JPH0434760Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a photo frame that is used to hold panels of photographs, paintings, etc.

In addition, in the present invention, the term "photo frame" includes not only photographs, paintings, etc., but also those used to hold panels such as restaurant menus and various displays and information boards.

[Prior Art] Various shapes of photo frames have been known in the past, in which panels of photographs, paintings, etc. are stored between clamping plates and displayed on a desk or the like.

Such photo frames are generally required to have good stability, good appearance, easy handling, and low cost. As a photo frame that satisfies such requirements, the one described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 138/1983 is already known. This photo frame is made to stand upright by fixing two clamping plates with two sets of long bolts and nuts and two sets of short bolts and nuts. It can be disassembled and used either vertically or horizontally.
Also known is the one described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-12783. This photo frame has at least two clamping plates with a through hole in one corner, and one corner plate.
It consists of a fixing device for fixing the clamping plates to each other, a roughly L-shaped bolt part, and a support part equipped with a nut part. The supporting material supports the clamping plate.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, the photo frame known from Utility Model Publication No. 59-138 has long bolts and nuts in the form of rods, so it cannot be held in place unless two sets of bolts and nuts are used. I can't stand the board up. Also, when changing the vertical or horizontal orientation, it is necessary to first remove the fixed bolts and nuts and then change between long bolts and nuts and short bolts and nuts.
Changing the orientation was a nuisance. On the other hand, Kimiaki Sane
The photo frame known from Publication No. 63-12783 requires holes in the corners of the clamping plates, and in order to align the holes in each of the two clamping plates,
This was cumbersome, and since it was fixed with bolts and nuts through the holes, it was also cumbersome to assemble.

In view of these circumstances, the present invention has a small number of parts, is easy to assemble and disassemble, and has an elastic outer periphery that provides a cushioning effect, preventing damage to the desk or clamping plate itself. , which attempts to provide a photo frame that is also unique in appearance.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention sandwiches a panel of photographs, paintings, etc. between a pair of clamping plates, at least one of which is transparent, and the peripheral edges of these clamping plates are made of synthetic rubber. It is characterized by being held by a ring-shaped elastic frame made of

[Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 4 show the assembled photo frame of the present invention.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a pair of clamping plates made of synthetic resin, glass, paper, metal, etc., which are a front clamping plate 11 and a back clamping plate 12. At least the right clamp holding plate 11 is transparent and made of synthetic resin or glass. And these two clamping plates 1
1 and 12 are stacked on top of each other, and a panel 7 of photographs, paintings, etc. is sandwiched between them.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a ring-shaped elastic frame, which is integrally molded from synthetic rubber or the like, and has a protrusion 5 formed in the width direction on its outer circumferential surface, which serves both as a decoration and as a non-slip element, and on its inner circumferential side. A concave groove 6 is formed in which the clamping plates 11 and 12 can be inserted at the same time, and the elastic frame 2 is
In a slightly stretched state, the concave groove 6 is connected to a pair of clamping plates 1.
These clamping plates 11 and 12 are held by fitting onto the outer peripheries of the clamping plates 1 and 12.

Furthermore, a part of the elastic frame 2 is provided with the clamping plate 1.
A support member 3 that supports 1 and 12 in a leaning state
It forms an engaging part 4 for attaching. Even if this engaging portion 4 is integrally formed with the elastic frame 2 in advance,
Alternatively, it may be formed by fixing separately produced members with an adhesive or the like. The support member 3 is
It has a substantially U-shape made by bending a round bar member or the like, and the tip of this substantially U-shape is engaged with an engaging portion 4 provided on the elastic frame 2.

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the panel 7 is sandwiched between the clamping plates 11 and 12, the elastic frame 2 is stretched, the outer peripheral edges of the clamping plates 11 and 12 are fitted into the grooves 6, and the panel 7 is stretched. When the elastic frame 2 is returned to its original position, the clamping plates 11 and 12 are held together by the elastic frame 2. By engaging the support member 3 with the engaging portion 4 of the elastic frame 2, the photo frame can be used in an upright state.

In the illustrated embodiment, the clamping plates 11 and 12 are rectangular, but they can have various shapes such as circular, triangular, other polygons, and irregular shapes. It goes without saying that various shapes etc. can be used.

[Effects of the invention] Since the present invention has the structure as detailed above, the structure is simple and the number of parts is small, and moreover, the elastic frame can be simply stretched and assembled and disassembled without using screws or the like. The work is easy, and the cushioning effect of the elastic frame prevents damage to the holding plate as well as the surface of the desk, etc. on which the photo frame is placed. It also has a non-slip effect, and since the support member is also attached to an elastic frame, the cushioning effect works effectively and it will not break, making it possible to provide a photo frame with a unique appearance. There is.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the photo frame of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, and FIG.
Figure 3 is a rear view of the same, Figure 4 is A- in Figure 3.
It is a sectional view taken along the A line. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Holding plate, 2... Elastic frame, 3... Supporting member, 4... Engaging part, 11... Holding plate, 12... Holding plate.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A panel of photographs, paintings, etc. is held between a pair of holding plates, at least one of which is transparent, and the periphery of these holding plates is held by a ring-shaped elastic frame made of synthetic rubber. A photo frame with this feature. 2. According to claim 1, wherein a supporting member engaging portion is integrally provided in a part of the elastic frame, and a supporting member that supports the clamping plate is locked to the engaging portion. photo frame.