Picture framing system
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Abstract
A framing system suitable for framing artwork, drawings, pictures and the like and mounting the framed work on a surface includes at least one frame member that cooperates with a plurality of mounting elements to surround the work with the frame member(s) and mount the resultant framed work to a mounting surface. The frame member(s) include a plurality of frame member portions that will be oriented toward the mounting surface when the framed work is mounted onto the surface. Each mounting element comprises magnetic material and adhesive material. The magnetic material and corresponding frame member portion provides magnetic coupling between the mounting element and the corresponding frame member portion that is used to releasably affix the frame members and the work to the mounting elements. The adhesive material is used to mount the resulting framed work to the surface by an adhesive bond between the mounting elements and the surface. Preferably, this adhesive bond is releasable such that the resulting framed work can be easily and quickly dismounted from the surface in a manner that does not impart scars or other damage to the surface. Preferably, the system includes a plurality of frame members whose positions relative to one another can be adjusted and fixed to form a frame that is adjustable to a user-selected size.
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46 Claims
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1-34. -34. (canceled)
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35. A framing system for mounting a work to a mounting surface, said framing system comprising:
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(a) a windowless frame structure for substantially covering a peripheral region of the work, the frame structure having a back side which is oriented toward the mounting surface in use; and
(b) a plurality of mounting elements detachably coupled to said back side of said windowless frame structure, each mounting element comprising magnetic material and adhesive material, said magnetic material and said frame structure providing detachable magnetic coupling between said mounting element and said back side of said frame structure, and said adhesive material affixing said mounting element to the mounting surface in use. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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