Method for framing a jig-saw puzzle

• US 4,053,159 A
• Filed: 05/06/1976
• Issued: 10/11/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Walter J. Kulak
• Original Assignee: Walter J. Kulak
• Inventors: Kulak, Walter J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Oechsle, Anton O.
• Application Number:
  US05/683,871
• Time in Patent Office: 523 Days
• Field of Search: 273/157 R, 40/152, 40/156, 156/293
• US Class Current: 273/157.00R
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/1044 Display boards therefor

Abstract

A method and apparatus for framing a jig-saw puzzle includes providing a combination work assembly board and frame having a raised peripheral rim and a bottom wall defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle, and attaching the completed puzzle to the frame. In one embodiment of the present invention, a backing sheet is placed in the well of the frame in overlying relationship with the bottom wall,and the jig-saw puzzle is assembled in the frame on top of the upper surface of the backing sheet. The completed jig-saw puzzle is then removed from the frame on top of the backing sheet so that an adhesive may be applied to the bottom wall of the frame. A slide board is then placed on top of the rim of the frame, and the completed puzzle and the backing sheet are placed on top of the slide board. The slide board and the backing sheet are then slipped out from under the completed puzzle which then drops into the well of the frame into engagement with the adhesive coated bottom wall thereof to affix the completed puzzle to the frame. In another embodiment of the present invention, a combination work assembly board and frame is provided and has a raised peripheral rim and a bottom wall defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle, and a backing sheet is placed in the well in overlying relationship with the bottom wall so that the jig-saw puzzle can be assembled in the frame on top of the backing sheet. The front face of the completed jig-saw puzzle is then coated with an adhesive, and the adhesive coating is then permitted to cure. The backing sheet is then lifted out of the well to remove the coated puzzle therefrom. The rear face of the puzzle is then attached to the frame within the well.

Claims

1. A method of framing a completed jig-saw puzzle, comprising:

providing a combination work assembly board and frame having a raised peripheral rim and a bottom wall defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle;

providing a backing sheet;

placing loosely and freely said backing sheet in the well in overlying relationship with the bottom wall;

assembling the jig-saw puzzle to be framed in the frame on top of the upper surface of the backing sheet with the front face of the puzzle facing upwardly and the rear face thereof overlying said upper surface of said backing sheet;

removing the backing sheet with the assembled puzzle resting on the upper surface thereof from the well of the frame;

preparing the bottom wall with an adhesive material;

providing a slide board and placing it on top of the rim in overlying relationship therewith;

placing the backing sheet with the assembled upwardly facing puzzle disposed on the upper surface thereof on top of the upper surface of the slide board; and

sliding the backing sheet and the slide board along the rim and out from under the assembled puzzle to permit it to drop under the force of gravity into the well with the rear face of the puzzle moving into engagement with the prepared bottom wall.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said preparing the bottom wall with an adhesive material includes brushing the adhesive material onto the face of the bottom wall.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein as the backing sheet and slide board are being slid along the rim, pressing downwardly on the completed puzzle and guiding said puzzle over the trailing edges of the backing sheet and slide board into said well, subsequently positioning said puzzle in a flat manner within said well.

4. A method according to claim 3, flattening out said puzzle in said well and moving the peripheral edges of said puzzle into engagement with the rim.

5. A method of framing a completed jig-saw puzzle, comprising:

providing a combination work assembly board and frame having a raised peripheral rim defining a well therewithin for receiving the completed jig-saw puzzle;

providing a backing sheet and placing it in overlying engagement with said frame within said well;

assembling the jig-saw puzzle in said frame on said sheet;

coating the front face of the completed jig-saw puzzle in said frame with an adhesive;

permitting the coated puzzle to cure;

lifting the backing sheet out of said well to remove the coated puzzle therefrom; and

attaching the rear face of the puzzle to said frame within said well.

6. A method according to claim 5, prior to attaching the puzzle to said frame, removing said backing sheet from the coated puzzle and applying an adhesive to the bottom wall of the well of the frame.