WO2009134121A1 - Expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects - Google Patents

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WO2009134121A1
WO2009134121A1 PCT/NL2009/000095 NL2009000095W WO2009134121A1 WO 2009134121 A1 WO2009134121 A1 WO 2009134121A1 NL 2009000095 W NL2009000095 W NL 2009000095W WO 2009134121 A1 WO2009134121 A1 WO 2009134121A1
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Hilda Elisabeth Fransisca Janssen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/06—Picture frames
    • A47G1/0633—Picture frames made of sheet material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
    • A47G1/12—Frames or housings for storing medals, badges, or the like

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  • the invention concerns an expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects.
  • the expandable board consists of a flat board. By cutting out the flat board into a specified shape and the manner in which the board is provided with incisions or notches or ridges allows the expandable board to be placed very easily into a picture frame or a back-loader frame.
  • the invention allows three-dimensional objects to be framed in a simple, fast and inexpensive manner, and allows end users to frame their objects themselves.
  • the expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects can be placed in the majority of commercially available picture frames and back-loader frames .
  • the expandable board is cut out or die-cut from a flat board in a specific way, thereby creating a shape that forms the surround, side-panels and back-panel. This cutting out or die-cutting can be done serially.
  • the flat board is also provided with incisions, notches or ridges, thereby the back-panel, the four side-panels optionally supplemented by tags with holes, and the four part surround can be easily bent or folded over. All these parts are attached to the design, so that the expandable board consists of just one single flat board.
  • the four parts of the surround are placed in the picture frame, and are secured to the frame by way of clamps at the back.
  • the surround can serve as passes-partout.
  • the three-dimensional objects are attached to the back-panel.
  • the expandable board can be placed into a frame or back-loader frame with, if desired, the optional aid of an extra pas-partout-
  • the crate is formed. Because the four parts of the surround as well as the side-panels and back-panel are provided with incisions, notches or ridges, they can be easily folded over.
  • the expandable board is secured to the backside of the surround by means of clamps, and within the rabbet of the picture frame or the back-loader frame.
  • Currently known available framing methods employ tags, hooks, clamps and sticky tape to close the frame.
  • hooks or clamps can be used, which can be slid into the side of the frame, or into staples or clips at the backside of the frame, thereby securing the expandable board to the frame .
  • the expandable board can be provided at the rear of the backside with clips or staples for hanging. Hanging the frame can also be done by means of the tags with holes at the edges of the side-panels. These tags have a hole through which a string or thread can be inserted for hanging the frame.
  • the frame can be hanged into two directions horizontal or vertical direction is allowed.
  • the expandable board may consist of a single flat board, but it is also conceivable that two flat boards could be used. One possibility would be one flat board of a sturdy material and one flat board of a thin material. The flat board of the sturdy material provides durability and the flat board of the thin material provides a pleasing finish.
  • the tags with holes protruding from the edge of the side-panels of the flat board of the thin material can be folded over, so that the side-panels neatly fit in the corners.
  • the outline of both flat boards as well as the incisions or notches or ridges are identical to each other.
  • the tags with holes on the flat board made of the sturdy material are used for hanging the frame, and the tags with holes on the flat board made of the thin material are folded over to form a perfect fit of the side- panels in the corners.
  • a front-panel is included in the cut out or die-cut of the flat board.
  • the front-panel is attached to one of the parts of the surround and has a dimension equal to the back-panel plus the four parts of the surround.
  • the centre of the front-panel has a cut-out equal in size to the back-panel. This cut-out is covered with a transparent material.
  • the advantage of the invention is that the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects makes it possible to frame these objects in a simple, inexpensive and speedy manner. This enables end users to frame their three-dimensional objects themselves.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects can be cut out or die-cut and provided with incisions and ridges for any size required as a result of which the expandable board can be placed in any picture frame or back-loader frame.
  • the expandable board and the required glass panel have a combined thickness equal to the depth, i.e.
  • the invention requires the expandable board and the glass panel to be placed inside the frame instead.
  • An additional big advantage of the expandable board is that it can be packed, transported and stored in a flat state, and hence takes up very little space.
  • the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects can be made from a variety of materials, e.g. cardboard, wood, plywood, paper, plastic, MDF and/or a combination of these materials. Other materials are possible.
  • the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects is used as follows.
  • the objects to be framed are placed against the back- panel.
  • the picture frame is then placed face down on a table, the glass is placed inside the frame, and the expandable board is placed on top of the glass, ensuring the parts of the surround are fitted into the rabbet of the picture frame.
  • the expandable board is then secured at the backside to the frame with clips.
  • facilities for hanging are provided. These could consist of a thread, fed through the tags with holes, and allows the frame to be hung, or a hook directly attached to the rear of the expandable board's back panel. Several hanging methods are possible.
  • the measurements of the outer outline parts of the surround are compatible with the measurements of currently available standard sizes of picture frames, and the width of the surround is roughly the same as the measurements of currently available paspartouts. This creates a good proportion.
  • the depth is variable. It can be a specified depth that varies for each expandable board, but can equally be an expandable board with a variable depth. This can be achieved by providing the side- panels with incisions or notches or ridges in different places that will allow them to be folded over at different distances. This will allow end users to determine the required depth for themselves .
  • Figure 1 shows a view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects.
  • the board is lying in flat position, showing the back-panel 1, the side-panels 2, the parts of the surround 3 and the tags with holes 4.
  • the shape of the expandable board is cut from a flat board, and provided with notches 5.
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, displaying the crate 6 which is formed by the back-panel 1 and the four side-panels 2.
  • the surround 3 is folded outwards, enabling it to serve as passes-partout.
  • Figure 3 shows the intersection of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, whereby the surround 3 and the glass panel 7 are secured into the picture frame 8 by means of staples /hooks 9 which are slid into the edge of the picture frame 8.
  • Figure 4 shows a rear view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects.
  • the surround 3 is secured to the picture frame 8 by means of clips 10 and staples /hooks 9.
  • FIG 5 is a perspective rear view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, showing the tags with hooks 4 where trough the hole 12 the hanging string 13 is being attached.
  • Figure 6 shows a view of the expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects, in a version where the expandable board is provided with a front-panel 14, to enable it to be used without a picture frame.
  • the front-panel 14 is provided with a cut-out 15 and covered with a transparent material 16 and an edge 17.
  • the front-panel 14 is flipped over in the direction shown by the arrow, and the edge 17 is attached to the parts of the surround 3 of the expandable board.
  • the cut-out 15 and the transparent material 16 in the front-panel 14 the objects attached to back-panel 1 can be seen.
  • the preferred version of the expandable board is shown, but more variations are possible.

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Abstract

The invention concerns an expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects, where the expandable board is cut out or die- cut from a flat board into a shape that forms the outline of the parts of the surround, the side-panels and the back-panel, and where the parts are all attached to each other, causing the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects to consist of a single flat board and causing the surround to serve as passe- partout, allowing the expandable board to be placed into a picture frame.

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Description: expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects .
Description The invention concerns an expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects. The expandable board consists of a flat board. By cutting out the flat board into a specified shape and the manner in which the board is provided with incisions or notches or ridges allows the expandable board to be placed very easily into a picture frame or a back-loader frame.
Currently, three-dimensional objects are framed by hand, by means of construction of a specially designed crate, around which a frame is fitted. This method is very labour intensive, time consuming and expensive. End users would have difficulty producing this kind of crate and framing their three-dimensional objects themselves .
The invention allows three-dimensional objects to be framed in a simple, fast and inexpensive manner, and allows end users to frame their objects themselves. The expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects can be placed in the majority of commercially available picture frames and back-loader frames .
The expandable board is cut out or die-cut from a flat board in a specific way, thereby creating a shape that forms the surround, side-panels and back-panel. This cutting out or die-cutting can be done serially. The flat board is also provided with incisions, notches or ridges, thereby the back-panel, the four side-panels optionally supplemented by tags with holes, and the four part surround can be easily bent or folded over. All these parts are attached to the design, so that the expandable board consists of just one single flat board. The four parts of the surround are placed in the picture frame, and are secured to the frame by way of clamps at the back. The surround can serve as passe-partout. The three-dimensional objects are attached to the back-panel. Once the objects have been attached to the back, the expandable board can be placed into a frame or back-loader frame with, if desired, the optional aid of an extra passe-partout- This requires the four parts of the surround to be placed against the glass plate and against the inner edges of the picture frame or back-loader frame. By placing the four parts of the surround against the inner edges of the frame, the crate is formed. Because the four parts of the surround as well as the side-panels and back-panel are provided with incisions, notches or ridges, they can be easily folded over. The expandable board is secured to the backside of the surround by means of clamps, and within the rabbet of the picture frame or the back-loader frame. Currently known available framing methods employ tags, hooks, clamps and sticky tape to close the frame.
These methods for closing the frame are also suitable for use with the expandable board for the purpose of securing it into the frame.
At the backside of the expandable board hooks or clamps can be used, which can be slid into the side of the frame, or into staples or clips at the backside of the frame, thereby securing the expandable board to the frame .
The expandable board can be provided at the rear of the backside with clips or staples for hanging. Hanging the frame can also be done by means of the tags with holes at the edges of the side-panels. These tags have a hole through which a string or thread can be inserted for hanging the frame. The frame can be hanged into two directions horizontal or vertical direction is allowed. The expandable board may consist of a single flat board, but it is also conceivable that two flat boards could be used. One possibility would be one flat board of a sturdy material and one flat board of a thin material. The flat board of the sturdy material provides durability and the flat board of the thin material provides a pleasing finish. The tags with holes protruding from the edge of the side-panels of the flat board of the thin material can be folded over, so that the side-panels neatly fit in the corners. The outline of both flat boards as well as the incisions or notches or ridges are identical to each other. The tags with holes on the flat board made of the sturdy material are used for hanging the frame, and the tags with holes on the flat board made of the thin material are folded over to form a perfect fit of the side- panels in the corners.
In another implementation of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects a front-panel is included in the cut out or die-cut of the flat board. The front-panel is attached to one of the parts of the surround and has a dimension equal to the back-panel plus the four parts of the surround. The centre of the front-panel has a cut-out equal in size to the back-panel. This cut-out is covered with a transparent material. Once the objects have been attached to the back-panel, the front-panel is flipped over. The parts of the surround are attached to the rear of the edges of the front panel around the cut-out in the centre of the front-panel . This version can be used without a picture frame or back-loader frame. Any version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects allows the use of a separate passe-partout, which may or may not be coloured.
These are just a few examples of different versions of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects. Other versions are possible.
The advantage of the invention is that the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects makes it possible to frame these objects in a simple, inexpensive and speedy manner. This enables end users to frame their three-dimensional objects themselves. Another advantage of the invention is that the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects can be cut out or die-cut and provided with incisions and ridges for any size required as a result of which the expandable board can be placed in any picture frame or back-loader frame. The expandable board and the required glass panel have a combined thickness equal to the depth, i.e. the rabbet, of the frame, because unlike traditional framing where the glass, the artwork, the passe-partout and the backing are placed inside the frame, the invention requires the expandable board and the glass panel to be placed inside the frame instead. An additional big advantage of the expandable board is that it can be packed, transported and stored in a flat state, and hence takes up very little space.
Several methods can be used for the manufacturing of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects. The most obvious method is the cutting out or die-cutting of the shapes from flat boards . The expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects can be made from a variety of materials, e.g. cardboard, wood, plywood, paper, plastic, MDF and/or a combination of these materials. Other materials are possible.
The expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects is used as follows. The objects to be framed are placed against the back- panel. The picture frame is then placed face down on a table, the glass is placed inside the frame, and the expandable board is placed on top of the glass, ensuring the parts of the surround are fitted into the rabbet of the picture frame. The expandable board is then secured at the backside to the frame with clips. At the backside of the expandable board, facilities for hanging are provided. These could consist of a thread, fed through the tags with holes, and allows the frame to be hung, or a hook directly attached to the rear of the expandable board's back panel. Several hanging methods are possible. The measurements of the outer outline parts of the surround are compatible with the measurements of currently available standard sizes of picture frames, and the width of the surround is roughly the same as the measurements of currently available passepartouts. This creates a good proportion. The depth is variable. It can be a specified depth that varies for each expandable board, but can equally be an expandable board with a variable depth. This can be achieved by providing the side- panels with incisions or notches or ridges in different places that will allow them to be folded over at different distances. This will allow end users to determine the required depth for themselves . The invention will now be explained in more detail by the use of drawings and numbers by the drawings .
Figure 1 shows a view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects. The board is lying in flat position, showing the back-panel 1, the side-panels 2, the parts of the surround 3 and the tags with holes 4. The shape of the expandable board is cut from a flat board, and provided with notches 5. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, displaying the crate 6 which is formed by the back-panel 1 and the four side-panels 2. The surround 3 is folded outwards, enabling it to serve as passe-partout. Figure 3 shows the intersection of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, whereby the surround 3 and the glass panel 7 are secured into the picture frame 8 by means of staples /hooks 9 which are slid into the edge of the picture frame 8. Figure 4 shows a rear view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects. The surround 3 is secured to the picture frame 8 by means of clips 10 and staples /hooks 9. At the rear of the back-panel 1 hooks for hanging 11 are attached. Figure 5 is a perspective rear view of the preferred version of the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, showing the tags with hooks 4 where trough the hole 12 the hanging string 13 is being attached.
Figure 6 shows a view of the expandable board for framing three- dimensional objects, in a version where the expandable board is provided with a front-panel 14, to enable it to be used without a picture frame. The front-panel 14 is provided with a cut-out 15 and covered with a transparent material 16 and an edge 17. Once the back-panel 1 of the expandable board has been supplied with the three-dimensional objects the front-panel 14 is flipped over in the direction shown by the arrow, and the edge 17 is attached to the parts of the surround 3 of the expandable board. Through the cut-out 15 and the transparent material 16 in the front-panel 14 the objects attached to back-panel 1 can be seen. In this description only the preferred version of the expandable board is shown, but more variations are possible.

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1. An expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, characterised by the expandable board being cut out or die- cut from a flat board into a shape outlining the parts of the surround, the side-panels and the back-panel, with all parts attached to each other, resulting in the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects being made up of a single flat board, with the surround also serving as passe-partout, and the expandable board can be placed into a picture frame,
2. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with conclusion 1, with as characteristic that the design of the surround, the side-panels and the back-panel can be cut out or die-cut and provided with incisions, or notches and ridges, in any size, and hence the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects can be supplied in any size and depth, allowing the expandable board to be placed into any size of picture frame and have whatever depth necessary for the framing of any chosen three-dimensional object,
3. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with conclusion 1 and 2, characterised by the parts of the surround fit into the majority of currently available standard picture frames,
4. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with conclusions 1, 2 and 3, characterised by the option of providing tags with holes to the edges of the side- panels with the intention of inserting a thread or string for the purpose of hanging the frame, and which can be folded over to enable a proper fit of the side-panels in the corners,
5. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with conclusions 1,2,3 and 4, with the characteristic that, by including a front-panel in the design of the cutting out or die-cutting, the expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects can be used without the need for a picture frame, as in this version the front-panel serves as picture frame,
6. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with conclusions 1,2,4 and 5 with the characteristic that the front-panel is provided with a cutout and an edge, and the cut-out is covered with a transparent material,
7. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with conclusions 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, characterised by the ability to use two flat boards, whereby one flat board is made out of a solid material and the other flat board is made of a thin material, and whereby both flat plates are cut out or die-cut in an identical shape,
8. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with conclusions 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7, characterised by the possibility to provide each picture frame with an extra passe-partout,
9. an expandable board for framing three-dimensional objects, in accordance with the preceding conclusions, characterised by the possibility to provide the side-panels with notches, incisions or ridges, so that these side-panels can be folded over to any required depth
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