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US 11,000,136 B2Granted
Display system for decorative material and artwork
AssigneeLouise J. Katz
InventorsLouise J. Katz, Joanne M. Glass
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Abstract
Display systems and methods are provided to utilize material, particularly needlework material such as canvas work or surface embroidered material, to mat or decoratively surround a piece of artwork for display. Such material is stretched and held in place by the display system so as to provide a desirable aesthetic result. The display systems are easily removable or changeable, allowing customization. Likewise, such display systems may be used with conventional frames.
Claims31
A display system for displaying a decorative panel and artwork comprising:
- an insert comprising at least one border segment that surrounds an opening for displaying the artwork, wherein the at least one border segment has an inner edge along the opening, an outer edge opposite the inner edge, a front side a back side and at least one wall extending from the back side wherein the at least one wall is disposed so that a portion of the at least one border segment extends unobstructed from the at least one wall to the outer edge away from the opening to create an overlap with the decorative panel when positioned within an inner opening of the decorative panel, and wherein the at least one wall has at least one lip extending away from the opening disposed a distance from the back side so that the decorative panel is positionable between the at least one border segment and the at least one lip so that the insert frames at least a portion of the inner opening of the decorative panel;
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- a support backing configured to receive the decorative panel and the artwork in an arrangement so that the artwork is viewable through the inner opening in the decorative panel, wherein the support backing is removably attachable to the insert and has a platform configured to receive the artwork upon its top surface, wherein the platform has a side wall at least partially around its perimeter and wherein the top surface is raised above the support backing so that the platform fits within the opening of the decorative panel.
A method of using a display system comprising:
- positioning an artwork on a platform of a support backing;
- positioning a decorative panel on a receiving area surrounding the platform so that the artwork is visible through an opening in the decorative panel, wherein the decorative panel comprises a board structure at least partially covered by a decorative material;
- aligning an insert so that its opening is concentric with the opening of the decorative panel, wherein the insert includes at least one wall protruding from a back side of the insert and at least one insert attachment feature;
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- advancing the at least one wall between the platform and the decorative panel so that at least a portion of the decorative material is drawn toward the opening of the decorative panel in tension.
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A display system for displaying a decorative panel and artwork comprising:
- a support backing configured to receive the decorative panel and the artwork in an arrangement so that the artwork is viewable through an opening in the decorative panel, wherein the decorative panel comprises a board structure having a surface coverable with a decorative material so that a portion of the decorative material extends through the opening;
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- an insert having a front side and a back side which is removably attachable to the support backing, wherein at least one wall extends from the back side of the insert which pulls at least some of the material extending through the opening in tension while the front side frames the opening of the decorative panel, wherein the insert comprises border segments surrounding an insert opening and wherein each of the at least one walls extends from the backside of the insert so that there is a first area between the wall and the insert opening and a second area between the wall and an outer edge of the insert, wherein the first area is configured to extend over a portion of the opening of the decorative panel and the second area is configured to extend over a portion of the decorative panel when the insert is removably attached to the support backing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.