Means of removably affixing art to a background and removably fixing a frame to a background and assembly therefor and method thereof

Abstract

A frame assembly comprising a frame having a front and a panel to receive at least one piece of art, the panel having a front face having at least one first engagement member affixed thereon; and, at least one second engagement member adapted to be secured to a rear surface of a piece of art, wherein the first and second engagement members comprise male and female engagement members. A framed piece of art and a method or removably affixing one or more pieces or art to a frame is also provided.

1 . A frame assembly comprising: 
 a) a frame having a front and a panel to receive at least one piece of art, the panel having a front face having at least one first engagement member affixed thereon; and,    b) at least one second engagement member adapted to be secured to a rear surface of a piece of art,    wherein the first and second engagement members comprise male and female engagement members.    
   
   
       2 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first and second engagement members comprise male and female engagement members and the male and female engagement members are removably engagable.  
   
   
       3 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise magnets,  
   
   
       4 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise an adhesive member and a surface adapted to receive the adhesive member.  
   
   
       5 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise adhesive members.  
   
   
       6 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise Velcro.  
   
   
       7 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the frame is adapted such that the at least one piece of art may be inserted from the front.  
   
   
       8 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the front is open.  
   
   
       9 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the front face has a plurality of first engagement members affixed thereon at various positions to define a series of preset positions to receive a piece of art whereby a plurality of pieces of art can be removably affixed thereon.  
   
   
       10 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 9  further comprising alignment members provided on the frame and the piece of art, the frame having an alignment member associated with at least some of the first engagement members to thereby assist a person to mount the piece of art at at least some of preset positions on the panel.  
   
   
       11 . A framed piece of art comprising: 
 a) a frame having a front and a panel to receive at least one piece of art, the panel having a front face having at least one first engagement member affixed thereon; and,    b) at least one piece of art having at least one second engagement member secured to a rear surface thereof,    wherein the first and second engagement members comprise male and female engagement members    
   
   
       12 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the first and second engagement members comprise male and female engagement members and the male and female engagement members are removably engagable.  
   
   
       13 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise magnets,  
   
   
       14 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise an adhesive member and a surface adapted to receive the adhesive member.  
   
   
       15 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise adhesive members.  
   
   
       16 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the male and female engagement members comprise Velcro.  
   
   
       17 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the frame is adapted such that the at least one piece of art may be inserted from the front.  
   
   
       18 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 17  wherein the front is open.  
   
   
       19 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein a plurality of pieces of art are removable affixed to the front face of the panel.  
   
   
       20 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the front face has a plurality of first engagement members affixed thereon at various positions to define a series of preset positions to receive the piece of art whereby a plurality of pieces of art can be removably affixed thereon.  
   
   
       21 . The framed piece of art as claimed in  claim 20  further comprising alignment members provided on the frame and the piece of art, the frame having an alignment member associated with at least some of the first engagement members to thereby assist a person to mount the piece of art at at least some of preset positions on the panel.  
   
   
       22 . A method of affixing a piece of art to a frame comprising: 
 a) providing a frame having a front and a panel to the at least one piece of art, the panel having a front face having at least one first engagement member affixed thereon;    b) securing at least one second engagement member to a rear surface of the piece of art;    c) inserting the piece of art into the frame through the front of the frame; and,    d) bringing first and second engagement members into contact whereby the piece of art is secured to the fame.    
   
   
       23 . The method as claimed in  claim 22  wherein the first and second engagement members comprise male and female engagement members and step (d) comprises bringing male and female engagement members into contact whereby the piece of art is removably attached to the fame.  
   
   
       24 . The method as claimed in  claim 22  further comprising: 
 a) securing at least one second engagement member to a rear surface of a second piece of art;    b) inserting the second piece of art into the frame through the front of the frame; and,    c) bringing first and second engagement members into contact whereby the second one piece of art is secured to the fame