Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of constructing a modular framing system where orthogonal frames are arranged adjacent to one another with their corresponding edges positioned next to one another. Each frame is formed from two horizontal and two vertical frame elements. A plurality of locks is inter-disposed between the adjacent vertical frame elements, each with a frame slot. At least two locks are double-locking type, one inter-disposed between the top sections of the vertical frame elements and the other between the bottom sections of the vertical frame elements. A plurality of locks is single-locking type, which is equi-distantly installed along the length of one vertical frame element in between the two double locks. The double locks lock both adjacent vertical frame elements. One side of the single locks lock only one vertical frame element and the other side inserts into the frame slot of the adjacent vertical frame element.

Abstract: The disclosure refers to a modular framing system where single frames (1a, 1a′) or stacks of adjacent frames (1a, 1b) are interconnected by elongate locks (2) positioned between said frames (1). Adjacent frames (1a, 1a′) can either be connected together with one elongate lock (2) or a plurality of elongate locks (2) joined by lock connectors (21) to form a continual length of elongate locks (2). The number and length of the elongate locks (2) to be used are dependent on the height of the frames (1) to be used and the distance between the top frame (1a, 1a′) and the underside of a room ceiling. Where the height of the adjacent frames (1) to be connected together is greater than the distance between the top frames (1a, 1a′) and the underside of the room ceiling, a continual length made from shorter lengths of elongate locks (2) is more practical.