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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7178282 | Decorative corner piece for connecting mitered frame sections together A decorative piece for securing together the mitered edges of two frame sections, comprises a locking plate having two threaded apertures for receiving tightening screws, and a backing plate, whereby tightening of the screws forces the locking plate and backing plat... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7117576 | Method and process of a universal window system using singular advanced components of a polymer based or metallurgy based product A method for producing window components using polymer based, metallurgy based, extruded, injection molded, or wood material is provided. This invention provides a low cost, highly reliable, low defect method of producing window components by machining from a singul... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7047702 | Perimeter angle trim A wall molding for suspended ceiling systems has a self-aligning feature adapted to locate one end of a piece being installed on the end of a previously installed piece so that an installation of high quality workmanship is quickly obtained. The self-aligning featur... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6968962 | Frame kit and methods therefor A frame kit comprises a plurality of improved corner connectors and a plurality of rail members both having a plurality of holes, a plurality of fasteners for coupling each one of the corner connectors to one end of three rail members of the plurality of rail member... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962262 | Connecting corner for knock down racks A metal connecting corner used in assembling a rack frame comprises three leg portions with each one of the leg portions of the connecting corner having three inner slots, each slot accepting a metal rail having a plurality of holes. Each slot is supported by a doub... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6898886 | Adjustable frame for displaying objects An adjustable frame for displaying three dimensional objects includes a peripheral border unit having segments with a front face and a channel extending along the segments, a side face formed integrally with the front face, keys for interconnecting the segments, a b... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6438884 | Corner arrangement for frame sections A corner arrangement for frame sections for securing together two frame sections (1, 2) located at an angle with respect to each other by means of a comer piece (3) comprising two legs (3a, 3b) located at a desired angle with respect to each other, the le... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6393676 | Picture frame corner clamp An improved picture frame clamp assembly includes an L-shaped screw plate, and an L-shaped backing plate. Both plates are elastically secured to each other by an elastic member, resulting in an L-shaped clamp assembly with the screw plate shifted slightly... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6339891 | Metal picture frame A picture frame comprises mitred metallic frame sections, each of which has a locking channel and a rearwardly facing opening, and a corner piece in each corner of the frame to lock adjacent frame sections together. Each corner piece comprises an L-shaped... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6101753 | Photo receiving device A photo receiving device includes four side rails with four corner members joining the side rails to form a rectangular frame, each of the side rails having a dove-tailed groove defined therein in which a plurality of pressing members and a hanger are mov... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5799430 | Unified apparatus for forming a frame corner A one-piece frame corner joining apparatus for joining two picture frame members at a predetermined angle to form a frame corner. The frame members are preferably standard aluminum frames having a longitudinal channel for receiving corner hardware. The jo... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5692333 | Back loading framing system A multi-piece back loading framing system is disclosed. Each frame member has bevelled ends for forming mitered joints, a front face and side portion. The frame sections have a first hardware receiving channel directly below the front face and a second ha... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5649382 | Picture frame An easily assembled, light weight, wall mountable picture frame for displaying posters, pictures, documents or other generally planar objects. The picture frame has hard plastic connecting pieces that receive and enclose the ends of rigid foam side member... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5479733 | Display apparatus A frame apparatus for mounting a display panel of the type having frame members and frame connectors, the latter with fasteners. Each frame member includes a plurality of outwardly-extending arm structures and a grooved fastener-bearing surface between ea... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5477628 | Picture frame assembly A modular picture frame assembly having a plurality of corner assemblies secured to side frame assemblies to form a more secure and stable frame, and in which each of the side frame assemblies are constructed so as to be easily either permanently or tempo... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5384978 | Corner clamp assembly A clamp assembly for use in constructing a picture frame consists of two superposed, separate plates. One plate has a threaded aperture for receipt of a jacking screw, and the other has a recess for engaging the tip of the screw, the axes of which are off... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5367803 | Picture frame construction and brace therefor A metal or wooden picture frame is provided with a traverse brace which comprises a channel having inward turned flange edges. A T-shaped fitting has means for attachment to the frame and a leg which is narrower than the space between the channel flanges ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5303488 | Picture frame An apparatus for framing a member, such as a picture, includes a first element for engagement with the member. The first element has an elongate recess. A second element has a different aesthetic appearance than the first element. The second element inclu... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5050324 | Artistic displays of temporarily stored audio recordings, and methods A display frame for visually exposing, during times of storage, the artwork of an album cover in which an audio recording is sold. The display frame is equipped with a quick response access frame gate manually movable between closed and open positions for... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4964231 | Front-mount grid frame A grid display for presenting an array of display inserts within a common peripheral frame includes a plurality of first frame members positioned to form the common peripheral frame, a plurality of inner frame members positioned within the frame and arran... | 10/23/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4718184 | Picture frame corner joining system A frame formed by frame sections joined end to end; each frame section having an elongated channel with a rear wall, spaced apart lips opposite the rear wall and defining a longitudinally directed slot and a side wall joining inner edges of each of the li... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4694598 | Compression clamp for a picture frame A clamping device is described as being a flat plate with depending flanges or arms which extend, firstly, from opposing marginal edges of the plate in a direction normal to the plane of the plate and, secondly, towards each other in a plane parallel to t... | 09/22/1987 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4568055 | Frame hanging and joining device An improved frame hanging and joining device comprising a bracket having a platform with teeth that engage a nail or screw protruding from a wall to support a frame on the wall, hold the frame together and provide for height adjustment of one end of the f... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4547986 | Framing system A frame system including a plurality of elongated frame members joined end to end to enclose a display area and each having an inwardly projecting wall portion for bordering a perimeter of a display piece and a rearwardly projecting, inwardly opening chan... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4531315 | Bracket for picture frame A corner bracket for assembling adjacent border members of an "art frame" having a longitudinal channel for receiving the bracket. The bracket is provided with two angularly disposed legs, each of which is formed with a generally triangularly shaped apert... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4525945 | Gallery frame A gallery-quality frame for displaying fine artwork, including four mitered molding sections connected to form a rectangular frame. Each of the molding sections is formed of clear acrylic material and has a solid cross-sectional configuration defining a p... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4516341 | Picture frame assembly A picture frame made of metal extrusions of identical cross sectional shape is assembled at its corners by the use of corner plate assemblies and cam operating buttons. The corner plate assemblies include a reaction plate having cam ramps formed therein, ... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4450637 | Easy-frame This invention consists of four separate frame pieces or moldings held together with appropriate pivot pins and springs. By simply rotating any two opposing frame pieces, the remaining frame pieces at ninety degrees are simultaneously rotated in the same ... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4403434 | Picture frame assembly A picture frame made of metal extrusions of identical cross sectional shape is assembled at its corners by the use of corner plates and cam operating buttons. The plates have cam ramps formed therein and the buttons have integral cam lugs. A quarter turn ... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4377915 | Corner frame A novel picture frame is provided herein. The picture frame is made up of a plurality of unitary members having identically shaped cross-sections and joined end-to-end to enclose a predetermined area. Each of the members has, in cross-section, a channel h... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4368584 | Picture frame assembly components Components are provided for forming a picture frame which include frame sections adapted to be oriented at an angle to form a corner of the frame at adjacent ends of the sections. A bracket is provided for each corner and has a first leg and a second leg.... | 01/18/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4145828 | Poster display device An improved poster frame and display holder for replaceable posters and similar advertising material. The sides of the frame comprise sets of pivotably engaged extruded metal parts. Improved leaf-type spring mechanisms bias together the portions of each s... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4124323 | Composite picture frame Strips of wood for forming picture frames are attached to extruded members of metal or other rigid material provided with undercut channels. The strips and metal members are mitered at their ends and the mitered ends of composite strips are butted togethe... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4124322 | Corner fastener A corner key for securing channel members to form a frame, such as a gate frame which consists of two substantially identical mating members. Each of the members is in the form of two identical sections joined substantially at right angle to each other. T... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4122617 | 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... | 10/31/1978 |
