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Frame for pictures and the like

  • US 4,348,826 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1980
  • Issued: 09/14/1982
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A frame for front insertion of pictures and the like, comprising a plurality of elongated frame elements which together bound an inner opening having corners, each of said frame elements having two end portions spaced from one another in direction of elongation and each having an inclined edge, said frame elements being movable relative to one another between a proximal position in which the inclined edges of each pair of neighboring frame elements abut against one another and a distal position in which they are spaced from one another, each said end portion of each of said frame elements having two arresting recesses spaced from one another in direction of elongation of the respective frame element;

  • means for holding a picture and the like in the frame and including engaging formations provided in said frame elements; and

    means for connecting said frame elements with one another, said connecting means comprising a plurality of connecting elements each including an angled member having two legs insertable into each pair of the neighboring frame elements outside of a respective one of said corners so that the frame elements of said pair can move over said legs relative to one another between said positions, a supporting member connected with said angled member and extending inside of said one corner into said inner opening so as to support a picture and the like, and two springy tongue members each extending in direction of elongation of the respective frame element of each pair of neighboring frame elements and each having an arresting projection alternately engageable in one of said recesses in said proximal position and in the other of said recesses in said distal position so as to retain each pair of neighboring frame elements in a respective one of said positions.

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