US1893168A - Mounting for pictures, panels, and the like - Google Patents

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Jan. 3, 1933. s. HAMMER MOUNTING FOR PICTURES, PANELS, AND THE LIKE Filed April 5, 1932 llHH INVENTOR- I Jamaal Ham er 1M ATTORN Patented Jan. 3, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE SAMUEL HAMMER, on BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, AssIGNon T UNITED METAL BOX 00., INC., on BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION on NEW YORK MOUNTING FOB, PICTURES, PANELS, AND THE LIKE Application filed April 5,

This invention relates to an improved mounting for pictures, panels and the like, and has for its general object and purpose to provide a device of this kind whereby, to all appearances, the picture or panel seems to be permanently framed or mounted but which is so constructed as to permit of the easy and quick removal of the picture or panel from the frame and the substitution of another in its place.

More particularly, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, I provide a picture or panel mounting having a base provided with upstanding spaced longitudinally extending flanges thereon, in combination with a framing strip of channel shape in cross section to receive the marginal side and top edges of the panel, and means for detachably and rigidly locking the ends of said framing strip in connection with the base and with the side flanges of said strip in the plane of the base flanges. This locking means is substantially invisible so that the panel or picture appears to be entirely surrounded by a continuous framing strip permanently mounted on the base.

It is another important object of the invention to provide a picture or panel mounting having the above noted desirable features, and wherein the several parts constituting said mounting may be produced in a great variety of ornamental and attractive forms and at comparatively low cost, so that such a mounting, in addition to being em ployed in the framing of photographs, may also be profitably produced and sold at a reasonable retail price and used as a mount or support for advertising panels and the like and in the window display of merchandise.

Vith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the improved picture or panel mounting, and in the form, construction and relative arrangement of its several parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and subsequently incorporated in the subjoined claims.

.In the drawing wherein I have disclosed one simple and practical embodiment of the Serial No. 603,283.

invention, and in which similar reference characters designate the corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure l is a perspective view suggestively illustrating one desirable form of the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the base structure, and showing the framed panel mounted thereon;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. a: is a horizontal sectional view as indicated by the line 4-4L in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view partly broken lilQ removed;

an v of the base, the panel and its frame be- Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective View of certain of the parts in separated relation;

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covered by a sheet of felt or other nonabrasive material indicated at 6 to prevent marring or scratching of the surface of the table or other support upon which the base may be positioned.

A top section of the base generally indicated at 7 is composed of one or more stamped sheet metal parts, and as herein shown, has stepped side and end marginal flanges indicated at 8, the lower free edges of said flanges having tight frictional overlapping engagement upon the corresponding edges of the base plate 5 or upon the felt material 6 which may extend over the edges of said plate and upon the upper surface thereof. The outer exposed surfaces of the 'sheet metal top section '7 of the base may be chromium plated to enhance the ornamental appearance of the article.

The top section 7 of the base structure is provided centrally thereof with a longitudi- Dally extending slot 9 and the upstanding flanges 10 along the opposite longitudinal edges of said slot. These flanges, as clearly shown in Fig.

, at their opposite ends terminate a short distance from each end of the slot 9, and the outer side faces of said flanges are positioned in the vertical plane of the side edges of said slot. The purpose of this arrangement of said flanges will hereinafter become apparent.

In spaced relation to each end of the slot 9, the sheet metal top section of the base is further provided with a transversely elongated rectangular opening 11 therethrough and between this opening. and the end of the slot with an additional opening 12.

The base structure further includes a second metal plate 13. In the present instance, I have shown this plate as being rigidly fixed or held; in contact with the underside ofthe uppermost. wall of the top section 7 by interposing the angularly disposed lugs 15 on the lower ends of the ornamental standards 14 between said plate and the lowermost base plate 5. These standards extend upwardly through notches or recesses 16 in the ends of the plate. 13 and through the openings 11 in the top section 7 of the base.. In this arrangement, I have shown the several parts secured in rigidly assembled relation by means of the screws 17 extending upwardly through openings in the base plate 5 and through registering openings 18 and 19 in the plate 13'and the lugs 15 respectively, said screws projecting upwardly through the openings 12 in the top section 7 and being threaded into the ornamentally formed mem bers 20 which are positioned upon the top sec tion 7 between the standards 14: and the flanges 10. The plate 13is additionally provided at each end thereof with an opening 21 registering with one end of the slot 9 in the top section 7 v of the base.

' It will be seen from the above description, that the plates 5 and 13 impart to the base of the mounting the necessary weight and stability. However, the specific structure refe'r'redto is not essential and it will be evident that if desired the separate ornamental parts 20 may be dispensed with, and such parts formed as integral portions of the standards 14 into the lower ends of which the screws 17 may be threaded.

The side and top edges of the panel to be mounted upon the base structure are fitted within the channels of the sheet metal framing strip 22. This framing strip may also be chromium plated or have its surface otherwise treated and ornamented to harmonize or contrast with the surface of the top section 7 of the base structure. While the panel enclosed by said frame may consist of a single part, I have indicated in Fig. 3 of the drawing an arrangement whereby two photographs or half-tone prints, lithographs or the like may be arranged for view from opposite sides of the article. In this case, the two photographs or prints indicated at 23 are arranged backto back with an opaque sheet 2l to prevent the penetration of light rays interposed therebetween. of each picture 23 hearing the image, a glass plate or panel 25 is positioned. These asseinbled parts are then inserted at their side and top marginal edges into the'channels of the framing strip 22, while the latter is disposedin an inverted position from that indicated in the drawing. By then returning the frame and the composite'panel to upright position, and disposing the same at a slight angle to the base, the ends of the framing strip which project beyond one end of the glass plates 25, may be inserted downwardly through the ends of the slot 9 and through the coinciding openings 21 in the base plate 13 until'they rest upon the base plate 5, the lower edges of the composite parts of the panel fitting snugly between the upstanding flanges 10 on the topsection 7 of the base. The opposite side portions of the framingstrip 22 intermediate of their endsare provided with rectangular openings 26 therein and the upperend of each. standard 14 is formed with an inwardly projecting part 27 having a short centrally located, lug 28 thereon. These standards maybe sprung laterally and outwardly from their j uncture. with the rigidly fixed lugs 15 at the lower ends thereof for a suilicient distance to enable the framing strip 22 with: the panel enclosed thereby to be structure. Upon then releasing theupper ends of the standards, they will spring inwardly to theirnormal positi0ns, th6 lugs.

28 thereof enteringthe openings26, and thus producing an interlocked connection between said standards and theframingstrip. c, This specific manner of detachably locking the panel framing strip in connection with the base structure, while entirely practical, is not of course indispensable and various other alternatives therefor might be readily devised and employed. The essential feature to be noted infthis connection is that owing to the arrangement of the flanges 10onthe section? of the base, when the channel framing strip is thus interlocked in its assembled position on said base structure, the lnwardly projecting side flangesof said framing strip and separated from the. base structure.

Afterwards;thepanel isremoved from the channels of the strip 22 and the new panel Over the exposed side PlQVGCl to a perpendicular position on the base inserted in place thereof. The framing strip, together with the new panel may then be mounted upon the base structure of the device in the manner above explained.

From the above description considered in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction, manner of use and several advantages of my improved mounting for pictures, panels and the like will be clearly understood. It will be seen that the picture or panel may be very ornamentally displayed, and by reason of the detachable connection between the framing strip and the base structure of the mounting, a variety of interchangeable framing strips of different ornamental configurations may be selectively used to suit the taste or desires of the individual. By completely framing the glass protecting plates and the picture or pictures, in addition to enhancing the attractiveness of the mounted picture, the edges of the glass plates are protected against chipping or cracking in the event that the mount is accidenta ly overturned. However, in view of i the heavy and substantial base structure provided, this will seldom occur.

I have herein disclosed a simple and satisfactory embodiment of my present invention, but it is nevertheless to be understood that insofar as the essential features of the present disclosures are concerned, the same may likewise be embodied in various other alternative structural forms, and I accordingly reserve the privilege of resorting to all such legitimate modifications thereof as may be fairly incorporated within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. In combination with a base, a panel supporting frame, said base having supporting means engaged by one end of the frame, standards rising from the base eXteriorly of the frame and laterally movable relative thereto, each of said standards and opposite sides of the frame having coacting manually disengageable means detachably securing the said frame in a fixed upright position upon the base. I

2. In combination with a base having spaced upstanding flanges thereon, a channelled frame open at one end to receive a. panel adapted to be positioned at one of its ends between said flanges, and means for securing said frame in an upright position upon the base with the opposite side flanges of said frame abutting the ends of said spaced upstanding flanges on the base and with the outer side faces of said abutting flanges positioned in a common plane.

3. In combination with a base having spaced upstanding flanges thereon, a channelled frame open at one end to receive a panel adapted to be positioned at one of its ends between said flanges, said base having openings to receive the side portions of the frame at the latter end thereof and whereby the side flanges of said frame are positioned in the planes of the upstanding flanges on the base, and means on said base cooperating with the frame to detachably lock the latter in an upright position on the base.

4. In combination with a base having spaced upstanding flanges thereon, a ehannelled frame open at one end to receive a panel adapted to be positioned at one of its ends between said flanges, said base having openings to receive the side portions of the frame at the latter end thereof and whereby the side flanges of said frame are positioned in the planes of the upstanding flanges on the base, standards fixed at their lower ends to the base, and means on the upper end of each standard coacting with means on one side of the frame for detachably locking said frame in an upright position on the base.

5. In combination with a base having spaced upstanding flanges thereon, a channelled frame open at one end to receive a panel adapted to be positioned at one of its ends between said flanges, said base having openings to receive the side portions of the frame at the latter end thereof and whereby the side flanges of said frame are positioned in the planes of the upstanding flanges on the base, standards fixed at their lower ends to said base and laterally yieldable relative thereto, and means integrally formed at the upper end of each standard and releasably coacting with means 011 one side of the frame to detachably lock the latter in an upright position on the base.

6. In combination with a base having means extending longitudinally thereof to closely engage opposite sides of the lower edge of a vertically positioned panel, a frame strip of channel-shaped form in cross section to receive the opposite side and one end edges of said panel, and means on the base cooperating with opposite side portions of said frame strip to rigidly and detachably secure said frame strip at its ends in connected relation with the base and in laterally abutting contact with the opposite ends of said panel engaging means thereof.

7. In combination with a base, a frame, means on the base coacting with the frame to removably support the latter in upright position, standards fixed to the base at their lower ends exteriorly of the frame at each side thereof, each standard having a manually adjustable upper end portion provided with means releasably coacting with means on one side of the frame to detachably lock the latter in its upright position on the base.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereto.

SAMUEL HAMMER.

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