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A back member of a picture frame includes a platform and a retainer mechanism. The picture frame has interior walls that form an interior cavity. The platform includes retaining walls, and the platform and the retaining walls are adapted to fit within the interior cavity of the picture frame. The re

A back member of a picture frame includes a platform and a retainer mechanism. The picture frame has interior walls that form an interior cavity. The platform includes retaining walls, and the platform and the retaining walls are adapted to fit within the interior cavity of the picture frame. The retainer mechanism is disposed relative to one of the retaining walls so as to provide a force to releasably engage one of the retaining walls against one of the interior walls. The retainer mechanism provides a one-step, quick release engagement and disengagement of the back member and the picture frame. The retainer mechanism may include an elastic spring element or a gasket-like elastic material. In another embodiment, a system for framing a display piece is also disclosed. The system includes a frame, a back member engageable with the frame, and a retainer mechanism for maintaining engagement between the frame and the back member. The retainer mechanism allows one-step, quick-release engagement and disengagement of the back member from the frame. The retainer mechanism may also hold the display piece in a desired position within the system.

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1. A picture frame, comprising:flat interior walls that form an interior cavity;a back member comprising a platform having ends with retaining walls, the platform and the retaining walls adapted to fit within the interior cavity of the picture frame; anda retainer mechanism disposed within one of th

1. A picture frame, comprising:flat interior walls that form an interior cavity;a back member comprising a platform having ends with retaining walls, the platform and the retaining walls adapted to fit within the interior cavity of the picture frame; anda retainer mechanism disposed within one of the retaining walls and detached from the back member at one end of the retainer mechanism,wherein when the back member is pressed inwardly into the picture frame and released, the retainer mechanism is deformed, thereby providing a force to releasably engage the retaining wall on the opposite end of the platform from the retainer mechanism against an adjacent interior wall. 2. The back member of claim 1, wherein the retainer mechanism provides a one-step, quick release engagement and disengagement of the back member and the picture frame. 3. The back member of claim 1, wherein the retainer mechanism comprises a spring element. 4. The back member of claim 1, wherein the retainer mechanism provides sufficient spring force to maintain engagement of one of the retaining walls against one of the interior walls upon deformation. 5. A system for framing a display piece, the system comprising:a frame having flat interior walls that form an interior cavity;a back member comprising a platform having ends with retaining walls, the platform and the retaining walls engageable with the interior cavity of the frame; anda retainer mechanism disposed within one of the retaining walls and detached from the back member at one end of the retainer mechanism,wherein when the back member is pressed inwardly into the picture frame and released, the retainer mechanism is deformed, allowing one-step, quick-release engagement of the back member with the frame, andwherein releasing the retainer mechanism from being deformed allows one-step, quick-release disengagement of the back member with the frame. 6. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 5, wherein the retainer mechanism holds the display piece in a desired position within the system. 7. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 5, wherein the frame defines a plane of the system, and the retainer mechanism provides a force in the plane that allows the one-step, quick-release engagement and disengagement of the back member from the frame. 8. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 5, wherein the frame defines a plane of the system, and the retainer mechanism provides a spring force in the plane that allows the one-step, quick-release engagement and disengagement of the back member from the frame. 9. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 5, wherein the frame defines a plane of the system, and the retainer mechanism engages the frame and the back member at opposing surfaces that are not parallel to the plane. 10. A system for framing a display piece, the system comprising:a frame, the frame having at least one flat, interior wall that defines an interior cavity of the frame, the frame defining a plane of the system;a back member engageable with the frame, the back member having at least one retaining wall, the at least one retaining wall opposing the at least one flat, interior wall of the frame; anda retainer mechanism disposed within the at least one retaining wall and detached from the back member at one end of the retainer mechanism,wherein when the back member is pressed inwardly into the picture frame and released, the retainer mechanism is deformed to provide a force in the plane that allows one-step, quick-release engagement of the back member with the frame, andwherein releasing the retainer mechanism from being deformed allows one-step, quick-release disengagement of the back member with the frame. 11. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 10, wherein the retainer mechanism is disposed between an interior wall and an opposing retaining wall. 12. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 10, wherein the frame has a first interior wall and the back member has a first retaining wall, with the first retaining wall engaging the first interior wall, and the force provided by the retainer mechanism allows one-step, quick-release engagement and disengagement of the first retaining wall from the first interior wall. 13. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 12, wherein the frame has a second interior wall and the back member has a second retaining wall, with the second interior wall opposing the second retaining wall, and the retainer mechanism is disposed between the second interior wall and the second retaining wall. 14. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 10, wherein the retainer mechanism comprises a spring element. 15. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 14, wherein the spring element includes a end attachable to the back member. 16. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 14, wherein the spring element includes an end press-fit to the back member. 17. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 14, wherein the spring element includes a distal portion, the distal portion shaped to reduce contact with the frame. 18. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 10, wherein the retainer mechanism is deformable. 19. A system for framing a display piece according to claim 18, wherein the retainer mechanism provides sufficient spring force to maintain engagement of one of the retaining walls against one of the interior walls upon deformation.