Decorative frame
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A decorative frame member comprising:
- at least one decorative tile article;
a front side having a substantially planar region and a retaining flange at each opposing edge of the substantially planar region, wherein the front side is configured and arranged to accept, couple to and substantially enclose said decorative tile article with a respective front surface exposed between the retaining flanges;
a back side opposite the front side; and
a first channel configured and arranged to provide mounting support and to provide restraint in at least two dimensions relative to the front side.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
According to an example embodiment of the present invention, an extruded decorative frame member includes a front side opposite a back side, the front side having a substantially planar region and a retaining flange at each opposing edge of the substantially planar region. The front side is configured and arranged to accept and couple to decorative articles. The frame member further includes a first channel configured and arranged to provide mounting support and restraint in two dimensions relative to the front side.
27 Citations
28 Claims
-
1. A decorative frame member comprising:
-
at least one decorative tile article;
a front side having a substantially planar region and a retaining flange at each opposing edge of the substantially planar region, wherein the front side is configured and arranged to accept, couple to and substantially enclose said decorative tile article with a respective front surface exposed between the retaining flanges;
a back side opposite the front side; and
a first channel configured and arranged to provide mounting support and to provide restraint in at least two dimensions relative to the front side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A decorative frame assembly kit comprising:
-
at least one decorative tile article;
a plurality of extruded frame members comprising a front side and a back side, the front side having a substantially planar region and a retaining flange at each opposing edge of the substantially planar region, wherein the front side is configured and arranged to receive and substantially enclose said at least one decorative tile article with a front surface exposed between the retaining flanges, and a first channel configured and arranged to provide restraint in two dimensions relative to the front side;
fasteners for fastening the plurality of extruded frame members together via the first channel; and
means for mounting at least one framing article to at least one of the plurality of extruded frame members. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
-
-
26. A decorative frame member comprising:
-
at least one decorative tile article;
a front side having a substantially planar region and a retaining flange at each opposing edge of the substantially planar region, wherein the front side is configured and arranged to accept, couple to and substantially enclose said at least one decorative tile article with a front surface exposed between the retaining flanges;
a back side opposite the front side;
a first channel configured and arranged to provide restraint in two dimensions relative to the front side;
a hinge arrangement configured and arranged to mount to a surface and to the first channel, the hinge arrangement comprising a nut plate configured and arranged to couple to the first channel, and at least one fastener for coupling the hinge arrangement to the surface.
-
-
27. A decorative frame member comprising:
-
a plurality of decorative tile articles;
a front side having a substantially planar region and retaining flanges at opposing edges thereof, each retaining flange having a wall extending perpendicular to the substantially planar region, wherein the walls define outermost edges of the decorative frame member and the front side is configured and arranged to accept, couple to and substantially enclose the decorative articles between the walls, the decorative tile articles not extending beyond the walls;
a back side opposite the front side; and
a first channel configured and arranged to provide mounting support and to provide restraint in at least two dimensions relative to the front side.
-
-
28. A decorative frame member comprising:
-
a plurality of decoratively-faced tile articles;
a front side having a substantially planar region and a retaining flange at each opposing edge of the substantially planar region, wherein the front side is configured and arranged to accept, couple to and substantially enclose said articles having respective front surfaces exposed between the retaining flanges;
a back side opposite the front side;
a first channel configured and arranged to provide mounting support and to provide restraint in at least two dimensions relative to the front side; and
an article-adhering material disposed between the front surface and the plurality of articles to secure the articles to the front surface.
-
Specification