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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4862612 | Frame Hollow frame members (1, 11), having openings (2, 12) to hold a picture along its longitudinal direction, and having connection faces (3, 13) cut to 45° at its ends, receive each insertable leg part of an L-shaped corner connection fitting (5, 15). The f... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4859112 | Device for joining frame members for picture frame The present device is for joining frame members for a picture frame, in which a handle and engaging walls are formed integral with a base plate. Elongated grooves are cut through the base plate in parallel with the engaging walls, respectively, so that th... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4850125 | Picture framing apparatus Apparatus for framing pictures comprises a picture framing member whose appearance can be quickly and easily altered due to the internal configuration of the front and/or side elements of the framing member. In preferred embodiments, the framing member is... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4820077 | Framing bar connector for a frame A framing bar connector for firmly connecting adjacent framing bars of a frame through a simple action without requiring any special tool. The framing bar connector is formed in the shape of a bifurcate lever having a pair of legs each provided at the res... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4802294 | Frame, more particularly for a picture A frame, more particularly for a picture, comprises profiled rails which are joined together at the corners of the frame by a corner-connector. Each corner-connector comprises two plugs arranged respectively in a cavity in each profiled rail, and each of ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4714373 | Picture frame clamp A clamping device for holding adjacent framing members of a metal picture frame together in mitered relation, is described as having an L-shaped steel plate comprised of two outstanding legs. Each leg is provided with a rotatable lever with a special cam ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4676686 | Corner clamp for a picture frame A clamping device for holding framing members of a metal picture frame in fixed rectangular relation, is described as being formed of lightweight steel and having an L-shape formed of two legs, each of which is U-shaped. Means coacting between the device ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4672758 | Device for displaying artwork One section (1) of a rectangular frame is releasably secured to the remainder of the frame, in which a backing board (7) is located. When the device is fixed to a site location, the said one section (1) remains removable without damaging the site location... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4665676 | Frame There is described a frame comprised of sectional shapes and comprising assembly means joining same in every junction location thereof, and hanging means, the sectional shapes each having two lengthwise projections wherebetween the articles to be framed a... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4630386 | Reversible picture frame A frame for one or for two-sided display of pictures or posters having an unique configuration and novel combination of component parts which permit quick and permanent assembly to provide a rigid frame structure for easy exchange and replacement of pictu... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4610565 | Device for joining frame members for picture frame A device for joining frame members of a picture frame of the type comprising a pair of upper and lower frame members, a pair of side frame members and four joint members, each frame member being integrally formed with a laterally extended groove into whic... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4583878 | Framing system A framing system provides an angle joining piece having a pair of leg portions in mutually inclined relation for use with suitably grooved framing members wherein the leg portions are initially entered within the respective grooves and then forced home to... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4574452 | Method of fastening metered joints of a wooden picture frame A right angle clamp assembly holds two frame elements in a common plane and in angled abutment to form a mitered joint. Pneumatic cylinders are arranged to move the movable clamps of the right angle clamp assembly. A fastener tool has its discharge openin... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4538936 | Frame corner A joint is formed by positioning a connector within channel members to be joined which has a rotatable eccentric with different length radii to engage the lateral edges of the channels, and rotation of the eccentric causes its longer length side to engage... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4498255 | Picture frames A picture frame comprises a base frame composed of base frame members which base frame can be mounted on a wall or other surface. The picture frame also includes four elongate members which are pivotally mounted on the base frame members. Each of the memb... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4438578 | Picture frame and corner bracket assembly Picture frame components include frame sections each having a channel and communicating cavity that are open at the rear of the frame. At least a region of each frame section adjacent the cavity is deformable and defines a deformable bearing surface. At e... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4428135 | Picture frame assemblies A bracket for a frame assembly having at least one side member provided with a slot and channel. The bracket is formed of a flat base having a pair of spaced parallel ribs extending from one surface. Each of the ribs is provided with a flange extending in... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4356650 | Enclosure and mounting device for relief artworks A frame and protective enclosure is disclosed for artworks, which is particularly suitable for fragile reliefs and other three-dimensional works. The enclosure comprises a transparent shell secured to a backing board. The shell and board are secured and s... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4349974 | Assembly for mounting a picture to be displayed A picture frame with a rabbeted inner periphery, forming an abutment for a stack including a glass pane, a decorative insert and a backing plate, has an inner peripheral groove in a plane paralleling the rabbet and another groove transverse to that plane ... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4348826 | Frame for pictures and the like A frame for front insertion of pictures and the like has a plurality of elongated frame elements which have inclined edges and are movable relative to one another between a proximal position and a distal position, and a plurality of connecting elements ea... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4348127 | Connector for extruded sections such as picture frame members A spring steel connector for extruded metal lengths such as picture frame members has, in addition to locking tines, a tine projecting in the opposite direction to permit release of the connector.... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4275972 | Mitre joint and fastener therefor A mitre joint for picture frames and the like, wherein abutting portions of two members have pockets milled therein that are spaced a predetermined distance inwardly from their abutting surfaces. In addition, channels connect the pockets with the abutting... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4271619 | Reusable picture frame A front-loading reusable picture frame is constructed of two nesting components. A rigid rectangular outer framework has first and second walls which define a forwardly facing seating and confining structure. A rectangular inner framework is formed by dis... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4240765 | Corner construction A corner construction comprises a pair of extruded frame elements with mitered ends connected at a joint plane. The frame elements include an H section part comprising web and parallel flange portions and the web of the H section part of one element is pr... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4237630 | Picture frame assembly A picture frame assembly of trapezoidal-troughlike members with "U"-clamped miter joints has an inwardly projecting picture mount flange structure with adjacent tapered-section sides adapted for detachable picture-retention by "U" clamps of the type havin... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4205470 | Frame A frame construction comprising a plurality of frame members secured together to form a geometric shape, preferably a rectangle. The frame is particularly adapted for framing art work, posters, diplomas, etc. Each frame member has a channel formed in the ... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4183187 | Cabinet door construction A cabinet door construction wherein a panel is floatingly received in a seat formed in a generally rectangular framework forming a central opening blocked by the panel. A suitable retainer attaches to a front face of the framework for retaining the panel ... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4149331 | Frame for displaying photographs or the like A rectangular frame comprises parallel upper and lower sections secured to parallel first and second side sections. Each of the upper, lower and first side sections has an elongated groove defined on an inner side thereof to further define generally C-sha... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4136470 | Quick change picture frame A quick change frame for pictures comprising frame moldings and corner joints for detachable connection of the latter together. The frame moldings are in the form of hollow rails with at least one opening arranged on each side in a frame molding side wall... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4123863 | Picture frame A quick-change picture frame, which for changing the picture has to be opened only at one corner and wherein miter cut elastic moldings are connected by a loosenable corner connecting piece at one corner and by firmly attached corner pieces at all other c... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4095361 | Display frame A display frame for holding a flat member includes a holding frame portion having a separable frame portion separably secured thereto in a manner permitting separation only by an authorized person having a special tool. The holding frame portion includes ... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4090799 | Miter joint for hollow plastic frame members An angular connection for a frame or counterframe composed of hollow sections of plastic material includes at least one plastic angular element inserted with its two legs fitting firmly in the hollow sections at the point at which they converge. The walls... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4064644 | Frame construction and corner clip apparatus There is disclosed a picture frame which is fabricated from a single piece of an extruded metallic member which has an "F" shaped cross section. The member is suitably notched at predetermined intervals and bent at scored lines. The opposite ends of the m... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4023293 | Custom frame assembly A picture frame comprised of members to be joined at their 45° mitred ends into angular relation. Fastening means provided for the assembly are longitudinally extending passageways on one side of the frame members of triangular cross sectional constructi... | 05/17/1977 |
| 3990168 | Picture frame A picture frame comprised of parts for distribution in kits in which the individual frame members may be precut to size or uncut for making frames of various sizes. The individual frame members have channels on one side thereof which are engageable by res... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3965601 | Picture frame A quick-assembly picture frame is provided with improved means for locking the precut frame members together. The invention is intended for use primarily with picture frames formed from metal in extruded cross sectional shapes. Adjacent ends of frame memb... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3956839 | Frame and a device for securing display panels in said frame A frame is comprised of a plurality of channel-shaped members each having an inwardly extending flange for supporting a display panel. A L-shaped member is inserted in each channel with one leg thereof extending inwardly in parallel spaced relation to the... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3955298 | Poster display frame A frame for displaying a poster is disclosed which is formed from a plurality of frame members joined together. The poster can be retained in a mounting groove or slot provided on each frame member. Each frame member also contains first and second guide m... | 05/11/1976 |
