Abstract An adjustable frame comprising corner members, cross braces for connecting said corner members, the cross braces comprising strips which can be cut down or bent back so as to adjust the cross braces to any desired frame size, a plurality of apertures on each of the cross braces performing a double function, the first function being to provide apertures for connecting the brace to diagonally opposite corner member, the second function being to provide means for anchoring a suspension wire to the frame. Two of the corner members include means for adjustably connecting the cross brace thereto so as to assure that the cross brace is tight. Each of the corner members further include stand receiving means to permit the frame to be supported on its end or on its side. The stand is an L-shaped member capable of being selectively inserted in the stand receiving means so as to permit the frame to be weighted down or anchored to the ground. Each of the corner members may include spring biased means so as to readily accommodate and grasp articles of varying thicknesses. The frame is designed so that the spring clips and cross frame braces lie flush or within the confines of the corner members so as to minimize interference in hanging or storing the framed articles. The frame may be designed without cross braces so that pictures and the like may be viewed from both sides of the frame.
A frame comprising corner members mounted to support the corner portions of a picture, said corner members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side and a second upstanding side spaced apart from the first side by a flat section, said first and second sides being connected to opposite edges of said flat section and said first side being biased toward said second side to releasably grasp the picture and straight members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side by a flat section, said sides and said flat section having substantially the same cross-sectional configuration as said corner members and being insertable therein and mounted to support the side portions of an article being positionable between two adjacent corner members and being mounted to releasably grasp the sides of the article to form a supporting frame with said corner members, and wherein the corner members contain a slot at the corner sections to permit the parts of the corner sections to pivot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A frame comprising corner members mounted to support the corner portions of a picture, said corner members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side and a second upstanding side spaced apart from the first side by a flat section, said first and second sides being connected to opposite edges of said flat section and said first side being biased toward said second side to releasably grasp the picture and straight members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side by a flat section, said sides and said flat section having substantially the same cross-sectional configuration as said corner members and being insertable therein and mounted to support the side portions of an article being positionable between two adjacent corner members and being mounted to releasably grasp the sides of the article to form a supporting frame with said corner members, and wherein the corner members contain a slot at the corner sections to permit the parts of the corner sections to pivot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The frame of claim 1 including a metal insert embedded in the corner member adjacent said slot to prevent them from splitting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A frame comprising corner members mounted to support the corner portions of a picture, said corner members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side and a second upstanding side spaced apart from the first side by a flat section, said first and second sides being connected to opposite edges of said flat section and including a recess at an end of the corner member and said first side being biased toward said second side to releasably grasp the picture and straight members, said straight members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side and a second upstanding side spaced apart from said first side by a flat section, said sides and said flat section having substantially the same cross-sectional configuration as said corner members and being insertable in said recess and mounted to support the side portions of an article being positionable between two adjacent corner members and being mounted to releasably grasp the sides of the article to form a supporting frame with said corner members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
166 words
A frame comprising corner members mounted to support the corner portions of a picture, said corner members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side and a second upstanding side spaced apart from the first side by a flat section, said first and second sides being connected to opposite edges of said flat section and including a recess at an end of the corner member and said first side being biased toward said second side to releasably grasp the picture and straight members, said straight members having a first inwardly curved upstanding side and a second upstanding side spaced apart from said first side by a flat section, said sides and said flat section having substantially the same cross-sectional configuration as said corner members and being insertable in said recess and mounted to support the side portions of an article being positionable between two adjacent corner members and being mounted to releasably grasp the sides of the article to form a supporting frame with said corner members.