WO2011035358A1

WO2011035358A1 - Interchangeable frame and a system for three-dimensionally joining several interchangeable frames by means of connecting elements

Info

Publication number: WO2011035358A1
Application number: PCT/AT2010/000347
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Klein
Original assignee: Michael Klein
Priority date: 2009-09-24
Filing date: 2010-09-23
Publication date: 2011-03-31
Also published as: AT508787A1; AT508787B1; WO2011035358A4

Abstract

The invention relates an interchangeable frame for graphical representations and other information carriers, which interchangeable frame has a rear wall having fastening points in addition to a transparent front wall and can be connected to other interchangeable frames by means of at least one connecting element.

Description

Removable frame and a system for the three-dimensional assembly of multiple removable frames by means of fasteners

Summary:

It is a removable frame for graphical representations and other information carrier is described, which has in addition to a transparent front wall on a rear wall with attachment points and by means of at least one connecting element allows a connection with other removable frame.

Description Introduction:

Graphic image carriers such as photos, postcards and graphics are often not displayed individually but in conjunction with other image media. Thus, postcards are often stuck with others on a pin board, photos stuck in photo albums and art prints often issued in association with others. Furthermore, several photos are also arranged together in a picture frame, which can be done with or without the use of a passe-partout. In addition to the picture itself, the arrangement of the pictures contributes an important part to the overall impression when the picture carriers are displayed, as a result of which photo and picture collages gain increasing use in exhibitions in private and public spaces.

State of the art:

In order to join a plurality of removable frames, several systems are known, which are provided by edge-mounted or plug-in connections (US2317708, US339302, DE3212758, FR2392637, US 4608770;

DE29902651U1), connection clips for frames (DE2035718, US3070914, US2737742, US4115938, US3523382) or by plug-in connectors (US

WO 62/02327: US 3648393; US4712322;) or by rear connections at the edge region of the frame (US905189; US4017989; CH5398 / 84; US841998 and US3296764; US3471959) directly or with the aid of a Connecting element can be connected together to form a collage. By these systems, however, the removable frames can only be attached two-dimensionally next to or below each other, but a partial overlap and a three-dimensional effect are not possible. In addition, an edge or frame area is necessary, which can be perceived as unfavorable for aesthetic reasons. Furthermore, change holders for documents (EP 1459658) are known, which are mounted on a base plate and allow by spacer base the desired three-dimensional effect. However, since the change holders are combined with a base plate for this purpose, the arrangement is limited by the shape and size of the base plate and can not be extended arbitrarily. The base plate is also difficult to adapt to the particular surface, which

Irregularities on the ground such as light switches or sockets prevent free positioning. Further, a base plate, even if made of a transparent material, may not be desirable for aesthetic reasons. In addition to the cost of materials for the base plate, these mostly already prefabricated image collages also require a large packaging and storage needs, which cause high logistics and handling costs. Another possibility for the three-dimensional arrangement of picture frames according to US6338215B 1, the connection of the frame by means of different length dowels. However, since this would have to be made in addition to a hole on the back and a hole in the front, the layman could easily cause irreparable damage during installation. On the other hand, US Pat. No. 3,722,122 describes a system in which the connecting link inserted in the back of the frame allows connection to another overlapping frame. In addition to the mandatory but for aesthetic reasons possibly unwanted frame, the connection strength of the described system is low, whereby a free arrangement of multiple images is not possible.

Object of the invention:

The invention is therefore based on the object, a removable frame and a system for assembling a plurality of removable frame in such a way that a three-dimensionally arranged connection system with advantageous properties of a lightweight, can be produced with low material cost construction is connected. The functionality should be chosen so that even the layman depending on the desired optics on the arrangement of the removable frame and on the number of to be connected removable frame can decide freely. In particular, no base plate should be necessary and the connection mechanism should not be visible from the front view.

Solution of the task:

The invention solves the tasks set in that on the back plate of the removable frame

There are devices for fastening of connecting elements, whereby a plurality of removable frames can be assembled by means of the connecting elements. The connection of the removable frame with the connecting elements is preferably carried out by means of clamping snap or screw, but can also be done by gluing, welding or the like. Furthermore, different levels of connection can be formed by a different thickness of individual sections of the connecting element, which in addition to a depth effect and overlaps of the removable frame are made possible. In a preferred embodiment, recesses are arranged in a grid pattern on the back of the removable frame, so that can be on a connecting plate pimples or similar bulges stuck in the recesses. A reverse embodiment, in which the recesses on the connecting elements with

Bulges on the back are connected by the invention also includes. Preferably, the connecting elements by means of adhesives or adhesive strips can also be permanently connected to the removable frame or the hold can be strengthened.

Effects of the Invention and Subclaims:

By the subject invention, it is allowed a user to connect any number of removable frames together, with a different height of the connector levels on the connecting element an overlapping arrangement of the removable frame is possible and desirable. By jamming nubs or entire connector levels in uniform recesses on the back of the adhesion of the inserted into the removable frame image carriers is also increased, whereby an unwanted slippage of the images is reduced. As a result, horizontally recorded images can be introduced in interchangeable frames, which consist of a congruently folded workpiece in folded on the vertical side removable frame, which would slip on smooth surfaces of the back of the removable frame through the horizontal lower opening. An advantage of a one-piece design would be that the machining effort for manufacturing would be minimized since the plates with a perforated half would already be largely kinked in an injection molding process, which would reduce the projected surface area and thus the required closing force. Since the removable frames are only arranged by the end user, a space-saving packaging of the items is possible, whereby the packaging and handling costs to the end user can be kept low. By a preferred embodiment, the recesses and nubs are chosen so that they are with building blocks of widespread

Modular system according to Danish patent 92683 (Lego patent) are compatible, whereby end users the Expand or enhance the three-dimensional effect by installing a brick between

Connecting or plug-in element and back plate is made possible. In addition, by such a perforation, the removable frame can be arranged so that a representation over several removable frame is possible distributed. Another advantage of the connection on the back is that due to the independence of the edge shape square removable frame can be connected with round or polygonal other removable frame. A suspension device can by means of one or more in the

Attached attachment points or even without a separate suspension so done that a nail whose head is the same size or slightly smaller than the recess on the back of the

Removable frame is mounted in this.

LIST OF FIGURES

In the drawing, an embodiment of the subject invention is shown.

1 shows a possible arrangement of several removable frames from the front view,

2 shows a perspective rear view of a removable frame,

Fig. 3 shows a matching connecting element with different connection levels.

FIGS. 4 to 6 show possible combinations of a connecting element with a plug-in element

FIG. 7 shows the overlapping effect by means of a plug connection in a schematic cross section

8 and 9 show variants of the connecting element in a perspective view

10 -12 show modification of the shape of the connection points in the plan view,

Fig. 13 shows the same in the schematic longitudinal section

FIG. 14 shows the overlapping effect by means of a screw connection in a schematic cross section

Fig. 15 shows combinations of several connection mechanisms

Fig. 16 shows an example of a frame for the exchangeable carrier

Fig. 17 and 18 show a variant of the removable frame with folding mechanism

FIGS. 19-22 show variants according to the invention of plug-in mechanisms in a perspective view

FIGS. 23-26 show plug-in element variants in a perspective view

Figs. 27 - 32 show respective holding devices in a schematic longitudinal section

Brief Description:

In the drawing, an embodiment of the subject invention is shown. Fig. 1 shows a possible arrangement of several removable frame from the front view, with individual parts of the front sides 1 of the removable frame are covered by the intentional overlap. By the transparent removable frame also a possible arrangement of the connecting elements 2 is visible, which can also consist of a transparent or even a different colored material.

Fig. 2 shows a rear perspective view of a removable frame with grid-shaped arranged round holes 4, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, the front and the back plate consists of a congruent folded workpiece, as the bending edge 4 illustrates. In the space 5 between the front and the back of the image carrier is inserted, which is structurally easy to change. Fig. 3 shows the connecting element 2, the connecting points 6 can be jammed in the recesses 3 of the removable frame 1. Due to the design of the connecting element, the connection points 6 are located on a lower connecting plane 7 and on the upper connecting plane 8, whereby the three-dimensional effect is made possible. Fig. 4 shows a composite connecting element, which the different connection levels by the combination of a planar element 9 with a Plug element 10 allows. By contrast, FIG. 5 shows a combination of the connecting element 2 with a plug-in element 10. By clamping the plug-in element 10 on the lower connecting plane 7 of the connecting element 2, the level difference of the connecting planes is canceled, whereby two removable frames 1 can be joined together at the same level. By a jamming of a plug element (10,1 1) on the upper connecting plane 8 of the connecting element 2, the three-dimensional effect can be enhanced, as shown in FIG. 6. In contrast to plug-in element 10, the connecting points 6 are not arranged in the plug-in element 1 1 but diagonally to the grid on the back of the removable frame 1, whereby an arrangement of a removable frame is made possible at 45 degrees angle to another removable frame. FIG. 7 shows, in a schematic longitudinal section, the overlapping effect with reference to two removable frames 1 and one combined connecting element from the planar element 9 with one

Plug element 10. Corresponds to the difference in level of the connection levels at least the thickness of the

Removable frame, so the removable frame can be arranged overlapping. The connection points 6 are preferably as high as the wall thickness of the back of the removable frame 1, but may also be slightly higher and slightly protrude into the space 5. As a result, an image carrier inserted into the free space 5 is held more selectively at a fixed point due to the elasticity of the bend 4 than at a height of the connecting points 6 which is equal to or less than the wall thickness of the rear side of the removable frame 1. Fig. 8 shows a connecting element 12 which allows by a bend 13, an arrangement of the removable frame 1 via a corner. FIG. 9 shows a connecting element 14 in which the upper connecting plane 8 lies directly above the lower connecting plane 7. Since a change carrier 1 is clamped between the two connection levels, the lower one needs

Connection level 7 a smaller number of connection points 6 to achieve the necessary connection strength. Fig. 10 shows the plug-in element 1 1 from the top view. While the diagonally arranged

Connecting points 6 on the plug-in element 1 1 have the already known from the preceding figures round, knob-shaped shape, the connection points 15 shown in Fig. 1 1 are hollow inside. The resulting circular elevation can be slightly compressed depending on the elasticity of the material when inserted into the round holes 3, whereby the connection strength is increased. This effect can be increased by the additional recesses 16 in the circular connection point, as shown in FIG. 12. Fig. 13 shows in schematic longitudinal section again the various forms of connection points. In addition, head-like thickening 17 are also shown at the top of the connection points, which can be locked by means of additional recesses 18 in the round holes 3 on the back of the removable frame. In Fig. 14, a connecting element 19 is shown, in which the connection points have a thread 20, which are screwed by means of screws 21 through recesses 22 in the connecting element 19 in the holes 3 on the back of the removable frame, the holes 3 this optional over a

Can have threaded hole (not shown). In Fig. 15, the combination of several

Connection mechanisms shown. In addition to a combination of screw and clamp connection, which is shown in the upper connecting plane 8, an increase in the connection strength is preferably carried out by a combination by means of a bond, which can be done for example by means of the double-sided adhesive strip 23, which on the lower connecting plane 7 between the connection points 6 is attached. Of course, the removable frame 1 can be designed with or without frame. If the im

Embodiment visible bend 4 of the removable frame 1 should not be visible, but you can also as shown in Fig. 16, a simple frame construction 24 without a change holder to push. A variant of the removable frame, Fig. 17, wherein the functionality similar to a shell of a compact disk (CD Jewelery Box) is. The back plate 26 of the removable frame 25 has notched raster arranged holes 3 via recesses 27 in the edge region, are inserted on both sides of the attached to the transparent front plate 29 pin 28, thereby opening and closing the exchange carrier 25 is made possible. At the

To close the removable frame clamped also the edge side mounted on the back of the front panel 29 elevations 30, the back plate 26 between them. Fig. 18 shows again the arrangement of the described elements in a perspective view. Fig. 19 shows on the basis of the connecting element 31 that even the connection points themselves, thus without additional connection level, in a recesses on the

Back of the removable frame can be jammed. The gear-shaped floor plan of

Junction 32 allows depending on the fineness of the teeth 33 a connection of two removable frames in an almost arbitrary angle to each other. The three-dimensional effect is characterized by a different

Height of connection points reached. Since the connection point 34 is higher than the connection point 32 by the thickness of an exchangeable holder 35, an overlapping of the replaceable frame is also possible. FIG. 20 shows a possible grid-shaped arrangement of the removable frame 35 from the rear view

gear-shaped recesses 36, in which the connection points 32 or 33 can be clamped. Fig. 21 shows with connecting element 37 a further variant of a plug-in mechanism. The latticed sprouts

38 are thereby inserted into the recesses 41 of the removable frame 40 shown in Fig. 22. In this variant, therefore, no connection points are needed because the connection levels 7 and 8 by the increase

39 can be achieved. Of course, the measures shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 for increasing the

Joining strength as applied to Embodiment 31 and 38, respectively. 23 to 25 show further embodiments of a plug-in mechanism in which the connecting elements 42, 43, 45 and 47 are inserted parallel to the back of the removable frame in holding devices. These

Connecting elements can form 39 different connection levels based on an increase (not shown) or can be plugged as even embodiments in example receiving device 52, which itself has multiple levels of connection. On the basis of the surface structure of the plug-in mechanism or the degree of connection strength can be varied, as the types 42, 43 and 45 show by way of example: Type 42 in Fig. 23 has a smooth, type 43 in Fig. 24 has a tooth-shaped surface. Through this toothing 44, by means of the nose 54 shown in Fig. 32, a compound similar to a

Cable ties done. In addition, the surface can also be structured in a sectoral manner by means of the elevations 46, as shown in FIG. 25 by type 45. Likewise, hooks 48 may be attached for clamping, as indicated by type 47 in FIG. Referring to Figs. 27 to 32, the jigs 49 in Fig. 27 may be similar to the shape of a braided basket, the back of the

Form change carrier or facilitate by means of recesses 50, the insertion of the connecting element, as shown in Fig. 28. These hook-shaped devices may also be mounted on the back plate like device 5 1 in Fig. 29. Further, devices mounted on the back plate of the exchangeable frame 1 may of course also have a T-shape 52 and have a plurality of insertion planes, as shown in Fig. 30. This is true Also to the tunnel-shaped receiving devices 53 in Fig. 3 1 to (not shown). Fig. 32 shows for fasteners with a tooth-shaped surface 43 a nose 54 in the devices, whereby a snapping is possible.

Claims

claims

1. removable frame (1, 25, 35,40) and connecting element (2, 9, 12,14, 19,42,43,45,47, characterized in that by means of at least one fastened at the back of the connecting element is a connection with other removable frame

2. removable frame and connecting element according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Connecting element by means of a clamping, snap or screw device (20) or the like is attached to the back of the removable frame.

3. removable frame and connecting element according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Connecting element with the back of the removable frame by gluing (23) or welding is joined together

4. frame according to claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the front and back consists of a stable, self-supporting transparent plastic workpiece, which is folded congruent

5. removable frame according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that on the back preferably arranged in a grid-shaped recesses (3) in the material, in which the connecting element is inserted or screwed.

6. Connecting element according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that preferably arranged on the connection plane grid-shaped recesses in the material, in which the contact points of the removable frame are inserted or screwed.

7. Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has different connection levels (7,8) or by connecting to other connecting elements allows different levels of connection

8. Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the connecting plane with or without head-like thickening (17) round, angular, rod-shaped or conical nubs (6,15) are attached to the top, depending on the elasticity of the material optional have recesses (16) and are clamped in the uniform recesses (3,18) on the back of the removable frame.

9. Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the

Connection level (7,8) itself has a round, square, rod-like or gear-shaped plan and is clamped directly into matching recesses (36,41) on the back of the exchange carrier

10. Connecting element according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear element is connected via two or more connecting mechanisms with the back of the removable frame

1 1. Interchangeable frame according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a round, rectangular or polygonal, preferably square plan

12. System for arranging removable frame according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of removable frames are assembled by connecting elements to form a collage