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Art frame support system

US10034562B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 3, 2016
Grant dateJul 31, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G1/08
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A frame assembly system is disclosed. In some examples, the frame assembly system comprises a plurality of joining pieces having a plurality of openings in each joining piece, each of the plurality of openings having a first cross-sectional shape and framing pieces having a second cross-sectional shape, different from the first cross-sectional shape, wherein the first cross-sectional shape can be formed by an arrangement of two or more of the framing pieces, a first one of the two or more framing pieces positioned approximately perpendicular to at least a second one of the two or more framing pieces in the arrangement. In some examples, four joining pieces form four corners of a rectangular frame, and at least eight framing pieces form four sides of the rectangular frame. In some examples, the first cross-sectional shape is a T shape and the second cross-sectional shape is rectangular. In some examples, the first cross-sectional shape is an L shape and the second cross-sectional shape is rectangular. In some examples, the frame assembly system further comprises a fastener for coupling at least one of the framing pieces to at least one of the joining pieces and a cap piece couplable…

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