Picture frame

Abstract

The picture frame has a transparent front and back panel with integrated friction clamps that interact to close the frame around a picture, or has a transparent folded outer glazing that holds an inside assembly around a picture. The frictional clamp and the folded outer glazing and inside assembly allow the frame to be opened and the picture to be replaced. A hanging-bumper device protrudes from the back of the frame either as an integral component of the back panel, outer glazing, or inside assembly, or as a removable attachment.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a picture frame for displaying or storing art and documents. More specifically, the invention is a transparent picture frame that comprises only two integrate parts, which allows for viewing the front and back of artwork and / or documents, and also allows for easily replacing such contents. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There exists an extensive array of picture frames, involving a multitude of designs and components, including molding, glazing, matting, mounting, points, hangers, glue, tape, wires, D-rings, eyelets, backing, wall bumpers, etc. These myriad elements add to typical framing expenses, especially when archival materials are involved, and are often out-of-step with the aesthetics of contemporary artwork. Another typical drawback of common wall framing techniques is that they are permanent, and do not allow for easy updating and rotating of framed art. Most existing frames allow for only frontal viewing. T...

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Benefits of technology

[0003] Objectives of this invention are to create a picture frame that is simple to assemble, two-sided-displaying, distinct in appearance, ready to hang, and easy to replace its contents. Accordingly, this invention creates a transparent picture frame that reduces the number of integrate parts to as few as two, allows for simple assembling, allows for displaying the front and back of artwork and / or documents, and also allows for easily replacing its contents.

[0005] This invention can also be described as a two-part transparent frame with the integrated means for holding the contents in place. In one of the embodiments, this invention provides a picture frame that has a transparent front and back parts with integrated frictional members that interlock to close the frame around a picture. In another embodiment, this invention provides a transparent folded outer glazing that holds an inside assembly around a picture. The frictional members and the folded outer glazing and inside assembly allow the frame to be easily opened and the picture to be replaced.

[0008] In all the embodiments, this invention reduces the complexity of traditional frames to as few as two interlocking, easily reopened, largely transparent parts with a distinct design and appearance. This invention provides a cost-effective, high-visual-impact display system that is easy to assemble and ready to hang. This invention can be used to display artworks / documentation or provide archival quality storage for such contents.

Problems solved by technology

These myriad elements add to typical framing expenses, especially when archival materials are involved, and are often out-of-step with the aesthetics of contemporary artwork.

Another typical drawback of common wall framing techniques is that they are permanent, and do not allow for easy updating and rotating of framed art.

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