of the framing portion. Any other suitable means as known in the art for hanging frames from walls may also be used.
  • Each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing the portion in its second, secured position in the shape of a three-dimensional shape. Releasable securing means as known in the art may suitably be used, for example the framing portion may be provided with a flap and corresponding slit system. Any suitably shaped and sized flaps may be used; the flaps may be, for example, semi circular, triangular or rectangular. The framing portion could alternatively be suitably provided with corresponding sets of male and female components such as press studs that may be releasably secured together. Preferably, the securing means are spaced regularly along the length of the framing portion.
  • Preferably, the or each framing portion is of a shape such that when in its second, secured position it is in the shape of a regular three-dimensional shape. For example, the or each framing portion may be a triangular prism, circular prism or rectangular prism shape when in its second, secured position. When there is more than one framing portion, each framing portion may be the same or different shape in its second, secured position; preferably they are all of the same shape. The or each framing portion may be provided with score lines to assist the folding of the portion into the three-dimensional shape.
  • Each framing portion may be made of any suitable flexible material. For example, each framing portion may be made of a flexible plastics material such as a polypropylene or a flexible material such as cardboard.
  • Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion. The backing portion may for example be a piece of cardboard or paper. In use, the picture being framed can be secured to the backing portion.
  • Each framing portion may be attached to the backing portion by any suitable means, for example by means of adhesive. The or each framing portion of the apparatus of the invention may therefore be provided with attaching means, for example a layer of cured or substantially cured adhesive covered with a protective removable layer which can be removed when adhesion is required.
  • Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion at the part of the framing portion which in the second secured position is the base of the three-dimensional shape. The backing portion with attached framing portion(s) can easily be stored or transported by placing the or each framing portion into its first, unsecured position. Due to the flexibility of the material of the or each framing portion, the or each framing portion together with the backing portion and any picture can be rolled up so as to fit in, for example, a tubular packaging for storage or transportation.
  • The backing portion which is an integral packaging means is made from a flexible material and is adapted to have a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is formed into a package.
  • Preferably the flexible material is one of the materials as described in relation to the framing portions. The backing portion which is an integral packaging means is secured in the second position by any suitable releasable securing means. For example a zip (metal or plastic), male and female connectors, or a flap and corresponding slit system may be used.
  • The package formed by the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is tubular. The flexible material of the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is releasably or permanently secured to the framing portions.
  • The backing portion in a first position forms a backing portion for the framing portion(s), and in a second position forms a tubular package around the framing portions for storage and transportation.
  • When the backing portion with attached framing portion(s) which may have a picture secured thereto, is to be hung on a wall, each framing portion is placed into its second, secured position by folding the flexible material of the framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of the securing means provided. The backing portion which is an integral packaging means is placed in the first position before each framing portion is placed in the first position.
  • According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a framed picture is provided. This comprises the apparatus as described above together with a picture framed by the or each framing portion. Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion, and the picture being framed is secured to the backing portion.
  • Details of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, which are illustrative of some concepts of the invention although not falling within the scope of the claims. In the drawings:
    • Figure 1 is a diagram showing a picture framed using an apparatus not according to the invention, with the framing portions in their first, unsecured position; and
    • Figure 2 is a diagram showing the picture of Figure 1 with the framing portions in their second, secured position.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a picture 1 framed using a framing apparatus not according to the invention comprising four framing portions 2. The framing portions 2 are attached to the edges of the picture 1, with two shorter framing portions 2a being attached to the top and bottom edges of the picture and two longer framing portions 2b being attached to the left hand and right hand edges of the picture. The shorter framing portion 2a attached to the top edge of the picture is provided with a hole at the centre of its length, on the back, to allow the picture 1 to be hung from a wall.
  • The framing portions 2 are provided with semi-circular shaped flaps 3 and corresponding slits 4, and with scored lines 5. When the flaps 3 are not secured in the slits 4, as shown in figure 1, the framing portions 2 are flexible and may be substantially flat or may be bent or rolled. Accordingly, in this first, unsecured, position the framed picture may be rolled up to allow ease of storage or transportation.
  • When the framing portions 2 are folded along the scored lines 5 and the flaps 3 secured in the slits 4, as shown in figure 2, the framing portions form rectangular prism shaped frame edges around the picture 1. Accordingly, in this second, secured, position the framed picture is well supported and aesthetically pleasing, and may be hung from a wall using the hole provided in the back of the slot framing portion 2a located along the top edge of the picture 1.

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  1. An apparatus for framing and/or hanging pictures which comprises:
    one or more framing portions, wherein each framing portion is made from a flexible material and is adapted so as to have a first, unsecured, position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second, secured, position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape; and
    a backing portion for said framing portions, made from a flexible material and secured to the framing portions;
    wherein the backing portion is an integral packaging means provided with releasable securing means and having a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is releasably secured into a tubular package, wherein in the first position the backing portion forms a backing portion for said framing portions and in the second position the backing portion forms a releasably secured tubular package around said framing portions for storage and transportation;
    such that when it is desired to store or transport a picture framed in the apparatus the backing portion may be releasably secured in its second position as a tubular package for the framed picture, and when it is desired to hang a picture framed in the apparatus on a wall, the backing portion may be placed into its first, unsecured position,
    characterised in that each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing said portion in its second, secured position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape,
    such that when it is desired to store or transport a picture framed in the apparatus, each framing portion can be placed in its first, unsecured position by unsecuring the releasable securing means and unfolding the framing portion so that it is in a substantially flat configuration, before the backing portion is releasably secured in its second position as a tubular package for the framed picture,
    and such that when it is desired to hang a picture framed in the apparatus on a wall, after the backing portion has been placed into its first, unsecured position each framing portion can be placed from its first position into its second, secured position by folding each framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of its releasable securing means.
  2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the apparatus comprises one, two or four framing portions.
  3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein one framing portion is provided and it is of a size such that in use it is placed along the top edge of the picture.
  4. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the framing portion is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of the length of the top edge of the picture.
  5. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein two framing portions are provided and they are of a suitable size, such that in use one is placed along the top edge of the picture and the other is placed along the bottom edge of the picture.
  6. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each framing portion is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of the length of one of the top or bottom edge of the picture.
  7. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein four framing positions are provided, and they are of a size such that in use one is placed along the top edge of the picture, one is placed along the bottom edge of the picture, one is placed along the left hand edge of the picture and one is placed along the right hand edge of the picture.
  8. The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein each framing portion is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of one of the length of the top, bottom, the left hand and the right hand edge of the picture respectively.
  9. The apparatus according to claim 7 or claim 8 wherein in the second position an end portion of each framing portion meets an adjacent end portion of an adjacent framing portion.
  10. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein one or more of the framing portions is provided with suitable means such that it may be hung from a wall.
  11. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the or each framing portion is provided with a releasable securing means comprising a flap and corresponding slit system.
  12. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the or each framing portion is of a shape such that when in its second, secured position it is in the shape of a regular three-dimensional shape.
  13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the or each framing portion is a triangular prism, circular prism or rectangular prism shape when in its second, secured position.
  14. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the or each framing portion is provided with score lines to assist the folding of the portion into the three-dimensional shape.
  15. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the backing portion is secured in the second position by releasable securing means selected from: a zip, male and female connectors, and a flap and corresponding slit system.
  16. The apparatus according to any preceding claim, further comprising a picture framed by the or each framing portion, wherein the or each framing portion is attached to the backing portion, with the picture being framed being secured to the backing portion.
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