Integral poster frame

Abstract

The present invention preferably is a novel integral poster frame to exhibit a diversity of images. Preferably, the frame is formed from a rectangular template that is made of cardboard. The template preferably includes a principal section and dependent sections that are folded behind the principal section to provide a sense of depth, resistance and stability.

1 . A poster comprising: 
 a template having an ornamental surface and an operational surface, said template including 
 a principal section,  
 a pair of first sections each of which is connected to opposite edges of said principal section, and  
 a pair of second sections each of which is connected to opposite edges of said principal section.  
   
     
     
         2 . The poster according to  claim 1 , wherein said template includes fold line markings along the boundaries of said principal section and said first and second sections.  
     
     
         3 . The poster according to  claim 1 , wherein said template is includes material selected from a group consisting of paper, cardboard, pasteboard, and sulfated cardboard.  
     
     
         4 . The poster according to  claim 1 , wherein said template further including 
 a third section depending from each of said first sections, and    a fourth section depending from each of said second sections.    
     
     
         5 . The poster according to  claim 4 , wherein said template including at least one means for locking the ends of adjacent third and fourth sections together.  
     
     
         6 . The poster according to  claim 5 , wherein said locking means includes a tongue spaced from an edge of said third section and a slot spaced from an edge of said fourth section such that said tongue is capable of engaging said slot.  
     
     
         7 . The poster according to  claim 5 , wherein said locking means is selected from a group consisting of adhesive, Velcro, and adhesive tape with adhesive on both faces.  
     
     
         8 . The poster according to  claim 1 , wherein said template including at least one means for locking the ends of adjacent first and second sections together.  
     
     
         9 . The poster according to  claim 8 , wherein said locking means is selected from a group consisting of adhesive, Velcro, and adhesive tape with adhesive on both faces.  
     
     
         10 . The poster according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first sections includes a flap at each end of said first section.  
     
     
         11 . The poster according to  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment having a heading section and a pair of ears depending from said heading section, and 
 wherein said principal section includes a pair of vertical grooves passing therethrough, the vertical grooves being horizontally spaced from each other and at a predetermined height, and    each of said pair of ears is capable of engaging one respective vertical groove.    
     
     
         12 . A method for assembling said poster according to  claim 1  comprising: 
 placing the ornamental surface against a surface,  
 folding each of the first and second sections to a perpendicular position to the principal surface, and  
 joining the ends of adjacent first and second sections together.  
 
     
     
         13 . A poster comprising: 
 a template having an ornamental surface and an operational surface, said template including 
 a principal section,  
 a pair of first sections each of which is connected to opposite edges of said principal section, each first section having a flap depending from each end,  
 a pair of second sections each of which is connected to opposite edges of said principal section,  
 a third section depending from the edge of each of said first sections,  
 a fourth section depending from the edge of each of said second sections, and  
 a means for locking the ends of adjacent third and fourth sections together; and  
   wherein each of said principal section, said first sections, said second sections, said third sections, said fourth sections is rectangular.    
     
     
         14 . The poster according to  claim 13 , wherein said template includes fold line markings along the boundaries of said principal section and said first and second sections, the boundaries between each pair of said first and third sections, and the boundaries between each pair of said second and fourth sections.  
     
     
         15 . The poster according to  claim 13 , wherein said locking means includes a tongue spaced from an edge of said third section and a slot spaced from an edge of said fourth section such that said tongue is capable of engaging said slot.  
     
     
         16 . The poster according to  claim 13 , further comprising an attachment having a heading section and a pair of ears depending from said heading section, and 
 wherein said principal section includes a pair of vertical grooves passing therethrough, the vertical grooves being horizontally spaced from each other and at a predetermined height, and    each of said pair of ears is capable of engaging one respective vertical groove.    
     
     
         17 . A method for assembling the poster according to  claim 13 , said method comprising: 
 placing the ornamental surface of the poster against a surface,    folding each of the first and second sections to a perpendicular position to the principal surface,    folding each flap depending from the first sections such that the flap is on the interior side of a respective second section,    folding each of the fourth sections to a perpendicular position to the second sections,    folding each of the third sections to a perpendicular position to the first sections, and    locking the third and fourth sections into place using the locking means.