FR3027781A1 - MAGNETIC SOLIDARIZATION FRAME SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

Frame system comprising at least two frames (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) each having a contour (21) and a receiving surface (25) of a decorative element, said system implementing magnetic elements (271 , 272, 281, 282) for securing said frames to form a polyptych.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to the production of decorative and / or souvenir elements by assembling personalized frames. A particular field of the invention is that of birth and childhood memories, making it possible to group, for example, photographs and molds of a child's foot or hand. 2. Prior art Such systems are known, and distributed for example under the trademark "Baby Art" (registered trademark). Several frames, typically two or three, are assembled using hinges, so as to be placed "zigzag", for example on a shelf. The user can therefore place in each frame a photograph or a molding, and form a collection of memories relating to a child. It is of course possible to use the system to group together in the same set different members of a family, and more generally any decorative element and / or memory. A disadvantage of these systems is that they can be difficult to handle, when they are assembled, and they are relatively fixed. It is not easy to change an element of a frame or its location relative to other frames.

In addition, the structure is predefined, as is the number of frames forming the system. OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to overcome at least some of these disadvantages.

More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide a new approach to frame systems that is scalable and adaptable. Another object of the invention, according to at least one embodiment, is to provide such systems, which is easy to mount and modify, without particular tools. 4. Objective of the invention These objectives, as well as others which will appear later, are achieved by means of a system of frames comprising at least two frames each having a contour and a receiving surface of a decorative element.

According to the invention, such a system implements magnetic elements for securing said frames to form a polyptych. The assembly is thus particularly simple and modifiable. It is easy to temporarily disconnect one of the frames, for example to change a photograph, then to reform the polyptych, or to change the order of the frames, to add or delete one ... According to one particular embodiment, each of said frames comprises at least one magnet on two parallel sides of said contour, said securing sides. It is thus possible to assemble two frames or more side by side, and for example to put them "zigzag" on a support.

Each of said frames may for example comprise two magnets on each of said securing sides. According to a particular embodiment, said securing sides having a thickness defined by two edges, said front edge and rear edge, at least one magnet is mounted on the front edge of a first of said securing sides and at least one magnet is mounted on the rear edge of the second of said securing sides. This distribution allows an effective aesthetic assembly, especially for placing frames "zigzag" on a support.

According to a particular embodiment, the magnet or magnets of a first of said securing sides are mounted in an orientation opposite to the orientation of the magnets of the second of said securing sides. According to a particular embodiment, said magnetic elements are removable. Many assemblies can be envisaged according to the invention. Thus, according to a particular embodiment, magnetic elements are provided on at least three sides of said contours. This allows frames to be placed in two or three dimensions.

According to a particular embodiment, said frames are square or rectangular and said contours are of substantially identical dimensions. Other shapes (triangular, polygonal, ...) are also possible. It is also possible to assemble frames of different shapes and / or sizes. According to a particular embodiment, at least a first of said frames is provided to receive an image or a photograph, and at least a second of said frames is provided to receive a molding. According to two particular implementations, the system of the invention forms, when said frames are assembled, a diptych or a triptych. 5. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Other features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description of an embodiment of the invention, given as a simple illustrative and non-limiting example, and drawings. annexed, among which: FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate two examples of frame systems according to the invention, respectively in the form of a diptych and a triptych; Figure 2 is an exploded view of a frame according to the invention; Figures 3A and 3B are sectional views of two types of frame respectively for receiving a photograph and a molding; - Figures 4A and 4B illustrate shapes and assemblies of frames according to other embodiments of the invention. 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS As seen in FIGS. 1A and 1B, a system according to the invention consists of several frames, for example two frames 11 and 12, to form a diptych (FIG. 1A) or three frames 13, 14 and 15 to form a triptych (Figure 1B). The assembly allows the angles between the two or the three frames to be modified and adapted to allow installation for example on a shelf or desk. According to the invention, the links (16, 17 and 18) between the different frames are provided by magnetic means, which not only make it possible to easily vary the angle between two frames, but also to handle them easily, to separate them and assemble in different positions.

For example, it is possible to separate the frame 11 from the frame 12, or the frame 13 from the two other frames 14 and 15, and to change the contents thereof (replacing a photograph for example) without having to hold all the frames, which facilitates handling and assembly. It is also possible to simply modify, without tools, the order of the frames, and for example to place the frame 13 between the frames 14 and 15. It is also easy to add one or more additional frames, depending on the needs ( and for example to combine the systems of Figures 1A and 1B to obtain a polyptyque 5 frames.On the opposite, it is also easy to remove one or more frames.In the embodiment shown, the outlines of the various frames have the It is of course possible, according to the invention, to provide frames of various sizes, while Figure 2 shows an exploded view of a frame according to this embodiment. which may in particular be made of plastic or wood, or any other suitable material.This contour 21 has a rib 211 for receiving a transparent plate 22, for example glass or plastic material e, and notches 212 adapted to receive flexible blocking pieces (here two in number) 23 and 24, whose ends can cooperate with the notches 212. A bottom 25 is also provided, of dimensions equivalent to the transparent plate 22 It is thus possible to place a photograph 26, or any other element of decoration, illustration or memory, between the plate 22 and the bottom 25, forming a "sandwich" held by the locking pieces 23 and 24. note that in this embodiment, the notches 212 allow to adapt to two types of thickness.

According to the invention, the contour 21 is equipped with magnetic means, allows assembling frames two by two, to form a set of frames. In the illustrated embodiment, the contour has housings 213, 214, 215, 216 able to receive magnets 27, 272, 281 and 282. In this embodiment, the housings 213 and 214 formed on a first side C1 of contour 21 are made on the (or near the) edge of the contour oriented towards the front of the frame, while the housings 215 and 216 formed on the second side C2, parallel to the side C1, of the contour 21 are made on the ( or near the edge of the outline facing the rear of the frame. This makes it possible to efficiently obtain the assemblies illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B.

To ensure this assembly, the magnets 271 and 272 are oriented (from top to bottom) in a first direction "- +", and the magnets 281 and 282 are oriented in the opposite direction "+ -". The frames can measure about 20 cm in height and 15 cm in width, the thickness of the outline being of the order of 2 cm. As illustrated in the sectional views (top views) of Figures 3A and 3B, different types of frame may be provided, for example respectively for receiving a photograph and a molding. In the first case (FIG. 3A), the thickness is small, which corresponds to a first position of the locking pieces 23 and 24 (not visible). In the second case (Figure 3B), the molding 31 is thicker, and the locking pieces 23 and 24 are shifted rearward. The magnets are for example 15 mm high, for a diameter of 5 mm. They can of course have different shapes and / or sizes. Their number may also vary, and where appropriate be limited to one per side.

They can also be removable and interchangeable. In particular, it is possible that the end frames of one set do not have a magnet on the outward facing side, which is not tied to another frame. Moreover, the invention is not limited to "online" presentations, such as those of FIGS. 1A and 1B. It is thus possible to provide magnets on the four sides of a frame (or at least magnetically receivable housings), to form two or three dimensional frame assemblies that can be placed along a wall or on a flat support. Similarly, the invention is not limited to square or rectangular frames. Triangular (FIG. 5A) or hexagonal (FIG. 5B) forms are also conceivable.

Claims (10)

REVENDICATIONS1. Frame system comprising at least two frames (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) each having a contour (21) and a receiving surface (25) of a decorative element, characterized in that it implements magnetic elements (271, 272, 281, 282) for securing said frames to form a polyptych. 2. Frame system according to claim 1, characterized in that each of said frames comprises at least one magnet on two parallel sides (C1, C2) of said contour (21), said securing sides. 3. Frames system according to claim 2, characterized in that each of said frames comprises two magnets (271, -272) on each of said sides (C1, C2) of attachment. 4. Frames system according to any one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that, said sides (C1, C2) of solidarity having a thickness defined by two edges, said front edge and rear edge, at least one magnet ( 271, 272) is mounted on the front edge of a first of said securing sides and at least one magnet (281, 282) is mounted on the rear edge of the second of said securing sides. 5. System of frames according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the magnet or magnets (271, 272) of a first of said securing sides are mounted in an orientation opposite to the orientation of the magnets ( 281, 282) of the second of said securing sides. 6. System of frames according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said magnetic elements (271, 272, 281, 282) are removable. 7. Frame system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that magnetic elements (271, 272, 281, 282) are provided on at least three sides of said contours. 8. Frame system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said frames are square or rectangular and in that said contours are of substantially identical dimensions. 9. System of frames according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that at least a first of said frames is provided to receive an image or a photograph, and in that at least a second of said frames is provided to receive a molding. 10. System of frames according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it forms, when said frames are assembled, a diptych or a triptych. 10