Display holders

Abstract

To provide an exhibit holding device that can hold an exhibit such as a canvas.SOLUTION: An exhibit holding device 1 includes a gripping unit 10 for gripping a frame P1 of an exhibit P, whereby the exhibit holding device 1 holds the exhibit. The gripping unit 10 is supported via a gripping frame 9, and a front plate 11 is supported to the gripping unit 10. Accordingly, the exhibit holding device 1 may holds the exhibit P even when the exhibit P is such as an oil painting. The gripping unit 10 is provided with a second fixing part 10L. Accordingly, a frame 13 is fixed to the gripping unit 10, thereby preventing the exhibit P from being damaged when the frame 13 is fitted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an exhibit holder for holding an exhibit such as a painting. [Background technology]

[0002] In a typical exhibit holder using a picture frame, the exhibit is held by being sandwiched between a transparent plate such as glass and a backing plate, or between the frame and a backing plate (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3242529 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Exhibits such as canvases are typically made by stretching and fastening canvases to a frame-like frame, typically made of wood or other materials. Oil paintings, in particular, have relatively large irregularities on their surfaces. This makes it difficult to adopt a method of holding the exhibit by sandwiching it between a backing board and a board. The present disclosure provides an example of an exhibit holder that takes this into consideration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] It is desirable that an exhibit holder for holding an exhibit (P) having a frame-shaped frame (P1) on the back side thereof has at least one of the following constituent features. That is, the constituent elements are a gripping unit (10) having a first abutment portion (10A) that contacts the inner surface (P11) of the frame (P1) and a second abutment portion (10B) that contacts the outer surface (P12) of the frame (P1), and that clamps and grips the frame (P1); a gripping frame (9) to which the gripping unit (10) is fixed, the gripping frame (9) being positioned on the opposite side of the frame (P1) across the gripping unit (10) when the frame (P1) is gripped by the gripping unit (10); a transparent front plate (11) for covering the surface of the exhibit (P); and a fixing portion (10K) provided on the gripping unit (10) to which the front plate (11) is fixed.

[0006] As a result, the frame P1 is gripped by the gripping unit 10, and the exhibit is held by the exhibit holder. The gripping unit 10 is supported via the gripping frame 9, and the front panel 11 is supported by the gripping unit 10. Therefore, the exhibit holder can hold even an exhibit such as an oil painting.

[0007] Incidentally, the symbols in each of the parentheses above are examples showing the correspondence with the specific configurations, etc. described in the embodiments described below, and the present disclosure is not limited to the specific configurations, etc. shown by the symbols in the parentheses above. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an exhibit holder according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing an exhibit holder according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the exhibit holder according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the structure of an exhibit holder according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a gripping unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the gripping unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a frame according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the configuration of a holding frame according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the exhibit holder according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The following "embodiments of the invention" are examples of embodiments that fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure. In other words, the invention-specific matters described in the claims are not limited to the specific configurations and structures shown in the following embodiments.

[0010] Note that arrows and diagonal lines indicating directions in each figure are provided to facilitate understanding of the relationship between the figures and the shapes of each component or part. Therefore, the invention disclosed in this disclosure is not limited to the directions indicated in each figure. Diagonal lines do not necessarily indicate cross-sectional views.

[0011] At least one of each element or portion that is designated with a symbol and described is provided unless otherwise specified, such as "one." The exhibit holder shown in this disclosure includes at least one of the elements, such as the elements or portions, that are designated with a symbol and described, and the structural portions shown.

[0012] (First embodiment) <1. Overview of exhibit holder> In this embodiment, an example of an exhibit holder according to the present disclosure is applied to an exhibit holder for holding a painting, such as an oil painting, on a canvas (hereinafter referred to as exhibit P). The canvas is a canvas stretched and fastened to a frame P1 (see FIG. 3) made of a wooden frame or the like.

[0013] 1, an exhibit holder 1 according to this embodiment includes an art frame 3 and a support arm 5. The art frame 3 is a member for holding an exhibit P in the form of a rectangular plate.

[0014] The support arm 5 is an arm-shaped support body that supports the art frame 3. As shown in Fig. 2, the support arm 5 according to this embodiment has a plurality of rotatable parts (also called joint parts) 5A and 5B.

[0015] Incidentally, the support arm 5 according to this embodiment complies with the standards established by an industry standardization organization for video peripheral devices. Specifically, the support arm 5 has an attachment structure that complies with the so-called "VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) standard."

[0016] That is, in this embodiment, four screws (not shown) are used to fix the support arm 5 to the art frame 3, and the pitch dimensions of these screws conform to the VESA standard.

[0017] The support arm 5 has an attachment portion 5C (see FIG. 2) at its tip end and a fixing portion 5D (see FIG. 1) at its base end. The attachment portion 5C is the portion to which the art frame 3 is attached. The fixing portion 5D is the portion to which the support arm 5 is fixed to a structure such as a wall or a desk.

[0018] <2. Art frame structure> 3, the art frame 3 includes at least a holding frame 7, a gripping frame 9, a gripping unit 10, a front panel 11, and a frame 13. In addition to the holding frame 7 to the frame 13, the art frame 3 according to this embodiment also includes a light-emitting unit 15 (see FIG. 2).

[0019] The gripping unit 10 grips the frame P1 (see FIG. 4). Note that the art frame 3 according to this embodiment is provided with a plurality of gripping units 10 (see FIG. 3). The gripping frame 9 is a plate-shaped frame to which a plurality of gripping units 10 are fixed.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 4, when the frame P1 is gripped by the gripping unit 10, the gripping frame 9 is located on the opposite side of the frame P1 across the gripping unit 10, that is, on the rear side.

[0021] The gripping frame 9 is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic, carbon fiber reinforced plastic, light metal such as aluminum or titanium, or an injection-molded product made of resin such as PE, ABS, PC-ABS, PP, or PS. The gripping frame 9 according to this embodiment is made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic.

[0022] The holding frame 7 is disposed on the opposite side of the holding frame 9 from the holding unit 10, i.e., on the back side of the holding frame 9, and is fixed to the holding frame 9. The holding frame 7 is made of the same material as the holding frame 9, and is fixed to the holding frame 9 by adhesive.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 3, the holding frame 7 is provided with a mounting portion 7H. The mounting portion 7H is a portion to which the support arm 5 can be detachably attached. A metal mount retainer (not shown) is integrated with the mounting portion 7H. This mount retainer is provided with a female thread portion (not shown) into which a screw for fixing the attachment portion 5C of the support arm 5 is inserted.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 4, the front panel 11 is a transparent plate for covering the surface of the exhibit P. Note that the front panel 11 according to this embodiment is made of glass or acrylic resin. The frame 13 is a rectangular frame-shaped member that covers the edge of the front panel 11 (see Fig. 3).

[0025] 2, the light emitting unit 15 is provided on the holding frame 7. The light emitting unit 15 emits light toward the rear side of the holding frame 7, that is, toward the rear side of the art frame 3. In other words, the light emitting unit 15 emits light toward a wall or the like located at the base of the support arm 5.

[0026] The light-emitting unit 15 according to this embodiment is a so-called "LED tape light" in which a number of LEDs are arranged in series to form a strip (tape). The light-emitting unit 15 is arranged on the rear surface of the holding frame 7 so as to surround the mounting portion 7H.

[0027] 2.1 Details of the gripping unit 5, the gripping unit 10 has at least a first block 10C, a second block 10D, a bolt 10E, a sliding pin 10F, etc. The first block 10C and the second block 10D are made of aluminum, and the sliding pin 10F is made of stainless steel.

[0028] The first block 10C is a member provided with a first abutment portion 10A. The first abutment portion 10A is a portion that contacts the inner surface P11 (see FIG. 4) of the frame P1. The second block 10D is a member provided with a second abutment portion 10B, and is a member that is displaceable with respect to the first block 10C. The second abutment portion 10B is a portion that contacts the outer surface P12 (see FIG. 4) of the frame P1.

[0029] 4, the bolt 10E is a long bolt that passes through the second block 10D and reaches the first block 10C. The bolt 10E is coupled to a female screw hole 10G provided in the first block 10C.

[0030] As shown in Fig. 6, the sliding pin 10F extends parallel to the bolt 10E from the second block 10D toward the first block 10C, and is fitted into a guide hole 10H provided in the first block 10C (see Fig. 4). The sliding pin 10F is capable of sliding contact with the inner wall surface of the guide hole 10H.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 4, the female threaded hole 10G and the guide hole 10H are arranged in series on the same axis. The sliding pin 10F is provided with a through hole 10J (see Fig. 6) through which the bolt 10E passes. The inner periphery of the through hole 10J is provided with a female thread that is coupled with the male thread of the bolt 10E.

[0032] The second block 10D is provided with a first fixing portion 10K and a second fixing portion 10L. The first fixing portion 10K is a portion to which the front panel 11 is fixed. The second fixing portion 10L is a portion to which the frame 13 is fixed. In this embodiment, the front panel 11 and the frame 13 are fixed to the second block 10D with machine screws.

[0033] 2.2 Details of the frame (see Figure 7) The frame 13 is configured by connecting eight first members 13A and multiple second members 13B. Each of the eight first members 13A constitutes a corner of the frame 13. Therefore, one longitudinal end of each first member 13A is inclined at 45 degrees relative to the longitudinal direction. Note that the one longitudinal end of each first member 13A is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[0034] The second member 13B is a linear member that connects adjacent first members 13A. The second member 13B is made up of one or more (in this embodiment, one) unit members 13C having a predetermined length.

[0035] 7 is composed of one unit member 13C. However, if the second member 13B is formed by connecting a plurality of unit members 13C, the length of the second member 13B will be long.

[0036] <2.3 Details of the holding frame> 3, the holding frame 7 has a frame main body 7A, an edge frame 7E, etc. The frame main body 7A is a rectangular plate-shaped member, and is a member provided with a mounting portion 7H in the center.

[0037] The edge frame 7E is a rectangular frame-shaped member that covers the edge of the frame main body 7A. As shown in Fig. 8, the edge frame 7E is configured to include four third members 7B and a fourth member 7C.

[0038] Each of the four third members 7B constitutes a corner of the edge frame 7E. The fourth member 7C is a linear member that connects adjacent third members 7B. The fourth member 7C is composed of one or more (in this embodiment, multiple) unit members 7D each having a predetermined length. The multiple adhesive plates 7F are gussets that bond adjacent unit members 7D together and also bond the third member 7B and the fourth member 7C together.

[0039] <3. Features of the exhibit holder according to this embodiment> According to the exhibit holder 1 of this embodiment, the exhibit P is held by the exhibit holder 1 by the frame P1 being gripped by the gripping unit 10, as shown in FIG.

[0040] The gripping unit 10 is supported via the gripping frame 9, and the front panel 11 is supported by the gripping unit 10. Therefore, the exhibit holder 1 can hold the exhibit P even if it is an oil painting or the like.

[0041] The gripping unit 10 is also provided with a second fixing portion 10L, which allows the frame 13 to be fixed to the gripping unit 10, thereby preventing the exhibit P from being damaged when the frame 13 is attached.

[0042] The second member 13B of the frame 13 is composed of one or more unit members 13C each having a predetermined length, which allows the manufacturer of the frame 13 to easily change the length of the second member 13B by increasing or decreasing the number of unit members 13C.

[0043] The fourth member 7C of the edge frame 7E is composed of one or more unit members 7D each having a predetermined length, allowing the manufacturer of the edge frame 7E to easily change the length of the fourth member 7C by increasing or decreasing the number of unit members 7D.

[0044] The light-emitting unit 15 is provided on the holding frame 7, and the holding frame 7 and a space 7G (see FIG. 4) are provided between the light-emitting unit 15 and the exhibit P. This makes it possible to prevent heat generated by the light-emitting unit 15 from being transmitted to the exhibit P. For this reason, the holding frame 7 is configured in a shape that bulges out toward the rear side of the exhibit P so that a space 7G is formed between the holding frame 9 and the holding frame 7.

[0045] (Second embodiment) 9, this embodiment has a configuration in which a speaker 17 is provided on the grip frame 9. The speaker 17 is provided approximately in the center of the grip frame 9.

[0046] (Other embodiments) In the above-described embodiment, the gripping frame 9 and the holding frame 7 are provided. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. That is, the present disclosure may be configured such that the gripping frame 9 also serves as the holding frame 7, or the holding frame 7 also serves as the gripping frame 9.

[0047] In the above-described embodiment, the mounting portion 7H for mounting the support arm 5 and the light-emitting portion 15 are provided. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. That is, the present disclosure may be configured such that at least one of the mounting portion 7H and the light-emitting portion 15 is eliminated, for example.

[0048] The frame 13 and the holding frame 7 according to the above-described embodiment are configured by joining a plurality of members and by changing the number of unit members 13C and 7D, so that the length can be changed. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this.

[0049] In the above-described embodiment, the front panel 11 and the frame 13 are configured to be fixed to the grip unit 10. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. That is, the present disclosure may be configured such that, for example, at least one of the front panel 11 and the frame 13 is fixed to something other than the grip unit 10.

[0050] In the above-described embodiment, the female threaded hole 10G and the guide hole 10H of the gripping unit 10 are arranged in series on the same axis, and the bolt 10E passes through the sliding pin 10F. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. That is, the present disclosure may be configured such that, for example, the bolt 10E and the sliding pin 10F are misaligned.

[0051] Furthermore, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments as long as it conforms to the spirit of the disclosure described in the above-described embodiments. Therefore, the present disclosure may be a configuration in which at least two of the above-described embodiments are combined, or a configuration in which any of the components illustrated or described with reference numerals in the above-described embodiments is eliminated. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1…Exhibit holder 3... Art frame 5... Support arm 7… Retaining frame 9... Grasping frame 10... Grip unit 10C... 1st Block 10D... 2nd Block 10E... Bolt 10A... 1st contact part 10B…Second contact part 11... Top plate 13... Picture frame

Claims

1. An exhibit holder for holding an exhibit, which has a frame-shaped frame on the back side, a gripping unit having a first contact portion that contacts an inner surface of the frame and a second contact portion that contacts an outer surface of the frame, and that sandwiches and grips the frame; a gripping frame to which the gripping unit is fixed, the gripping frame being positioned on the opposite side of the frame with the gripping unit interposed therebetween when the frame is gripped by the gripping unit; The inner surface and the outer surface of the frame are surfaces that are approximately parallel to the front-to-rear direction of the exhibit.

2. The gripping unit includes: a first block provided with the first abutment portion; a second block provided with the second contact portion, the second block being displaceable relative to the first block; a bolt that passes through the second block and reaches the first block, the bolt being engaged with an internally threaded hole provided in the first block; and a sliding pin extending from the second block toward the first block and fitted into a guide hole provided in the first block, the sliding pin being capable of sliding contact with an inner wall surface of the guide hole; 2. The exhibit holder of claim 1, comprising:

3. The female screw hole and the guide hole are arranged in series on the same axis, 3. An exhibit holder according to claim 2, wherein the sliding pin is further provided with a through hole through which the bolt passes.

4. 4. An exhibit holder according to claim 3, wherein the through hole has an internal thread on the inner periphery thereof for coupling with the external thread of the bolt.

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