IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0937528
(2000-03-24)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT//US00/08171
(2002-01-29)
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§371/§102 date |
20020129
(20020129)
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국제공개번호 |
WO00//57389
(2000-09-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
2 |
초록
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A peripheral framing system for mounting and displaying a poster or other sheet material. The framing system requires no rigid backing since the framing elements themselves serve to support the poster or other displayed object. The system is comprised of a base structure, a clamping structure and, i
A peripheral framing system for mounting and displaying a poster or other sheet material. The framing system requires no rigid backing since the framing elements themselves serve to support the poster or other displayed object. The system is comprised of a base structure, a clamping structure and, if desired, a protective translucent covering. The base structure includes several elongated frame members, each of which extends between a pair of angled ends. The ends of adjacent base frame members join together by means of a mortise and tenon to form a rectangular base frame when assembled. The clamping structure comprises several clamping members, one for each of the frame members, with each of the clamping members having a plurality of pegs. The base frame members, translucent cover, and displayed object each have an equal number of holes to receive the pegs. The holes in the base frame members are used to receive and secure the complementary pegs to thereby retain the translucent cover and displayed object in place between the clamping members and base frame members. Thus, during assembly, the displayed object and translucent covering are laid flat on the assembled base frame with their clearance holes aligned with the holes in the frame members. Then, the clamping structure is brought down into place. The clamping structure therefore fastens the displayed object and protective cover securely into place. The result is a frame which displays and protects an object without the need for a rigid backing. Also disclosed is a protective canister capable of transporting and storing the entire framing system. The protective canister comprises a translucent tube with endcaps and is capable of containing the disassembled framing system, the displayed object and the translucent covering. In this manner, the protective canister provides convenient and efficient means in which to store the entire system when it is not being displayed.
대표청구항
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1. A framing system comprising:frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure, said frame members being detachably connectable together such that they can be connected to each other to form said base structure as an open frame and can be subsequently disassembled by disconnect
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A framing system comprising:frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure, said frame members being detachably connectable together such that they can be connected to each other to form said base structure as an open frame and can be subsequently disassembled by disconnecting said frame members from each other; a clamping structure adapted for engagement with said base structure to retain the sheet material therebetween, said clamping structure including a plurality of individual clamping members that attach to said frame members, said clamping structure further including pegs on one of said frame members and said clamping members and corresponding receiving holes on the other of said frame members and said clamping members, said receiving holes being adapted to receive said pegs to retain the sheet material between said clamping members and said frame members, and a sheet material adapted for disposition between said frame members and said clamping members, said sheet material including a plurality of holes therethrough at the periphery thereof for receiving said pegs to thereby secure said sheet material between said frame members and said clamping members. 2. A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base structure comprises four frame members, each of said frame members extending between a pair of inwardly angled ends, and each of said angled ends adapted to be connected to an adjacent complementary end of another of said frame members.3. A system as set forth in claim 2 wherein some of said ends of said frame members include a tenon and others of said ends of said frame members include a mortise, and wherein said frame members can be interconnected to form a rectangular frame by inserting said tenons into said mortises.4. A system as set forth in claim 3 wherein each of said frame members includes a mortise on one of said ends thereof and a tenon on the opposite one of said ends.5. A system as set forth in claim 3 wherein two of said frame members include at least one mortise on each of said ends thereof and the other two of said frame members includes at least one tenon on each of said ends thereof.6. A system as set forth in claim 3 wherein said tenons and said mortises extend in the same direction as said angled end.7. A system as set forth in claim 3 wherein said tenons each extend at generally at a right angle with respect to said frame member, and said mortises each extend generally in the same direction as said frame member.8. A system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said frame members include a flat front surface, said front flat surface including a plurality of said receiving holes.9. A system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said clamping members include a bottom flat surface, said bottom flat surface including a plurality of pegs adapted for engagement with said receiving holes.10. A system as set forth in claim 9 wherein, said frame members further include a shoulder extending from said flat front surface, said shoulder and said front flat surface defining a channel for receiving said clamping members.11. A system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said sheet material comprises a poster or protective cover.12. A framing system for mounting or displaying a poster or other sheet material comprising:frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure, said frame members being detachably connectable together such that they can be connected to each other to form said base structure as an open frame and can be subsequently disassembled by disconnecting said frame members from each other; and a clamping structure adapted for engagement with said base structure to retain the sheet material therebetween, said clamping structure including a plurality of individual clamping members that attach to said frame members, said clamping structure further including pegs on one of said frame members and said clamping members and corresponding receiving holes on the other of said frame members and said clamping members, said receiving holes being adapted to receive said pegs to retain the sheet material between said clamping members and said frame members; wherein said base structure comprises four frame members each of said frame members extending between a pair of inwardly angled ends, and each of said angled ends adapted to be connected to an adjacent complementary end of another of said frame members; wherein some of said ends of said frame members include a tenon and others of said ends of said frame members include a mortise, and wherein said frame members can be interconnected to form a rectangular frame by inserting said tenons into said mortises; and wherein each of said tenons and said mortises includes one of said receiving holes which are aligned when said tenon and said mortise are in mating engagement, and wherein said aligned holes are adapted to receive one of said pegs to thereby secure adjacent frame members together. 13. A framing system comprising:frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure, said frame members being detachably connectable together such that they can be connected to each other to form said base structure as an open frame and can be subsequently disassembled by disconnecting said frame members from each other; a clamping structure adapted for engagement with said base structure to retain the sheet material therebetween, said clamping structure including a plurality of individual clamping members that attach to said frame members, said clamping structure further including pegs on one of said frame members and said clamping members and corresponding receiving holes on the other of said frame members and said clamping members, said receiving holes being adapted to receive said pegs to retain the sheet material between said clamping members and said frame members; and a protective cover adapted for disposition between said frame members and said clamping members, said protective cover including a plurality of holes therethrough at the periphery thereof for receiving the pegs to thereby secure said protective cover between said frame members and said clamping members. 14. A framing system comprising:frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure, said frame members being detachably connectable together such that they can be connected to each other to form said base structure as an open frame and can be subsequently disassembled by disconnecting said frame members from each other; a clamping structure adapted for engagement with said base structure to retain the sheet material therebetween said clamping structure including a plurality of individual clamping members that attach to said frame members, said clamping structure further including pegs on one of said frame members and said clamping members and corresponding receiving holes on the other of said frame members and said clamping members, said receiving holes being adapted to receive said pegs to retain the sheet material between said clamping members and said frame members; and a poster adapted for disposition between said frame members and said clamping members, said poster including a plurality of holes therethrough at the periphery thereof for receiving said pegs to thereby secure said poster between said frame members and said clamping members. 15. A framing system for mounting or displaying a poster or other sheet material comprising:a plurality of frame members that interconnect to form a base structure, each frame member having a pair of ends with each end interconnecting with an end of another of said frame members to form said base structure as an open frame; and a plurality of separate clamping members each being individually attachable directly to said base structure to retain the sheet material between said base structure and said clamping members, wherein said clamping members secure adjacent frame members together when connected with said base structure. 16. A system as set forth in claim 15 wherein said base structure comprises four frame members, each of said frame members extending between a pair of inwardly angled ends, and each of said angled ends adapted to be connected to an adjacent complementary end of another of said frame members.17. A system as set forth in claim 16 further including pegs on one of said frame members and said clamping members and corresponding receiving holes on the other of said frame members and said clamping members, said receiving holes being adapted to receive said pegs to retain the sheet material between said clamping members and said frame members.18. A system as set forth in claim 17 wherein some of said ends of said frame members include a tenon and others of said ends of said frame members include a mortise, and wherein said frame members can be interconnected to form a rectangular frame by inserting said tenons into said mortises.19. A system as set forth in claim 18 wherein each of said frame members includes a mortise on one of said ends thereof and a tenon on the opposite one of said ends.20. A system as set forth in claim 18 wherein two of said frame members include at least one mortise on each of said ends thereof and the other two of said frame members includes at least one tenon on each of said ends thereof.21. A system as set forth in claim 18 wherein said tenons and said mortises extend in the same direction as said angled end.22. A system as set forth in claim 18 wherein said tenons each extend at generally at a right angle with respect to said frame member, and said mortises each extend generally in the same direction as said frame member.23. A system as set forth in claim 15 wherein said frame members include a flat front surface, said front flat surface including a plurality of receiving holes.24. A system, as set forth in claim 23 wherein said clamping members include a bottom flat surface, said bottom flat surface including a plurality of pegs adapted for engagement with said receiving holes.25. A system as set forth in claim 24 wherein said frame members further include a shoulder extending from said flat front surface, said shoulder and said front flat surface defining a channel for receiving said clamping members.26. A system as set forth in claim 24 further including a protective cover adapted for disposition between said frame members and said clamping members, said protective cover including a plurality of holes therethrough at the periphery thereof for receiving the pegs to thereby secure said protective cover between said frame members and said clamping members.27. A system as set forth in claim 24 further including a poster adapted for disposition between said frame members and said clamping members, said poster including a plurality of holes therethrough at the periphery thereof for receiving said pegs to thereby secure said poster between said frame members and said clamping members.28. A framing system for mounting or displaying a poster or other sheet material comprising:a plurality of frame members that interconnect to form a base structure, each frame member having a pair of ends with each end interconnecting with an end of another of said frame members to form said base structure as an open frame; and a plurality of separate clamping members each being individually attachable directly to said base structure to retain the sheet material between said base structure and said clamping members, wherein said base structure comprises four frame members, each of said frame members extending between a pair of inwardly angled ends, and each of said angled ends adapted to be connected to an adjacent complementary end of another of said frame members; wherein said framing system further includes pegs on one of said frame members and said clamping members and corresponding receiving holes on the other of said frame members and said clamping members, said receiving holes being adapted to receive said pegs to retain the sheet material between said clamping members and said frame members; wherein some of said ends of said frame members include a tenon and others of said ends of said frame members include a mortise, and wherein sand frame members can be interconnected to form a rectangular frame by inserting said tenons into said mortises; and wherein each of said tenons and said mortises includes one of said receiving holes which are aligned when said tenon and said mortise are in mating engagement, and wherein said aligned holes are adapted to receive one of said pegs to thereby secure adjacent frame members together. 29. A kit for making a framed display comprising:a canister comprising a generally tubular canister body; a plurality of separate frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure; a sheet material having holes about the periphery of said sheet material; and a plurality of separate clamping members adapted for independent detachable connection with said base structure through said holes in said sheet material to retain said sheet material between said base structure and said clamping members; wherein said frame members, sheet material, and clamping members are disposed within said canister. 30. A kit as set forth in claim 29 wherein said sheet material comprises a poster, and wherein said kit further includesa protective cover contained within said canister and sized relative to said poster such that said protective cover can overlie said sheet material while being retained between said base structure and said clamping member. 31. A kit as set forth in claim 29 further including a stopper to separate said canister into first and second volumes, wherein said frame members and said clamping members are in said first volume.32. A kit as set forth in claim 29 further including a novelty item in said second volume.33. A kit as set forth in claim 29, further comprising at least one endcap connected to an end of said tubular canister and enclosing said frame members, sheet material, and clamping members within said canister.34. A kit as set forth in claim 29, wherein said sheet material comprises a protective cover.35. A kit for making a framed display containing a poster or other sheet material comprising:a canister comprising a generally tubular canister body; a plurality of separate frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure; a sheet material; and a plurality of separate clamping members adapted for independent detachable connection with said base structure to retain said sheet material between said base structure and said clamping members; wherein said frame members, sheet material, and clamping members are disposed within said canister; and wherein said clamping members secure adjacent frame members together when connected with said base structure. 36. A kit as set forth in claim 35 wherein said base structure comprises four frame members, each of said frame members extending between a pair of inwardly angled ends, and each of said angled ends adapted to be connected to an adjacent complementary end of another of said frame members.37. A kit as set forth in claim 36 further including pegs on one of said frame members and said clamping members and corresponding receiving holes on the other of said frame members and said clamping members, said receiving holes being adapted to receive said pegs to retain the sheet material between said clamping members and said frame members.38. A kit as set forth in claim 37 wherein some of said ends of said frame members include a tenors and others of said ends of said frame members include a mortise, and wherein said frame members can be interconnected to form a rectangular frame by inserting said tenons into said mortises.39. A kit as set forth in claim 38 wherein each of said tenons and said mortises includes one of said receiving holes which are aligned when said tenon and said mortise are in mating engagement, and wherein said aligned holes are adapted to receive one of said pegs to thereby secure adjacent frame members together.40. A kit as set forth in claim 38 wherein each of said frame members includes a mortise on one of said ends thereof and a tenon on the opposite one of said ends.41. A kit as set forth in claim 38 wherein two of said frame members include at least one mortise on each of said ends thereof and the other two of said frame members includes at least one tenon on each of said ends thereof.42. A kit as set forth in claim 38 wherein said tenons and said mortises extend in the same direction as said angled end.43. A kit as set forth in claim 38 wherein said tenons each extend at generally at a right angle with respect to said frame member, and said mortises each extend generally in the same direction as said frame member.44. A kit for making a framed display containing a poster or other sheet material comprising:a canister comprising a generally tubular canister body; a plurality of separate frame members adapted to be secured together to form a base structure; a sheet material; and a plurality of separate clamping members adapted for independent detachable connection with said base structure to retain said sheet material between said base structure and said clamping members; wherein said frame members, sheet material, and clamping members are disposed within said canister; and wherein said frame members include a recessed flat front surface. 45. A kit as set forth in claim 44 wherein said clamping members include a bottom flat surface, wherein, for each of said frame members and said clamping members, one of said front flat surface and said bottom flat surface includes a plurality of receiving holes and the other of said front flat surface and said bottom flat surface including a plurality of pegs adapted for engagement with said receiving holes.46. A kit as set forth in claim 45 wherein said frame members further include a shoulder extending from said flat front surface, said shoulder and said front flat surface defining a channel for receiving said clamping members.47. A kit as set forth in claim 45 further including a protective cover adapted for disposition between said frame members and said clamping members, said protective cover including a plurality of holes therethrough at the periphery thereof for receiving the pegs to thereby secure said protective cover between said frame members and said clamping members.48. A kit as set forth in claim 45 wherein said sheet material comprises a poster adapted for disposition between said frame members and said clamping members, said poster including a plurality of holes therethrough at the periphery thereof for receiving said pegs to thereby secure said poster between said frame members and said clamping members.49. A kit for making a framed display of a poster or other sheet material, comprising:a plurality of elongated frame members each having first and second ends that mate with complementary ends of another of said frame members, wherein said frame members can be connected together at said ends to form an open frame; a sheet material sized to fit within said frame and including holes located at the periphery of said sheet material; a plurality of pegs sized to fit within said holes; a plurality of elongated clamping members, wherein said clamping members can be attached via said pegs to said open frame with said pegs extending through said holes to thereby clamp said sheet material to said frame; and a tubular canister containing said frame members, said sheet material, said pegs, and said clamping members. 50. A kit as set forth in claim 49, wherein said pegs comprise unitary portions of said clamping members.51. A framing system for a poster or other sheet material, comprising:a plurality of elongated frame members each having a pair of ends, some of said ends being mortised and others of said ends having a tenon that fits within one or more of said mortises to thereby form a mortise and tenon joint, wherein said frame members can be connected together at said ends to form an open frame having one of said mortise and tenon joints at each end of each of said frame members; said mortises and said tenons each having a laterally extending through-hole, wherein said through-hole of each tenon aligns with said through-hole of an associated one of said mortises when said frame members are connected together by said joints to form said open frame; and a plurality of clamping members that can be attached to said frame members, wherein at least some of said clamping members include a peg, with said pegs extending into said aligned through holes at each of said joints to thereby prevent each of said tenons from detaching from its associated mortise.
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