Improvements in Mouldings from which Pictures are Suspended.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 10th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 10th Mar., 1897-Accepted, 10th Apr.. 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Mouldings from which Pictures are Suspended.
I, JOSEPH SKEGG, of Oldfield Road, Salford, in the County of Lancaster,
Painter and Decorator, do hereby declare the nature of the said invention to be as
follows:-
This invention is designed to provide a moulding from which to suspend pictures.
or other articles which will also comprise a casing or support for electric light
wires so fixed or arranged that the one fits inside of the other and that they are
independently affixed to the wall so that should any undue weight or force be
applied to the picture moulding which would displace it the wire casing or moulding
will not be disturbed.
In carrying out the invention I construct the picture moulding with a deep
recess cut out at the top towards the back or other convenient place out of sight
from the front. Into this recess I fit a second moulding or casing provided with
one two or more grooves to receive and support electric light telephone or other
wire. Above it I place a lid or cover that can be secured by screws or clips.
The picture moulding is secured to the wall in the usual way and the second or
inner moulding is secured to the wall independently thereof by this means should
the picture moulding be accidentally displaced that for the wire will remain in.
position.
Dated this 8th day of June 1896.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
Improvements in Mouldings from which Pictures are Suspended.
I, JOSEPH SKEGG, of Oldfield Road, Salford, in the County of Lancaster,.
Painter and Decorator, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention is designed to provide a moulding from which to suspend pictures
or other articles which will also comprise a casing or support for electric light
wires so fixed or arranged that the one fits inside of the other and that they are
independently affixed to the wall so that should any undue weight or force be
applied to the picture moulding which would displace it the wire casing or moulding
will not be disturbed.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. Front elevation.
Fig. 2. Transverse section.
I construct the picture moulding in two parts A and B the lower part A from

page_text: deep recess a cut out at the top away from the front or towards the back (or other
convenient place) out of sight from the front.
The second or upper part B is constructed to rest upon or fit into the recess a
so as to be mostly or wholly hidden from sight. The upper part B of the moulding
is provided with one two or more grooves 6 to receive or support electric light
wires D (or telephone or other wires) forming a casing therefor which is mostly
hidden from view and does not form a disfigurement to the wall or decorations
thereon. Above the casing B I place a lid or cover E that can be secured by
screws or clips.
The picture moulding is secured to the wall in the usual way the lower part A
being secured independently of the upper part B the upper part B while resting
in the recess a and upon the lower part being also secured so that should the
lower part be accidentally displaced by reason of the weight of the picture or
otherwise the upper part that carries the electric light or other wires D will remain
in position. Any risk that might otherwise arise through the displacement of the
wires on the accidental failure of the picture mould will thus be avoided.
The moulding may be made of wood, papier maché, metal or other suitable
material.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A moulding from which to suspend pictures constructed with two portions
fitting one into or upon the other the lower one to sustain the weight of the
pictures and the upper one forming a support or casing for electric or other wires
substantially as and for the purpose described.
2. In a picture moulding the combination of a lower and an upper portion
fitting together which can be secured to the wall independently substantially as
and for the purpose described.
3. A moulding from which to suspend pictures constructed and arranged
substantially as and for the purposes described and shown.
Dated this 5th day of March 1897
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.