Adjustable Canvas Wrap Frame Mount with Expandable Side Supports

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional frames are static and cannot accommodate canvas wraps of varying sizes, often requiring parts of the image or artwork to be covered and lacking adjustability for different dimensions.

Innovation Solution

A canvas wrap frame mount with adjustable couplers and expandable slide display supports that can be secured along the top and bottom surfaces of a canvas wrap, allowing for customizable display without obstructing the image, and featuring a static baseplate with rail slides for independent expansion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional fixed frame is used, then the frame structure is simple and stable, but it cannot accommodate canvas wraps of varying sizes and may cover parts of the image

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of varying canvas sizesVSAvoidframe structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame incorporates expandable and contractible side supports that can dynamically adjust their length to accommodate different canvas wrap sizes. The side supports include expansion mechanisms with additional segments that can be extended or retracted based on the canvas dimensions, transforming a static frame into an adaptable structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The frame is divided into modular components including front support, rear support, and side supports with distinct functions. Each side support can be independently adjusted or expanded, allowing the frame to be customized for different canvas sizes while maintaining structural integrity through the modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the frame is made expandable to accommodate various sizes, then adaptability improves, but the frame profile increases and may obstruct the image display

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesize adjustment capabilityVSAvoidframe profile height

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The expansion mechanism utilizes nested segments where additional frame portions are stored within the main side support structure. When expansion is needed, these nested segments are extended outward; when not needed, they remain concealed within the main structure, maintaining a low profile that does not obstruct the canvas wrap display.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If a secondary decorative frame is used, then aesthetic display is improved, but parts of the canvas image are covered and adjustability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage display accessibilityVSAvoidframe size adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The frame is designed with universal adjustability features that allow it to accommodate various canvas wrap sizes while maintaining a sleek, low-profile appearance. The combination of expandable side supports and adjustable coupling mechanisms enables a single frame design to serve multiple functions across different canvas dimensions without compromising image visibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12138955B2Adjustable canvas wrap frame mounting system

Publication Date: 2024.11.12 VEDVIG CODY

AI summary

The current invention may include an improved canvas wrap frame mount having an upper and a lower display support that may be secured along the top and bottom surfaces of a canvas wrap picture by a plurality of low profile adjustable couplers. In another embodiment, the invention may include an extendable canvas wrap frame mount having an upper and a lower display support that may be independently expandable along the length of a leading edge of a canvas wrap.