Patent ID: 9715842
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: G09F

Claim:
1. A self tensioning frame for mounting media prints on an existing surface comprising at least one pair of parallel said frames that attach to said surface where said frame is comprised of a base plate and a cover plate both of unibody construction, with a certain width and length, said base plate containing a profile comprising: a first segment angled away from said surface with edge contacting said surface and boundary abutting second segment; said second segment traversing in parallel to said surface and abutting a third segment; said third segment comprising two vertical elements and a base element such that said base element is in continuous contact with said surface and joins at the bottom of said two vertical elements with top of first vertical element abutting said second segment and top of second vertical element abutting a fourth segment; said fourth segment traversing in parallel to said surface containing a groove traversing longitudinally therein and abutting a fifth segment; and said fifth segment angled towards said surface with edge approaching but not contacting said surface further comprising a support leg traversing lengthwise and within said edge and in contact with said surface ensuring a gap between said edge and said surface; and said cover plate containing a profile comprising: a first segment that is of substantially similar width and angle of said first segment of said base plate and abuts a second segment; said second segment traversing in parallel to said surface of a width substantially similar to the summation of the widths of said second, third, and fourth segments of said base plate with first tensioning leg positioned to engage said first vertical element of said second segment of said base plate and second tensioning leg positioned to engage said second vertical element of said second segment of said base plate and a protrusion to engage said groove of said fourth segment of said base plate and abuts a third segment; and said third segment that is of substantially similar length and angle of said fifth segment of said base plate and an edge with a contour so as to allow said cover plate to be supported by said base plate.