Architrave

Abstract

To provide an architrave that facilitates assembly of a frame.SOLUTION: An architrave 10 comprises a frame that is constituted by coupling a plurality of frame members 19A and 19B together. Each of the frame members 19A and 19B has a frame body 26, and first and second frame end members 28 and 30 that are provided at both longitudinal ends of the frame body 26. The frame members 19A and 19B are coupled together by connecting the adjacent first and second frame end members 28 and 30 together.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a picture frame for housing a display such as a photograph. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a picture frame that is constructed by connecting multiple long frame members and that surrounds a transparent plate and a back plate that holds a display such as a photograph. In such a picture frame, the frame members are connected to each other using a connecting member (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2005-87502 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2007-117406 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a picture frame having a frame as described above, it is desirable to be able to easily connect and assemble the frame members to each other.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a picture frame that is easy to assemble. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a frame according to one embodiment of the present invention is a frame including a frame formed by connecting a plurality of frame members, each of which includes a frame body and frame end members provided at both ends of the frame body. The frame members are connected by connecting adjacent frame end members to each other. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view of a frame according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a frame according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the frame according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a frame according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the frame shown in FIG. [Figure 6] 6(a) to 6(c) are diagrams illustrating how to assemble the first and second plate-shaped members to the frame member. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a single frame member. [Figure 8] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing a mounting structure between a frame end member and a frame main body. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of essential parts showing a state in which frame members are connected to each other. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of essential parts showing a state in which the frame members are connected to each other. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the essential parts showing a state in which the connection between the frame members is released. [Figure 12] 13 is a rear perspective view of the main portion showing a state in which the connection between the frame members is released. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a front view of the main part showing a state in which the connection between the frame members is released. FIG. [Figure 14] 13 is a rear view of the main part showing a state in which the connection between the frame members is released. FIG. [Figure 15] 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main portion showing a state in which a first frame end member and a second frame end member are joined together. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] The present invention will be described below based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. The following configurations are for illustrative purposes to help understand the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined only by the appended claims. The same or equivalent components and members shown in each drawing are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions are omitted as appropriate. In addition, the dimensions of the members in each drawing are enlarged or reduced as appropriate to facilitate understanding. In addition, some of the members that are not important for explaining the embodiments in each drawing are omitted.

[0009] A picture frame 10 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Picture frame 10 is capable of housing posters such as paintings and photographs. Picture frame 10 has high water-stopping and waterproofing properties that prevent water from entering the portion housing the posters, and can be installed in environments where water is used, such as a bathroom.

[0010] The frame 10 includes a first plate-shaped member 12, a second plate-shaped member 14, a waterproofing member 16, a frame 18, a backing 20, a thickness adjusting member 22, and a magnet 24. The frame 10 according to this embodiment has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, but the shape is not particularly limited.

[0011] The first plate-like member 12 is a transparent plate-like body, and is disposed at the forefront of the frame 10. A resin plate such as an acrylic plate, or a glass plate can be used as the first plate-like member 12. Considering that the frame 10 will be attached to a wall for use, it is preferable to use a resin plate as the first plate-like member 12.

[0012] The second plate-like member 14 is a plate-like body that serves as the base of the frame 10 and is required to have high strength. The second plate-like member 14 may be a molded product of synthetic resin such as ABS resin. As shown in FIG. 5, the front surface of the second plate-like member 14 is provided with a recess 14a in which a mount 20, a thickness adjusting material 22, and a notice (not shown) can be placed. The recess 14a is covered by the first plate-like member 12 to form a storage section that stores the mount 20, the thickness adjusting material 22, and the notice. In the frame 10 according to this embodiment, the planar shape of the recess 14a is a square shape, but is not particularly limited.

[0013] Furthermore, a groove 14b for mounting a water-stopping member 16 is provided on the front surface of the second plate-like member 14. The groove 14b is formed so as to surround the outside of the recess 14a. In the frame 10 according to this embodiment, the planar shape of the groove 14b is quadrangular, but is not particularly limited. Also, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 14b is rectangular, but is not particularly limited.

[0014] The water-stopping member 16 is a member for preventing water from entering the display housing, and is disposed on the outside of the housing. As shown in Fig. 5, the water-stopping member 16 is inserted into the groove 14b of the second plate-like member 14. The water-stopping member 16 is made of rubber, and generates a repulsive force when it is sandwiched and crushed between the first plate-like member 12 and the second plate-like member 14. This repulsive force realizes water stoppage.

[0015] In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the water-stopping member 16 is O-shaped, but the cross-sectional shape of the water-stopping member 16 is not particularly limited as long as the necessary water-stopping performance can be ensured. The water-stopping member 16 is constructed and arranged so as to surround the display housing. The water-stopping member 16 may be an O-ring fitted into the groove 14b, or may be formed into a square shape to match the shape of the groove 14b.

[0016] In the picture frame 10 according to this embodiment, a poster (not shown), such as a photograph, is sandwiched between the mount 20 and the thickness adjusting material 22. The mount 20 has a window 20a through which the poster is visible. The mount 20 prevents the poster from contacting the first plate-like member 12. The mount 20 can prevent color transfer from the poster to the first plate-like member 12. The thickness adjusting material 22 prevents the poster from shifting, and absorbs and adjusts the thickness of the poster. A foam sheet can be suitably used as the thickness adjusting material 22. The poster sandwiched between the mount 20 and the thickness adjusting material 22 is accommodated in an accommodation portion formed by the recess 14a of the second plate-like member 14 and the first plate-like member 12.

[0017] The frame 18 is disposed so as to surround the peripheral portions of the first plate-shaped member 12 and the second plate-shaped member 14. In the picture frame 10 according to this embodiment, the frame 18 is formed by assembling four elongated frame members 19 into a quadrangle. The connection of the frame members 19 will be described later.

[0018] A magnet 24 is provided on the back side of each frame member 19. If the wall of the bathroom or the like is made of a material that can attract a magnet by magnetic force (for example, a soft magnetic material such as iron or a hard magnetic material such as a ferrite magnet), the frame 10 can be attached to the wall of the bathroom or the like by being attracted by the magnet 24. By providing the magnet 24 on each frame member 19, it is possible to prevent the frame member 19 from moving in a direction that removes it from the peripheral portions of the first plate-like member 12 and the second plate-like member 14 when the frame 10 is attached to the wall of the bathroom or the like.

[0019] The structure of the frame member 19 will be described with reference to the cross-sectional view of FIG. 5. The frame member 19 is configured to sandwich the first plate-shaped member 12, the second plate-shaped member 14, and the water-stopping member 16 to prevent water from entering the display housing. In the picture frame 10 according to this embodiment, the frame member 19 includes a first holding portion 19a for holding the first plate-shaped member 12, a second holding portion 19b for holding the second plate-shaped member 14, and a support portion 19c for holding the first holding portion 19a and the second holding portion 19b at a predetermined opposing distance. The first holding portion 19a, the second holding portion 19b, and the support portion 19c form an insertion space for inserting the peripheral portions of the first plate-shaped member 12 and the second plate-shaped member 14.

[0020] 5, the peripheral edges of the first plate-like member 12 and the second plate-like member 14 are sandwiched between the first pressing portion 19a and the second pressing portion 19b of the frame member 19. As a result, the water-stopping member 16 attached to the groove 14b of the second plate-like member 14 is pressed and crushed by the first plate-like member 12, thereby realizing water-stopping, that is, preventing water from entering the display housing.

[0021] In the frame member 19, the second suppressing portion 19b is formed to be longer than the first suppressing portion 19a. By forming it in this manner, it is possible to suppress bending of the second plate-like member 14. The frame member 19 further includes a magnet holding portion 19d for holding the magnet 24 on the back side of the second suppressing portion 19b.

[0022] A method of assembling the first plate-shaped member 12 and the second plate-shaped member 14 to the frame member 19 will be described with reference to Figs. 6(a) to 6(c).

[0023] Fig. 6(a) shows the state before the first plate-like member 12 and the second plate-like member 14 are inserted into the insertion space of the frame member 19. In this state, the first plate-like member 12 is not pressed, so the water-stopping member 16 is not crushed and water is not stopped. As shown in Fig. 6(a), the tip 19e of the first pressing portion 19a is tapered so that the distance between it and the second pressing portion 19b becomes wider toward the tip. By providing such a taper and configuring the water-stopping member 16 to be gradually crushed, it is possible to easily slide the overlapping first plate-like member 12 and second plate-like member 14 into the insertion space.

[0024] Fig. 6(b) shows the state where the first plate-shaped member 12 and the second plate-shaped member 14 have begun to be inserted into the insertion space of the frame member 19. When the first plate-shaped member 12 and the second plate-shaped member 14 are inserted into the frame member 19, the first pressing portion 19a presses the first plate-shaped member 12, thereby crushing the water-stopping member 16. As shown in Fig. 6(b), a middle portion 19f of the first pressing portion 19a is provided with a recess for reducing frictional force when the first plate-shaped member 12 is inserted.

[0025] 6(c) shows the state in which the first plate-like member 12 and the second plate-like member 14 are completely inserted into the insertion space of the frame member 19. In this completely inserted state, the first plate-like member 12 can be firmly held against the second plate-like member 14. Furthermore, since the water-stopping member 16 can be crushed at the designed crushing rate, water is stopped and the infiltration of water into the display housing is prevented.

[0026] Fig. 7 shows a single frame member 19. As shown in Fig. 7, the frame member 19 comprises a frame body 26, a first frame end member 28, and a second frame end member 30.

[0027] The frame body 26 is an elongated member, and may be formed by extrusion processing of a metal material such as aluminum. The cross section of the frame member 19 shown in FIG.

[0028] The first frame end member 28 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the frame main body 26, and the second frame end member 30 is provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the frame main body 26. The first frame end member 28 and the second frame end member 30 may be molded products made of a resin material such as ABS resin. The first frame end member 28 and the second frame end member 30 serve to protect the ends of the aluminum frame main body 26 and to connect the frame members 19 together.

[0029] 8 shows the mounting structure of the first frame end member 28 and the frame main body 26. There are no particular limitations on the method for fixing the frame end member to the frame main body 26, but in this embodiment, the frame end member is fixed to the frame main body 26 by snap fitting.

[0030] 8, first frame end member 28 has fixing portion 28a for fixing to frame main body 26. Fixing portion 28a is configured to be able to be held by magnet holding portion 19d of frame main body 26. Fitting claw 28b is provided on fixing portion 28a. Fitting hole 26a is provided in magnet holding portion 19d of frame main body 26. First frame end member 28 is fixed to frame main body 26 by fitting fitting claw 28b into fitting hole 26a.

[0031] 10, the second frame end member 30 also has a fixing portion 30a for fixing to the frame main body 26. The fixing portion 30a is provided with an engagement claw 30b, and the second frame end member 30 is fixed to the frame main body 26 by fitting the engagement claw 30b into a fitting hole in the frame main body 26.

[0032] Figures 9 and 10 show a state in which frame members are connected to each other. Here, one of the two connected frame members is frame member 19A, and the other is frame member 19B. As shown in Figures 9 to 12, frame member 19A is joined to second frame end member 30 of frame member 19B, thereby connecting frame member 19A and frame member 19B.

[0033] The connection structure of frame members 19 will be described with reference to Figures 11 to 14. Figures 11 to 14 show a state in which the connection between adjacent frame members 19A and 19B is released.

[0034] The first frame end member 28 has a first inclined surface portion 28f that comes into contact with the adjacent second frame end member 30, and a first connecting portion 28c for connecting to the adjacent second frame end member 30. As shown in Figs. 12 and 14, the first connecting portion 28c is provided with a recess 28d. The second frame end member 30 has a second inclined surface portion 30f that comes into contact with the adjacent first frame end member 28, and a second connecting portion 30c for connecting to the adjacent first frame end member 28. As shown in Figs. 11 and 13, the second connecting portion 30c is provided with a hemispherical convex portion 30d.

[0035] When the first frame end member 28 and the second frame end member 30 are butted together so that the first inclined surface portion 28f and the second inclined surface portion 30f come into contact with each other, the first connecting portion 28c of the first frame end member 28 is inserted into the second frame end member 30, and the first connecting portion 28c and the second connecting portion 30c are overlapped. At this time, as shown in Fig. 15, the convex portion 30d of the second connecting portion 30c is fitted into the concave portion 28d of the first connecting portion 28c, and the first frame end member 28 and the second frame end member 30 are connected together. Since the convex portion 30d is semispherical, the first frame end member 28 and the second frame end member 30 can be connected together regardless of the orientation in which the first frame end member 28 and the second frame end member 30 are butted together.

[0036] The first frame end member 28 and the second frame end member 30 have chamfered portions 28e, 30e that form corners when joined together so that the corners of the frame are not sharp and have smooth surfaces, as shown in Figures 9 and 10.

[0037] As described above, in the picture frame 10 according to this embodiment, frame end members are provided at both ends of each frame member 19, and the frame end members of adjacent frame members 19 are joined together to connect the frame members 19 to form the frame 18. Since the frame members 19 are provided with the frame end members in advance, it is only necessary to join the frame members 19 together, making it easy to assemble the frame.

[0038] Furthermore, in the picture frame 10 according to this embodiment, frame end members made of a resin material are provided at both ends of the frame main body 26 made of a metal material such as aluminum. This makes it possible to prevent the ends of the metal frame members from being exposed even when the connection of the frame members 19 is released, thereby improving safety. The picture frame 10 according to this embodiment, which has improved safety, is particularly effective when used in a bathroom.

[0039] The present invention has been described above based on the embodiment. This embodiment is an example, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the claims of the present invention, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that such modifications and changes are also within the scope of the claims of the present invention. Therefore, the description and drawings in this specification should be treated as illustrative rather than restrictive.

[0040] For example, in the picture frame 10 according to the embodiment described above, the frame 18 is formed by joining the frame end members of the four frame members 19 together at four locations, but the frame may also be formed by joining the frame end members of two L-shaped frame members together, or a U-shaped frame member and a straight frame member together at two locations.

[0041] Furthermore, in the frame 10 according to the embodiment described above, the frame body 26 is made of a metal material such as aluminum, but the frame body 26 may be made of a resin material or the like as long as it is a rigid material. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 10 frame, 12 first plate-shaped member, 14 second plate-shaped member, 16 water-stopping member, 18 frame, 19 frame member, 20 backing, 22 thickness adjusting material, 24 magnet, 26 frame main body, 28 first frame end member, 30 second frame end member.

Claims

1. A picture frame having a frame formed by connecting a plurality of frame members, Each frame member is The frame body, frame end members provided at both ends of the frame body; Equipped with A picture frame in which the frame members are connected by joining adjacent frame end members together.

2. The frame body is made of a metal material, The picture frame according to claim 1 , wherein the frame end members are made of a resin material.

3. 3. A picture frame as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the frame end members are joined together by fitting a convex portion provided on one adjacent frame end member into a concave portion provided on the other adjacent frame end member.

4. The picture frame according to claim 3 , wherein the convex portion has a semi-spherical shape.

5. a first plate-shaped member and a second plate-shaped member capable of housing a notice therebetween; A waterproofing member disposed outside the display housing; Further equipped with The picture frame according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the frame member is configured to sandwich the first plate member, the second plate member and the water-stopping member to prevent water from entering the display housing portion.

6. The picture frame according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a magnet provided on the frame member for attaching the picture frame to a wall.

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