Framing kit
The framing system has a frame with a top wall. The top wall has an outer edge and an inner edge defining an opening for viewing the article placed within the frame. Within the frame and covering the framed item is a sheet of transparent material, such as acrylic plastic. The sheet has a depending flange about its periphery for spacing the transparent material from the artwork. The use of the transparent material having a depending flange, in place of a spacer, reduces time, effort and cost in framing the item.
Diplomas, photographs and artwork, such as prints and paintings are often framed for display. Placing such items in a frame allows them to be mounted on a wall or propped up on a surface such as a mantel or tabletop. In addition to enhancing the visibility of the framed item, the frame also provides protection by providing a barrier, such as glass or plastic, over the item. Proper framing includes placing the item on backing, adding matting and securing within the frame. Framing can be a difficult and time consuming process.
Prior devices have been developed for displaying items. One such device is disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication 2004/0048010 (Will). Will discloses a viewing surface 4 having sidewalls 6 and outwardly extending lip 2. The lip is covered by a display cover 1.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,579,887 (Rochelt) discloses a desk frame having a transparent member 11 with a front face 30 and sides 33, 34. A picture or other material 32 is received within the transparent member and is joined to parallel sides 22, 23 of a support 12.
U.S. Patent Application Publication 2002/0108287 (Tran) discloses a display frame having a window 22, and bubble 24 received within an aperture 118.
There is a need in the prior art for a framing system which is easy to assemble yet offers protection and visual enhancement to the item being framed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe framing system has a frame with a top wall. The top wall has an outer edge and an inner edge defining an opening for viewing the article placed within the frame. Within the frame and covering the framed item is a sheet of transparent material, such as acrylic plastic. The sheet has a depending flange about its periphery for spacing the transparent material from the artwork. The use of the transparent material having a depending flange, in place of a spacer, reduces time, effort and cost in framing the item.
A framing kit has a frame having a top wall with an inner and outer edge. The inner edge defines an opening to view a framed item. A transparent sheet underlies the frame top wall, the transparent sheet having an outer peripheral edge. A depending flange extends from the outer peripheral edge.
A framing kit has a frame and a transparent sheet, the frame covering the edge of the transparent sheet. A flange depends from the transparent sheet and contacts the frame.
A method of framing an item includes placing the item on a backing and covering the item with a sheet of transparent material. Also, spacing the sheet from the item by a flange depending from the sheet and covering the sheet with a frame.
It is an object of the invention to provide a transparent material used in framing having an integral spacer.
It is another object of the invention to provide a transparent material having an integral spacer reducing the time and cost in framing artwork.
It is another object of the invention to provide a transparent material usable with conventional frames and backing material.
These and other objects of the invention will become apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after reading the disclosure of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The depending flange 44 of the transparent material 40 may be formed in many ways. In addition, the flange 44 need not be co-extensive with the entire periphery of the top wall 42. It is only necessary that the depending flange 44 serve to space the top wall 42 from the artwork.
One manner in forming the top wall 42 and depending flange 44 is seen in
While the invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, variations and modifications would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. The invention encompasses such variations and modifications.
Claims
1. A framing kit, comprising
- a frame having a top wall with an inner and outer edge, said inner edge defining an opening to view on a framed item;
- a transparent sheet underlying said frame top wall, said transparent sheet having an outer peripheral edge, and
- a depending flange extending from said outer peripheral edge.
2. The framing kit of claim 1, further comprising
- a sidewall extending from said frame top wall outer edge.
3. The framing kit of claim 1, further comprising
- a backing for providing support to a framed item, said depending flange extending to said backing.
4. The framing kit of claim 1, wherein
- said transparent sheet is plastic.
5. The framing kit of claim 4, wherein
- said transparent sheet is acrylic plastic.
6. A framing kit, comprising
- a frame,
- a transparent sheet, said frame covering the edge of said transparent sheet, and
- a flange depending from said transparent sheet, said flange contacting said frame.
7. The framing kit of claim 6, wherein
- said frame having a top wall and a side wall, said top wall covering at least an edge of said transparent sheet, said side wall contacting said flange.
8. A method of framing an item, comprising
- providing a backing,
- placing the item on the backing,
- providing a sheet of transparent material,
- covering the item with a sheet of transparent material,
- providing the sheet with a spacing flange which depends therefrom,
- spacing the sheet from the item by the flange,
- providing a frame, and
- covering the sheet with the frame.
9. The method of claim 8, further comprising
- surrounding the flange depending from the sheet with a sidewall depending from the frame.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 25, 2005
Publication Date: Jul 27, 2006
Inventor: Sharon Gelfand (Mt. Kisco, NY)
Application Number: 11/042,760
International Classification: A47G 1/06 (20060101);