Media frame assembly

Abstract

A media frame assembly for displaying a media against a display surface comprising a base plate and a cover plate. The base plate has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge, a second edge, and a U shaped protrusion equidistant from the first edge and the second edge, and the base plate protrudes from the top surface towards the bottom surface to form a screw guide. The cover plate has an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper end, a lower end, and a mount like projection equidistant from the upper end and the lower end, and the cover plate protrudes from the lower surface away from the upper surface so that the media to be held for display purpose is sandwiched between the base plate and the cover plate. A method of installing a media frame display is also disclosed.

1 . A frame assembly for displaying a media against a surface comprising:
 a base plate configured to be coupled to said surface; and   a cover plate running upon said base plate across the length of said base plate, said cover plate having a curve like contour at one end across the length capable of engaging with said base plate,   wherein said media is held between said base plate and said cover plate by at least one corner of said base plate and at least one corner of said cover plate.   
   
   
       2 . The frame assembly of  claim 1  wherein said media is constructed from one or more materials selected from the following group: rubber, plastic, PVC, vinyl, leather, neoprene, Kevlar, cotton, polyester, poly, polyurethane, satin, silk, suede, burlap, fiberglass, sheet metal, paper, cardboard, corplast (corrugated plastic), latex, nylon, and canvas. 
   
   
       3 . The frame assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said media is constructed from a material selected from the follow group: solid, liquid or a permeable mesh. 
   
   
       4 . The frame assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said frame assembly is an outdoor frame assembly interior and exterior uses, including floors, walls, doors, windows, roofs, ceilings, gates, canopies, planter boxes, cabinets and partitions, docks, fences, garage doors, hoardings, tables, columns, planter boxes. 
   
   
       5 . The frame assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said frame assembly may be used on the structures including automobiles, aircraft, appliances, billboard (mobile and stationary), bicycles, tricycles, auditoriums, theaters, amphitheaters, buses, bus shelters, corridors, construction sites, barricades, parks, parking structures, trains, rail cars, dumpsters, portable restrooms, storage containers, shipping containers, boats, ships, hospitals, theaters, motorcycles, tricycles, trailers, signs, monuments, subways, bridges, public transit systems, trolleys, docks, residences, airplanes, golf carts, electric vehicles, fences, hoardings, campers, camper shells, garage doors, machinery, equipment, tables, trade show displays, light standards, gates, columns, partitions, planter boxes, aqueducts, conveyors, moving sidewalks. 
   
   
       6 . A media frame assembly for displaying a media against a surface comprising:
 a base plate with a length and a width, said base plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge, a second edge, and a U shaped protrusion equidistant from said first edge and said second edge, protruding from said top surface towards said bottom surface thereby forming a screw guide therein, said first edge and said second edge is inclined in a downward direction towards said bottom surface; and   a cover plate with a length and a width, said cover plate having outer surface, an inner surface, an upper end, a lower end, and a mount like projection equidistant form said upper end and said lower end, protruding from said lower surface away from said upper surface, wherein the media is sandwiched between said base plate and said cover plate such that the media is held therein for display.   
   
   
       7 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said media may include rubber, plastic, PVC, vinyl, leather neoprene, Kevlar, cotton, polyester, poly, polyurethane, satin, silk, suede, burlap, fiberglass, sheet metal, paper, cardboard, corplast (corrugated plastic), latex, nylon, canvas. 
   
   
       8 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said media may be either solid or mesh or screen material. 
   
   
       9 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said media frame assembly is designed for interior and exterior uses, including floors, walls, doors, windows, roofs, ceilings, gates, canopies, planter boxes, cabinets and partitions, docks, fences, garage doors, hoardings, tables, columns, and planter boxes. 
   
   
       10 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said media frame assembly may be used on the structures including automobiles, aircraft, appliances, billboard (mobile and stationary), bicycles, tricycles, auditoriums, theaters, amphitheaters, buses, bus shelters, corridors, construction sites, barricades, parks, parking structures, trains, rail cars, dumpsters, portable restrooms, storage containers, shipping containers, boats, ships, hospitals, theaters, motorcycles, tricycles, trailers, signs, monuments, subways, bridges, public transit systems, trolleys, docks, residences, airplanes, golf carts, electric vehicles, fences, hoardings, campers, camper shells, garage doors, machinery, equipment, tables, trade show displays, light standards, gates, columns, partitions, planter boxes, aqueducts, conveyors, moving sidewalks. 
   
   
       11 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said outer surface of said cover plate inclines at said upper end towards said inner surface forming a curve like contour. 
   
   
       12 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said ‘U’ shaped protrusion runs across the complete length of said base plate. 
   
   
       13 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said ‘U’ shaped protrusion projects in the same direction as that of the inclination of said first edge and said second edge. 
   
   
       14 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said base plate and said cover plate are manufactured using extrusion processes. 
   
   
       15 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said mount like projection on said cover plate is in the same direction as that of said ‘U’ shaped protrusion and also runs across the entire length of said cover plate. 
   
   
       16 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said top surface of said base plate is attached with adhesive bonding strips capable of holding the media in place on the base plate during installation. 
   
   
       17 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said screw guide on said base plate enables fastening said base plate to a surface using fastening means including screwing with and without anchors, nailing, holes which are punched, stamped or drilled, or other marking, etchings, engravings, gluing, heat welding, bolting, carriage bolts with nuts on the back side, pins, kotter key of some sort. 
   
   
       18 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said cover plate further has a screw guide running across the entire length of said cover plate towards said lower end from where the cover plate inclines downwards, said screw guide enables fastening of said cover plate to said base plate during installation. 
   
   
       19 . The media frame assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein during installation said curve like contour on said cover plate engages said first edge of said base plate such that said mount like configuration on said inner surface of said cover plate is received within said ‘U’ shaped protrusion on said top surface of said base plate. 
   
   
       20 . A method of installing a media against a display surface, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) configuring a media frame assembly having:   a base plate with a length and a width, said base plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge, a second edge, and a U shaped protrusion equidistant from said first edge and said second edge, protruding from said top surface towards said bottom surface thereby forming a screw guide therein, said first edge and said second edge is inclined in a downward direction towards said bottom surface; said base plate further having adhesive bonding strips on said top surface; and   a cover plate with a length and width, said cover plate having an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper end, a lower end, and a mount like projection equidistant from said upper end and said lower end, protruding from said lower surface away from said upper surface, said outer surface inclines at said upper end towards said inner surface forming a curve like contour and further has a screw guide on said outer surface towards said lower end from where said cover plate inclines downwardly;   (b) measuring the working space of the surface where the media needs to be displayed;   (c) pre-cutting said base plate and said cover plate to desired length of the working space;   (d) establishing a level reference line across the top of the media displaying surface and positioning said first edge of said base plate to the level reference line by leaving a minimum of ⅜″ space between said first edge and any moldings on the surface;   (e) mounting said base plate to the surface against said bottom surface of said base plate;   (f) fastening said base plate to the display surface at the screw guide using fastening means;   (g) completing the perimeter of the display surface depending on the desired sides and metering the corners of the display;   (h) aligning the top edge of the media with the first edge of said base plate;   (i) removing said adhesive bonding strips from said top surface of said base plate;   (j) applying the media to the top surface of said base plate and unfurling the media to the desired length;   (k) stretching the media from the top to the bottom so that it is free from wrinkles;   (l) aligning said cover plate over said base plate such that said curve like contour on said cover plate engages with said first edge of said base plate thereby enabling said mount like projection from said inner surface of said cover plate to be received within said ‘U’ shaped protrusion;   (m) fastening said cover plate to said base plate using fastening means at said screw guide on said cover plate, such that the media when sandwiched between said cover plate and said base plate, takes the shape therebetween; and   (n) repeating said steps (b) to (m) on the desired side of the display surface for completing the installation for proper display of media within a display surface.   
   
   
       21 . The method of installing a media against a display surface as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein said media may include rubber, plastic, PVC, vinyl, leather, neoprene, Kevlar, cotton, polyester, poly, polyurethane, satin, silk, suede, burlap, fiberglass, sheet metal, paper, cardboard, corplast (corrugated plastic), latex, nylon, canvas. 
   
   
       22 . The method of installing a media against a display surface as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein said media may be either solid or mesh or screen material. 
   
   
       23 . The method of installing a media against a display surface as claimed in  claim 20  wherein said media frame assembly is designed for interior and exterior use, including floors, walls, doors, windows, roofs, ceilings, gates, canopies, planter boxes, cabinets and partitions, docks, fences, garage doors, hoardings, tables, columns, and planter boxes. 
   
   
       23 . The method of installing a media against a display surface as claimed in  claim 23  wherein said media frame assembly may be used on the structures including automobiles, aircraft, appliances, billboard (mobile and stationary), bicycles, tricycles, auditoriums, theaters, amphitheaters, buses, bus shelters, corridors, construction sites, barricades, parks, parking structures, trains, rail cars, dumpsters, portable restrooms, storage containers, shipping containers, boats, ships, hospitals, theaters, motorcycles, tricycles, trailers, signs, monuments, subways, bridges, public transit systems, trolleys, docks, residences, airplanes, golf carts, electric vehicles, fences, hoardings, campers, camper shells, garage doors, machinery, equipment, tables, trade show displays, light standards, gates, columns, partitions, planter boxes, aqueducts, conveyors, moving sidewalks.