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1. A frame, comprising:
- a plurality of frame elements, each including an intermediate partition formed longitudinally along a side surface of a frame element side plate, a front engaging section extending over the intermediate partition and formed along an upper edge of said side plate and defining a predetermined interval provided with respect to said intermediate partition for accommodating an object to be contained, and an engaging pawl provided at a front end of said intermediate partition; and
a plurality of connecting elements each cooperating with two of said frame elements to define said frame, each connecting element including a frame element fitting section and an angular-movement stoppage section provided orthogonally to the frame element fitting section, the angular-movement stoppage section being formed for engaging with an engaging pawl provided at a front end of the intermediate partition of a cooperating frame element to hold said cooperating frame element in an engaged position with respect to the corresponding connecting element.
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Abstract
A frame, including a plurality of frame elements 1 and at least one connecting corner element 5 on which the frame elements 1 are mounted in intersected relation, is provided to form a readily accessed enclosure to accommodate therein an article, a glass plate to allow viewing of the article, a backing plate at the rear and an illumination louver. At least one of the frame elements 1 is mounted to the connecting corner element 5 for relative angular movement therebetween, to facilitate easy opening of the enclosure and access to the space defined therein.
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1. A frame, comprising:
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a plurality of frame elements, each including an intermediate partition formed longitudinally along a side surface of a frame element side plate, a front engaging section extending over the intermediate partition and formed along an upper edge of said side plate and defining a predetermined interval provided with respect to said intermediate partition for accommodating an object to be contained, and an engaging pawl provided at a front end of said intermediate partition; and a plurality of connecting elements each cooperating with two of said frame elements to define said frame, each connecting element including a frame element fitting section and an angular-movement stoppage section provided orthogonally to the frame element fitting section, the angular-movement stoppage section being formed for engaging with an engaging pawl provided at a front end of the intermediate partition of a cooperating frame element to hold said cooperating frame element in an engaged position with respect to the corresponding connecting element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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