Mural

Abstract

The invention relates to a mural adapted to be selectively displaced between a disassembled condition and an assembled condition. The mural comprises a first sub-frame and plurality of second sub-frames for defining a mural depicting a particular image, the mural being defined by attaching at least one second sub-frame to the first sub-frame, the first sub-frame comprising a frame having a support surface for receiving a particular portion of the image depicted by the mural, and at least one side comprising first attachments means for attachment of at least one of the second sub-frames having another portion of the image depicted by the mural attached to a support surface of the second sub-frames to define the mural depicting the particular image.

1 . A sub-frame for defining a mural depicting a particular image, the mural being defined by attaching at least one second sub-frame to the first sub-frame, the first sub-frame comprising a frame having a support surface for receiving a particular portion of the image depicted by the mural, and at least one side comprising first attachments means for attachment of at least one of the second sub-frames having another portion of the image depicted by the mural attached to a support surface of the second sub-frames to define the mural depicting the particular image. 
     
     
         2 . A sub-frame according to  claim 1  wherein the second sub-frame comprises a frame having the support surface for receiving the another portion of the image depicted by the mural, and at least one side comprising attachments means for attachment of the second sub-frame to the side of the first sub-frame to define the mural depicting the particular image. 
     
     
         3 . A sub-frame according to  claim 2  wherein at least one side of the second sub-frame comprises first attachments means. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . A sub-frame according to  claim 2  wherein the first attachment means comprise a plurality of magnets arranged in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other along the side of the first and second sub-frames. 
     
     
         6 . A sub-frame according to  claim 5  wherein the sides of the first and second sub-frames comprises notches for receiving the magnets. 
     
     
         7 . A sub-frame according to  claim 1  wherein the first and second sub-frames comprises a frame structure comprising sides defining a four-sided arrangement with four corners. 
     
     
         8 . A sub-frame according to  claim 7  wherein the first and second sub-frames comprises bracing members that extend diagonally between the corners of the frame structure. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A sub-frame according to  claim 1  wherein the first and second sub-frames comprise second attachment means for attaching the first and second sub-frames defining the mural to the wall. 
     
     
         11 . A sub-frame according to  claim 10  wherein the second attachment means comprise a triangular section located in one corner of the first and second sub-frames. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A sub-frame according to  claim 7  wherein the first and second sub-frames incorporates first attachments means in all of the sides of the frame structure. 
     
     
         17 . A sub-frame according to  claim 7  wherein, the first and second sub-frames incorporates first attachments means in only some particular sides of the sides of the frame structure. 
     
     
         18 . A sub-frame according to  claim 1  wherein each of the first and second sub-frames comprises a solid tile having a front face defining the support surface for receiving the details of the image to be depicted by the mural. 
     
     
         19 . A mural adapted to be selectively displaced between a disassembled condition and an assembled condition, the mural comprising a plurality of first and second sub-frames wherein the first sub-frame comprises a frame having a support surface for receiving a particular portion of an image depicted by the mural, and at least one side comprising first attachments means for attachment of at least one of the second sub-frames having another portion of the image depicted by the mural attached to a support surface of the second sub-frames to define the mural depicting the particular image, and the second sub-frame comprises a frame having the support surface for receiving the another portion of the image depicted by the mural, and at least one side comprising attachments means for attachment of the second sub-frame to the side of the first sub-frame to define the mural depicting the particular image. 
     
     
         20 . A mural according to  claim 19  wherein the mural further comprises a decorative frame being adapted to be attached to outer sides of the first and second sub-frames defining an outer periphery of the mural for surrounding the mural. 
     
     
         21 . A mural according to  claim 20  wherein the decorative frame comprises first attachment means such as magnets for attachment to outer sides of the first and second sub-frames defining the outer periphery of the mural. 
     
     
         22 . A mural according to  claim 19  wherein the decorative frame is adapted to be selectively displaced between an extended and contracted condition. 
     
     
         23 . A mural according to  claim 19  wherein the decorative frame is adapted to be selectively displaced between an extended and contracted condition comprising particular portions, such as side portions and corner portions having ends adapted to be attached to each other when assembling the frame, wherein the ends comprise first attachment means at each end for attachment of the frame portions during assembly of the decorative frame. 
     
     
         24 . An attachment means for attachment of a first and second sub-frames, the attachment means comprising a triangular section located in one corner of the first and second sub-frames, the triangular section comprises an indentation adapted to receive (1) attachment means such as a portion of a head of a fastener attached to the wall or (2) a magnet, wherein the first sub-frame comprises a frame having a support surface for receiving a particular portion of an image depicted by the mural, and at least one side comprising first attachments means for attachment of at least one of the second sub-frames having another portion of the image depicted by the mural attached to a support surface of the second sub-frames to define the mural depicting the particular image, and the second sub-frame comprises a frame having the support surface for receiving the another portion of the image depicted by the mural, and at least one side comprising attachments means for attachment of the second sub-frame to the side of the first sub-frame to define the mural depicting the particular image. 
     
     
         25 . A decorative frame adapted to be selectively displaced between an extended and contracted condition comprising side portions and corner portions having ends adapted to be attached to each other when assembling the frame, wherein the ends comprise first attachment means at each end for attachment of the frame portions during assembly of the decorative frame. 
     
     
         26 . A decorative frame according to  claim 25  wherein the side and corner portions comprise first attachment means at faces of the side and corner portions that abut the sides of sub-frames that define the mural.