Modular picture frame system
OwnerPatricia Starkinventor
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Abstract
The modular picture frame system comprises a starter strip and a plurality of frames. The starter strip may be mounted horizontally with on a wall. The plurality of frames may be hung from the starter strip in positions that are below the starter strip. Each individual frame selected from the plurality of frames may display a photograph. A new frame may be added to the plurality of frames by sliding a T-track of the new frame into the starter strip or into an extender channel of a previously hung frame. The plurality of frames may be organized into a horizontal arrangement, a vertical arrangement, a grid arrangement, an irregular arrangement, or combinations thereof.
Claims19
A modular picture frame system comprising:
- a starter strip and a plurality of frames;
- wherein the starter strip is configured to be mounted horizontally with on a wall;
- wherein the plurality of frames are hung from the starter strip in positions that are below the starter strip;
- wherein each individual frame selected from the plurality of frames displays a photograph;
- wherein a new frame is added to the plurality of frames by sliding a T-track of the new frame into the starter strip or into an extender channel of a previously hung frame;
- wherein the starter strip is a length of extruded channel;
- wherein the starter strip is mounted horizontally on the wall at a top of a display area;
- wherein the starter strip has a lateral cross-section that forms a T-shaped cavity;
- wherein the T-shaped cavity is oriented on its side such that a front end of a horizontal portion of the T-shaped cavity opens to a front of the starter strip, a rear end of the horizontal portion intersects with a center of a vertical portion, and the vertical portion extends above and below the horizontal portion within the starter strip;
- wherein one or more of the plurality of frames are coupled to the starter strip by sliding the T-track located on each of the plurality of frames into the T-shaped cavity of the starter strip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.