Picture frame assemblies
OwnerDavid D. Sobelinventor
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Abstract
A bracket for a frame assembly having at least one side member provided with a slot and channel. The bracket is formed of a flat base having a pair of spaced parallel ribs extending from one surface. Each of the ribs is provided with a flange extending in opposite directions. The bracket is pressed into the slot.
Claims22
A frame assembly comprising a plurality of border members arranged end to end to form a frame, each border member having a front, side and rear wall including a channel defined at least in part by said rear wall, said rear wall having a slot extending substantially the length thereof and opening into said channel, a plurality of corner brackets securing a different pair of adjacent border members together, and at least one hanger bracket for attaching the frame to a wall or the like, each of said corner brackets and hanger brackets comprising a flat base member having a pair of spaced ribs extending parallel to each other outwardly from one surface, each of said ribs having a flange at the end thereof, the flange of one rib extending in a direction opposite to that of the other rib, said ribs being flexible relative to said base members so as to be insertable within said slot having said flanges engage the inner surface of said rear wall.
A bracket for a frame having a plurality of border members, at least one of which has a front, side and rear wall including a channel defined at least in part by said rear wall, said rear wall having a longitudinal slot opening into said channel, said bracket comprising a substantial flat base having a pair of spaced ribs extending substantial parallel to each other outwardly from one surface, each of said ribs having a flange at the end thereof, the flange of one rib extending in a direction opposite to that of the other rib, said ribs being substantially rigid but flexibly movable relative to said base and insertable through said slot into said channel so that said flanges resiliently engage the inner surface of said rear wall.
A frame assembly formed of a plurality of peripheral members arranged end to end to form an enclosed frame, each peripheral member having a front, side and rear wall including a channel defined at least in part by said rear wall, said rear wall having a slot extending substantially the length thereof and opening into said channel, a plurality of angular connectors respectively securing a different pair of adjacent border members together, said angular connectors comprising a pair of substantial flat base members each having a pair of spaced ribs extending parallel to each other outwardly from one surface, each of said ribs having a flange at the end thereof, the flange of one rib extending in a direction opposite to that of the other rib, said ribs being substantially rigid but flexibly movable relative to said base and insertable through said slot into said channel so that said flanges resiliently engage the inner surface of said rear wall.
A hanger for a frame assembly formed of a plurality of border members, at least one of which has a front side and rear wall including a channel defined at least in part by said rear wall, said rear wall having a longitudinal slot opening into said channels, said hanger comprising a base member having a pair of spaced ribs extending substantially parallel to each other outwardly from one surface, each of said ribs having a flange at the end thereof, the flange of one rib extending in a direction opposite to that of the other rib, said ribs being substantially rigid but flexibly movable relative to said base and insertable through said slot into said channel so that said flanges resilient engage the inner surface of said rear wall.
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