Picture frame and stand therefor
OwnerKenneth Holmesinventor
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Abstract
A stand for a picture frame has a leg is provided which can support the frame in a generally upright position. The stand comprises a bracket coupled to the rear of the frame and the leg is receivable by the bracket in either of a first orientation, in which the leg lies against or adjacent the rear of the frame to minimize the bulk of the stand, and a second orientation in which the leg projects backward from the frame to support it. Engagement of the leg and bracket is by a projection, which is preferably formed on the leg, and a slot, which is preferably defined by the bracket, the projection being insertable in the slot. The bracket may also be adapted to receive a hook for hanging the frame, e.g. by inclusion of an appropriate cut-away.
Claims29
A stand for a picture frame having a standing position, comprising a bracket for coupling to the picture frame and a leg, one of the leg and the bracket defining at least one slot and the other of the leg and the bracket comprising a projection receivable in said slot to thereby mount the leg on the frame to the bracket the leg and the at least one slot being shaped such that in use the leg can be thereby mounted on the frame to the bracket in either of a first orientation relative to the frame in which the leg lies substantially parallel to the frame to minimize bulk and a second orientation relative to the frame in which the leg projects backward from the frame and can thus support the frame in said standing position wherein the projection and the slot are shaped to register in such a manner that following insertion of the projection into the slot the leg cannot be moved from its first to its second orientation without removal from the slot.
A picture frame having a standing position, provided with a stand comprising a bracket coupled to the picture frame to the bracket and a leg, one of the leg and the bracket defining at least one slot and the other of the leg and the bracket comprising a projection receivable in the slot to thereby mount the leg on the picture frame to the bracket, the leg and the at least one slot being shaped such that the leg can be thereby mounted on the picture frame to the bracket in either of a first orientation, in which the leg lies substantially parallel to the picture frame to minimize bulk, and a second orientation, in which the leg projects backward from the picture frame and can thus support the picture frame in said standing position
- wherein the projection and the slot are shaped to register in such a manner that following insertion of the projection into the slot the leg cannot be moved from its first to its second orientation without removal from the slot.
A stand for maintaining in a standing orientation an item otherwise unstable in such orientation, the stand comprising a bracket for coupling to the item and a leg, one of the bracket and the leg defining at least one slot and the other of the bracket and the leg comprising a projection receivable in the slot to thereby mount the leg on the item to bracket, the leg and the at least one slot being shaped such that the leg can be thereby mounted on the item to the bracket in either of a first orientation in which the leg lies substantially adjacent the item to minimize bulk and a second orientation in which the leg projects from the item suitable to support the item in the standing orientation
- wherein the projection and the slot are shaped to register in such a manner that following insertion of the projection into the slot the leg cannot be moved from its first to its second orientation without removal from the slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.