Picture frame stand
US5451026A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47G1/142
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A picture frame stand is provided for supporting framed articles of varying sizes on a horizontal support surface such as a countertop or a desk. A rigid base member and a rigid upright member is connected to a flexible upright member to form a stand of essentially triangular shape. The stand operates by pressing the flexible upright member toward the rigid upright member, thereby urging the ends of the flexible upright member closer together, in order to position the ends against a top and a bottom shoulder of the picture frame, and subsequently releasing the flexible upright member which urges the ends against the top and bottom shoulder. In this position, the picture frame stand is detachably mounted with the base member extending outwardly away from the picture frame, thereby forming a tripod base with a bottom edge of the picture frame. Therefore, pictures previously hanging on walls may easily be converted for placement on a countertop or desk.
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