A reusable, expandable art work carrier assembled from modular components, wherein the carrier can change in volume by the addition or subtraction of modules to accommodate and protect a wide range of works of art of various size and number during their storage or transport, yet remain completely en
A reusable, expandable art work carrier assembled from modular components, wherein the carrier can change in volume by the addition or subtraction of modules to accommodate and protect a wide range of works of art of various size and number during their storage or transport, yet remain completely enclosed for protective handling and transporting of framed works of art from external and internal forces. Included therein is a plurality of elongate planar sidewall modules connected end to end in series to form a closed loop therein defining a continuous sidewall unit of the carrier, and two opposing planar cover modules employed as a top cover and a bottom cover for the continuous sidewall thereby enclosing and covering the carrier. The art work carrier can expand to accommodate additional art works by adding one or more layers of similarly assembled continuous sidewall units, one atop the other, sandwiched between the opposing cover modules. The edges of each sidewall units assembled therein are configured to receive edges from a similar continuous sidewall unit layered atop to expand the carrier. In addition, the modules of the modular carrier are generally planar in shape thus, when not in use, the carrier can be broken down to its individual modules and stored substantially flat. The sidewall modules that define the continuous sidewall unit are formed having a receiving end, and an opposite inserted end. The inserted end includes a laterally projecting edge, and the receiving end includes a slot, herein referred to as a channel in which to receive the projecting edge of the inserted end. The design of the sidewall modules is such that an inserted end so received by the receiving end is thus detachably connected thereto. Also included are transverse support members that engage the sidewall modules, spanning transversely from one sidewall module to an opposing sidewall module of a sidewall unit included therein. Thus, when transporting art work, the pieces are protected against movement by securing the same to the transverse support members. After the carrier is assembled, with the art work secured therein, the carrier components or modules are bound by exterior straps encircling the exterior surfaces to hold the same in close relationship. Beyond this, the container is typically manufactured from plastic by employing an ordinary vacuum form process to form the various parts of the container. Using this process, the sidewall modules are constructed by permanently joining two pieces of molded plastic. As a result, the sidewall modules have a double wall: an interior wall and an exterior wall. This, in turn, gives the sidewall modules added strength and durability.
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A modular art work carrier having a plurality of modular components arranged to protect works of art against damage from external or internal forces during transportation or storage thereof, wherein the carrier can be modified to accommodate and protect a variety of works of art of various sizes, th
A modular art work carrier having a plurality of modular components arranged to protect works of art against damage from external or internal forces during transportation or storage thereof, wherein the carrier can be modified to accommodate and protect a variety of works of art of various sizes, the carrier comprising: two opposing spaced-apart cover modules disposed to define two opposing surfaces of the carrier; a plurality of sidewall modules disposed between the cover modules, each sidewall module having a receiving end and an opposite inserted end, wherein the sidewall modules detachable connect end-to-end in series to form a closed loop, the receiving end of each sidewall module receiving the inserted end of an adjacent sidewall module, and the inserted end of each sidewall module inserting into the receiving end of each sidewall module inserting into the receiving end of an adjacent sidewall module, wherein a closed loop so formed defines a sidewall unit, the two opposing cover modules being removably mounted to the sidewall unit so formed therein defining a chamber to place works of art for storage or transport; a plurality of laterally spaced-apart transverse support members disposed within the carrier that span from one sidewall module to an opposing sidewall module to receive and secure art work against movement within the carrier; and a plurality of cavities formed in the sidewall modules therein defining a plurality of support points to receive the transverse support members, wherein a transverse support member so received is restrained against movement within the carrier.
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