JP2000005006A - Frame - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the frame of a simple structure capable of adopting an optimum hanging and fixing method corresponding to the condition of a wall surface by one kind of a hanging metal fitting. SOLUTION: For a frame main body 1, an outer peripheral frame is formed by connecting the respective end faces of plural frame materials 6a-6d by corner members 7. The two hanging metal fittings 2 are detachably attached to one of the frame materials 6a-6d of the frame main body 1. The respective hanging metal fittings 2 are composed by projectingly providing an engaging piece provided with a falling prevention part expanded to both sides on the surface of a base plate provided with a hole for hanging and fixation. The respective frame materials 6a-6d of the frame main body 1 are provided with an engaging groove 13 for freely slidably engaging the engaging piece of the hanging metal fitting 2 and an opening part 50 capable of inserting and detaching the falling prevention part of the engaging piece to/from the engaging groove 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a picture frame for mounting and displaying sheets, such as posters, photographs, and paintings. In particular, the present invention relates to an improvement in a hanging metal fitting for hanging and fixing a picture frame to a wall surface and an attachment structure for attaching the hanging metal fitting to a frame main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional frame is generally formed by providing an outer peripheral frame on the outer periphery of a back plate. The outer peripheral frame is formed by connecting a plurality of frame members with respective end faces directly or via a corner member. At least two suspension fittings are attached to the rear surface of the outer peripheral frame so that the frame can be suspended and fixed to the wall surface. As a hanging metal fitting, there are a type through which a hanging string is passed and a type which is hooked on a screw head. These hanging brackets are fixedly attached to appropriate positions on the outer peripheral frame or detachably attached.

When a consumer purchases a picture frame, a picture frame of a hanging fixing method is selected according to the state of a wall surface on which the picture frame is to be suspended and fixed. For example, when a picture frame is to be suspended and fixed to a wall surface of a fragile material, a picture frame of a suspension fixing method of hanging a picture string by hanging a hanging string on a screw or a nail driven into a horizontal rail or the like above the wall surface is optimal. When the wall surface is made of a screw-like material such as a plate material, a method in which a hanging bracket is hooked on the head of the screw driven into the wall surface and the frame is directly attached to the wall surface can be adopted.

[0004]

In a conventional frame, a method of hanging and fixing to a wall surface is determined for each frame, and a hanging bracket suitable for the determined method of hanging and fixing is prepared. Therefore, it is necessary for the picture frame maker to manufacture a plurality of kinds of picture frames having different hanging and fixing methods. On the other hand, there is a risk that a consumer may erroneously purchase a picture frame that is not the desired hanging and fixing method.

[0005] Further, in the case of the type in which the hanging metal can be attached to and detached from the outer peripheral frame, a plurality of types of hanging metal can be prepared so that a plurality of types of hanging fixing methods can be selected. However, in this method, the number of components increases, and a plurality of types of hanging fittings are required, so that the mounting structure of the hanging fittings in the frame body becomes complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a frame having a simple structure in which a single type of hanging metal can be used to select an optimum hanging fixing method according to the condition of a wall surface. And

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a frame having a peripheral frame formed by connecting a plurality of frame members directly or through a corner member to each other, and a frame member of the frame body. And at least two suspension fittings which are detachably formed on the vehicle. Each of the hanging fittings is formed by projecting an engagement piece having a retaining portion projecting to both sides from a surface of a substrate having a hole for hanging and fixing. At least one frame member of the frame body has an engaging groove in which the engaging piece of the hanging metal is slidably engaged, and a retaining portion of the engaging piece is inserted into and removed from the engaging groove. And an opening that can be used.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the engaging piece of each hanging metal is formed on one edge of the rectangular substrate.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the suspension fixing hole has a first hole having a size into which the head of the screw can be inserted and withdrawn, and a second hole having a size into which the head of the screw can be attached and withdrawn. Are formed in series.

[0010]

For each hanging fitting, the engaging piece is inserted into the engaging groove from the opening of the frame material to engage the retaining portion, and the hanging fitting is moved to a desired position along the engaging groove. In the case where the frame is suspended and fixed by the suspension string, for example, each hanging metal fitting is engaged with the engagement groove so that the hole of the substrate is located outside the engagement groove.
When the frame is suspended and fixed with screws, each hanging metal fitting is engaged with the engagement groove so that the hole of the substrate is located inside the engagement groove.

In the frame according to the second aspect of the present invention, the engaging piece of each hanging metal is formed on one edge of the rectangular substrate. On the other hand, when the hanging fitting is engaged with the engagement groove so that the hole of the substrate is located inside, the substrate does not protrude outside the frame body.

In the picture frame according to the third aspect of the present invention, after the head of the screw screwed to the wall is inserted into the first hole of the hole of the hanging bracket, the head of the screw is inserted into the second hole. Engage.

[0013]

1 and 2 show the appearance of a picture frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows the structure of the picture frame, respectively. The picture frame in the illustrated example is mainly used for display with a poster attached thereto, but can also be used for display of a sheet-like material other than a poster, such as a photograph or a painting. The frame includes a frame main body 1 and at least two (two in this embodiment) suspension fittings 2 formed detachably from the frame main body 1.

The frame body 1 is made of a transparent sheet 4 made of synthetic resin.
Are provided on the outer peripheral edge of the back plate 3 on which the
And an outer peripheral frame 5 formed by connecting the four corner members 7 to each other. In this embodiment, each of the frame members 6a to 6
d are connected to each other via a corner member 7 to form the outer peripheral frame 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the respective outer end frames of the four frame members 6a to 6d are directly connected to each other. 3 can also be formed. The exhibit 11 is sandwiched between the back plate 3 and the transparent sheet 4.

The frame main body 1 has a rectangular shape in front view, and two opposite frame members 6c and 6d are set to have a shorter length than two opposite frame members 6a and 6b. I have. Each of the frame members 6a to 6d is composed of a front frame 8 and a rear frame 9, and the front frame 8
Has a structure that can be opened and closed. The front frame 8 and the rear frame 9 of each of the frame members 6a to 6d have the same cross-sectional shape,
It is formed by cutting a drawn aluminum material into a predetermined length.

The rear frame 9 has a back plate 3, a transparent sheet 4, and an inward fitting groove 12 fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the display 11.
And the engaging groove 13 with which the hanging fitting 2 is slidably engaged.
And a shaft portion 14 fitted into the bearing portion 16 of the front frame 8 and a support groove 15 for supporting one end edge of the leaf spring 10.

The front frame 8 includes a bearing portion 16 fitted to the shaft portion 14 of the rear frame 9 and a pressing edge 17 for pressing the exhibit 11 and the transparent sheet 4 on the back plate 3 from above. A support groove 18 for supporting the other edge of the leaf spring 10 is formed inside the edge 17. The front frame 8 can be rotated around a fitting portion between the bearing portion 16 and the shaft portion 14 as a fulcrum, and when the front frame 8 is closed, the spring pressure of the leaf spring 10 reduces the front frame 8. Pressing edge 1 to act in the closing direction
7, the transparent sheet 4 and the exhibit 11 are pressed against the back plate 3. When the front frame 8 is pushed open against the spring pressure of the leaf spring 10, the spring pressure of the leaf spring 10 acts in a direction to open the front frame 8, so that the front frame 8 is held in an open state.

As shown in FIG. 4, each of the corner members 7 has contact surfaces 20 and 21 which are perpendicular to each other and which end surfaces of respective frame members to be connected abut. Each of the abutting surfaces 20 and 21 is provided with a long plate-shaped connecting piece 22 and 23, and a supporting groove 24 for supporting the back plate 3, the transparent sheet 4, and a corner portion of the exhibit 11. ing. The connecting pieces 22 and 23 are inserted into the engaging grooves 13 of the respective frame members to be connected, and are fixed to the respective frame members by short-axis set screws 25.

As shown in FIG. 5, each hanging bracket 2 is formed by integrally forming an engaging piece 31 projecting over the entire width at one edge of one surface of a rectangular substrate 30. As shown in FIG. The engagement piece 31 includes a neck portion 32 having a small width and a retaining portion 33 having a width larger than the neck portion 32.
Have both sides protruding sideways. The engagement piece 31
Is preferably formed at the edge of the substrate 30 as in the illustrated example, but is not necessarily required to be the edge. In addition, the engagement pieces 31 can be provided on both surfaces of the substrate 30.

On the plate surface of the substrate 30, screws 4 screwed to the wall surface to suspend and fix the frame body 1 to the wall surface.
A hole 34 to be hooked on the head 41 of the “0” is provided. The illustrated hole 34 has a first hole 35 having a size into which the head 41 of the screw 40 can be inserted and removed, and two second holes having a size into which the head 41 of the screw 40 can be engaged and disengaged. The parts 36, 36 are formed in series. Of course, it is also possible to tie or insert a hanging string for hanging and fixing the frame main body 1 to the wall surface.

In this embodiment, all the frame members 6a to 6d of the frame main body 1 are formed with the engaging grooves 13 having the openings 50 (details will be described later) for attaching and detaching the hanging fittings 2. Each of the hanging fittings 2 can be attached to any of the four frame members 6a to 6d. In this example,
Since the drawn material is cut to a predetermined size to produce the front frame 8 and the rear frame 9 of each of the frame members 6a to 6d, the engagement grooves 13 are present in all the frame members 6a to 6d. This engagement groove 1
3 does not necessarily need to be provided in all the frame members 6 a to 6 d, and the openings 50 do not need to be formed in all the engagement grooves 13. For example, if the frame body 1 is always suspended and fixed in a fixed direction, the engagement groove 13 may be present in any one of the frame members, and the opening 50 may be provided in any one of the engagement grooves 13. May be formed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging groove 13 of each of the frame members 6a to 6d has a rectangular cross section, and engages with the engaging groove 13 due to the presence of the inward opening edges 51, 51. The engaging piece 31 of the combined hanging fitting 2 is prevented from coming out of the engaging groove 13.

The width and depth of the engaging groove 13 are x and y, the width of the groove opening is w, the thickness of the opening edge 51 is d, and the length of the neck 32 of the engaging piece 31 is Is D1, and the thickness and width of the retaining portion 33 are D2 and S, respectively.
These dimensional relationships are expressed as D1 <d, S1 <w, w <S2 <
When x and D2 <y are set, the hanging fitting 2 is free to slide along the engaging groove 13, and the retaining portion 33 of the engaging piece 31 does not fall out of the engaging groove 13. When the length of the engagement piece 31 is L, if L> w or L> x is set, the engagement piece 31 engaged with the engagement groove 13 may idle in the engagement groove 13. Absent.

At the center of the length of each of the frame members 6a to 6d, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, one of the opening edges 51 of the engagement groove 13 is cut out in a rectangular shape so that the engagement piece 3
An opening 50 through which the one retaining portion 33 can be inserted and removed is formed. Assuming that the length and width of the opening 50 are X and Y, respectively, by setting X> L and Y> S2, the hanging fitting 2 can be attached to and detached from the engagement groove 13. In this embodiment, the opening 50 is provided in each frame member 6a.
Although only one is provided at the center of the length of ~ 6d, it is not necessarily required to be at the center of the length, and it may be provided at a plurality of locations.

In order to suspend the frame having the above configuration on a wall surface, two hanging fittings 2 are attached to any of the frame members 6a to 6d of the frame body 1. First, the engaging piece 31 of the hanging fitting 2
Is inserted into the engaging groove 13 through the opening 50 of any of the frame members, and the retaining portion 33 is engaged with the engaging groove 13.
The hanging fitting 2 is moved to a desired position along 3.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the frame is hung by the hanging string 60 and is fixed to the wall surface,
The substrate 30 is positioned in the engagement groove 13 of the frame member 6c located on the upper side.
The engaging piece 31 of the hanging metal fitting 2 is engaged with the engaging groove 13 so that is facing outward. The two hanging fittings 2 are connected to the same frame material 6
After the engagement with the engagement groove 13 of FIG. 3C, it is moved to the left and right to be positioned at the symmetrical position. Next, after the hanging string 60 has a margin and both ends are tied to the holes 34 of the respective hanging fittings 2,
The center part of the hanging string 60 is hooked on a support member 61 such as a screw or a nail driven into a wall surface.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the frame is suspended and fixed to the wall surface so that the suspension string 60 cannot be seen from the front, the substrate 30 is inserted into the engagement grooves 13 of the frame members 6a and 6b located on both left and right sides. After each of the engaging pieces 31 of the two hanging fittings 2 is engaged with the engaging groove 13 so as to face inward, each hanging fitting 2 is moved and positioned at a symmetric position. Next, after the hanging string 60 is stretched between the holes 34, 34 of each hanging metal fitting 2 without leaving a margin for the hanging string 60, the center portion of the hanging string 60 is screwed or nailed into the wall. Support member 6
Hook on 1.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the frame is directly suspended and fixed to the wall surface by two screws 40, the substrate 30 is directed inward to the engaging groove 13 of the frame member 6a located on the upper side. Then, the engaging piece 31 of the hanging fitting 2 is engaged with the engaging groove 13. The two suspension fittings 2 are engaged with the engagement groove 1 of the same frame 6a.
After engaging with No. 3, it is moved to the left and right to position it at a symmetrical position. Next, after inserting the head 41 of the screw 40 driven into the wall surface into the first hole 35 of the hole 34 of each suspension fitting 2, the head 41 of the screw 40 is hooked in the second hole 36.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, a hanging bracket is formed by projecting an engaging piece having a retaining portion projecting to both sides on the surface of a substrate having a hole for hanging and fixing, and a frame main body. In at least one of the frame members, an engaging groove in which the engaging piece of the hanging metal is slidably engaged, and a retaining portion of the engaging piece can be inserted into and removed from the engaging groove. Since a possible opening is provided, the hanging bracket and the mounting structure for attaching the hanging bracket to the frame body can be configured extremely easily, and furthermore, an optimal hanging fixing method according to the condition of the wall surface with one type of hanging bracket. Can be adopted.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the engaging piece of each hanging metal is formed on one edge of the rectangular substrate. By engaging the hanging metal fitting with the engagement groove so that the hole of the substrate is located inside, the substrate does not protrude outside the frame body, and the appearance is not spoiled.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the first hole having a size in which the head of the screw can be inserted and removed and the second hole in which the head of the screw can be disengaged are formed in series. Since the hole for hanging and fixing is formed, the head of the screw screwed to the wall is the first of the hanging metal fittings.
By inserting the head of the screw into the second hole after inserting the screw into the hole, the frame can be firmly fixed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a frame according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the frame of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a corner member and a connection structure with a frame member.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a hanging bracket.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the hanging fitting is engaged with an engaging groove of a frame member.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an opening formed in the frame member.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a method of hanging and fixing a frame.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another hanging and fixing method of the picture frame.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another hanging fixing method of the picture frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame main body 2 Suspension metal fitting 5 Peripheral frame 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d Frame material 7 Corner member 13 Engagement groove 30 Substrate 31 Engagement piece 33 Prevention part 34 Suspension fixing hole 35 First hole 36 Second Hole 50 opening

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A frame body in which an outer peripheral frame is formed by connecting a plurality of frame members directly or via a corner member, and at least two frame members formed detachably on the frame member of the frame body. Each hanging bracket is provided on the surface of a substrate having a hole for suspending and fixing,
An engagement piece having a retaining portion projecting to both sides is provided so as to protrude, and at least one frame material of the frame body is provided with an engagement groove in which the engagement piece of the hanging metal is slidably engaged. And an opening through which the retaining portion of the engagement piece can be inserted and removed from the engagement groove. 2. The picture frame according to claim 1, wherein the engagement piece of each hanging metal is formed at one end of the rectangular substrate. 3. The hanging and fixing hole includes a first hole having a size into which a screw head can be inserted and withdrawn, and a second hole having a screw head with which a screw can be disengaged. The picture frame according to claim 1, wherein the picture frame is formed.