Covered frame method and apparatus
OwnerRon Badleyinventor
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Abstract
This is a method and kit for making window coverings and frames and the like in which a multiplicity of frame members are held in position in a geometric shape and distorted inwardly towards a center of the frame by a distorting force after which a covering is adhered to the frame. When the covering is firmly adhered, the distorting force is released causing tension to be applied to the covering and insuring that the covering is taut and wrinkle free.
Claims2
A method for providing a frame with a wrinkle resistant covering comprising:
- forming a frame of flexible material into a geometric shape;
- distorting said frame inwardly;
- adhering a covering over the distorted frame;
- and releasing the distortion so as to cause the covering to be under tension, wherein the distortion is caused by placing adjoining frame members into removable corner fixtures in such a manner that the interior angular relationship of each corner is less than ninety degrees causing each frame member to bow slightly inwardly;
- and the adhering of the covering is by placing one adhesive side of double stick tape to one side of each frame member and adhering a sheet of vinyl film which is larger than said frame to the other side of said double stick tape;
- and the release of distortion is caused by removing the corner fixtures from the frame corners after which excess vinyl sheet material is trimmed from the outer perimeter of said frame.
A frame making kit comprising a multiplicity of frame members joinder fixtures configured so as to bow inwardly the multiplicity of frame members when joined into a rectangular shape, wherein each of the frame member joiner fixtures is a removable device suitable to temporarily hold two joined frame members of a substantially rectangular frame in a relationship wherein the inner angular relationship of the two joined frame members is less than ninety degrees, and wherein the kit includes double stick tape sufficient to cover one side of the rectangular frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.