Patent ID: 11912061
Assignee: nan
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 8:
9. A frame for providing a curved surface suitable for artistic expression comprising:
a top piece having a front face extending between parallel top and bottom faces of the top piece, and a rear face positioned opposite of the front face and extending between the parallel top and bottom faces of the top piece, wherein the top piece extends a width between the front face and rear face thereof, wherein the front face and the rear face are parallel to one another;
a bottom piece having a front face extending between parallel top and bottom faces of the bottom piece, and a rear face positioned opposite of the front face and extending between the parallel top and bottom faces of the bottom piece, wherein the bottom piece extends a width between the front face and rear face thereof, wherein the front face and the rear face are parallel to one another;
a plurality of studs affixed between the top and bottom pieces, wherein said plurality of studs are substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom pieces;
wherein the top piece and the bottom piece are each adapted to prevent deflection of the frame;
wherein the front face and the rear face of the top piece each contain at least one wave, the at least one wave comprising each of a convex curve and a concave curve in connection with one another and configured to extend in substantially opposite directions from one another;
wherein the front face and the rear face of the bottom piece each contain at least one wave, the at least one wave comprising each of a convex curve and a concave curve in connection with one another and configured to extend in substantially opposite directions from one another;
wherein the width of the top piece is the same across the entire top piece;
wherein the width of the bottom piece is the same across the entire bottom piece;
wherein each stud of the plurality of studs comprises a foam interior substantially in the shape of a rectangular prism surrounded by an exterior member, wherein the exterior member is adapted to prevent deflection of the stud; and
wherein the exterior member of at least one stud of the plurality of studs comprises:
a top portion comprising pine, the top portion surrounding a top face of the foam interior and positioned adjacent to the top piece of the frame;
a bottom portion comprising pine, the bottom portion surrounding a bottom face of the foam interior and positioned adjacent to the bottom piece of the frame;
a first side portion comprising plywood, the first side portion surrounding a first side face of the foam interior, and extending from the top piece to the bottom piece; and
a second side portion comprising plywood, the second side portion surrounding a second side face of the foam interior opposite of the first side face, and extending from the top piece to the bottom piece.