Picture framing system

Abstract

A framing system for mounting photographs, artwork, documents, etc. on a flat surface, such as a wall includes a molding or wall strip and an envelope having a clear front panel, with the envelope slidably engageable into the molding strip. The molding strip includes a slot, and the envelope includes an upper edge having a configuration matching the slot. The object to be displayed is placed into the envelope, and then the envelope slides into engagement with the molding strip.

I CLAIM:  
     
         1 . A framing system comprising: 
 a wall strip having a first arm spaced apart from a second arm; and    an envelope having an upper edge adapted to slidably engage into a slot in the grip strip between the first and second arms.    
     
     
         2 . The framing system of    claim 1    further including a rear panel joined to the front panel.  
     
     
         3 . The framing system of    claim 2    wherein the rear panel is joined to the front panel via an elbow.  
     
     
         4 . The framing system of    claim 1    further comprising a cover strip on the wall strip.  
     
     
         5 . The framing system of    claim 1    wherein the wall strip includes a flat back surface.