Picture frame comprising a viewing window side and a frame side, picture frame system, connecting element

Abstract

A picture frame comprises a viewing window side ( 1 ) and a frame side ( 2 ). There is a interstice between the viewing window and the frame side. The viewing window and frame sides comprise assembly components ( 5 ) in order to assemble the viewing window and frame sides together. An assembly component on the frame side comprises a flexible protruding clamping part ( 51 ) provided with a clamping section ( 52 ) on a side facing the viewing window ( 3 ) and the viewing window ( 3 ) is provided with a complementary clamping section ( 31 ) at an edge of the viewing window ( 3 ) with the complementary clamping sections ( 52, 31 ) fitting into each other and with, when assembled, the protruding clamping parts ( 51 ) on the frame side exert a clamping force (F 2 ) on the viewing window with the direction of the clamping force (F 2 ) being mainly in the flat plane of the viewing window.

1 . A photo frame comprising:
 a viewing window side ( 1 ) and   a frame side ( 2 ),   wherein the viewing window side comprises a transparent window ( 3 ) and an interstice between the transparent window and the frame side for placing a flat object ( 4 ),   wherein the viewing window and frame sides comprise assembly components ( 5 ) for assembling the viewing window and frame sides together, thereby enclosing the flat object,   wherein an assembly component on the frame side comprises a flexible protruding clamping part ( 51 ) with a clamping section ( 52 ) on a side facing the viewing window ( 3 ),   wherein the viewing window ( 3 ) comprises a complementary clamping section ( 31 ) at an edge of the viewing window ( 3 ),   wherein the complementary clamping sections ( 52 ,  31 ) fit into each other,   wherein, when assembled, the protruding clamping parts ( 51 ) exert a clamping force (F 2 ) on the viewing window ( 3 ),   wherein a direction of the clamping force (F 2 ) is primarily in a lateral plane of the viewing window, and   wherein the clamping force connects the viewing window ( 3 ) to the frame side when assembled.   
     
     
         2 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein the clamping parts ( 5 ) of both sides are made of the same material as the side in which they are incorporated. 
     
     
         3 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein the clamping parts ( 51 ) do not, or minimally protrude beyond the outer surface of the viewing window ( 3 ). 
     
     
         4 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein edges of the clamping sections of the viewing window comprise notches that constitute less than 10% of the length of the edge of the clamping sections. 
     
     
         5 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein the clamping sections of the viewing window are provided with notches on all sides of the viewing window ( 3 ). 
     
     
         6 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein a gap ( 511 ) is provided on the inside of the flexible protruding clamping part ( 51 ). 
     
     
         7 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein a notch ( 53 ) is provided on both sides of the clamping part ( 51 ). 
     
     
         8 . The picture frame of  claim 1 , wherein the edge of the viewing window ( 3 ) displays a rounding or chamfer ( 32 ) towards the outer edges of the viewing window ( 3 ). 
     
     
         9 . A picture frame system comprising:
 at least two picture frames as claimed in  claim 1 , and   a flat connecting element ( 6 ) that interconnects the at least two picture frames,   wherein the connecting element comprises one or more central openings ( 62 ) that receive adjacent clamping parts ( 51 ) of the picture frames that are to be connected, and,   wherein, when assembled, parts of the connecting element located on either side of one or more central openings ( 62 ) are clamped into the at least two picture frames.   
     
     
         10 . The picture frame system of  claim 9 , wherein the connecting element comprises one central opening ( 62 ). 
     
     
         11 . The picture frame system of  claim 9 , wherein one or both picture frames are provided with an insertion interstice ( 56 ) for receiving the part of the connecting element ( 6 ) that is to be clamped into place. 
     
     
         12 . The picture frame system of  claim 11 , wherein the insertion interstice ( 56 ) comprises a raised part ( 55 ) and the connecting element ( 6 ) comprises an opening ( 61 ) corresponding with the raised part ( 55 ). 
     
     
         13 . The picture frame system of  claim 9 ,
 wherein the picture frames that are or have been connected are of different sizes and   wherein a distance (X) between a corner point of each of the picture frames and the center of each clamping part ( 51 ) is equal for the different sizes.