Frame for Displaying Holiday or Seasonal Decorations

Abstract

A decorative display frame assembly comprised of a set of modular components, including a first corner section, a second corner section, a joining section, and an optional connecting piece. First and second corner sections may be snap fit to form a frame corner. Each of the first and second corner sections have a connecting segment that connects to a receiver defined at the ends of the joining section to connect the frame corners. Each of the sections are fitted with a plurality of clips adapted to retain items in a secure manner, each of said clips having a distal end and a proximate end, each of said clips are each attached at their proximate end to the section and with the distal end being flexible for holding an item of decoration.

1 . A decorative display frame assembly comprising a plurality of elongate interconnecting sections including a first corner section; a second corner section; a joining section, and an optional connector piece, each of said sections having a surface fitted with a plurality of clips adapted to retain items in a secure manner, each of said clips having a distal end and a proximate end, each of said clips are attached at their proximate end to a said surface and with the distal end being flexible for holding an item of decoration,
 said corner sections each having a fitting at a first end and a connecting segment at a second end thereof, said fittings adapted to interconnect said first ends to form a frame corner;   said optional connector piece comprising at least two said connecting segments linearly disposed from a side of a central member; and   said joining section comprising a receiver disposed at opposite ends of said joining section, said receiver adapted to interconnect with said connecting segment.   
     
     
         2 . The decorative display frame assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said connecting segment and said joining section are adjustable along a longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . The decorative display frame assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said connecting segment further comprises an elongate slot defined in a surface of said connecting segment and said receiver further comprises a pin registered in said slot. 
     
     
         4 . The decorative display frame assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said slot further comprises a plurality of ridges defined along an edge of said slot such that said pin is adjustably registered with at least one said ridge. 
     
     
         5 . The decorative display frame of  claim 1  wherein said joining section defines a channel coaxial with said receiver and said connecting segment is slidably received in said channel. 
     
     
         6 . The decorative display frame of  claim 5 , wherein said receiver further comprises a tab extending inwardly towards a longitudinal centerline of said channel and said tab engages with a ledge defined along a length of said connecting segment. 
     
     
         7 . The decorative display frame of  claim 6 , wherein said connecting segment further comprises a stop, said stop engageable with said tab to limit longitudinal displacement of said connecting segment relative said receiver. 
     
     
         8 . The decorative display frame of  claim 1 , wherein said fittings detachably interconnect. 
     
     
         9 . The decorative frame assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the said fitting on said first corner section comprises a female interface defined in the top surface. 
     
     
         10 . The decorative frame assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said fitting on said first corner section further comprises a latching arm extending vertically from the said surface and having a latch tab proximate a distal end of said latching arm, wherein said latch tab releaseably engages said second corner section. 
     
     
         11 . The decorative display frame of  claim 1 , wherein said fitting on said second corner section comprises a male interface defined at said second end of said second corner section. 
     
     
         12 . The decorative display frame of  claim 11 , wherein said fitting further comprises a latch tab proximate a distal end of said latching arm, said latch tab releaseably engages said first corner section. 
     
     
         13 . A kit comprising a plurality of unassembled members to form a structure for holding holiday decorations comprising:
 a first corner section, a second corner section, a joining section, and an optional connecting piece,   each of said sections having affixed thereto a plurality of clips, each of said clips having a proximate end attached to a surface of said section, and a distal end being unattached to a rail and being flexible so as to enable the clip to retain a decoration.   
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13  further comprising a hook and pile fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 13 , further comprising a self adhesive hook and pile fastener. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein said first corner section and second corner section have a fitting at a first end thereof for cooperative engagement with each other to define a frame corner. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein said first corner section and said second corner section have a connecting segment at a second end thereof for cooperative engagement with a receiver, defined at opposed ends of said joining section. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein said optional connecting piece has a pair of connecting segments extending from sides of a central member, said connecting segments releasably engageable with a receiver defined at opposed ends of said joining section. 
     
     
         19 . An adjustable frame assembly comprising:
 a first corner section, a second corner section, a joining section, and an optional connecting piece,   each of said sections having a plurality of flexible clips extending from a top surface of said section at proximate end of said clip, a distal end of said clip being unattached to said section so as to enable the clip to retain a decoration,   said first corner section having a male interface at a first end and a connecting segment at a second end;   said second corner section having a female interface at a first end and a connecting segment at a second end; said female interface and said male interface connected to form a frame corner;   said joining section defined by an elongate channel member having a receiver at opposed ends thereof; said receiver joined to said connecting segment to form a frame.   
     
     
         20 . The adjustable frame assembly of  claim 19 , wherein said first and second corner sections further comprise a connecting segment at a second end thereof and said connecting segment is adapted to be adjustably interconnected with said joining section. 
     
     
         21 . The kit adjustable frame assembly of  claim 20 , wherein said joining section further comprises a receiver defined at opposed ends of said joining section and said connecting segment is interconnected in said receiver. 
     
     
         22 . A decorative display frame assembly comprising a plurality of elongate interconnecting sections forming a frame, each of said sections having a surface fitted with a plurality of clips adapted to retain items in a secure manner, each of said clips having a distal end and a proximate end, each of said clips are attached at their proximate end to said surface and with the distal end being flexible for holding an item of decoration. 
     
     
         23 . The decorative display frame assembly of  claim 22 , wherein said distal ends of said clips face inwardly towards a space framed by said decorative display frame. 
     
     
         24 . The decorative display frame assembly of  claim 22 , wherein said distal ends of said clips face outwardly from a space framed by said decorative display frame. 
     
     
         25 . The decorative display frame assembly of  claim 22 , wherein said proximal end of said clips are integrally formed with said sections.