U.S. patent application number 13/725456 was filed with the patent office on 2013-06-27 for picture mount apparatus.
The applicant listed for this patent is DENNIS R. FORBIS. Invention is credited to DENNIS R. FORBIS.
Application Number | 20130160338 13/725456 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48653191 |
Filed Date | 2013-06-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130160338 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
FORBIS; DENNIS R. |
June 27, 2013 |
PICTURE MOUNT APPARATUS
Abstract
An apparatus for rapidly and efficiently changing artwork
without having to disassemble and reassemble a mounting frame and
its components, including a base frame for mounting to a wall. The
base frame includes one or more magnets embedded in the base frame.
A mounting board sized to match the dimensions of the base frame
includes one or more metal strips matched to the placement of the
one or more magnets embedded in the base frame. Optionally, a mat,
glass or acrylic pane and an outer frame with one or more magnets
embedded in the periphery of the outer frame matched to the
placement of the one or more magnets embedded in the base frame,
may be included.
Inventors: |
FORBIS; DENNIS R.; (Kansas
City, MO) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
FORBIS; DENNIS R. |
Kansas City |
MO |
US |
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Family ID: |
48653191 |
Appl. No.: |
13/725456 |
Filed: |
December 21, 2012 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61578287 |
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
40/711 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 1/0638 20130101;
A47G 1/06 20130101; A47G 2001/0672 20130101; A47G 2001/0666
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
40/711 |
International
Class: |
A47G 1/06 20060101
A47G001/06 |
Claims
1. A picture mount comprising: a base frame for mounting to a wall
having a periphery, a front side and a magnet mounted to said front
side of said base frame, a panel having a front side and a rear
side and a ferrous metal strip mounted to said rear side of said
panel, whereas said ferrous metal strip is positioned on said rear
side of said panel to align with said magnet mounted to said front
side of said base frame, whereas a picture may be mounted to said
front side of said panel for display, whereas said panel may be
releasably secured to and removed from said base frame without
dismounting said base frame from the wall.
2. The picture mount of claim 1 wherein said base frame has a
rectangular shape with corners and a magnet mounted to said front
side of said base frame in each said corner.
3. The picture mount of claim 2 wherein said panel has a
rectangular shape with corners and a ferrous metal strip mounted to
said rear side of said panel in each said corner.
4. The picture mount of claim 2 wherein said magnets are embedded
in said front side of said base frame.
5. The picture mount of claim 1 wherein said base frame is a hallow
box.
6. The picture mount of claim 5 wherein said base frame includes a
mounting channel in a rear side of said base frame for receiving a
hanger secured to the wall for supporting said base frame.
7. The picture mount of claim 1 wherein said ferrous metal strip is
positioned along the peripheral edges of said rear side of said
panel.
8. A picture mount comprising: a base frame for mounting to a wall
having top, bottom, left, right, front and back sides, a magnet
secured to one of said top, bottom, left, right or front sides of
said base frame, a panel having front and rear sides, and a metal
strip secured to said rear side of said panel, whereas said metal
strip is positioned on said rear side of said panel to correspond
with placement of said magnet secured to said base frame, whereas a
picture may be mounted to said front side of said panel, and
whereas said panel may be releasably secured to and removed from
said base frame without removing said base frame from the wall.
9. The picture mount of claim 8 wherein said base frame has a
rectangular shape with corners and a magnet mounted to said front
side of said base frame in each said corner.
10. The picture mount of claim 9 wherein said panel has a
rectangular shape with corners and a ferrous metal strip mounted to
said rear side of said panel in each said corner.
11. The picture mount of claim 9 wherein said magnets are embedded
in said front side of said base frame.
12. The picture mount of claim 8 wherein said base frame is a
hallow box.
13. The picture mount of claim 12 wherein said base frame includes
a mounting channel in a rear side of said base frame for receiving
a hanger secured to the wall for supporting said base frame.
14. The picture mount of claim 5 wherein said ferrous metal strip
is positioned along the peripheral edges of said rear side of said
panel.
15. A picture mount comprising: a base for mounting to a wall
having top, bottom, left, right, front and rear sides, a first
magnet secured to said front side of said base, a panel having a
front side and a rear side, a metal strip fastened to said rear
side of said panel in alignment with said first magnet, a second
magnet secured to said front side of said panel, a picture panel
having a front side and a rear side, a picture mounted to said
front side of said picture panel, and a second metal strip fastened
to said rear side of said picture panel in alignment with said
second magnet, whereas said picture panel may be releasably secured
to and removed from said panel without removing said panel, and
whereas said panel may be releasably secured to and removed from
said base without removing said base from the wall.
16. The picture mount of claim 15 further comprising one or more
magnets secured to one or more of said top, bottom, left and/or
right sides of said base.
17. The picture mount of claim 16 further comprising a frame
adapted to engage a periphery of said base including said top,
bottom, left and right sides, and having one or more magnets or
metal strips aligned with said one or more magnets secured to said
base.
18. The picture mount of claim 17 further comprising a clear pane
mounted between said frame and said picture.
19. The picture mount of claim 18 further comprising a mat mounted
between said clear pane and said picture panel.
20. The picture mount of claim 17 further comprising a mat mounted
between said frame and said picture panel.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of co-pending
provisional application Ser. No. 61/578,287, filed Dec. 21, 2011,
entitled PICTURE MOUNT APPARATUS.
FIELD
[0002] The present invention generally relates to mountings for
artwork, and more particularly, to a frame for removably mounting
artwork.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Picture mountings are known in the art. Typical prior art
artwork mountings include a molding or frame that surrounds the art
or picture, a glazing, which is the transparent panel or glass
sheet in front of the artwork in the frame to enhance and/or
protect the artwork, a mat board or matting, which complements the
artwork, a mounting board, which is placed behind the artwork, a
filler or backer board secured in the frame, which is placed behind
the mounting board, and push points, trainable points or diamond
points which hold the backer board in place. Other devices for
securing the mounting board in place may be used including spring
clips or slotted backs, for example.
[0004] One problem with these prior art mountings is the time and
effort required to mount the artwork, and to periodically change
the artwork. In offices and commercial settings, it is often
desirable to periodically change, rotate or update the artwork
displayed in an entry area, conference room or other area. Changing
the artwork often requires skilled workers to change out the
artwork. Further, removing the frame from the wall and rehanging
the frame often results in frustration trying to locate the hanger
on the back of the frame and match it to the hanger on the
wall.
SUMMARY
[0005] The present invention provides an apparatus for rapidly and
efficiently changing artwork without having to disassemble and
reassemble a mounting frame and its components. The apparatus
includes a base frame for mounting to a wall. The base frame
includes one or more magnets embedded in the base frame. A mounting
board sized to match the dimensions of the base frame includes one
or more metal strips matched to the placement of the one or more
magnets embedded in the base frame. Optionally, a mat, glass or
acrylic pane and an outer frame with one or more magnets embedded
in the periphery of the outer frame matched to the placement of the
one or more magnets embedded in the base frame, may be
included.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the present
invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the front panel.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the front panel.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the base frame.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the base frame.
[0011] FIG. 6 is a sectional view along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.
[0012] FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the base frame.
[0013] FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the base frame of
another embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the base frame of FIG.
8.
[0015] FIG. 10 is a sectional view along line 10-10 of FIG. 9.
[0016] FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the base frame of FIG.
8.
[0017] FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of another
embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of
FIG. 12 showing an alternatively mounted artwork.
[0019] FIG. 14 is a side view of FIG. 13.
[0020] FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of another
embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 16 is a side view of FIG. 15.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention
are disclosed herein. However, it is to be understood that the
disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that
may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The drawings are
not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or
minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore,
specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not
to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis
for the claims and/or as a representative basis for teaching one
skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.
[0023] Moreover, except where otherwise expressly indicated, all
numerical quantities in this description and in the claims are to
be understood as modified by the word "about" in describing the
broader scope of this invention. Practice within the numerical
limits stated is generally preferred. Also, unless expressly stated
to the contrary, the description of a group or class of materials
as suitable or preferred for a given purpose in connection with the
invention implies that mixtures or combinations of any two or more
members of the group or class may be equally suitable or
preferred.
[0024] Referring initially to FIGS. 1-7, an embodiment of a picture
mount apparatus of the present invention is generally indicated by
reference numeral 10. Picture mount apparatus 10 includes a front
panel 12 and a base frame 14. Front panel 12 includes a front side
16 and a rear side 18. An item of artwork such as a picture or
photograph, for example comprises, is attached to, or is mounted to
the front side 16 for display. The front panel 12 is made of a
material suitable for mounting a picture, photograph, artwork, or
other item for display. On the rear side 18 of the front panel 12,
a ferrous metal material or magnets 20 may be mounted or embedded
in the surface 18 of the panel 12. The metal material or magnets 20
may be mounted in strips, in select locations, or covering the
entire rear surface 18, for example.
[0025] The base frame 14 may be a hollow or foam filled box, for
example. The base frame 14 may include a front side 22, a top 24,
sides 26, bottom 28, and rear side 30. The front side 22 includes
magnets 32, which may be embedded in and flush with the surface of
the front side 22 of the base frame 14. The magnets 32 may be
placed in aligning locations with the metal material or magnets 20
mounted or embedded in the rear side 18 of the front panel 12.
Preferably, magnets 32 (and magnets 20) are rare-earth, neodymium,
or other permanent magnets suitable to releasably secure the front
panel 12 to the base frame 14.
[0026] The rear side 30 of base frame 14 may include a mounting
channel 34. Mounting channel 34 may have a generally rectangular or
polygon shape with an upper support surface 36 sloping downwardly
and rearwardly from the back surface 38 of the channel 34. Channel
34 is adapted to engage a hanger 40 mounted to a wall 42. The shape
of the channel 34 and complementary hanger 40 as well as the weight
of the base frame 14, removably and securely support the picture
mount apparatus 10 on the wall 42.
[0027] Referring to FIGS. 8-11, an alternative embodiment of the
base frame is generally indicated by reference numeral 50. Base
frame 50 may be a hollow box, for example. Base frame 50 may
include a front side 52, a top 54, sides 56, bottom 58, and a rear
side 60. The front side 52 includes magnets 62, which may be
embedded in and flush with the surface of the front side 52 of the
base frame 50.
[0028] The rear side 60 of the base frame 50 may be substantially
open with an upper back surface 64 and a lower edge 72. When the
frame 50 is hung on the wall 42, the lower edge 72 of the back
surface 64 rests on the hanger 40 supporting the frame 50.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 12, an alternate embodiment of the picture
mount apparatus of the present invention is generally indicated by
reference numeral 80. Picture mount apparatus 80 may include a base
frame 82, picture or artwork mount panel 12, a mat 86, a glass or
acrylic pane 88 and a frame 90. If a frame 90 is included, base
frame 82 may include magnets 92 embedded in the sides 94
corresponding to magnets or ferrous material 96 embedded on the
inside 98 of frame 90. Base frame 82 also includes magnets 100
embedded in the front surface 102 of base frame 82 in complementary
alignment with the magnets 20 embedded in the rear surface 18 of
panel 12 (see FIG. 3). The glass or acrylic panel 88 may optionally
be included to protect the artwork mounted to panel 12.
[0030] Mat 86 may also optionally be included to accent the artwork
mounted to panel 12. The magnets 96 in frame 90 releasably secure
the glass 88 and mat 86 to the base frame 82 when in alignment with
the magnets 92.
[0031] Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, an alternate embodiment of the
picture mount apparatus of the present invention is generally
indicated by reference numeral 120. Picture mount apparatus 120 may
include a base frame 82, a picture or artwork mount panel 122, a
picture or artwork 124, and a frame 90. The picture or artwork 124
may include magnets 126 attached to the back 128 of the picture or
artwork 124. The picture or artwork mount panel 122 may include
magnets 130 mounted to the front surface 132 of the panel 122.
Magnets 126 may be arranged in complementary alignment with magnets
130. Picture or artwork panel 122 may include magnets 134 embedded
in the rear surface 136 of the panel 122 in complementary alignment
with the magnets 100 in base frame 82. Picture or artwork 124 may
be mounted to a board or other stiff panel.
[0032] In practice, the base frame 14 may be mounted or hung on a
wall in an office or other facility, building or dwelling. A front
panel 12 may be easily, readily, securely and releasably attached
to the base frame by placing the front panel 12 in proximity of the
base frame 14 such that the front panel 12 is magnetically attached
to the frame 14. The base frame 14 may include a peripheral lip to
permit the front panel 12 to seat within the base frame 14. When a
new or different picture mounted to the front side 16 of another
front panel 12 is desired to be displayed, the currently mounted
front panel 12 to the base frame 14 is simply removed and the new
front panel is magnetically attached to the base frame 14. In this
manner, pictures, artwork, and other items for display may be
easily and readily mounted and displayed.
[0033] It should be understood that while a certain form of this
invention has been illustrated and described, it is not limited
thereto except insofar as such limitations are included in the
following claims.
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