US1323086A - Picture-frame - Google Patents

Description

s. s. MOORE.

PICTURE FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED MAR-25. I9I9;

v Patented Nov. 25,1919:-

L'ia muelfifaare TATE SAMUEL S. MOORE, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

PICTURE-FRAME,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 25, 1919.

Application filed March 25, 1919. Serial No. 285,117.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL S. Moonn, a citizen of the United States, residin at Erooklyn, in the county of Kings and tate of how York, have invented new and useful Improvements in ficture-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in picture frames, and has for its primary object to provide a cheap article of manufacture which may be made of cardboard or the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is constructed from a blank formed of a single piece of material.

A still further object of the invention is to construct a picture frame in such a mannor that it forms a mount for the picture.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the frame with the picture in place thereon.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the blank from which the frame is formed.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View of the frame in its folded form.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the device comprises a blank 10 of cardboard, stiff paper or other suitable material which is shown rectangular in shape, but it is to be understood that it may be made in any one of a number of shapes as desired.

The blank 10 is scored or creased as at 11 and 12 to form an intervening space 13 which space provides a vertical wall when the device is folded to form a picture frame.

The four corners of the blank 10 are cut out as at 14 to form mitered or angular edges 15 which are adapted to contact with each other when the outer section 16 is folded inwardly on the score or crease 12, and this outer section 16 is adapted to form an interior finish in the form of a molding when in its folded position. To maintain the vertical wall 13 in proper position, the meeting ends thereof are secured together by a small wire staple or suitable device as shown at 17.

After the several sides of the frame have been folded as described, the molding is adapted to be covered with paper in imitation of any one of the several woods, this paper being designated by the reference character 19, and extends around the sides and over the edge of the rear face of the frame. This paper finishing cover also serves to hide the angular edges 15 and at the same time secure them together.

lhe picture 20 is secured to the body por tion 10 of the blank, its side and end edges being adapted to lieflush with the inner edges of the molding or outer section 16.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the present invention provides a new and novel picture frame of cheap and simple construction which is also of good appearance. 7

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A picture frame and mount comprising, a blank of cardboard scored and folded on lines about its edges to form an integral vertical wall on each of the sides of the blank, and a molding lying inwardly of the area of the picture frame.

2. A picture frame and mount comprising a rectangular blank of cardboard scored and folded on lines about its edges to form an integral vertical wall on each of the sides of the blank, and an inclined section on each of the sides of the blank and lying within the area of said rectangular blank.

3. A picture frame and mount comprising a rectangular blank having each of its corners removed to form a V-shaped space, said blank being scored and folded to provide a vertical wall on each of its sides, means for securing the vertical walls together at their meeting ends, and an inclined wall projecting inwardly from each of the side walls, and lying within the area of the blank.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

SAMUEL S. MOORE.

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