Frame system

Abstract

The fabric frame system is disclosed to use a minimum number of component parts in order to assemble many types of display systems. The parts are sized with very tight tolerances to form support for specially produced fabric panels.

1 . A graphic display system for a panel, comprising: 
 a set of pieces assembled into a frame;    said frame having main sections;    each of said main sections having a face and having a groove on its face to receive the edge of the panel and hold the panel against falling out of said groove; and    each of said grooves having a centerline that is orthogonal to each of the adjacent grooves of adjacent main sections.    
   
   
       2 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein said groove is in the shape of a tongue and groove.  
   
   
       3 . The display system of  claim 2 , wherein said tongue and groove has a channel opening to a wider cavity.  
   
   
       4 . The display system of  claim 3 , wherein there is further included a panel having a perimeter larger than the perimeter of said groove, said perimeter of said panel being inserted into said groove.  
   
   
       5 . A graphic display system, comprising: 
 a set of no more than eight different extruded members;    said components are assembled into a frame;    said components including removable locks; and    said frame being held by said locks in the shape of a rectangle with substantially right angles.    
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said components are aluminum extruded.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said locks are removable.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein said locks include a set screw and are removable by rotation of said set screw.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said frame has main members with a channel therein and said lock is inserted into a portion of said channels of said main members, each of said portions, being at 45° angle, said portions interfacing at said faces.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein said there is further included a base, said base being formed out of said eight extruded members.  
   
   
       11 . A frame for use with graphic display units, comprising: 
 a set of horizontal members, having a first of slots;    a set of vertical members, having a second set of slots;    a set of first locks inserted in said first and second slots;    a connector insertable into two of said first set of slots;    a second connector insertable into the other two of said first set of slots; and    a set of holders to hold said connectors in place in said first set of slots.    
   
   
       12 . The frame of  claim 11 , wherein there is included a vertical support structure removably connected to said two horizontal members.  
   
   
       13 . The frame of  claim 11 , wherein said support structures connect to said horizontal members at a juncture of said first set of slots.  
   
   
       14 . A dual sided graphic display system for use with two panels, comprising: 
 a frame, said frame having main sections;    each of said main sections having two faces, one on each side of said main sections;    each of said faces having a groove on said face, said grooves sized to receive the edge of the panel;    each of said groove having a centerline that is orthogonal to each of the adjacent grooves of adjacent main sections.    
   
   
       15 . The display system of  claim 14 , wherein there is included a base, said base attached to the lowest main section of said frame.  
   
   
       16 . The display system  claim 14 , wherein there is included an outer periphery channel on each of said mainframes.  
   
   
       17 . A panel for a mounting frame, comprising: 
 a digitally produced and printed fabric surface;    said fabric is preshrunk, printed and cut with a hot knife, said size being set relative to the mounting frame;    said fabric having an outer silicon strip applied to it, flush to the outside of the entire perimeter of said fabric.    
   
   
       18 . The panel of  claim 17 , wherein said fabric is produced by a large format ink jet printer onto paper using dye sublimation toners and said paper is merged with polyester fabric.  
   
   
       19 . The panel of  claim 18 , wherein said paper and said plastic fabric have pressure applied at elevated temperatures for periods of time.  
   
   
       20 . The panel of  claim 19 , wherein the pressure range is 6 to 25 psi.  
   
   
       21 . The panel of  claim 19 , wherein the temperature is in the range of 400° F.  
   
   
       22 . The panel of  claim 19 , wherein the time period is 25 to 45 seconds.  
   
   
       23 . The panel of  claim 17 , wherein said silicone strips are detalced 60 durometer.  
   
   
       24 . The process of making a panel comprising: 
 producing a printed fabric by large format ink jet printer onto paper using dye sublimation toners;    merging said paper with polyester fabric;    pressure inking said fabric and cutting it to a size relative to the mounting frame;    applying an outer silicone strip to said fabric flush to the outside of the entire perimeter of said fabric.