# US 10,863,835 B2 · Mounting system and method for artwork

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- Number: US 10,863,835 B2
- Document ID: US10863835B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/089,971
- Filed: 2017-03-15
- Published: 2020-10-01
- Granted: 2020-12-15
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-29
- Assignees: Innova Art Ltd.
- Applicants: Innova Art Ltd
- Inventors: Michael Ramos-Gonzales
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10863835B2

## CPC

- A47G 1/0633: {made of sheet material}
- A47G 1/162: {Picture members for connection to a conventional wall hook or nail}
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

A mounting system (1) for artwork is disclosed, comprising a blank (3) of planar material, comprising a rectangular main section (7) for carrying artwork, which has first and second integral tabs (9) extending from respective opposite sides of the main section and which are foldable into a three dimensional box-like shape behind the main section to provide first and second perimeter members. The system also comprises third and fourth integral foldable tabs (11) extending from the remaining sides of the main section and which project outwards by a lesser extent than the first and second tabs. The system also comprises a plurality of separate extender tabs (5) for attachment to the third and fourth foldable tabs to permit said tabs to be folded in a likewise manner to form third and fourth perimeter members behind the main section.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mounting system for artwork comprising:
a blank of planar material comprising a rectangular main section having each of first and second opposite sides and third and fourth opposite sides, the main section adapted for carrying an artwork; and
a plurality of separate extender tabs not part of the blank for attachment to respective opposite sides of the blank, each extender tab being longitudinal and having a plurality of parallel fold lines along its length to enable the extender tab to be folded into a three-dimensional perimeter member and fixed behind the main section of the blank,
wherein on each of first and second opposite sides of the main section is integrally formed first and second longitudinal tabs, respectively, extending outwardly from said main section by a dimension W and having a plurality of parallel fold lines to enable the first and second tabs to be folded into a three dimensional perimeter member and fixed behind the main section of the blank, and
wherein the plurality of separate extender tabs are arranged to be attached to the third and fourth opposite sides.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the main section further comprises, on each of the third and fourth opposite sides, integrally formed third and fourth longitudinal tabs, respectively, having at least one foldable section to which one of the extender tabs can be attached, the extender tabs each having a corresponding extension dimension w, wherein w<W.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A mounting system according to claim 2, wherein the third and fourth tabs comprise a first foldable section integrally connected to the main section, and a second foldable section integrally connected to the first foldable section to which one of the extender tabs can be attached.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

A mounting system according to claim 2, wherein the separate extender tabs each comprise two fold lines defining three foldable sections, a first one of the foldable sections being arranged to attach to the foldable section of one of the third and fourth integrally formed tabs.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A mounting system according to claim 4, wherein a second, central one of the three foldable sections comprises one or more push-out tabs defined by partial cuts made through, or substantially through, the extender tabs so that relative folding between the second and third sections results in the push-out tabs projecting outwards.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A mounting system according to claim 5, wherein one side of each separate extender tab includes an adhesive.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A mounting system according to claim 6, wherein the adhesive is provided at least on the first foldable part and the push-out tabs.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

A mounting system according to claim 7, wherein the adhesive is further provided on the parts of the second foldable section which are either side of the push-out tabs.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A mounting system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second tabs each comprise four fold lines defining four fold sections to enable folding of the first and second tabs into a box-like perimeter member, with a substantially rectangular cross section, the fourth fold section being generally parallel with the blank main section.

### Claim 10 (depends on 5)

A mounting system according to claim 5, wherein the second foldable sections of each of the extender tabs comprises a hole, arranged such that the holes of adjacent tabs overlie one another when the extender tabs are folded into their three-dimensional shapes.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

A mounting system according to claim 10, further comprising a pin or a plug dimensioned and arranged to friction fit within the overlying holes to retain first, second and extender tabs in place.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A mounting system according to claim 1, further comprising a stiffening element provided in the form of a blank of card with a main, central rectangular section and four perimeter fold tabs, arranged to locate in a friction fit within a void between the first, second and extender tabs.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A method of constructing a mounting system for artwork comprising: providing a mounting system according to claim 1; applying an artwork to the main section; attaching the extender tabs to respective sides of the blank; and folding the extender tabs into the three-dimensional perimeter member behind the main section.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of constructing a mounting system according to claim 13, further comprising: folding each of the first and second tabs backwards to form a three dimensional, box-like shape behind the main section; attaching the extender tabs to the third and fourth foldable tabs using adhesive; and folding first, second and extender tabs backwards to form a three dimensional, box-like shape behind the main section.