A frame for receiving objects to be displayed is disclosed. The frame has a display side for an object and a back plate positioned opposite said display side. At least one opening is positioned in the back plate of the frame. At least one securing device is positioned adjacent the opening and the securing device extends at least partially over the opening. A support member having a projection on one side comprises part of the frame. The projection is disposed for insertion into the opening in the back plate. The securing device engages the support member to maintain the projection of the support member in the opening. The support member extends from the back plate whereby the support member supports the frame in a manner where an object positioned on the display side of the frame can be viewed.
An improved photograph display and storage device for mounting and displaying a photograph of various sizes and additionally storing a plurality of negatives and other mounted, bound, unmounted or unbound photographs of various and differing sizes. The device utilizes an insert, which supports the displayed photograph and accommodates a plurality of stored photographs. A slidable transparent window permits the displayed photograph to be easily changed. A photo mat having a plurality of different sized openings may be used to attractively display a variety of different sized photographs. The device may lay flat upon any supporting surface, be detachably secured to a stand in a rearwardly tilted direction, or hung on a vertical surface to provide an eye pleasing effect for the displayed photograph.
A picture frame assembly generally including a picture frame, support leg, key wedge, back and an optional front cover glass. The picture frame can be in any shape but in the preferred embodiment is oval shaped. The supporting leg attaches to the top and bottom of the back side of the picture frame. Typically, the supporting leg is attached by a dovetail connection, but it could be attached by other similar methods. The glass front, picture and back is placed into a rabbet on the frame trough an elongated slot formed between the picture frame and the supporting leg on the back side of the picture frame. A key wedge is then placed or wedged into the elongated slot to hold the front glass, picture and back in the proper position. The self supporting picture frame can then be placed on a shelf or table for viewing. The self supporting picture frame resting on the bottom side of the picture frame and the supporting leg. The picture frame would be at a slight rearward angle when in the resting position to prevent the frame from falling over. The bottom edge of the frame could also include some sort of legs or pads. The support leg could also be constructed to have a variety of different supporting surfaces or legs.
A frame for holding a picture includes a die cut border formed with an aperture and a substantially flat flexible plastic envelope formed with a pocket. The picture is insertable into the pocket of the envelope, and the envelope is attached to the border for presenting the picture through the aperture. A brace is selectively attachable to the border to hold the frame in a desired orientation for viewing the picture. Alternatively, the envelope may be formed between a recessed portion of a rigid base and a transparent sheet attached over the recess and the brace may be removeably attachable to the base member and further be configured to be attachable to the base member in more than one predetermined orientation.