Platform and Double Frame Display Hanging System

Abstract

A molded double frame display hanging frame system that is easy to assembly to hang a display object on a vertical surface. The system includes a square or rectangular platform with four, straight perpendicularly aligned outer edges. Attached to the platform's outer edges is the outer frame. Formed on the center region of the platform is a four sided, raised inner frame structure that allows an inner frame to be selectively attached to the front surface of the platform. A plurality of holes are formed at the inside corners of the mounting area adjacent to the inner frame structure which receive pin connectors that hold the display object over the mounting area. A transparent panel may be placed over the display object and held in position by the inner frame. The platform, the outer frame, and the inner frame may be made of molded composite material.

Claims

1. A double wall display hanging frame system, comprising a. a planar platform with four perpendicularly aligned outer edges, a front surface and a rear surface, said front surface includes a centrally aligned mounting area; b. an outer frame formed or attached to said outer edges of said platform; c. a plurality of connectors used to attach said outer frame to said outer edges of said platform; and, d an inner frame attachment structure formed on said front surface of said platform, said inner frame attachment structure surrounds said mounting area on said front surface of said platform.

2. The system as recited in claim 1, further including an inner frame configured to attach to said inner frame attachment structure.

3. The system as recited in claim 1, further including a plurality of holes formed on said platform and inside said inner frame attachment structure.

4. The system as recited in claim 3, further including a plurality of connectors configured to extend through said holes to hold a display object over said front surface of said platform.

5. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said an inner frame attachment structure is a gutter formed on said front surface of said platform.

7. The system as recited in claim 6, further including an inner frame configured to attach to said gutter.

8. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said an inner frame attachment structure is a gutter and at least one outward extending wall adjacent to said gutter and formed on said front surface of said platform.

9. The system as recited in claim 8, further including an inner frame configured to attach to said gutter and said wall.

10. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said platform is a parallelogram with four perimeter edges.

11. The system as recited in claim 10, wherein said outer frame is separately attached to said perimeter edges of said platform.

12. A wall hanging platform, comprising: a. a planar body with four perimeter edges, a front surface and a recessed rear cavity opposite the front surface; b. an inner frame attachment structure formed on said front surface of said platform, said inner frame attachment structure surrounds said mounting area on said front surface of said platform. c. a plurality holes formed on said planar body, said holes located inward from said wall of said inner curb; and, d. a plurality of pin connectors, each pin connector includes a head, a shack and a detachable end connector.

13. The platform as recited in claim 12, wherein said an inner frame attachment structure is a gutter formed on said front surface of said platform.

14. The platform as recited in claim 12, wherein said an inner frame attachment structure is a gutter and at least one outward extending wall adjacent to said gutter and formed on said front surface of said platform.

15. The platform as recited in claim 12, wherein said platform is a parallelogram with four perimeter edges.

16. A display or wall hanging platform kit, comprising: a. a planar platform with four perimeter edges, a front surface and a recessed rear cavity opposite the front surface, an inner frame attachment structure formed on said front surface of said platform, said inner frame attachment structure surrounds said mounting area on said front surface of said platform; b. an outer frame that selectively attaches to said perimeter edges of said platform; and, c. an inner frame that selectively attaches to said inner frame attachment structure formed on said front surface.

17. The display or wall hanging platform kit, as recited in claim 16, further including a sheet of matting configured to fit inside said outer frame or said inner frame. comprising:

18. The display or wall hanging platform kit, as recited in claim 16, further including a a plurality holes formed on said platform inside said inner frame attachment structure.

19. The display or wall hanging platform kit, as recited in claim 18, further including a plurality of pin connectors, each pin connector includes a head, a shack and a detachable end connector.

20. The display or wall hanging platform kit, as recited in claim 16, further including a sheet of transparent material that fits inside said inner frame when attached to said platform.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1 is a front plan view of the molded picture frame.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a rear plan view of the molded picture frame shown in FIG. 1.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the platform used in the picture frame.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a partial, sectional side elevational view of the platform showing outer frame attached to the side edge of the platform and showing the inner frame being inserted into the inner curb.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a sectional side elevational view showing the inner frame attachment structure as a gutter and showing an inner frame segment with an insert member that snap fits into the gutter.

[0023] FIGS. 6-7 are sectional views showing the inner frame attachment structure including two parallel outward extending walls separated by a slot and showing three alternative inner frame segments that attaches to the three inner frame attachments structures.

[0024] FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the inner frame attachment structure including one wall attached to an alternative inner frame segments with a slot formed on its bottom surface.

[0025] FIG. 9 is shows a platform with the inner frame attachment system being a single gutter formed on the platform with an optional space block inserted into the gutter to form a continuous front surface on the platform over which a sheet of matting, transparent panel or the display object may be placed.

[0026] FIG. 10 is a front plan view of an alternative platform with an inner raised curb, an outer frame attached to the perimeter edge, an intermediated support panel with a square insert member attached to its bottom surface that attaches to the raised curb, and a sheet of matting, a transparent panel or the display.

[0027] FIG. 11 is an exploded side elevational view of the planar insert member being attached to the platform shown in FIG. 5 with the planar intermediate member with a downward attached planar insert that fits into the center space formed inside the inner raised curb, with a display object mounted over the front surface of the planar intermediate member.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)

[0028] There is shown a wall hanging system 10 easy to assembly for hanging a display object, such as a picture, photograph, a portrait, advertising, etc, (indicated by the reference number 110).

[0029] The wall hanging system 10 includes a large square or rectangular platform 20 with four, straight perpendicularly aligned outer edges 23 (see FIG. 3. Attached to the platform's four outer edges 23 is an optional decorative outer frame 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Suitable threaded connectors 52 may attach the outer frame 50 to the outer edges 23. Formed on the center region of the front surface 22 of the platform 20 is an inner frame attachment structure 60 discussed further below to which an inner frame 70 is selectively attached.

[0030] The platform 20 includes a front surface 22 and four perimeter edges 23. Formed on the front surface 22 is a central mounting area 32. The platform 20 includes four side walls 24 and a recessed rear cavity 26 behind the front surface 22. The platform 20 may include a continuous or intermitted outer raised, forward extending perimeter lip 28 adjacent to the four perimeter edges 23 Formed and extending through the platform 20 are a plurality of holes 34. The holes 34 are near the inside corners of the mounting area 32 adjacent to some or all of the inner frame attachment structure 60 discussed further below. When attaching a display object 110 to the mounting area 32, pin connectors 82 are extended into the holes 34 to hold a planar display object 110 over the mounting area 32.

[0031] Attached to the outer perimeter edge of the platform 20 is an optional outer frame 50. In the embodiment in the FIG. 4, the outer frame 50 extends around the entire platform 20 and each outer frame segment 52 is sufficiently wide to partially extend over the front surface 22 adjacent to the perimeter edge 24. Each outer frame segment 52 on the outer frame 50 may also include a L-shaped bottom surface 54 that allow the outer frame segment 52 to partially extend over the side wall 24 of the platform 20. Suitable connectors 58 may attach the outer frame segment 52 to the side walls 24.

[0032] An inner frame attachment structure 60 is formed on the front surface 22 of the platform 20. The inner frame attachment structure 60 may be a continuous or intermittent gutter 62, a continuous or intermittent forward extending single wall 64 or two continuous or intermittent parallel double walls 64, 66 with or without a gutter 62 formed between them.

[0033] Attached to the inner frame attachment structure 60 is an optional inner frame 70. In the preferred embodiment, the inner frame 70 includes four inner frame segments 72 that form a square or rectangular inner frame 70 that fits inside the outer frame 50 and over the front surface 22 of the platform 20. The widths and lengths of the inner frame segments 72 are configured so the inner frame 70 is evenly spaced apart from the outer frame 50.

[0034] The profile shape of the inner frame segment 72 depends on the inner frame attachment structure 60 formed on the platform 20. If the inner frame attachment structure 60 is a single gutter 62, as shown in FIG. 8, then the inner frame segment 72 includes a downward extending insert member 74 that snap fits into the gutter 62. If the inner frame attachment structure 60 includes one or two forward extending walls 64, 66 separated by a gutter 62, then the inner frame segment 72 includes two slots 74, 76 and a protruding lip 78 which snaps into the gutter 62.

[0035] FIG. 9 shows a platform 20 with the inner frame attachment structure 60 being a gutter 62 with a plug base 115 that fits into the gutter 62 to form a flat front surface on the platform 20 upon with a sheet of matting 100, a display object 110 or a transparent panel 120 may be attached.

[0036] A plurality of holes 34 are formed at the inside corners of the mounting area 32 adjacent to the inner curb 24 which receive pin connectors 82 to hold a planar photograph 90 over the mounting area 32. The pin connectors 82 include an outer cap 83 with a perpendicularly aligned post 84. The posts 84 are sufficient in length to extend through the platform 20 and connect to a locking back member 85 on the rear surface 22 of the platform 20.

[0037] A transparent panel 120 may be placed over the display object 110 and held in position by the inner frame 70.

[0038] FIG. 10 is a front plan view of an alternative platform 20 with an inner raised curb 62, an outer frame 50 attached to the perimeter edge, an intermediated support panel 95 with a square insert member 97 attached to its bottom surface that attaches to the raised curb 62, and a matting 100, a transparent panel 110 or the display 120.

[0039] In the embodiment shown, the platform 20, the outer frame 50, and inner frame 70 may be made of ABS plastic that may be painted or bonding. The outer frame 50 and inner frame 78 may be raised, flat or recessed. Optional wall hanging cups or holes may be formed on the rear surface 22 of the platform 20 that receive suitable connectors used with a hanging wire.

[0040] The platform 20 may also be sold as a kit that includes not only the outer frame 50 but a smaller, compatible inner frame 70 configured to selectively attach to an inner frame attachment structure 60 formed on the front surface 22 of the platform 20. In another embodiment, the platform 20 may be sold with only the inner frame.

[0041] The above mentions kits may also include different sizes, shapes, and colors of matting 110 with or without a pre-formed center cutout for the display object 120. The matting maybe pre-cut to extend across the entire front surface of platform, or pre-cut to extend only across the front surface of the platform between the inner frame.

[0042] In compliance with the statute, the invention described has been described in language more or less specific on structural features. It should be understood however, that the invention is not limited to the specific features shown, since the means and construction shown, comprises the preferred embodiments for putting the invention into effect. The invention is therefore claimed in its forms or modifications within the legitimate and valid scope of the amended claims, appropriately interpreted under the doctrine of equivalents.