Artwork handling system
AssigneeAlto Art Systems Pty Ltd
InventorMichael Sam Athol Arthur George SHMITH
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Abstract
An artwork handling system including: a bracket having a body being configured to be attached to an artwork, the body having an aperture extending at least partway therethrough; a handling tool, wherein one or more parts forming the aperture are adapted to: transfer weight of the artwork to the handling tool that is inserted into the aperture from a side of the artwork, the side extending transversely to a front surface displaying an artwork area; and assist in holding the artwork with the handling tool.
Claims26
A bracket for an artwork handling system, the bracket including:
- a body being configured to be attached to an artwork, the body having an aperture extending at least partway therethrough,
- wherein one or more parts forming the aperture are adapted to:
- transfer weight of the artwork to a handling tool that is inserted into the aperture from a side of the artwork, the side extending transversely to a front surface displaying an artwork area;
- and
- assist in holding the artwork with the handling tool.
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A handling tool for an artwork handling system, the handling tool including:
- an engaging portion that is configured to engage with one or more parts forming an aperture of a bracket that is connected to an artwork, the one or more parts being adapted to transfer weight of the artwork to the engaging portion;
- and
- a holding portion connected to the engaging portion, the holding portion assisting in holding the artwork,
- wherein the engaging portion is configured to be inserted into the aperture from a side of the artwork, the side extending transversely to a front surface displaying an artwork area.
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A method for handling an artwork, the method including the steps of:
- moving a handling tool into an aperture of a bracket from a side of an artwork, the bracket being connect to the artwork and the side extending transversely to a front surface displaying an artwork area;
- transferring weight of the artwork to the handling tool through one or more parts forming the aperture;
- and
- holding the artwork with the handling tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.