Improvements in Frames for Show Cards, Pictures, and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Show Cards, Pictures, and the like.
I, CHARLES GOATER, of Mount Street Works, in the City of Nottingham,
Printer and Stationer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be. as
follows:-
This invention relates to frames for show cards, pictures, and the like. and it
has for its object the manufacture and production of such articles in a lighter and
cheaper manner than heretofore.
According to my invention, I construct the frame of paste-board, straw-board,
pulp-board, scale-board, or similar material, and I score and bend the same in
such a manner as to form a hollow moulding, or a moulding and back. Said
moulding and back may be integral with one another, or they may be formed
separately and be then cemented or otherwise fixed together.
The moulding may be of any suitable form; such as half round bead, bevel,
flat, or fluted, and may be embossed or stamped with designs resembling the
Gold Alhambra, Florentine, or carved Swiss work employed for ordinary picture
frames. I may also gild, bronze, or paint the same to resemble wood or imitation
wood frames, or I may print in black, or colours, a suitable design upon the
moulding.
The interior of the hollow moulding formed by the bending may, if desired,
be filled with suitable light packing material, and fancy corners, also made of
paste board, or like material, may be affixed by any appropriate means.
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Improvements in Frames for Show Cards, Pictures, and the пke,
I, CHARLES GOATER, of Mount Street Works, in the City of Nottingham,
Printer and Stationer, 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, reference being had to the accompanying
drawings and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say:-
This invention relates to frames for show cards, pictures, and the like. and it
has for its object the manufacture and production of such articles in a lighter and
cheaper manner than heretofore.
According to my invention, I construct the frame of paste-board, strawboard,

page_text: purp-voaru, Ecale board, or similar material, and 1 score and bend the same in
such a manner as to form a hollow moulding of any desired shape, or a moulding
and back. Said moulding and back may be integral with one another, or they
may be formed separately, and be then cemented or otherwise fixed together.
And in order that my invention may be clearly understood and readily carried
into effect, I will describe the same fully by aid of the accompanying drawings,
in which:
Fig. 1 is a front view of one construction of frame according to this invention,
baving the moulding separate from the back.
Fig. 2 is a transverse part section thereof on the line x, x, of Fig. 1, to a larger
scale.
Fig. 3 is a front view of another construction, also having the moulding and
back formed of separate parts.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged part section on the line y, y, of Fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a front view of a frame having the moulding and back formed.in
one, and
Fig. 6 is an enlarged section thereof on the line z, z, of Fig. 5.
Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout. the drawings.
Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, a is the moulding which, in this
case, is formed of a single piece of material bent to a triangular form, in cross
section, by scoring it along the outer edges of the corners or angles band bring
ing the edges together as shewn at c. d is the back which may consist of a
single sheet of the same or of a different material to the moulding, and is secured
to the latter by cementing it to the rear face b, c, thereof. This construction
enables the moulding to be formed in lengths and then cut to the required sizes,
in the same manner as ordinary picture frame mouldings.
A finished appearance is given to the frame by covering the moulding with
strips of gilt or embossed paper e.
The show-card, or picture, may be pasted or otherwise mounted upon the front
face of the sheet d, it being usually intended that the frame shall be unglazed.
Obviously, however, suitable means might be provided for securing a sheet of
glass, or other suitable transparent material, in the frame, the show-card or
picture being then simply slipped in between such glass and the back.
The frame is provided with a loop f, which can be secured thereto in any suit-
able manner.
In Figs. 3 and 4 it will be seen that practically the same mode of construction
is followed, but the section of the moulding is such that a flat face is formed
between the two upper angles b, b, and the inner face thereof is much steeper,
thus giving a bolder and fuller appearance to the frame.
Referring now to Figs. 5 and 6, it will be seen that the moulding a is formed
in one with the back d, by bending the same over at the angles b, and folding
it down on to the said back, as shewn at c, an ornamental covering of paper e
being then applied to it, as before. In this case, the material forming the frame
and moulding may be first cut out by suitable dies, care being taken to so shape
them that when the top and side portions are folded over they will fit together
evenly. at the corners, as indicated at the lines
It will be obvious that instead of the mouldings being of the sections shewn,
they may be of any suitable form, such as half round bead, bevel, flat, or fluted,
and may be embossed or stamped with designs resembling the Gold Alhambra,
Florentine, or carved Swiss work, such as employed for ordinary picture frames.
I may also gild, bronze, or paint the same to resemble wood, or imitation wood
frames, or I may print in black, or colours, a suitable design upon the moulding.
The interior of the hollow mouldings may, if desired, be filled with suitable
light packing material to strengthen the frames; and fancy corners, also made of
pasteboard, or like material, may be affixed by any appropriate means.
Moreover, instead of the show-card or picture being mounted directly on the
back d, it may be mounted on an additional sheet, (or sheets) of pasteboard, .or

page_text: like material, secured to the face of d, so as to give greater relief and bring it
nearer the front. Such sheet (or sheets) may have a moulding around it, if desired.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is:
1. A frame for show-cards, pictures, and the like, formed from paste-board, or
other like material, scored and bent so as to form a moulding, or a moulding and
back, either integral with one another, or separate and then cemented together,
substantially as described.
2. A frame for show-cards, pictures, and the like, formed as in the preceding
claim and having its moulding filled with light packing material, as and for
the purpose described.
3. My improved frames for show-cards, pictures, and the like constructed sub-
stantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the annexed drawings.
Darel Mis ouay of January 1900.
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, & 5A, Market Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.