Frame assembly

A frame assembly for displaying a flat article, the frame assembly comprising:

• a frame comprising:
• a floor structure;
• a wall coupled to and surrounding the floor structure, the wall comprising an inner surface defining a display cavity and a front edge that defines a display opening configured to allow the flat article to pass therethrough into the display cavity;
• a locking feature on the inner surface of the wall adjacent the front edge;
• and
• a coupling member;
• a coupler comprising a retaining element and a mounting element, the mounting element of the coupler coupled to the coupling member of the frame so that the retaining element protrudes into the display cavity, the retaining element of the coupler configured to extend into an opening of the flat article and engage a periphery of the opening of the flat article to couple the flat article to the coupler;
• and
• a window panel positioned in the display cavity and retained in the display cavity by the locking feature on the inner surface of the wall of the frame.

A combined frame assembly and displayed article comprising:

• a frame comprising:
• a floor structure;
• a wall coupled to and surrounding the floor structure, the wall comprising an inner surface defining a display cavity and a front edge that defines a display opening configured to allow the flat article to pass therethrough into the display cavity;
• a locking feature on the inner surface of the wall adjacent the front edge;
• and
• a coupling member comprising a mating feature;
• a coupler comprising a retaining element and a mounting element, the mounting element of the coupler coupled to the mating feature of the coupling member of the frame so that the retaining element protrudes into the display cavity;
• a backer panel having an opening therethrough, the backer panel positioned in the display cavity adjacent to the floor structure, the retaining element of the coupler extending through the opening in the backer panel;
• a displayed article having an opening positioned in the display cavity adjacent to the backer panel, the retaining element of the coupler extending into the opening in the displayed article to engage a periphery of the opening of the displayed article to couple the displayed article to the coupler, and
• a window panel positioned in the display cavity adjacent to the displayed article, the locking feature on the inner surface of the wall retaining the window panel, the displayed article, and the backer panel within the display cavity.