Structural arrangement introduced in a photo frame

Abstract

This patent of invention relates to structural arrangement introduced in a photo frame, applied in the area of furniture decoration for the purpose of storage of photos or images in a closed and weather-protected environment, which aims to personalize the printing of photos and images and their changing, through the innovative constructiveness structural profiles (1), joining brackets (2), screws (3), fabric (4), lighting bars (5), support (6), cover (7) e sheet (8), with advantages of being easy in the process of taking/choosing the art to be printed, reduction in the time needed to purchase the product, easy to understand, light, of simple assembly, with flexibility and ease of changing photos and images, being non-destructive in the change, using internal lighting and having communication with the user.

Claims

1. A structural arrangement introduced in a photo frame, comprising, four joining brackets (2) and four structural profiles (1) made of light metal, each with an elongated “U” shaped channel (1-A) for fitting a fabric trim (4-A), with channel (1-B) in a “C” shape for fitting one of the four joining brackets (2), wherein the four joining brackets (2) are made of light metal with two holes each and fixed on a tip of the respective structural profiles (1) by screws (3) on an inside of the respective structural profile (1), a tensioned fabric with printed art (4) of a polygonal format and printed with ink, with a rectangular or a square trim (4-A) with a seam (4-B) on an edge of the tensioned fabric with printed art (4), LED lighting bars (5) positioned and fixed on an inner side of the structural profile (1) electrically triggered by a force cable (5-A), a support (6) of rectangular section for fixing a plate (8) of rectangular shape and of a transparent material, a cover (7) of rectangular shape with material finish and a sheet (8) of rectangular shape and of the transparent material and fixed on the support (6).

2. The structural arrangement introduced in the photo frame of claim 1, wherein the light metal of the four structural profiles (1) is aluminum.

3. The structural arrangement introduced in the photo frame of claim 1, wherein the material finish is opaque, translucent or solid colors.

Description

(1) For better understanding of the present invention, the following drawings are attached:

(2) FIG. 1., which shows the perspective view of the assembled photo frame from the present patent.

(3) FIG. 2., which shows the exploded perspective view of the mounted photo frame from the present patent.

(4) FIG. 3., which shows the exploded perspective view of the photo frame of the present patent, without the fabric.

(5) FIG. 4., which shows the detailed exploded perspective view of the assembly of the photo frame from the present patent.

(6) FIG. 5., which shows the perspective view of the assembly of the assembly/union of the mounting bracket with the profile and fixation of the lighting bar of the photo frame from the present patent.

(7) FIG. 6., which shows the detailed perspective view of the shape of the profile of the photo frame of the present patent.

(8) According to the aforementioned figures, the photo frame of the present patent consists of four structural profiles (1) of special shape made of light metal, for example aluminum, with elongated “U” shaped channel (1-A) for fitting the fabric trim (4-A), with groove (1-B) in a “C” shape for fitting the joining brackets (2), four joining brackets (2) made of light metal with two holes each and fixed on the tips of the profiles (1) by screws (3) on the inside of the profiles (1), tensioned fabric with printed art (4) of polygonal format and printed with ink, with a rectangular or square trim (4-A) with seam (4-B) on the edge of the fabric (4), lighting bars (5) of LEDs or similar positioned and fixed on the inner side of the profile (1) electrically actuated by force cable (5-A), support (6) of rectangular section for fixing the plate (8), cover (7) of rectangular shape with material finish with, for example, opaque, translucent or solid colors and sheet (8) of rectangular shape in transparent material and fixed on the support (6).

(9) The photo frame of the present patent is assembled as follows:

(10) A) Fix the joining brackets (2) to the profiles (1), using the grooves (1-B) and secure them by tightening the screws (3);

(11) B) Insert the lighting bars (5) in the internal part of the channel (1-A), fixing them in the internal part of the profiles (1);

(12) C) Fit the cover (7) together with the plate (8) to the support (6) between the profiles (1); and

(13) D) Fit the fabric (4) to the profiles (1), attaching the fabric (4) to the trim (4-A) in the channel (1-A), leaving the force cable (5) out of the structure which will be fed by a source of electrical energy.

(14) The operation of the photo frame of the present patent is as follows:

(15) 1) the user will download the application;

(16) 2) the user will perform the registration and login;

(17) 3) the user will select the image, finish the structure and finalize the order;

(18) 4) with all the configurations selected, the product will be manufactured and sent to the user, and may have more than one printed fabric, or one or more frames according to the number of images and measures requested by the customer;