Anchoring member for a fabric stretcher
OwnerBrendan R. Walsh, Marietta T. Dantonioinventors
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Abstract
A stretch frame in combination with a fabric anchoring member is formed from a lower section having a concave upper surface and a transparent flexible plastic upper section. Fabric is grasped between the sections when they are drawn compressably together. The curved surface grasps the fabric ends without damaging the fabric which is particularly advantageous with hemmed ends. The clear upper section allows the artist to visually observe the coloration of the fabric ends. The anchoring members are mounted on light weight side frame members to form a frame easily handled and placed on the artist's easel.
Claims18
A stretcher frame in combination with a fabric anchoring member, said anchoring member comprising:
- (a) a rigid first section having at least one concave surface;
- (b) a second section of planer flexible material resiliently compressible against the concave surface of said first section;
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- (c) means for applying a force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the concave surface for drawing the first and second sections compressibly together to anchor the fabric therebetween whereby the planer material is distorted to generally conform to the shape of the concave surface.
A stretching frame for tensioning fabric comprising:
- (a) at least one side support member;
- (b) at least two fabric anchoring members, disposed at right angles to said side members and further comprising:
- (i) a rigid first section having at least one concave surface;
- (ii) a planer second section of flexible material resiliently compressible against the concave surface of said first section;
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- (iii) means for drawing the first and second sections compressibly together, thereby securing the fabric therebetween whereby the planer material is distorted to generally conform to the shape of the concave surface;
- (c) means for adjustably fastening said anchoring members to said side members;
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- (d) means for squaring said anchoring members to said side members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.