(19)
(11) EP 1 530 439 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
23.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/12

(21) Application number: 03755226.2

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47G 1/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2003/002228
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/099078 (04.12.2003 Gazette 2003/49)

(54)

PICTURE FRAME

BILDERRAHMEN

ENCADREMENT


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 23.05.2002 GB 0211893

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.05.2005 Bulletin 2005/20

(73) Proprietor: Gredley, Sarah
110 The Avenue London NW6 7NN (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Gredley, Sarah
    110 The Avenue London NW6 7NN (GB)

(74) Representative: Johnson, Yvonne Catherine 
Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
FR-A- 1 014 105
FR-A- 1 084 863
US-A- 2 795 071
FR-A- 1 020 568
US-A- 2 395 369
US-A- 2 950 556
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description


    [0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for framing and/ or hanging pictures.

    [0002] It is well known to frame pictures, including prints, posters and photos, to improve the aesthetics of the picture and to provide means by which the picture may be hung on a wall. However, many of the frames currently available are relatively expensive due to the precise work involved in producing a suitably shaped frame. Further, in order to provide support for the picture to enable it to be hung on a wall, frames are generally produced from rigid materials such as wood and metal, and accordingly storage and transportation of frames is limited by the fixed shape of the frame. This affects not only the frame itself as originally produced but also the framed picture if it is later desired to transport the framed picture. FR 1 020 568 A discloses an apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1.

    [0003] Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus for framing and/ or hanging pictures which is relatively inexpensive and easy to transport.

    [0004] Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus for framing and/or hanging pictures as claimed in claim 1. Preferred features of the invention are set out in the dependent claims. The apparatus comprises one or more framing portions, wherein each framing portion is made from a flexible material and is adapted so as to have a first, unsecured, position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second, secured, position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape. Each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing said portion in its second, secured position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape. The apparatus also comprises a backing portion for said framing portions, made from a flexible material and secured to the framing portions. The backing portion is an integral packaging means provided with releasable securing means and having a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is releasably secured into a tubular package, wherein in the first position the backing portion forms a backing portion for said framing portions and in the second position the backing portion forms a releasably secured tubular package around said framing portions for storage and transportation.

    [0005] When it is desired to store or transport a picture framed in the apparatus each framing portion can be placed in its first, unsecured position by unsecuring the releasable securing means and unfolding the framing portion so that it is in a substantially flat configuration, before the backing portion is then releasably secured in its second position as a tubular package for the framed picture.

    [0006] When it is desired to hang a picture framed in the apparatus on a wall, the backing portion can be placed into its first, unsecured position and then each framing portion can be placed from its first position into its second, secured position by folding each framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of its releasable securing means.

    [0007] In the first position, each framing portion can easily be stored and transported. As the framing portion is made from flexible material, it can easily be bent, rolled or folded as required to enable ease of storage or transportation.

    [0008] In the second, secured position, each framing portion has a fixed shape which is three-dimensional. This provides each framing portion with a degree of rigidity and strength that results in said framing portion being able to provide sufficient support for a picture in order to enable it to be hung on a wall.

    [0009] Preferably, the apparatus comprises one, two or four framing portions. When one framing portion is provided, it should be of a size such that in use it can be placed along the top edge of the picture. Preferably it is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of the length of the top edge of the picture.

    [0010] When two framing portions are provided, they should be of a suitable size, such that in use one can be placed along the top edge of the picture and the other can be placed along the bottom edge of the picture. Preferably they are of a size such that in use they run along all or substantially all of the length of the top and bottom edge of the picture respectively.

    [0011] When four framing portions are provided, they should be of a size such that in use one can be placed along the top edge of the picture, one can be placed along the bottom edge of the picture, one can be placed along the left hand edge of the picture and one can be placed along the right hand edge of the picture. Preferably they are of a size such that in use they run along all or substantially all of the length of the top, bottom, the left hand and the right hand edge of the picture respectively. Preferably in the second position an end portion of each framing portion meets, and is most preferably secured to, an adjacent end portion of the adjacent framing portion. This assists in providing the apparatus with suitable strength and rigidity to support a picture when hung on the wall as well as increasing the aesthetics of the apparatus.

    [0012] It is preferred that one or more of the framing portions is provided with suitable means such that it may be hung from a wall. For example, one or more holes or other such recesses may be provided. This allows the framing portion to be hung from a wall by means of picture hooks, nails, screws or the like protruding from the wall. Clearly such holes or recesses should be located along the length of the framing portion such that when they are used to hang the framing portion from a wall the framing portion hangs straight. For example, one hole may be provided at the centre of the length of the framing portion or two holes may be provided equidistant from the centre of the length of the framing portion. Any other suitable means as known in the art for hanging frames from walls may also be used.

    [0013] Each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing the portion in its second, secured position in the shape of a three-dimensional shape. Releasable securing means as known in the art may suitably be used, for example the framing portion may be provided with a flap and corresponding slit system. Any suitably shaped and sized flaps may be used; the flaps may be, for example, semi circular, triangular or rectangular. The framing portion could alternatively be suitably provided with corresponding sets of male and female components such as press studs that may be releasably secured together. Preferably, the securing means are spaced regularly along the length of the framing portion.

    [0014] Preferably, the or each framing portion is of a shape such that when in its second, secured position it is in the shape of a regular three-dimensional shape. For example, the or each framing portion may be a triangular prism, circular prism or rectangular prism shape when in its second, secured position. When there is more than one framing portion, each framing portion may be the same or different shape in its second, secured position; preferably they are all of the same shape. The or each framing portion may be provided with score lines to assist the folding of the portion into the three-dimensional shape.

    [0015] Each framing portion may be made of any suitable flexible material. For example, each framing portion may be made of a flexible plastics material such as a polypropylene or a flexible material such as cardboard.

    [0016] Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion. The backing portion may for example be a piece of cardboard or paper. In use, the picture being framed can be secured to the backing portion.

    [0017] Each framing portion may be attached to the backing portion by any suitable means, for example by means of adhesive. The or each framing portion of the apparatus of the invention may therefore be provided with attaching means, for example a layer of cured or substantially cured adhesive covered with a protective removable layer which can be removed when adhesion is required.

    [0018] Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion at the part of the framing portion which in the second secured position is the base of the three-dimensional shape. The backing portion with attached framing portion(s) can easily be stored or transported by placing the or each framing portion into its first, unsecured position. Due to the flexibility of the material of the or each framing portion, the or each framing portion together with the backing portion and any picture can be rolled up so as to fit in, for example, a tubular packaging for storage or transportation.

    [0019] The backing portion which is an integral packaging means is made from a flexible material and is adapted to have a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is formed into a package.

    [0020] Preferably the flexible material is one of the materials as described in relation to the framing portions. The backing portion which is an integral packaging means is secured in the second position by any suitable releasable securing means. For example a zip (metal or plastic), male and female connectors, or a flap and corresponding slit system may be used.

    [0021] The package formed by the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is tubular. The flexible material of the backing portion which is an integral packaging means is releasably or permanently secured to the framing portions.

    [0022] The backing portion in a first position forms a backing portion for the framing portion(s), and in a second position forms a tubular package around the framing portions for storage and transportation.

    [0023] When the backing portion with attached framing portion(s) which may have a picture secured thereto, is to be hung on a wall, each framing portion is placed into its second, secured position by folding the flexible material of the framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of the securing means provided. The backing portion which is an integral packaging means is placed in the first position before each framing portion is placed in the first position.

    [0024] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a framed picture is provided. This comprises the apparatus as described above together with a picture framed by the or each framing portion. Each framing portion is attached to the backing portion, and the picture being framed is secured to the backing portion.

    [0025] Details of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, which are illustrative of some concepts of the invention although not falling within the scope of the claims. In the drawings:

    Figure 1 is a diagram showing a picture framed using an apparatus not according to the invention, with the framing portions in their first, unsecured position; and

    Figure 2 is a diagram showing the picture of Figure 1 with the framing portions in their second, secured position.



    [0026] Figures 1 and 2 show a picture 1 framed using a framing apparatus not according to the invention comprising four framing portions 2. The framing portions 2 are attached to the edges of the picture 1, with two shorter framing portions 2a being attached to the top and bottom edges of the picture and two longer framing portions 2b being attached to the left hand and right hand edges of the picture. The shorter framing portion 2a attached to the top edge of the picture is provided with a hole at the centre of its length, on the back, to allow the picture 1 to be hung from a wall.

    [0027] The framing portions 2 are provided with semi-circular shaped flaps 3 and corresponding slits 4, and with scored lines 5. When the flaps 3 are not secured in the slits 4, as shown in figure 1, the framing portions 2 are flexible and may be substantially flat or may be bent or rolled. Accordingly, in this first, unsecured, position the framed picture may be rolled up to allow ease of storage or transportation.

    [0028] When the framing portions 2 are folded along the scored lines 5 and the flaps 3 secured in the slits 4, as shown in figure 2, the framing portions form rectangular prism shaped frame edges around the picture 1. Accordingly, in this second, secured, position the framed picture is well supported and aesthetically pleasing, and may be hung from a wall using the hole provided in the back of the slot framing portion 2a located along the top edge of the picture 1.


    Claims

    1. An apparatus for framing and/or hanging pictures which comprises:

    one or more framing portions, wherein each framing portion is made from a flexible material and is adapted so as to have a first, unsecured, position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second, secured, position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape; and

    a backing portion for said framing portions, made from a flexible material and secured to the framing portions;

    wherein the backing portion is an integral packaging means provided with releasable securing means and having a first position in which it can be freely moved from a substantially flat conformation to other conformations and a second position in which it is releasably secured into a tubular package, wherein in the first position the backing portion forms a backing portion for said framing portions and in the second position the backing portion forms a releasably secured tubular package around said framing portions for storage and transportation;

    such that when it is desired to store or transport a picture framed in the apparatus the backing portion may be releasably secured in its second position as a tubular package for the framed picture, and when it is desired to hang a picture framed in the apparatus on a wall, the backing portion may be placed into its first, unsecured position,

    characterised in that each framing portion is provided with releasable securing means for securing said portion in its second, secured position in which it is secured in a three-dimensional shape,

    such that when it is desired to store or transport a picture framed in the apparatus, each framing portion can be placed in its first, unsecured position by unsecuring the releasable securing means and unfolding the framing portion so that it is in a substantially flat configuration, before the backing portion is releasably secured in its second position as a tubular package for the framed picture,

    and such that when it is desired to hang a picture framed in the apparatus on a wall, after the backing portion has been placed into its first, unsecured position each framing portion can be placed from its first position into its second, secured position by folding each framing portion into the three-dimensional shape and securing it in this position by means of its releasable securing means.


     
    2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the apparatus comprises one, two or four framing portions.
     
    3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein one framing portion is provided and it is of a size such that in use it is placed along the top edge of the picture.
     
    4. The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the framing portion is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of the length of the top edge of the picture.
     
    5. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein two framing portions are provided and they are of a suitable size, such that in use one is placed along the top edge of the picture and the other is placed along the bottom edge of the picture.
     
    6. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each framing portion is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of the length of one of the top or bottom edge of the picture.
     
    7. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein four framing positions are provided, and they are of a size such that in use one is placed along the top edge of the picture, one is placed along the bottom edge of the picture, one is placed along the left hand edge of the picture and one is placed along the right hand edge of the picture.
     
    8. The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein each framing portion is of a size such that in use it runs along all or substantially all of one of the length of the top, bottom, the left hand and the right hand edge of the picture respectively.
     
    9. The apparatus according to claim 7 or claim 8 wherein in the second position an end portion of each framing portion meets an adjacent end portion of an adjacent framing portion.
     
    10. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein one or more of the framing portions is provided with suitable means such that it may be hung from a wall.
     
    11. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the or each framing portion is provided with a releasable securing means comprising a flap and corresponding slit system.
     
    12. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the or each framing portion is of a shape such that when in its second, secured position it is in the shape of a regular three-dimensional shape.
     
    13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the or each framing portion is a triangular prism, circular prism or rectangular prism shape when in its second, secured position.
     
    14. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the or each framing portion is provided with score lines to assist the folding of the portion into the three-dimensional shape.
     
    15. The apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein the backing portion is secured in the second position by releasable securing means selected from: a zip, male and female connectors, and a flap and corresponding slit system.
     
    16. The apparatus according to any preceding claim, further comprising a picture framed by the or each framing portion, wherein the or each framing portion is attached to the backing portion, with the picture being framed being secured to the backing portion.
     


    Ansprüche

    1. Vorrichtung zum Rahmen und/oder Aufhängen von Bildern, umfassend:

    einen oder mehrere Rahmenteile, wobei jeder Rahmenteil aus einem flexiblen Material besteht und derart ausgebildet ist, dass er eine erste, ungesicherte Position aufweist,

    in welcher er von einem im Wesentlichen flachen Zustand in andere Zustände frei bewegbar ist, sowie eine zweite, gesicherte Position, in welcher er in einer dreidimensionalen Form fixiert ist; und

    eine Unterlage für die Rahmenteile, die aus einem flexiblen Material besteht und an den Rahmenteilen befestigt ist;

    wobei die Unterlage ein einstückiges Verpackungsmittel ist, das mit lösbaren Befestigungsmitteln versehen ist und eine erste Position aufweist, in welcher es von einem im Wesentlichen flachen Zustand in andere Zustände frei bewegbar ist, sowie eine zweite Position, in welcher es lösbar zu einer rohrförmigen Verpackung fixiert wird, wobei die Unterlage in der ersten Position eine Unterlage für die Rahmenteile bildet und die Unterlage in der zweiten Position eine lösbar fixierte rohrförmige Verpackung um die Rahmenteile herum zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport ausbildet;

    derart dass, wenn die Aufbewahrung oder der Transport eines in der Vorrichtung gerahmten Bildes gewünscht ist, die Unterlage in ihrer zweiten Position lösbar als rohrförmige Verpackung für das gerahmte Bild fixiert werden kann, und, wenn das Aufhängen eines in der Vorrichtung gerahmten Bildes an einer Wand gewünscht ist, die Unterlage in ihre erste, ungesicherte Position verbracht werden kann,

    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass

    jeder Rahmenteil mit lösbaren Befestigungsmitteln zum Fixieren des Teils in seiner zweiten, gesicherten Position, in welcher er in einer dreidimensionalen Form fixiert ist,

    versehen ist,

    derart dass, wenn die Aufbewahrung oder der Transport eines in der Vorrichtung gerahmten Bildes gewünscht ist, jeder Rahmenteil in seine erste, ungesicherte Position verbracht werden kann, indem die lösbaren Befestigungsmittel gelöst werden und der Rahmenteil aufgeklappt wird, so dass er sich in einem im Wesentlichen flache Zustand befindet, bevor die Unterlage lösbar in ihrer zweiten Position als rohrförmige Verpackung für das gerahmte Bild fixiert wird,

    und derart, dass, wenn das Aufhängen eines in der Vorrichtung gerahmten Bildes an einer Wand gewünscht ist, nachdem die Unterlage in ihre erste, ungesicherte Position verbracht worden ist, jeder Rahmenteil von seiner ersten Position in seine zweite, gesicherte Position verbracht werden kann, indem jeder Rahmenteil in die dreidimensionale Form geklappt und er in dieser Position mittels seiner lösbaren Befestigungsmittel fixiert wird.


     
    2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Vorrichtung einen, zwei oder vier Rahmenteile umfasst.
     
    3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, wobei ein Rahmenteil vorgesehen und derart bemessen ist, dass er bei Gebrauch entlang des oberen Randes des Bildes angeordnet ist.
     
    4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Rahmenteil derart bemessen ist, dass er sich bei Gebrauch entlang der gesamten oder im Wesentlichen der gesamten Länge des oberen Randes des Bildes erstreckt.
     
    5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, wobei zwei Rahmenteile vorgesehen sind und eine geeignete Größe derart aufweisen, dass im Gebrauch einer entlang des oberen Randes des Bildes angeordnet ist und der andere entlang des unteren Randes des Bildes angeordnet ist.
     
    6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, wobei jeder Rahmenteil derart bemessen ist, dass er sich bei Gebrauch entlang der gesamten oder im Wesentlichen der gesamten Länge eines des oberen oder unteren Randes des Bildes erstreckt.
     
    7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, wobei vier Rahmenpositionen vorgesehen sind und diese derart bemessen sind, dass bei Gebrauch eine entlang des oberen Randes des Bildes angeordnet ist, eine entlang des unteren Randes des Bildes angeordnet ist, eine entlang des linken Randes des Bildes angeordnet ist und eine entlang des rechten Randes des Bildes angeordnet ist.
     
    8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei jeder Rahmenteil derart bemessen ist, dass er sich bei Gebrauch entlang der gesamten oder im Wesentlichen der gesamten einer der Längen des oberen, unteren, linken bzw. rechten Randes des Bildes erstreckt.
     
    9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7 oder Anspruch 8, wobei in der zweiten Position ein Endbereich jedes Rahmenteils auf einen benachbarten Endbereich eines benachbarten Rahmenteils trifft.
     
    10. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei einer oder mehrere der Rahmenteile derart mit geeigneten Mitteln versehen ist, dass er von einer Wand hängen kann.
     
    11. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei der oder jeder Rahmenteil mit einem lösbaren Befestigungsmittel umfassend eine Lasche und ein entsprechendes Schlitzsystem versehen ist.
     
    12. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei der oder jeder Rahmenteil eine solche Form aufweist, dass er, wenn er sich in seiner zweiten, gesicherten Position befindet, er die Form einer regelmäßigen dreidimensionalen Form aufweist.
     
    13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, wobei der oder jeder Rahmenteil die Form eines dreieckiges Prismas, eines kreisförmiges Prismas oder eines rechteckigen Prismas aufweist, wenn er sich in seiner zweiten, gesicherten Position befindet.
     
    14. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei der oder jeder Rahmenteil mit Falzlinien versehen ist, um das Aufklappen des Teils in die dreidimensionale Form zu unterstützten.
     
    15. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei die Unterlage in der zweiten Position durch lösbare Befestigungsmittel ausgewählt aus einem Reißverschluss, aufzunehmenden und aufnehmenden Verbindern und einer Lasche und einem entsprechenden Schlitzsystem fixiert ist.
     
    16. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, weiterhin umfassend ein mit dem oder jedem Rahmenteil gerahmtes Bild, wobei der oder jeder Rahmenteil an der Unterlage befestigt ist, wobei das gerahmte Bild an der Unterlage fixiert ist.
     


    Revendications

    1. Dispositif pour encadrer et/ou suspendre des images qui comprend :

    une ou plusieurs parties d'encadrement, dans lequel chaque partie d'encadrement est faite à partir d'un matériau flexible et est adaptée de façon à avoir une première position, non fixée, dans laquelle elle peut être librement déplacée d'un configuration sensiblement plate à d'autres configurations et une seconde position, fixée, dans laquelle elle est fixée en une forme en trois dimension ; et

    une partie de dos pour lesdites parties d'encadrement, faite à partir d'un matériau flexible et fixée sur les parties d'encadrement ;

    dans lequel la partie de dos est un moyen d'emballage intégral pourvu de moyens de fixation amovibles et ayant une première position dans laquelle il peut être librement déplacé d'une configuration sensiblement plate à d'autres configurations et une seconde position dans laquelle il peut être fixé de manière amovible dans un emballage tubulaire, dans lequel dans la première position la partie de dos forme une partie de dos pour lesdites parties d'encadrement et dans la seconde position la partie de dos forme un emballage tubulaire fixé de manière amovible autour desdites parties d'encadrement pour le stockage et le transport ;

    de telle manière que quand on souhaite stocker ou transporter une image encadrée dans le dispositif la partie de dos peut être fixée de manière amovible dans sa seconde position comme un emballage tubulaire pour l'image encadrée, et quand on souhaite suspendre une image encadrée dans le dispositif sur le mur, la partie d'encadrement peut être placée dans sa première position non fixée,

    caractérisé en ce que chaque partie d'encadrement est pourvue de moyens de fixation amovibles pour fixer ladite partie dans sa seconde position fixée dans laquelle elle est fixée en une forme en trois dimensions,

    de telle manière que quand on souhaite stocker ou transporter une image encadrée dans le dispositif, chaque partie d'encadrement peut être placée dans sa première position, non fixée en enlevant les moyens de fixation amovibles et en dépliant la partie d'encadrement de telle manière qu'elle est dans une configuration sensiblement plate, avant que la partie de dos soit fixée de manière amovible dans sa seconde position comme un emballage tubulaire pour l'image encadrée.

    et de telle manière que quand on souhaite suspendre une image encadrée dans le dispositif sur un mur, après que la partie de dos a été placée dans sa première position non fixée chaque partie d'encadrement peut être placée depuis sa première position dans sa seconde position fixée en pliant chaque partie d'encadrement dans la forme tridimensionnelle et en la fixant dans cette position au moyen de ses moyens de fixation amovibles.


     
    2. Dispositif selon la , revendication 1 dans lequel le dispositif comprend une, deux ou quatre parties d'encadrement.
     
    3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 dans lequel une partie d'encadrement est fournie et est d'une taille telle qu'en utilisation elle est placée le long du bord supérieur de l'image.
     
    4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3 dans lequel la partie d'encadrement est d'une taille telle qu'en utilisation elle court sur sensiblement toute la longueur du bord supérieur de l'image.
     
    5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 dans lequel deux parties d'encadrement sont fournies et elles sont d'une taille convenable, de telle manière qu'en utilisation l'une est placée le long du bord supérieur de l'image et l'autre est placée le long du bord inférieur de l'image.
     
    6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 dans lequel chaque partie d'encadrement est d'une taille telle qu'en utilisation elle court sur toute ou sensiblement toute la longueur de l'un du bord supérieur et du bord inférieur de l'image.
     
    7. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2 dans lequel quatre parties d'encadrement sont fournies et elles sont d'une taille telle qu'en utilisation l'une est placée le long du bord supérieur de l'image, l'une est placée le long du bord inférieur de l'image, l'une est placée le long du bord gauche de l'image et l'une est placée le long du bord droit de l'image.
     
    8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 dans lequel chaque partie d'encadrement est d'une taille telle qu'en utilisation elle court sur toute ou sensiblement toute la longueur des bords haut, bas, gauche et droit respectivement de l'image.
     
    9. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou la revendication 8 dans lequel dans la seconde position une partie d'extrémité de chaque partie d'encadrement rencontre une partie d'extrémité adjacente d'une partie d'encadrement adjacente.
     
    10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel une ou plus des parties d'encadrement est pourvue de moyens convenables de telle manière qu'elle peut être suspendue à un mur.
     
    11. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel la ou chaque partie d'encadrement est pourvue de moyens de fixation amovibles comprenant une patte et un système de fente correspondant.
     
    12. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel la ou chaque partie d'encadrement est d'une forme telle que quand elle est dans sa seconde position fixée elle présente une forme tridimensionnelle régulière.
     
    13. Dispositif selon la revendication 12 dans lequel la ou chaque partie d'encadrement est une forme de prisme triangulaire, de prisme circulaire ou de prisme rectangulaire quand elle est dans sa seconde position fixée.
     
    14. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel la ou chaque partie d'encadrement est pourvue de lignes incisées pour aider au pliage de la partie dans la forme tridimensionnelle.
     
    15. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel la partie de dos est fixée dans la seconde position par des moyens de fixation amovibles sélectionnés parmi : une fermeture à glissière, des connecteurs mâle et femelle, et une patte et le système de fente correspondant.
     
    16. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre une image encadrée par la ou chaque partie d'encadrement, dans lequel la ou chaque partie d'encadrement est fixée à la partie de dos, l'image étant encadrée étant fixée sur la partie de dos.
     




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