Presentation tool for presenting an image

Description

2 Additionally, the canvases are attached to the frame by means of glue, staples, or nails. This is not only impractical but also requires extra supplies and equipment for applying them. 5 Another disadvantage of the known solutions is that they are often unsuitable or less suitable for a photo or image on paper or photographic paper. There are also expensive devices that can do all this automatically, but are only practically applicable in large studios for the production of large quantities. There are also solutions that make use of a specially designed cardboard plate on which the canvas or similar material is applied and which can be folded into a frame, whereby during folding all kinds of tabs and flaps must be inserted into all sorts of slots and grooves and certain parts must be glued together. In this process, many actions must be performed in a specific order. A disadvantage is that this requires certain dexterity and is prone to errors. Moreover, the frame is fragile since it is constructed entirely of cardboard,whereby it can be easily damaged.30 BE2024 / 5960 3 Another disadvantage is that the loosening of tabs and flaps leads to the assembled frame coming apart. Additionally, the canvas or similar is only attached to the cardboard plate along its edge by staples or similar fasteners5, leaving the disadvantage that the canvas or similar may stretch due to aging, causing the front to sag, ripple, and / or crease. 10 A disadvantage of the aforementioned known presentation methods is that the image on the canvas often fades under the influence of sunlight and the like. The present invention aims to offer a solution to at least one of the aforementioned disadvantages. The present invention has a presentation medium as an object for presenting an image, with the characteristic that the presentation medium comprises a rectangular metal plate with four sides, with a front side intended for applying an image and with a back side,where a rectangular milling is provided on the rear side for the local weakening of the plate, the edges of which run parallel to the sides of the plate, where25 the distance between the edges and sides is identical, where between each vertex of the plate a corresponding vertex of the rectangular milling a cut is provided completely through the plate, where on the rear side between each corresponding side30 and edge two linear millings are provided BE2024 / 5960 4 for the local weakening of the plate, starting from a starting point near the vertex of the rectangular milling towards the end point on a corresponding side, such that eight small triangles are formed between these linear millings and the aforementioned cuts, two per vertex,5 where the small triangles are provided with aligning locking mechanisms to secure two small triangles from a vertex relative to each other when the plate is folded over the milled grooves, whereby the two small triangles are folded towards the back until they are against each other. 10 The milled grooves in the plate make it possible to fold the metal plate along these milled grooves. By folding the plate along the aforementioned milled grooves towards the back (trumpe formation of raised edges), and 15 folding the small triangles towards the back until they lie against each other, the presentation medium will be formed whereby the image located on the front can be presented within the zone of the plate delimited by the rectangular milled groove on the front. 20 The presentation medium will be ready to be hung on a wall, for example. An advantage is that because the presentation medium is made of metal, it will be very sturdy,and thereby less susceptible to damage. An additional advantage is that the aligning locking devices will ensure that the aforementioned triangles are correctly aligned with respect to each other30 before securing them, so that the folded plate on BE2024 / 5960 5 has perfectly folded and formed corners at the vertices of the rectangular milling. Another advantage is that because the aforementioned triangles are folded inwards, the5 sides of the plate are not visible when the presentation device is folded. The aforementioned aligning locking devices have a dual function: they ensure both a correct10 alignment of the aforementioned triangles with respect to each other, and they will also secure the triangles so that the folded plate will remain folded. There are various possible designs of these 15 aligning locking devices; these can be formed by: -a tab on a free side of a small triangle and a corresponding recess on a corresponding free side of an adjacent small triangle,one or the other 20 such that when the plate is folded over the milling and the small triangles are folded backwards against each other, the tab can be folded over in the recess; or by - a passage through each small triangle that aligns 25 with the passage through an adjacent small triangle when the plate is folded over the milling and the small triangles are folded backwards against each other and a clip, pin, rod or the like that fits in the passages; or by 30 BE2024 / 5960 6 - recesses on a free side of each small triangle and a clip that fits over two small triangles folded against each other, one or the other such that when the plate is folded over the milling and the small triangles are folded backwards against each other, the 5 recesses are aligned with each other and the clip over the two small triangles can be slid into the recesses. The advantage of the first solution is that the tabs form part 10 of the presentation means, so there are no loose parts that can be lost. Because the tab must be folded over and fit into the recess,The two small triangles must be correctly aligned before the lip can be folded over. This ensures correct positioning of the lip, and thereby also of the folded sides of the plate, so that a beautiful and perfectly aligned presentation medium is obtained. The other two solutions, the passages in the small triangles with a pin or the clips and the recesses in the free side of the small triangles, also have the advantage that the small triangles must be correctly positioned relative to each other before the pin fits through the passage or the clips fits over the recesses. It should be clear that the aligning locking devices can be executed in different ways30, it is important that they have the characteristic BE2024 / 5960 7 that the triangles must be correctly aligned in order to obtain good alignment of the corners of the folded presentation device,before the small triangles can be locked or fixed relative to each other.5 According to a preferred feature of the invention, the aforementioned starting point of the linear milling is located on the edge, but at a distance from the relevant vertex, and the aforementioned end point is located on the side, on the geometric extension of an edge of the rectangular milling that is perpendicular to the edge on which the starting point is located. This therefore has the consequence that the linear milling does not lie perfectly in line with the sides of the rectangular milling, but that they run slightly at an angle, with the starting points lying more towards the middle of the side. 20 As a result of this, the small triangles are therefore slightly larger than when the linear milling does lie in line with the sides of the rectangular milling. This also means that at the location of the corner points of the rectangular milling, more material from the plate will be folded over when folding the presentation medium,which will result in the corners being formed neater and tighter. 30 BE2024 / 5960 8 The aforementioned distance, i.e. the distance by which the starting points are shifted relative to the corner points of the rectangular cut, is preferably between 0.2 and two millimeters. 5 Although this distance seems relatively limited, it is nevertheless crucial to be able to achieve neat and tight corners. As a result, slightly more of the plate material will be folded over at the corner point of the rectangular cut10, leaving less material remaining at the folded sides near the corner so that the formation of the corner will be neater and tighter. With the aim of better demonstrating the characteristics of the invention, some preferred forms of execution of a means of presentation according to the invention are described below as examples without any restrictive character, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 20 Figure 1 schematically depicts a means of presentation according to the invention; figure 2 depicts the means of presentation shown in figure 1,but in a partially folded state; figure 3 represents the presentation medium of figure 1, 25 but in a fully folded state. The presentation medium 1 shown schematically in figure 1 according to the invention comprises a rectangular metal plate 2 with four sides 3, with a front side 4 intended for applying an image 30 and with a back side 5. BE2024 / 5960 9 In figure 1 the back side 5 of the plate 2 is visible. The plate 2 is made of aluminium, for example, but another metal would also be possible. 5 In this case, a layer of polyester 6 is applied to the aforementioned front side 4, on which an image is applied by means of sublimation. 10 Sublimation has the advantage that the image is very colourfast, even under the influence of sunlight. This is in contrast to, for example, an image printed on canvas. 15 For the invention, it is of course not excluded that a canvas is applied to the front side 4,for example by gluing. Preferably, the image is applied over the entire surface20 of the front side4 and extends up to the sides3 of the plate2. According to the invention, a rectangular milling 7 is provided in the back side5 for local weakening25 of the plate2. The edges8 of this rectangular milling 7 run parallel to the sides3 of the plate2, where the distanceA between the edges8 and sides3 is identical.30 BE2024 / 5960 10 In this way, four strips9 are formed with an equal widthA. Through this local weakening, the aluminium plate2 can be folded along these milling 7.5 According to the invention, the plate is further provided with a number of cuts10,This means a cut through the full thickness of the plate 2. 10 More specifically, between each vertex 11 of the plate 2 and the corresponding vertex 12 of the rectangular milling, a cut 10 is provided entirely through the plate 2. Furthermore, according to the invention, on the back side 515 between each corresponding side 3 and edge 8, two linear millings 13 are provided for the local weakening of the plate 2. These are provided at vertices 11, 12 and 20, starting from a starting point 14 near vertex 12 of the rectangular milling to an end point 15 on a corresponding side 3, such that these linear millings 13 form eight small triangles 16 with the aforementioned cuts 10, two per vertex 11, 12. 25 Each small triangle 16 is outlined by one cut 10 and two linear millings 13. There are four pairs of such adjacent triangles30 16, one pair per vertex11,12. BE2024 / 5960 11 In this case, though not necessarily for the invention, the aforementioned is the starting point14 of the linear milling 13 located on the edge8, though at a distance from the relevant vertex12,and that the aforementioned endpoint155 is situated on the side3, on the geometric extension of an edge8 of the rectangular milling7 which is perpendicular to the edge8 on which the starting point14 is situated. This means that the linear millings13 are not10 on the extension of an edge8 of the rectangular milling7, but at an angle. Or in other words: the starting points14 of two linear millings13 whose endpoints15 are situated on the same side315 are not closer to each other than if these two starting points14 were to coincide with the relevant vertices12 of the rectangular milling7. As a result of this, the area of ​​triangles1620 is slightly larger than if the aforementioned starting point14 were to coincide with the relevant vertex12 of the rectangular milling7. The aforementioned distance is between 0.5 and 25 millimeters, and in this case, for example, two millimeters. It is not excluded that the aforementioned distance is between 0.2 and 0.5 millimeters or is greater than five millimeters. 30 BE2024 / 5960 12 Both the aforementioned rectangular milling7,if the linear milling cuts13 are made in such a way or are deep enough that the thickness of the plate2 at the location of the milling cuts7,13 is equal to 0.4 to 0.6 millimeters. The plate2 itself can be between one and three millimeters thick.5 In this case, the thickness of the plate2 at the location of the milling cuts7,13 is equal to 0.6 millimeters. The plate2 itself is 1.4 millimeters thick, which means that the depth of the milling cuts7,13 is equal to 0.8 millimeters.10 The width of the milling cuts7,13 is preferably between one and four millimeters and in this case 2.5 millimeters. 15 It is not excluded that the rectangular milling cut7 has different dimensions in terms of width and depth than the linear milling cuts13. The specified dimensions of the various milling cuts7,20 13 have been chosen such that the milling cuts7,13 cause a weakening in the plate2, over which the plate2 can be folded in a smooth, easy and neat manner. By, for example, making the width of the milling cuts7, 13 wide enough, it is ensured that the 25 material of the plate2 at the milling cuts7,13 does not obstruct the folding of the plate2. Finally, according to the invention, the triangles16 are provided with aligning locking devices17 to secure two30 triangles16 from a vertex12,11 and BE2024 / 5960 13 relative to each other when the plate2 is folded over the milling 7,13 whereby the two triangles16 are folded towards the back 5 against each other. Aligning locking devices17 are meant to mean devices 5 that can lock or secure the triangles16 relative to each other, and thereby also the entire folded presentation device1, but only when the triangles16 are correctly aligned, thereby preventing the presentation device1 from being secured after being folded incorrectly10. In this case, but not necessarily for the invention,are these aligning locking devices17 formed by the fact that a first triangle16 of a pair of adjacent triangles16 is provided with a tab18 on a free side19 of the first triangle16 and by the fact that a second triangle16 of a pair of adjacent triangles16 is provided with a corresponding recess20 on a corresponding free side19 of the second triangle16. The tab18 and the recess20 are such that, when the plate2 is folded over the milling 7,13 and the triangles16 are folded towards the back side 5, the tab18 can be folded over the triangle16, whereby it will come to lie in the recess20. It is also possible that each triangle 16 is provided with a 30 passage instead of the tabs 18 and recesses 20, ensuring that the BE2024 / 5960 14 passages for each pair of triangles 16 align with each other. A clip, pin, rod, or similar is also provided here that fits into the passages. With these clips, pin, rod, or similar, the 5 triangles 16 can be secured relative to each other.but only when they are correctly aligned with respect to each other. After all, only if the passages align with each other can the clips, pins, rods, or similar items be inserted into the passages.10 Another possible method of realizing the aligning locking devices17 is to provide a clip that fits over two triangles folded against each other in a recess19 of each triangle16. In this case, the recesses of a pair of triangles16 will be aligned with respect to each other, only when the plate2 is folded over the 20 milling cuts7,13, the triangles16 are folded backwards until they meet each other and the triangles16 of this pair are correctly folded and aligned with respect to each other. 25 Only when the recesses of a horse triangle16 are aligned with respect to each other,canthe clip be slid over the two triangles16 into the recesses. 30 BE2024 / 5960 15 The operation of the presentation medium1 and its user is very simple and as follows. First, the presentation medium1 is provided with an image.5 To this end, the plate2 of the presentation medium is provided with a printed canvas on the front4 or a layer of polyester is first applied to the front4, which can then be printed by sublimation.10 Next, the presentation medium1 is folded. In doing so, the plate2 is folded along a first and second edge8 of the rectangular milling7, whereby the sides315 of the plate2 are folded towards the back5. At the same time, the two small triangles16 of the vertex12 where the first and second edge8 meet are also folded towards the back 5 over the 20 linear milling 13, as shown in Figure 2. Because the linear milling 13 runs slightly at an angle, and as a result the small triangles16 are slightly larger than if they were to run along the extension of the edges 8 of the rectangular 25 milling,a larger portion of the plate 2 will be folded over so that less material remains to form the corner of the presentation device 1, so that a neat and tightly formed corner is obtained.30 BE2024 / 5960 16 The tab 18 is then folded over so that it fits into the recess 20. Next, the plate 2 can be folded along one-third and a fourth edge 8 of the rectangular milling 7, whereby the 5 small triangles 16 are each folded inwards. The tabs 18 can also be folded over so that a folded presentation device 1 is obtained as shown in figure 3, which is ready to be hung on a wall. It is important to note that the image on the front4 of the plate2 extends to the sides3 of the plate2, so that the folded edges8 and the fold lines of the plate2 itself are also printed. This will ensure that a nicely finished product is obtained. Although in the examples described above and shown in the figures, the endpoints15 are always located on the geometrically extended edge8,It is possible that the two endpoints15 which lie on one side3 are situated closer to each other. This means that the aforementioned endpoints15 are situated25 on side3, but more towards the middle of side 3, with respect to the geometric intersection of side3 with the edge8 of the rectangular milling7 which is perpendicular to this side3 on which the relevant endpoint 15 is situated.30 BE2024 / 5960 17 Such a design has the advantage that when folding or creasing the plate2, the angle that the folded strips9 make with the plane of the plate2 can be 90° or slightly smaller than 90°. The angle that the folded strips9 make with the plane of the plate2 is5 for example situated between 80° and 90°. As a result, a folded presentation medium 1 will also be able to stand upright on a surface. The presentation medium 1 will stand on the strip 9 in this case. 10 The current invention is by no means limited to the example described and,