Frame for releasably framing articles
AssigneeJohn P. Rainone
InventorsJohn P. Rainone, Derek J. C. Bernard
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a frame (10) for releasably framing articles, such as pictures, photographs, posters and menus. The frame comprises a plurality of elongate members (12, 14, 16, 18) having mitred ends mated together, and a tensible loop (20) wherein the loop is located in a continuous recess (28) formed, on assembly of the frame, by the alignment of sub-recesses (27) located along the length of each member, and wherein the loop is in tension around the frame so as to pull the members together.
Claims26
A frame for framing at least one article, comprising a plurality of separate frame members arranged in end to end relationship to form the frame and means for maintaining all ends of said frame members in abutting relationship, said means consisting solely of an elastic band stretched around said frame members to maintain said relationship.
A frame for framing at least one article, comprising a plurality of separate frame members arranged in end to end relationship to form the frame, and an elastic band stretched around said frame members, all ends of said frame members being held in contact with one another in framing relationship solely by the elastic band to maintain said relationship.
A kit of parts for use in the assembly of a frame for framing at least one article, comprising:
- four separate frame members adapted to be arranged in end to end relationship to form the frame about at least one rectangular article, two of said members having a first length and the other two of said members having a second length;
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- means for maintaining all ends of said frame members in abutting relationship, said means consisting solely of an elastic band adapted to be stretched around said frame members to maintain said relationship.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.