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US 2012/0222341 A1Published application
Hardware Item For Picture Frame
OwnerSheridan G. Tuckerinventor
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Abstract
A picture frame is provided with L-shaped fasteners that assure that the picture or image is held in place within the frame. Each fastener has a projecting leg abutting the backing and a generally rearwardly extending second leg secured to the frame to prevent displacement of the front glass and assure that the backing is held in place.
Claims6
In a picture frame:
- a transparent plate and a backing element behind the plate for receiving an image between said plate and said element,
- said frame receiving said plate and said element and having frame members for supporting said plate and said element, and
- a plurality of spaced, generally L-shaped fasteners secured to at least two of said frame members and each having a first leg engaging said backing element, a second leg engaging an adjacent frame member, and means securing said second leg to said frame member with said first leg engaging said backing element to sandwich the image between the transparent plate and the backing element, whereby the image is securely held in the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.