Multi-picture frame apparatus and kit

Abstract

A modular picture frame apparatus and kit incorporates a plurality of picture frames of differing sizes mounted on linear support members. Each picture frame has channels corresponding to the horizontal cross-section of the linear support members. Magnets or other attachment means are disposed in the channels or on the linear support members to hold the picture frames in a desired position on the linear support members. Linear support members may be mounted on a wall or other mounting surface. Other elements of the apparatus may include corkboard, whiteboard, chalkboard or mirror attached to the mounting surface.

1 . A multi-picture frame apparatus comprising: 
 one or more frame support tracks,    mounting means for mounting the frame support tracks on a support surface,    a plurality of picture frames each having a front and back surface, wherein each frame has one medial channel extending the length and one medial channel extending the width of its back surface for cooperation with the frame support tracks, and    magnetic bonding means for supporting the picture frames channels on the frame support track.    
   
   
       2 . The multi-picture frame apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of spacer blocks each having a front and back surface, each spacer block having one medial channel extending the length and one medial channel extending the width of its back surface for cooperation with the frame support track, and magnetic bonding means for supporting the spacer block channels on the frame support tracks.  
   
   
       3 . The multi-picture frame apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic bonding means comprises one or more magnets attached to the frame support tracks.  
   
   
       4 . The multi-picture frame apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the magnetic bonding means comprises one or more magnets attached to each of the channels.  
   
   
       5 . The multi-picture frame apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a backing support for mounting thereon of the frame support track.  
   
   
       6 . The multi-picture frame apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising one or more of a mirror, a corkboard, a chalkboard and a whiteboard mounted on the visible surface of the backing support.  
   
   
       7 . The multi-picture frame apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the frame support tracks and the channels have a rectangular cross section.  
   
   
       8 . A multi-picture frame kit comprising modular frame support track elements, a plurality of picture frames having one medial channel extending the length and one medial channel extending the width of its back surface for cooperation with the frame support track, a collapsible backing support, and mounting means for mounting the kit on a support surface.  
   
   
       9 . The multi-picture framing kit of  claim 8 , further comprising one or more of a mirror, a corkboard, a chalkboard and a whiteboard for mounting on the visible surface of the backing support.