Fabric artwork with mounting assembly for nesting in frame

Abstract

Framed fabric artwork features an artwork canvas with an artwork body having a first set of tabs and an orthogonal second set of tabs wherein the rectangular artwork body has a back surface configured to be attached to a first composite backing structure. The first set of tabs is folded beneath the first composite backing structure and adhered to it. A second composite backing structure is configured to be attached to a lower side of the first set of tabs and the second set of tabs is folded beneath the second composite backing structure and adhered to it. A third composite backing structure is adhered to the lower side of the second set of tabs and also joined to the artwork body which, in turn, is nested in a unitary frame with a rectangular well with upright walls at an outer periphery. The outer periphery of the frame may have bosses adaptable for jewelry uses.

1 . Framed fabric art comprising:
 a unitary frame having an outer periphery and a central well less than one-quarter inch deep with upright side walls; and   a fabric artwork mounting assembly having a fabric artwork body with peripheral tabs folded beneath the body, the artwork mounting assembly adhesively secured in the central well of the frame and contacting the side walls of the well in a nested relation with the well.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the fabric artwork mounting assembly has at least two composite backing structures beneath the fabric artwork body. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein at least one of the composite backing structures comprises a substrate sandwiched between double sided adhesive films. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein a third composite backing structure secures the fabric artwork mounting assembly to the central well. 
   
   
       5 . Framed fabric art comprising:
 a fabric artwork canvas, said canvas including a fabric artwork body, a rectangular body back surface with projecting tabs including a first set of tabs, and a second set of tabs;   a first composite backing structure: attached to the artwork canvas including a substrate having first and second adhesive films on opposite sides of the substrate, wherein said rectangular artwork back surface is configured to be attached to said first adhesive film, and said first set of tabs attached to said second adhesive film, a second composite backing structure attached to a side of the first set of tabs and opposite the first composite backing structure and a second set of tabs attached to said second composite backing structure on a side opposite the first set of tabs, with both sets of tabs and composite backing structures behind the artwork body;   a frame having dimensions nesting the artwork body within a rectangular well, said rectangular well including a well rear surface, wherein said second of tabs is configured to be attached to said rear surface by a third composite backing structure.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the frame is configured as a jewelry pendant. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the frame has at least one eyelet projecting from the outer periphery of the frame. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the frame is selected from metal, plastic, wood and ceramics. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the frame is configured as a jewelry brooch. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said first adhesive film, said second adhesive film and said third adhesive film, includes a pressure sensitive adhesive. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said third composite backing structure is an adhesive. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said adhesive is one of a natural adhesive, a synthetic adhesive, a drying adhesive, a contact adhesive, a hot melt adhesive, a reactive adhesive, a pressure sensitive adhesive, and a removable adhesive. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said well has rounded corners. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , where said frame is made of one of metal, plastic, and ceramic. 
   
   
       15 . A method of manufacturing framed fabric artwork comprising:
 providing a fabric artwork canvas including a rectangular artwork body back surface with projecting tabs in a Greek cross shape including a first set of tabs and a second set of tabs;   adhering a first composite backing structure to the artwork body back surface; adhering a first set of tabs behind the first composite backing structure, the first set of tabs haying an exposed back surface;   adhering a second composite backing structure to the exposed back surface of the first set of tabs;   adhering a second set of tabs behind the second composite backing structure, the second set of tabs having an exposed back surface;   providing a frame defining a rectangular well;   securing said second set of tabs in said rectangular well.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of securing said second set of tabs in said rectangular well is by adhering a third composite backing structure joining the second set of tabs onto said rectangular well. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  further defined by making a composite backing structure by providing a substrate with opposed major surfaces and double sided adhesive film on each major surface. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16  further defined by making a composite backing structure by providing a double sided adhesive film. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16  further defined by making a composite backing structure by providing an adhesive layer.