Patent ID: 6968641
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: A47G,G09F

Abstract:
1. A snap-together poster frame, comprising: a plurality of edge supports, each comprising a plurality of segments having a slotted, channel-shaped cross-sectional profile to define a single opening for receiving an edge of a poster board, said segments comprising a top wall, a bottom wall and a sidewall joining said top and bottom walls, said edge supports being resilient and said sidewall including a generally L-shaped instep by which it is joined to said bottom wall having three flex points which allows said opening to adjust to the width of the posterboard inserted therein, thereby retaining the edge of the poster board via an interference fit, said top wall and said bottom wall each having a front and rear end and said sidewall joining said rear ends of said front and bottom walls, said front ends defining an unobstructed mouth of said single opening between them and wherein said front end of said top wall and said bottom wall cooperate to resiliently grasp a poster board inserted therebetween, said sidewall comprising three generally linear segments, including a first segment, a second segment and a third segment, said first segment being disposed generally perpendicularly relative to said top wall and said first segment having a first end coupled to said rear end of said top wall and a second end coupled to a first end of said second segment and said third segment disposed generally perpendicularly to said second segment and said bottom wall, said third segment having a first end coupled to a second end of said second segment and a second end coupled to said rear end of said bottom wall.