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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 joining apparatus includes first and second leg

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 joining apparatus includes first and second legs disposed at the predetermined angle relative to each other, each leg receivable in a corresponding frame member channel. Each leg includes a top side and a bottom side, a bore, a screw received in the bore, and a tab portion connected to the bottom side of the leg. The tab portion is formed of a strip of the leg that is bent back over the bore and spaced apart from the leg such that the screw, when tightened, deflects the tab downward to frictionally engage the leg with the corresponding frame member channel.

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[ I claim all modifications and variation coming within the spirit and scope of the following claims:] [8.] An apparatus for joining two frame members of a type having channels formed therein at a predetermined angle to form a frame corner, said apparatus comprising:a first leg receivable in such a

[ I claim all modifications and variation coming within the spirit and scope of the following claims:] [8.] An apparatus for joining two frame members of a type having channels formed therein at a predetermined angle to form a frame corner, said apparatus comprising:a first leg receivable in such a frame member channel;a second leg receivable in such a frame member channel; andmeans for disposing the first and second legs at the predetermined angle relative to each other, said legs having longitudinal axes which intersect at the predetermined angle and each including:a tab portion of the first leg connected to the first leg by a fold line, said fold line being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the first leg;a tap portion of the second leg connected to the second leg by a fold line, said fold line being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the second leg;means for expanding the tab portion thereof to be frictionally engageable with an associated frame member channel when the leg is received therein; anda strip of the leg forming a tab, the tab being bent back over the leg such that the tab is spaced apart from the leg and extends at a slightly inclined angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the leg.