Picture frame assembly

Details Picture frame assembly Picture frame assembly

1990-06-21

1991-10-22

Dorner, Kenneth J.

Card, picture, or sign exhibiting

Display card

Having a curved display panel

G09F 112, A47G 106

Patent

active

050582976

ABSTRACT:
A hand-assembled picture frame has a plurality of triangular, corner connection fittings which interengage mitercut ends of abutting readily available picture frame channel members. Each of two sides of the fitting slidably receives one picture frame channel member and interlocks thereto by projecting locking arms, one arm engaging a cooperating notch in each frame member. The arms, resilient and preferably integral with the balance of the fitting, are accessible from the rear surface of the fitting. A tab within the confines of the fitting is manipulated to release each locking arm. The two intersecting outside walls of the fitting may define an acute angle, slightly less than ninety degrees in order to provide a bending moment to all four channels of an assembled frame, thereby increasing the retention force of a completed frame. A stand-off member in the form of a protuberance may be provided on the rear fitting surface to space the frame assembly from the cooperating supporting surface, such as a wall.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4348127 (1982-09-01), Hays, Jr.
patent: 4348826 (1982-09-01), Reim
patent: 4676686 (1987-06-01), Eisenloffel

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