JPH10137089A - Photo frame - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photo frame which allows a photograph or the like to be easily taken into and out of its front face by simple constitution and has no problems with replacement of the photograph when used as the wall- mounted type. SOLUTION: This photo frame is provided with a middle frame 1 having a back plate 2 fastened to its back, and a closing plate 4 which is folded over each side of the middle frame 1 is mounted on each side of the middle frame 1 to constitute a front frame such that when the closing plates 4 are all folded over the middle frame 1, they can completely cover the middle frame 1, the closing plate 4 being greater in width than the middle frame 1. The photo frame may be formed on the side face of a container such as a pen stand.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo frame, and more particularly, to a photo frame capable of easily taking in and out a photograph, a picture, etc. from the front.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a photo frame, such as a square frame, is made openable by making the rear surface of the frame open, and a transparent plate made of glass or the like is placed in the photo outlet. The back plate is stopped by rotating a stopper (claw) attached to the rear surface of the frame.

[0003]

The conventional photo frame has a structure in which a photograph or the like is taken in and out from the rear surface.
Since the back and back plate is removed and the back plate is removed to take out and take out photos etc., taking out and taking in photos etc. is not only troublesome, but in the case of wall-mounted type, the frame is removed from the wall each time. Since they must be removed, there is no actual exchange of photos and the like.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a photo frame which can easily take in and out a photograph or the like from the front with a simple structure, and has no problem in exchanging a photograph even if it is a wall fixed type. . Another object of the present invention is to provide a photo frame having not only a function as a photo frame but also other functions.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a frame middle frame having a back plate fixed on the back side, and an opening / closing plate which is folded over on each side of the frame middle frame is provided. When the entire opening / closing plate is folded over the middle frame, the opening / closing plate constitutes a front frame capable of completely covering the middle frame, and the width of the opening / closing plate is set to the width of the frame. The above problem has been solved by a photo frame having a width larger than the width of the middle frame. This photo frame may be formed on the side surface of a container such as a pen stand.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is of a stand type or a wall mount type and has a single function of a photo frame. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a rectangular frame middle frame,
Is provided, the concave portion 3 for inserting a photograph or the like is formed. Usually, the concave portion 3 includes a photograph, a picture, a poster, etc.
A transparent material such as glass or a transparent plastic plate is fitted.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a trapezoidal opening / closing plate attached to each side of the frame middle frame 1 via a hinge 5, and when the whole is closed, in other words, it is superimposed on the frame middle frame 1. (Fig. 1
(A)) constitutes the front frame of the frame. Each open / close plate 4
The inner edge 4a is located more inward than the edge of the recess 3. That is, the width of the opening / closing plate 4 is set to be larger than the width of the frame 1 during the frame. By closing the opening / closing plate 4 in this manner, the edge of the photograph or the like or the transparent material becomes the inner edge 4a of each opening / closing plate 4.
It will not be dropped because it is held down.

If the opening / closing plate 4 is set so that the abutting portions 4b of adjacent ones when closed are tightly abutted, the opening / closing plate 4 does not open in the dark unless a force is applied. In order to further ensure the maintenance of the closed state, the frame middle frame 1
The permanent magnet 6 may be embedded in the contact surface of the opening and closing plate 4. In that case, the permanent magnet 6 on one side may be replaced with a magnetic material such as an iron piece. In the case of the stand type, support legs similar to those of the related art are installed on the back plate 2.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is obtained by adding a pen stand or accessory function to the first embodiment. That is, the front surface of the pen stand 7 having an appropriate shape is used as the back plate 2,
The frame middle frame 1 is placed thereon. Preferably, the front surface of the pen stand 7 is a slope. Other configurations are the same as those described above.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 also has a storage section for pens, small articles and the like. The storage case 8 is box-shaped, and the same photo frame as that of the first embodiment is arranged on the side surface thereof. Things. In this case, the side of the storage case 8 is
, And the frame middle frame 1 is set thereon. In the example shown in the figure, the photo frames are arranged on four sides.
It may be a side surface or three side surfaces.

[0011]

The present invention is as described above. By opening and closing the front opening / closing plate, it is possible to take in and out of a photograph and the like and exchange it easily and quickly. There is an effect that the work can be performed. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the photo frames according to the second and third aspects have the effect of obtaining a photo frame having unprecedented practicality to which functions such as a pen stand and a small box are added. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a closed state and an opened state of an open / close plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a closed state and an opened state of an open / close plate according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which an opening / closing plate according to still another embodiment of the present invention is closed.

[Description of Signs] 1 Frame middle frame 2 Back plate 3 Depressed portion 4 Opening / closing plate 5 Hinge 6 Permanent magnet 7 Pen stand 8 Storage case

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A frame middle frame having a back plate fixed on a back side, and an opening / closing plate which is folded on each side of the frame middle frame is attached, and the opening / closing plate is entirely provided with the frame. The opening / closing plate constitutes a front frame which can completely cover the frame middle frame when folded on the middle frame, and the width of the opening / closing plate is larger than the width of the frame middle frame. A photo frame composed of 2. A frame middle frame is provided on one side or a plurality of surfaces of an appropriately shaped pen stand or the like, and an opening / closing plate which is folded on each side of the frame middle frame is attached to each side of the frame middle frame. When the opening / closing plate is completely folded over the frame middle frame, the opening / closing plate constitutes a front frame capable of completely covering the frame middle frame, and the width of the opening / closing plate is reduced by the frame. A photo frame that is larger than the width of the middle frame. 3. The photo frame according to claim 1, wherein a permanent magnet is embedded in one or both of the abutting surfaces of the middle frame and the opening / closing plate.