GB2618855A

GB2618855A - system for assembly into a wall decoration

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Publication number: GB2618855A
Application number: GB2207474.4A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Glen Morrish Edward; Peter Morrish Mark; Morrish John
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-05-21
Filing date: 2022-05-21
Publication date: 2023-11-22
Also published as: GB202207474D0

Abstract

A system 2 for assembly into a wall decoration (4, Fig 2) comprises a display article carrier member 6 and a coupler 8. The display article carrier member includes an elongate slot 12 arranged extending into said member from a vertex (V), and the coupler includes a complimentary first protrusion 26 for coupling to the slot. The protrusion may include an extension 34 for insertion into the slot and a head 36 to retain the extension in the slot. Preferably the extension includes an elongate guide portion 46 and a tip 48, the tip arranged to retain the extension in the slot. The coupler may include second protrusion(s) for coupling to a slot of an adjoining display article carrier member. The coupler may include a body 28 from which the protrusions extend, and the protrusions are coupled to each other at a corner portion of the protrusion. An adhesive pad 58 adheres a back face 32 of a body of the coupler to a wall. Preferably an alignment member 64 comprises an engagement portion 66 to engage couplers. Methods of assembly, fixing to a wall, forming a coupler and forming a display article carrier member are also claimed.

Description

SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLY INTO A WALL DECORATION TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a system for displaying, on a wall, a wall decoration, which comprises: an assembly of display article carrier members, each of which carry a display article, which is typically arranged as a picture or a photo, and; couplers.

BACKGROUND

EP2992787A1 discloses a system for displaying display articles on a wall. The system comprises couplers that are arranged to interconnect two or more adjoining display article carrier members in an assembled configuration as a wall decoration.

The display article carrier members include perforations proximal and separated from a vertex. The couplers include protrusions arranged on a body. The protrusions are inserted through the perforations of the display article carrier members to interconnect them.

In an assembled configuration, the system is hung on a wall with a suspension system. The suspension system includes an elongate connecting element, which is has an adhesive back face for adhering to the wall and has perforations to receive the protrusions of the couplers. The protrusions of the couples are inserted through both the perforations of the display article carrier members and the perforations of the elongate connection element.

A drawback is that, in the assembled configuration, the protrusions provide low stability to the display article carrier members. Moreover, said position of the perforations on the display article carrier members create an unusual appearance with the protrusions inserted there through.

EP3015281A1 discloses an alternative arrangement of the couplers and display article carrier members. The display article carrier members include the perforations arranged as two separate cut-outs, each on an adjoining edge and separated from a vertex where said edges join. The couplers include protrusions arranged to engage the cut-outs.

A drawback is that this arrangement requires a more complicated assembly, and formation of the cut-outs in the picture articles and the multiple perforations in the couplers is more complex.

Therefore, in spite of the effort already invested in the development of said systems, further improvements are desirable.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides a system for assembly into a wall decoration. The system comprises: a display article carrier member, and; a coupler. In embodiments the display article carrier member includes a slot (e.g. a cut-out that is elongate along a longitudinal axis of the slot), and which is arranged extending into said member. In embodiments, the slot extends into said member from a vertex (e.g. the vertex may comprise a corner or other apex or joining point of two intersecting edges) of said member. The coupler includes a complimentary (e.g. in shape to the slot) first protrusion for coupling (e.g. via insertion in to) to said slot. As used there in the term "extends from a vertex", may include extension along a line through an imaginary point of intersection of edges (the vertex), that would otherwise be present if said slot was not arranged over and to cut-out said point.

By implementing a slot directly at the corner of the display article carrier member that extends into said member together with a complimentary protrusion, the elongate nature of the slot and its abutment with a complimentary elongate protrusion may provide a high degree of stability, e.g. in respect of rotational stability about a depth axis. Moreover, by arranging the slot and protrusion to extend from the corner of said member, a location of the slot may be accurately formed, e.g. by locating the vertex of the corner and using this point as a reference point for aligning a cut forming the slot. Moreover, with such an arrangement the corner (or points most proximal thereto) may be pinned in/concealed by the coupler to avoid unsightly lifting out of plane. Moreover, since each vertex region has only a single slot, minimal disruption to an appearance of the display article may be provide at the edges. Moreover, the protrusion may be convenient to insert into the slot, since the two flaps forming the slot maybe bent apart in the depth direction to expose the slot for said insertion.

In embodiments, the protrusion includes: an extension for insertion into said slot, and; a head arranged to retain the extension in said slot in a depth direction. By implement a head to retain the extension in the slot in the depth direction the connection may be stable.

In embodiments, the head has a greater width than the extension (e.g. and the slot). By implementing the head to be wider in a width direction of the extension (e.g. for at least part of all overlapping portions where it overlaps the extension) the head may be too large to enable it to pass through the slot in the depth direction.

In embodiments, the head extends from a tip to a corner end of the extension. By arranging the head to extend the entire length of the extension (e.g. and having a width at all points greater than at least a guide portion of the extension) the extension may be stably retained in the slot.

In embodiments, the extension includes an elongate guide portion and a tip, the tip is arranged to retain the extension in said slot along a longitudinal axis of the slot. By arranging the tip to prevent pull-out of the extension from the slot in the longitudinal direction of the slot, the connection may be stable.

In embodiments, the tip has a width greater than that of a width of the guide portion. By implementing the tip to be wider than the guide portion, the tip can not be positioned in a portion of the slot that corresponds to the guide portion (without plastic deformation of the connection), which prevents pull-out in the longitudinal direction of the slot.

In embodiments, the head has the same width as the tip where the head overlaps the tip. By implementing the head to extend with the same width as the tip, the coupler may have a minimal profile when viewed from a front face of the display article carrier member. Moreover, the tip may be conveniently inserted into the termination of the slot, e.g. without having to deform the termination around a width of head that is greater than the tip, which may otherwise cause rupture/deformation of the slot.

In embodiments, the head has a greater width than the guide portion where the head overlaps the guide portion. By implementing the head to have a greater width throughout the length of the guide portion the connection may be stable.

In embodiments, a width of the head extends continuously (e.g. without a step or a jump in width) from the head to where the head overlaps the guide portion. With such an implementation, the coupler may have a minimal profile/less obvious profile when viewed from a front face of the display article carrier member.

In embodiments, the guide portion of the coupler has an aspect ratio of 1:2 to 1:6 or greater than 1:2 or 1:3. A maximum aspect ratio may be 1:7 or 1:10. Such a range of aspect ratio has been found to provide a stable connection.

In embodiments, the coupler includes a second protrusion for coupling to a slot of an adjoining display article carrier member. Such an implementation may by used to couple two adjoining display article carrier members. In other embodiment, there may be 3 or 4 protrusions for coupling 3 or 4 respective display article carrier members.

In embodiments, the coupler includes a body from which the protrusions extend and the protrusions are coupled to each other at a corner portion. By joining each protrusion (e.g. at the centre of the coupler) a stable connection may be obtained.

In embodiments, the system comprises an adhesive pad configured to adhere a back face of a body of the coupler to a wall. The adhesive pad may be peripherally shaped to correspond to a peripheral shape of the back face. In embodiments, the back face of the coupler may be flat (including substantially flat). Such an arrangement may enable a strong bond between the adhesive pad and the coupler.

In embodiments, the slot includes a complimentary guide portion (e.g. complimentary in shape to the guide portion of the extension) and a complimentary termination (e.g. complimentary in shape to the tip of the extension) for coupling to the tip. As user herein the term "complementary" may refer to a contiguous arrangement of edges of the slot and extension either in abutment or close proximity.

In embodiments, the display article carrier member has a longitudinal extending edge and a lateral extending edge, and the slot has a longitudinal axis which is 45 degrees to said edges. By implement the slot to extend equidistant the edges, it may be easy to form and the system may be easy to assemble.

In embodiments, the system comprises an alignment member, which is arrangeable in an engaged position and a disengaged position in respect of the assembled wall decoration, wherein the alignment member comprises: an engagement portion arranged to be slideably displaceable between the disengaged position and the engaged position, in which at least two couplers are engaged, and; an alignment portion, which is arranged to be visible from a front face of the display article carrier members with the alignment member in the engaged position.

By implementing the alignment member to engage or disengaged with the wall decoration by a sliding action, it may be conveniently coupled and removed from the wall decoration. Moreover, by implementing a visible alignment portion (e.g. an edge or face), a spirit level or other guide may be operatively coupled to the alignment edge and viewed to ensure a particular vertical or horizontal (or other) orientation of the wall decoration on the wall.

In embodiments, the alignment member is movable from the engaged position to the disengaged position with the assembled wall decoration fixed to a wall. By enabling the alignment member to be removed from the wall decoration when the wall decoration is fixed to the wall, the user does not need to interrupt aligning the wall decoration by removing the alignment member before fixing the wall decoration to the wall (e.g. by pressing the adhesive pads into the wall), which could otherwise cause errors in alignment.

In embodiments, the alignment member is slideably displaceable in the longitudinal and lateral directions. Such an engagement may allow the engagement portions to insert around the gaps between adjoining couplers.

In embodiments, the couplers that are engaged with the alignment member are arranged along a periphery of the assembled wall decoration. By arranging the alignment member to engage a peripheral (typically linear line of) couplers, the wall decoration may be hung from the upper most peripheral edge during alignment. This may improve convenience of the alignment process and may improve accuracy in alignment, since when suspended from the alignment member (e.g. the user holds the alignment member and not the wall decoration during alignment), the wall decoration assumes a position closely resembling the position when it is fixed to the wall.

The present disclosure provides a wall decoration comprising the system of any preceding claim in an assembled configuration The present disclosure provides a coupler comprising a protrusion as discussed for any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides a display article carrier member comprising a slot extending into said member from a vertex of said member, as discussed for any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides an alignment member comprising an alignment edge and an engagement portion to engage couplers. The couplers and alignment member may be as discussed for any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides use of a coupler and/or a display article carrier member and/or an alignment member for the system of any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides a method of assembling a wall decoration. In embodiments, the method comprises inserting a protrusion of a coupler into a slot that extends into a display article carrier member from a vertex of said member. The method may implement the features of any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides a method of fixing a wall decoration to a wall. In embodiments, the method comprises slideably displacing an alignment member between a disengaged position and an engaged position, in which at least two couplers are engaged, and the couplers couple display article carrier members of the wall decoration. In embodiments, the method comprises the method of assembling the wall decoration, e.g. prior to engaging the alignment member. The method may implement the features of any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides a method of forming a coupler. In embodiments, the method comprises forming a protrusion of the coupler that is arranged to extend into a slot arranged to extend into a display article carrier member from a vertex of said member. The coupler may implement the features of any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The present disclosure provides a method of forming a display article carrier member. In embodiments, the method comprises forming (e.g. by cutting with a cutting tool or moulding) a slot arranged to extend into said member from a vertex of said member, and; forming (e.g. by cutting with a cutting tool or moulding) edges of the display article carrier member. In embodiments, the method comprises forming the edges and slot at the same time, e.g. with a stamp. In embodiments, the display article carrier members are formed from a common sheet, e.g. extracted therefrom. In embodiments, the display articles are formed on the sheet, e.g. by printing. The display article carrier members may implement the features of any preceding embodiment or another embodiment disclosed herein.

The preceding summary is provided for purposes of summarizing some embodiments to provide a basic understanding of aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Moreover, the above and/or proceeding embodiments may be combined in any suitable combination to provide further embodiments. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

Aspects, features and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of embodiments in reference to the appended drawings in which like numerals denote like elements.

Figure 1 is a plan view showing couplers and display article carrier members that form a system for assembly into a wall decoration.

Figure 2 is a front view showing a wall decoration assembled from the couplers and display article carrier members of the system of figure 1.

Figure 3 is a back view showing a wall decoration assembled from the couplers and display article carrier members of the system of figure 1.

Figure 4 is a front view showing a display article carrier member of the system of figure 1. Figure 5 is a front view showing a slot of a display article carrier member of figure 4.

Figure 6 is a front view showing an assembly of a protrusion of the coupler in a slot of the display article carrier member of the system of figure 1.

Figures 7 -10 are respective, front, back perspective, front perspective, and side views of the coupler of the system of figure 1.

Figure 11 is a side cross-sectional view though line AA of figure 7. Figure 12 is a side cross-sectional view though line BB of figure 7.

Figure 13 is a back view of an adhesive pad connected to the coupler of the system of figure 1.

Figures 14 to 16 are front and back views showing a process of engaging and disengaging an alignment member with the wall decoration of figure 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Before describing several embodiments of the system, it is to be understood that the system, is not limited to the details of construction or process steps set forth in the following description. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art having the benefit of the present disclosure that the system is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways.

The present disclosure may be better understood in view of the following explanations: As used herein the term "system" may refer to a combination of couplers and display article carrier members, which in an assembled configuration provide a wall decoration. The system may be arranged in an assembled configuration or disassembled configuration (e.g. in kit form). The system may optionally include a adhesive pads and/or an alignment member.

As used herein the term "wall decoration" may refer to couplers and display article carrier members arranged in an assembled configuration. In the assembled configuration adhesive pads are optionally connected to the couplers. In the assembled configuration, the wall decoration may be fixed or separated from a wall.

As used herein the term "wall" may refer to any surface for support of the wall decoration. The wall may be vertically orientated, or have another orientation. The wall may be an interior of a building or of an object within a building.

As used herein the term "display article" may refer to any item for arrangement on the display article carrier member, it can include: a photo; artwork that can include a painting; or other article including a graphical article, e.g. a logo or design. The display article may formed by printing. The display article may be printed directly onto the display article carrier member.

As used herein the term "display article carrier member" may refer to any item suitable for carrying the display article. The display article carrier member may be formed from a sheet comprising a plurality display article carrier members. The display article carrier member may be generally planar in longitudinal and lateral directions, with a comparatively small thickness in the depth direction. The display article carrier member may be formed of any suitable material, including plastic or metal.

As used herein the term "coupler" may refer to an item suitable for interconnecting two or more display article carrier members, typical by a mechanical connection, which includes protrusions of the coupler held by the display article carrier members. A coupler may also couple only to a single display article carrier member for the purpose of coupling said member to a wall. The couplers may be formed of any suitable material, including plastic or metal.

As used herein the term "adhesive pad" or "adhesive layer" may refer to an arrangement comprising a layer of adhesive formed of any material suitable for adhering the coupler of the wall decoration to a wall. The adhesive may be double sided such that a first side adheres to said coupler and a second side adheres to the wall. The adhesive layer may be based on one or more of: a plastic based adhesive; a rubber based adhesive; a pressure sensitive adhesive; a moisture activated adhesive; other adhesive. The adhesive pad may include a backing member on one or both sides.

As used herein the term "backing member' may refer to any layer that is removably attachable to the adhesive layer. The backing member may be attachable to the adhesive layer without bonding to the adhesive layer so that it can be removed to exposed the adhesive layer. The backing member may be based on one or more of: paper, including waxed paper; metal foil including a waxed foil; other material.

[System] Referring to figure 1, a system 2 for assembly into a wall decoration 4 (shown in figure 2 and 3) comprises: display article carrier members 6, and; couplers 8. The system 2 is orientated with a global longitudinal direction 100 a lateral direction 102 and a depth direction 104, which will generally be referred to when describing the associated components locally.

Referring to figures 1, 4 and 5, the display article carrier member 6 has a display article 10 formed thereon and includes a slot 12. The slot 12 is elongate along a longitudinal axis of the slot L of the slot 12. The longitudinal axis of the slot L extends from a vertex V through a geometric centre C of the display article carrier member 6. The slot 12 is arranged extending into said member 6, from said vertex V. Since the display article carrier member 6 is square the slot 12 is at 45 degrees to the adjoining edges.

In variant embodiments, which are not illustrated: the display article carrier member is alternatively shaped, e.g. it is rectangular but not square or has another tessellating shape; the longitudinal axis is angled at other angles than 45 degrees; the longitudinal axis does not pass through the centre of the display article carrier member; the slot is alternatively arranged, e.g. not to extend from the vertex, there may also be more than one slot per corner (with corresponding protrusions in both cases), e.g. with two slots one extending from each adjoining edge.

Referring to figure 4, the display article carrier member 6 has: a first longitudinal edge 14 and a second longitudinal edge 16; a first lateral edge 18 and a second lateral edge 20; a front face 22 and a back face 24 (shown in figure 3), wherein the back face 24 is arranged with a lesser depth with respect to the depth direction 104 than the front face 22.

Referring to figure 5, the vertex V is defined as a virtual intersection point of the first longitudinal edge 14 and the second longitudinal edge 18.

The display article 10 is printed onto the front face 22 of the display article carrier member 6. In variant embodiments, which are not illustrated: the display article comprise a separate member which is connected to the display article carrier member, e.g. via an adhesive connection.

Referring to figures 6 to 12, the coupler 8 includes a protrusion 26 for coupling via partial insertion of the protrusion 26 in to the slot 12, as will be discussed. The protrusion 26 extends in the depth direction 104 from a body 28 of the coupler 8. The body 28 includes a front face 30 from which the protrusion extends and a back face 32 (as best seen in figure 10).

Whilst there are four identical protrusions 26 of the coupler 8 shown in figures 6 to 12, for convenience only one will be described, though it will be understood that the description and teaching applies to all protrusions.

Referring to figure 1 alternative examples are provided of couplers 8 with 1 and 2 protrusions. It will be understood that the number of protrusions 26 designate the number of display article carrier members 6 and couplers 8 that are coupled: For example, couplers 8 with single protrusions are used at the corners of the assembled wall decoration 4 as shown in figure 2 and 3. It is to be noted that the particular coupler 8 has the protrusion 26 reversed with respect to the longitudinal axis L of the slot. In particular, the tip 48 of the extension 34 is arranged distal the associated corner of the coupler rather than proximal as shown for the 4 protrusion example) so that the coupler 8 is overlapped by the display article carrier members 6 and may be used to connect the wall decoration 4 to a wall via the adhesive pad (as will be discussed).

For example, couplers 8 with two protrusions are used at the peripheral edges of the assembled wall decoration 4 as shown in figure 2 and 3. As for the single protrusion example both protrusions are reversed.

In a further example, which is not illustrated, the four protrusion example is adapted for connecting three display article carrier members 6. The configuration is the same as the described four protrusion example, but with the portion that is not overlapped by absent fourth display article carrier member 6 removed so that said portion is not visible from the front of the wall decoration 4 Referring back to figures 6 to 12, the protrusion 26 includes various portions that are configured for insertion and/or retention of part of the protrusion 26 in the slot 12 as will now be discussed: As best seen in figure 6 and 8, the protrusion 26 includes an extension 34 for insertion into the slot 12.

By insertion it is meant that a pad forming the extension 34 is bounded in the longitudinal 100 and lateral 102 plane by the slot 12 (as shown in figure 6), with part or all of the depth of the extension 34 in the depth direction 104 corresponding to the depth of the slot 12.

As best seen in figures 6, 7, 9 and 10, the protrusion 26 includes a head 36. The head 36 includes a proximal face 38 (indicated by the dashed line in figure 6), which is proximal the extension 34 and a distal face 40 (as best seen in figure 10), which is distal the extension 34 and separated from the proximal face 38 in the depth direction 104.

In the example, the distal face 40 has a curved profile and curves into the proximal face 38. In variant embodiments, which are not illustrated: it has other profiles, including flat.

The head 36 is oversized with respect to the slot 12 (as best seen by the dotted line representing the head periphery in figure 6) such that it cannot fit within the slot 12. In this way, the head 36 restrains the extension 34 (or part thereof) in the slot 12 in the depth direction 104 via abutment of the proximal face 38 with the front face 22 of the display article carrier member 6. In particular, the head 36 has a greater width in the width direction W (which is perpendicular the longitudinal axis L) than the extension 34 and the slot 12.

Referring to figure 6, 9 and 10, the extension 34 includes a sidewall 42 that is arranged contiguous (i.e. touching and/or in close proximity to) a side wall 44 of the slot 12.

As best seen in figure 6, the extension 34 includes an elongate (along the longitudinal direction L of the slot 12) guide portion 46 and a tip 48. The guide portion 46 includes a tip end 50, which is arranged to adjoin the tip 48 and a corner end 52, which is arranged proximal the vertex V of the display article carrier member 6 (shown in figure 5).

The tip 48 is oversized with respect to the guide portion 46 and a corresponding in shape guide portion 54 of the slot 12 (as will be discussed) such that it cannot fit within the guide portion 54 of the slot 12. In this way, the tip 48 restrains the extension 34 in the slot 12 in the direction of the longitudinal axis L to prevent pull-out. In particular, the tip 48 has a greater width W than the guide portion 54 of the slot 12.

The tip 48 has a generally half-circular shape distal the guide portion 46 with a straight edge that extends in the width direction W of the slot 12 proximal the guide portion 46 In variant embodiments, which are not illustrated, the tip has other shapes, including: rectangular, e.g. square; triangular, or; combinations thereof.

The head 36 extends in the longitudinal direction L from the tip 48 to the corner end 52 of the extension 34. By arranging the head 36 to extend the entire length of the extension 34 the extension 34 may be stably retained in the slot 12.

In variant embodiments, which are not illustrated: the head may only partially extend along the extension.

Referring to figure 6, the head 36 where it overlaps in the longitudinal 100 and lateral 102 plane, the tip 48 has the same profile of at least part (i.e. the circular part) of the tip 48. In particular, it has the same width W as the tip 48 over said overlap. Accordingly, this portion of the head 36 does not restrain the underlying portion of the tip 48 in the slot 12 in the depth direction 104. This is to reduce a visible profile of the protrusion 26 when viewed from the front face 22 of the display article carrier member 6. It also facilitates easier insertion of the tip 48 of the extension 34 in the slot 12.

A remainder of the portion of the head 36, that overlaps the tip end 50 and corner end 52 of the underlying extension 34, extends continuously (e.g. smoothly, without steps orjumps in the width) between said ends, and with a greater width at all sections.

In variant embodiments, which are not illustrated, the head may have a greater width at all points than the underlying extension.

The guide portion 46 of the protrusion 26 has an aspect ratio (of width to length) of about 1:4, although other aspect ratios are to be contemplated.

Referring to figures 7 and 9, the four protrusions 26 extend diagonally across a centre C of the coupler 8 and are coupled to each other at said centre C. Referring to figure 6, the slot 12 includes a guide portion 54, which is complimentary in shape to the guide portion 46 of the extension 34, and a termination 56, which is complimentary in shape to the tip 48 of the extension 34.

Referring to figures 5 and 6, the corner end 52 of the extension 34 and the corresponding overlapping portion of the head 36 retain the proximal most portion of the display article carrier member 6 to the vertex V from lifting up on both tips of the flaps 80, 82 that form the slot 12.

[Adhesive Pad] Referring to figure 13, the system 2 comprises an adhesive pad 58 configured to adhere the back face 32 of the body 28 of the coupler 8 to a wall (not illustrated). The adhesive pad 58 is peripherally shaped to correspond to a peripheral shape of the back face 32 so that it extends contiguous said periphery. The adhesive pad 58 includes a backing member 60, which is removable to expose an adhesive layer 62 of said pad 58. A backing member (not illustrated) can also be provided for the other side of the adhesive layer 62 for removal prior to adhering it to the coupler 8.

[Alignment Member] Referring to figure 14 -16, the system 2 comprises an alignment member 64. The alignment member 64 comprises: an engagement portion 66, and; an alignment edge 68.

As best seen in figure 14, the engagement portion 66 comprises three laterally extending extension portions 70, and adjoining three longitudinally extending extension portions 72. The engagement portion 66 engages, slideably the body 28 of the couplers 8, which are arranged along an upper lateral extending edge 74 (figure 16) of the wall decoration 4.

A lateral dimension of the engagement portion 66 is less that the distance between the couplers 8 so that it can fit therebetween. A longitudinal dimension of the longitudinally extending extension portions 72 is greater than or equal to a longitudinal dimension of the body 28 so that the engagement portion can fit around the coupler 8.

In particular, and as indicated by the arrow A, the engagement portion 66 is moved from the disengaged position (shown in figure 16) in the longitudinal direction 100 followed by the lateral direction 102 to the engaged position (shown in figure 13 and 14).

In the engaged position: the laterally extending extension portions 70 engage a bottom edge of the couplers 8 to support the wall decoration 4 in the longitudinal direction 100, and; the longitudinally extending extension portions 72 engages a side edge of the couplers 8 to support the wall decoration 4 in the lateral direction 102.

It will be understood that use of the alignment member may not be restricted to the embodiment coupler and display article carrier members disclosed herein, it may also be implemented with the prior art arrangements disclosed herein.

[Methods] A method of assembling a wall decoration 4 from the system 2 comprises: Step 1: display article carrier members 6 are arranged to adjoin each other. In the example, four display article carrier member 6 are interconnected with a central coupler, hence initially a coupler 8 with 4 protrusions 26 is selected, as illustrated in figures 7 to 12.

Step 2: the protrusions 26 of the coupler 8 are inserted in into the slots 12 of the display article carrier members 6.

Referring figure 6, this step can include displacing the first side 80 relative the second side 82 in the depth direction 104. In this way one of the first side 80 or second side 82 can be arranged to abut the extension 34 before the other of the first side 80 or second side 82, which may facilitate convenient assembly. Moreover, the tip 48 may be inserted into the termination 56 before inserting the remainder of the extension into the slot.

Optionally this step may include using a connection tool (which is not illustrated) that has an engagement face that corresponds in shape to a peripheral shape of the front face that forms the coupler 8 (e.g. the exposed portion of the front face 30 of the body 28 and the distal face 40 of the protrusion(s) 26). Said tool may be pressed into the coupler 8 with the display article carrier members 6 arranged between the coupler 8 and the slot 12 aligned with the extension 34. In this way the engagement face presses the extension into the slot.

Step 3: referring to figures 2 and 3, with the central coupler 8 connecting the display article carrier members 6, further couplers 8 are connected. These includes: single protrusion couplers 8 at the corners of the wall decoration 4, and; two protrusion couplers 8 at the periphery of the wall decoration 4 between two adjoining display article carrier members 6 Step 4: referring to figures 3 and 13, the adhesive pads 58 are connected to the back face 32 of the couplers 8. This step may include removing a first backing member from the side of the adhesive pad that faces the coupler to expose the adhesive layer 62. This step may include removing a second backing member 60 from the side of the adhesive pad that faces the wall to expose the adhesive layer 62.

In variant embodiments, which are not illustrated: the method is extended to include interconnecting other numbers of display article carrier members; the steps can be performed in any suitable order, for example, step 4 may be performed before step 1; Step 3 before Step 2 etc. A method of fixing the wall decoration 4 to a wall comprises: Step 1: referring to figure 14, the alignment member 64 is engaged with the couplers 8 that are arranged along an edge that when arranged on the wall forms the top edge of the wall decoration 4. This step involves slideably displacing the alignment member 64 relative the couplers 8 over the back face 24 of the display article carrier members 6 in the longitudinal direction 100 and subsequently the lateral direction 102 as indicated by arrow A. The alignment member 64 is thereby transitioned from the disengaged position (as shown in figure 16) to the engaged position (shown in figure 14). Alternatively, since the wall decoration 4 is not fixed to the wall, the alignment member 64 can be engaged by aligning it to the engaged position and then displacing it into the engaged position by member in the depth direction 104, or via various other movements.

Step 2: referring to figure 15, the wall decoration 4 is arranged over a wall (not illustrated) and an alignment tool 84 (such as a spirit level) is aligned to the alignment edge 68. The alignment tool 84 is used to ensure said top edge of the wall decoration 4 is aligned to the lateral direction 102. Subsequently, pressure is applied to the couplers 8 to press them into the wall and press the adhesive pads 58 into the wall to bond thereto. This step may include handling the wall decoration 4 by holding the alignment member 64 rather than the wall decoration 4 directly.

Step 3: referring to figure 16, whilst the wall decoration 4 is fixed to the wall, the alignment member 64 is transifioned from the engaged position to the disengaged position by slideably displacing the alignment member 64 relative the couplers 8 over the back face 24 of the display article carrier members 6 in the lateral direction 102 and subsequently the longitudinal direction 100 as indicated by arrow B. A method of forming a coupler 8 comprises: forming one or more protrusions 26 of the coupler 8 that are arranged to extend into a slot 12 arranged to extend into a display article carrier member 6 from a vertex V of said member. The protrusions 26 and body 28 may be formed integrally, e.g. by moulding, or separately via a mechanical interconnection.

A method of forming a display article carrier member 6 comprises: Step 1: forming (e.g. by cutting with a cutting tool or moulding) the slot 12 arranged to extend into said member from the vertex V of said member, Step 2: forming (e.g. by cutting with a cutting tool or moulding) peripheral edges 14, 16, 18, 20 of the display article carrier member 6.

Step 1 and Step 2 may be executed in any order including at the same time, e.g. via a stamp or suitable mould. The display article carrier members 6 may be formed from a common sheet (not illustrated) extracted therefrom.

Subsequent to Step 1 or Step 2, display articles 10 are formed on the display article carrier member 6, e.g. by printing or adhering said article thereto. Alternatively, the display articles 10 are formed on the display article carrier member 6 when arranged as the sheet, prior to extraction the display article carrier members 6 therefrom.

As used in this specification, any formulation used of the style "at least one of A, B or C", and the formulation "at least one of A, B and C" use a disjunctive "or" and a disjunctive "and" such that those formulations comprise any and all joint and several permutations of A, B, C, that is, A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B in any order, A and C in any order, B and C in any order and A, B, C in any order. There may be more or less than three features used in such formulations.

In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word 'comprising' does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps then those listed in a claim. Furthermore, the terms "a" or "an," as used herein, are defined as one or more than one. Also, the use of introductory phrases such as "at least one" and "one or more" in the claims should not be construed to imply that the introduction of another claim element by the indefinite articles "a" or "an" limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim element to inventions containing only one such element, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an." The same holds true for the use of definite articles. Unless stated otherwise, terms such as "first" and "second" are used to arbitrarily distinguish between the elements such terms describe. Thus, these terms are not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or other prioritization of such elements. The mere fad that certain measures are recited in mutually different claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.

Unless otherwise explicitly stated as incompatible, or the physics or otherwise of the embodiments, example or claims prevent such a combination, the features of the foregoing embodiments and examples, and of the following claims may be integrated together in any suitable arrangement, especially ones where there is a beneficial effect in doing so. This is not limited to only any specified benefit, and instead may arise from an "ex post facto" benefit. This is to say that the combination of features is not limited by the described forms, particularly the form (e.g. numbering) of the example(s), embodiment(s), or dependency of the claim(s). Moreover, this also applies to the phrase "in one embodiment", "according to an embodiment" and the like, which are merely a stylistic form of wording and are not to be construed as limiting the following features to a separate embodiment to all other instances of the same or similar wording. This is to say, a reference to 'an', 'one' or 'some' embodiment(s) may be a reference to any one or more, and/or all embodiments, or combination(s) thereof, disclosed. Also, similarly, the reference to "the" embodiment may not be limited to the immediately preceding embodiment.

The foregoing description of one or more implementations provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the invention to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings or may be acquired from practice of various implementations of the present disclosure.

LIST OF REFERENCES

2 System for assembly into a wall decoration 4 Wall decoration 6 Display article carrier member 12 Slot 44 Sidewall 54 Guide portion 56 Termination V Vertex 14 First longitudinal edge 16 Second longitudinal edge 18 First lateral edge Second lateral edge 22 Front face 24 Back face 8 Coupler 28 Body Front face 32 Back face 26 Protrusion 34 Extension (all in slot) 42 Sidewall 46 Guide portion Tip end 52 Corner end 48 Tip 36 Head 38 Proximal face Distal face Display article 58 Adhesive pad Backing member 62 Adhesive layer 64 Alignment member 66 Engagement portion Longitudinal extension portions 72 Longitudinal extension portion 68 Alignment edge

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system for assembly into a wall decoration, the system comprising: a display article carrier member, and; a coupler, wherein the display article carrier member includes an elongate slot arranged extending into said member from a vertex (V) of said member, and the coupler includes a complimentary first protrusion for coupling to said slot.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the protrusion includes: an extension for insertion into said slot, and; a head arranged to retain the extension in said slot in a depth direction.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the head has a greater width than the extension.
4. The system of either of claims 2 or 3, wherein the head extends from a tip to a corner end of the extension.
The system of any preceding claim, wherein the extension includes an elongate guide portion and a tip, the tip arranged to retain the extension in said slot along a longitudinal axis of the slot.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the tip has a width greater than a width of the guide portion
7. The system of claim 6 when dependent on any of claims 2 to 4, wherein: the head has the same width as the tip where the head overlaps the tip, and: the head has a greater width than the guide portion where the head overlaps the guide portion.
8. The system of any of claims wherein the guide portion of the coupler has an aspect ratio of 1:2 to 1:6 or greater than 1:3.
9. The system of any preceding claim, wherein the coupler includes at least a second protrusion for coupling to a slot of an adjoining display article carrier member.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the coupler includes a body from which the protrusions extend and the protrusions are coupled to each other at a corner portion of the protrusion.
11. The system of any preceding claim comprising an adhesive pad configured to adhere a back face of a body of the coupler to a wall
12. The system of any preceding claim, wherein the display article carrier member has a longitudinal extending edge and a lateral extending edge, and the slot has a longitudinal axis which is 45 degrees to said edges.
13 The system of any preceding claim comprising an alignment member, which is arrangeable in an engaged position and a disengaged position in respect of the assembled wall decoration, wherein the alignment member comprises: an engagement portion arranged to be slideably displaceable between the disengaged position and the engaged position, in which at least two couplers are engaged, and; an alignment portion, which is arranged to be visible from a front face of the display article carrier members with the alignment member in the engaged position
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the alignment member is movable from the engaged position to the disengaged position with the assembled wall decoration fixed to a wall
15. The system of either of claims 13 or 14, wherein the couplers that are engaged are arranged along a periphery of the assembled wall decoration.
16. The system of any of claims 13 to 15, wherein the alignment member is slideably displaceable in the longitudinal and lateral directions.
17. A coupler comprising a complimentary first protrusion for the system of any of claims 1 to 16.
18. A display article carrier member comprising a slot extending into said member from a vertex of said member, for the system of any of claims 1 to 16.
19. An alignment member comprising an alignment edge and an engagement portion arranged to engage the couplers of any of claims 1 to 16.
20. Use of a coupler or a display article carrier member or an alignment member for the system of any of claims 1 to 16.
21. A method of assembling a wall decoration, the method comprising: inserting a protrusion of a coupler into a slot that extends into a display article carrier member from a vertex of said member.
22 A method of fixing a wall decoration to a wall, the method comprising: slideably displacing an alignment member between a disengaged position and an engaged position, in which at least two couplers are engaged, and the couplers couple display article carrier members of the wall decoration.
23. The method of claim 22 comprising the method of assembling the wall decoration of claim 20.
24 A method of forming a coupler, the method comprising: forming a protrusion of the coupler that is arranged to extend into a slot arranged to extend into a display article carrier member from a vertex of said member.
25. A method of forming a display article carrier member, the method comprising: forming a slot arranged to extend into said member from a vertex of said member.