Hardware Item For Picture Frame

Abstract

A picture frame is provided with L-shaped fasteners that assure that the picture or image is held in place within the frame. Each fastener has a projecting leg abutting the backing and a generally rearwardly extending second leg secured to the frame to prevent displacement of the front glass and assure that the backing is held in place.

1 . In a picture frame:
 a transparent plate and a backing element behind the plate for receiving an image between said plate and said element,   said frame receiving said plate and said element and having frame members for supporting said plate and said element, and   a plurality of spaced, generally L-shaped fasteners secured to at least two of said frame members and each having a first leg engaging said backing element, a second leg engaging an adjacent frame member, and means securing said second leg to said frame member with said first leg engaging said backing element to sandwich the image between the transparent plate and the backing element, whereby the image is securely held in the frame.   
     
     
         2 . In the picture frame as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first leg presents a generally flat surface in contact with said backing element to thereby hold the backing element in engagement with said image. 
     
     
         3 . In the picture frame as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first leg has a rectangular configuration presenting said surface in engagement with said backing element. 
     
     
         4 . In the picture frame as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first leg has an arcuate configuration presenting said surface in engagement with said backing element. 
     
     
         5 . In the picture frame as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said means securing said second leg to said adjacent frame member projects from said second leg and is embedded in said adjacent frame member. 
     
     
         6 . The picture frame as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of said frame members presents a frontal lip engaged by said transparent plate, and wherein said backing element and said fasteners hold said image between said plate and said backing element.