System for picture packaging and framing

Abstract

A system and method for packaging and framing a picture comprises a partially assembled frame; wherein the partially assembled frame comprises one of: one fixed frame member is fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding the picture; two opposite fixed frame members are fixedly attached to the picture; or two opposite fixed frame members are fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding the picture. The system further comprises completion frame members adapted for joining to the fixed frame members to complete a frame for the picture and the partial assembly is adapted for rolling or folding up for packaging the picture.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging and framing system for a picture, comprising a partially assembled frame; wherein said partially assembled frame comprises one of:
 a. one fixed frame member is fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding said picture;   b. two opposite fixed frame members are fixedly attached to said picture; or   c. two opposite fixed frame members are fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding said picture.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising completion frame members adapted for joining to said fixed frame members to complete a frame for said picture. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said partial assembly is adapted for rolling or folding up. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein, for packaging of two opposite fixed frame members fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding said picture, said picture and said completion members are enclosed inside said partial assembly when said assembly is folded up. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising a storage tube and wherein for packaging of said two opposite fixed frame members fixedly attached to a backing board adapted for holding said picture, said picture is wrapped around said tube, said partial assembly is rolled up inside said tube and said completion members are inserted into said tube. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising a storage tube and wherein for packaging of two opposite fixed frame members fixedly attached to said picture, said partial assembly is rolled up inside said tube and said completion members are inserted into said tube. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said adaptation for holding said picture comprises said fixed frame members are tilted away from said board for inserting said picture. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said fixed frame members pre-tension said backing board or said picture. 
     
     
         9 . A system for packaging and framing a picture comprising:
 a. a backing assembly comprising a backing board fixedly attached to two backing frame members; and   b. two cover frame members;   
       wherein said backing assembly is adapted to fold up to package said picture and said cover frame members and wherein said backing assembly is adapted for unfolding and for mounting said picture therein and for joining said cover frame members thereto to frame said picture. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said backing and cover frame members are between 1-6 cm wide. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said joining of said cover frame members is performed using a joining mechanism selected from the group consisting of:
 a. joining tabs adapted to fit into joining slots; 
 b. joining tabs adapted to slot into a groove; 
 c. dovetail joints; 
 d. a notch adapted to fit into a groove; 
 e. magnets; and 
 f. a combination of the above. 
 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising a transparent cover sheet for covering said picture. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said backing board comprises a handle. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said adaptation of said backing assembly for packaging comprises lids and lid tabs for closing said package. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said adaptation for mounting said picture comprises said backing members are tilted away from said board for inserting said picture such that said picture is held between said backing members and said backing assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14  wherein said backing assembly comprises a backing board and said backing members tension said backing board. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein said backing board comprises extensions and said extensions, said lids and said tabs fold to form a stand to support said system. 
     
     
         18 . A system for packaging and framing a picture comprising:
 a. a storage tube;   b. two cover frame members; and   c. one of:
 i. a backing assembly comprising a backing board fixedly attached to two backing frame members; wherein, for packaging, said backing assembly is adapted to roll up for insertion into said tube, said cover frame members fit into said tube and said picture is rolled around the outside of said tube; and wherein said backing assembly is adapted to unroll for mounting said picture therein and for joining said cover frame members thereto to frame said picture; or 
 ii. a picture attached to two backing frame members; wherein, for packaging, said picture is adapted to roll up for insertion into said tube, and said cover frame members fit into said tube; and wherein said picture is adapted to unroll for joining said cover frame members thereto to frame said picture. 
   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18  wherein said joining of said cover frame members is performed using a joining mechanism selected from the group consisting of:
 a. joining tabs adapted to fit into joining slots; 
 b. joining tabs adapted to slot into a groove; 
 c. dovetail joints; 
 d. a notch adapted to fit into a groove; 
 e. magnets; and 
 f. a combination of the above. 
 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18  further comprising a transparent cover sheet for covering said picture. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 18  wherein said backing board comprises one of fold lines or a plurality of connected slats. 
     
     
         22 . A system for packaging and framing a picture comprising:
 a. a first fixed framing member fixedly attached to said picture;   b. a second fixed framing member fixedly attached to said picture; and   c. two cover framing members;   wherein said first framing member is rolled up into said picture and said picture is packaged within a triangular package formed by said second fixed framing member and said cover framing members; wherein said first and second fixed framing members and said cover framing members are adapted to join together to frame said picture.   
     
     
         23 . A method for framing a picture comprising:
 a. providing a picture packaging and framing system comprising a folded up backing board and completion frame members, wherein said backing board comprises fixedly attached frame members;   b. unfolding said backing board;   c. inserting said picture under said fixed frame members to thereby hold said picture between said fixed members and said board; and   d. joining said completion frame members to said fixed frame members to thereby frame said picture.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein, prior to unfolding, said picture and said completion frame members are enclosed in said folded up backing board. 
     
     
         25 . A method for framing a picture comprising:
 a. providing a picture packaging and framing system comprising said picture rolled up and completion frame members, wherein said picture comprises fixedly attached frame members;   b. unrolling said picture; and   c. joining said completion frame members to said fixed frame members to thereby frame said picture.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said system further comprises a storage tube and said rolled up picture and completion frame members are packaged in said tube. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said system comprises tension bars and said tension bars are installed on the underside of said picture to tension said picture.