Corner protectors for framed artwork

Abstract

A unit manufactured for the purpose of protecting the corners of framed artwork during transport and storage. This unit is comprised of four, padded, three-dimensional, fabric corners, which are attached to each other with elastic. The padded corners slip onto the corners of frames and remain in place, due to the stretched elastic, while the art piece is being moved or stored. The padding of the corners is comprised of poly-fill batting much like that used in bed comforters. The material used on the interior of the corners is a soft, fleece, which will not mar or damage the frame in any way. This unit provides simple, lightweight, durable and convenient protection for framed artwork and aids in maintaining the value of the frames.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A frame protector device comprising of: 
 (a) four, three-dimensional corner covers for framed artwork;    (b) the corners of which are padded with layers of materials, the center one being a polyester fiber batting;    (b) four padded corners connected together by one-quarter inch elastic attached to the tip of each corner to form one functional device; and    (b) material of the interior of the three-dimensional corner is comprised of a soft fleece material which will not in any way mar or damage the framed artwork.    
     
     
         2 . A frame protector device as described in  claim 1  that can be attached to framed artwork without the need for any other device to stabilize the unit.  
     
     
         3 . A fabric frame protector device as described in  claim 2  that is washable, crushable, durable, lightweight, and easy to attach and detach from framed artwork to promote the safety of transporting or storing such framed artwork.