US2016088957A1PendingUtilityA1

Multiple Side Interchangeable Display Framing System

Assignee: MAKRAKIS ANASTASIOSPriority: Sep 26, 2014Filed: Sep 26, 2014Published: Mar 31, 2016
Est. expirySep 26, 2034(~8.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A47G 1/0616A47G 1/20A47G 2001/0672A47G 1/065A47G 2001/0666A47G 1/06
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Abstract

A reversible modular framing system that can be used with existing frame moulding comprising of a mounting fixture and reversible board. The mounting fixture is inserted in a conventional frame and contains a pocket sized to fit the reversible board. The reversible board may have an image mounted on either of its sides. The reversible board can be accessed from the front of the frame assembly and allows a user to easily switch images either by switching the sides of the board or placing an alternate board on the mounting fixture.

Claims

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1 . A device for double sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters comprising:
 a. a picture frame;   b. a reversible board having two parallel sides, wherein each side capable of housing art on each parallel side, a border, and an interior;   c. a mounting fixture being capable of being housed on said picture frame and having a front side and a back side, a plurality of pockets, and a border being located around perimeter of said pocket;   d. said plurality of pockets being located on front side of said mounting fixture   e. said pocket having a perimeter and said pocket being sized to house said reversible board;   f. a plurality of attachment means being located on surface of said pocket   g. a plurality of attachment means being housed in interior and on border of said reversible board; and   h. said attachment means being selected from the group consisting of rare earth magnets, adhesive or magnetic tape, ball and spring plunger mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket being sized to near perimeter of said picture frame whereby said pocket providing appearance of a floater frame. 
     
     
         3 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket being sized to leave at least 5% of white space between said perimeter of pocket and said picture frame whereby said spacing providing appearance of a matboard frame. 
     
     
         4 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 3 , wherein said mounting fixture being made of material consisting from the group of medium density fiber board (MDF), light density fiber board (LDF), plywood, hard wood, plastic, PVC board, High Density Urethane, aluminum, ceramic material. 
     
     
         5 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 3 , wherein said perimeter of said pocket having a 45 degree angle V-groove, whereby said v-groove allowing for said display device to more closely simulate conventional matboard appearance. 
     
     
         6 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 5 , wherein said reversible board being covered by a paper, a paint, a leather, or a fabric, or a microfiber cloth. 
     
     
         7 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , wherein depth of said pocket being sized to fit a plurality of said reversible boards. 
     
     
         8 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting fixture having a plurality of magnets on said border of said mounting fixture and a plurality of magnets in said pocket wherein said mounting device being capable of displaying said reversible board without said picture frame and having a second reversible board housed in said pocket of said mounting fixture. 
     
     
         9 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket housing a plurality of vertical and horizontal level devices. 
     
     
         10 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , wherein said mounting fixture being capable of being mounted on a wall without a need of said picture frame by a hanging means. 
     
     
         11 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 9 , wherein said attachment means being a French cleat affixed to said back side of said mounting fixture. 
     
     
         12 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 9 , wherein said hanging means being conventional wire and hook hanging system located on said back side of said mounting fixture. 
     
     
         13 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 9 , wherein said mounting fixture being an ornamental frame component. 
     
     
         14 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , further having a second plurality of magnets on said mounting fixture and on said reversible board wherein second plurality of magnets being located below and or above first set of plurality of magnets on said mounting fixture and said reversible board. 
     
     
         15 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , further having a second plurality of magnets on said mounting fixture and on said reversible board wherein second plurality of magnets being located above first set of plurality of magnets on said mounting fixture and said reversible board. 
     
     
         16 . The device for two-sided or single-sided display of pictures and posters of  claim 1 , further having an ejecting means, said ejecting means comprising
 a. a centerpiece extending the length of said pocket, and said centerpiece being a horizontal bar located near center of pocket;   b. said pocket of said mounting fixture further having a top end and bottom end; and   c. depth of said pocket being greater at said bottom end of said pocket, whereby said ejecting means comprising of a user applying force on said reversible board at said bottom end of said pocket thus pivoting reversible board on said centerpiece and pushing out said reversible board at said top end of said pocket of said mounting fixture.

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