Improvements relating to Photograph and similar Frames.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Nov., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1899-Accepted, 9th Sept., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements relating to Photograph and similar Frames.
ALFRED PARKES, 91, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Hardware Merchant,
and JOHANN STEYSKAL, 83, Goswell Road, Clerkenwell, E.C., Manufacturer of
Fancy Leather Goods, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
This invention relates to an improved movement or action to be applied to
the backs of frames, and easels suitable for photographs, mirrors, and the like
ornamental articles adapted to stand upon a table or otherwise; and requiring
the support of a leg or strut, and the same is carried out as follows:-
We provide two plates of different sizes made of metal or other suitable
material. The larger plate having cut into it a hole or open space of a suitable size
in the shape of a quarter circle, otherwise known as the quadrant shape. We then
make a groove by indentation at a suitable distance from each end, and running
into the quadrant shaped space cut out of the plate; a hole is then pierced to
take a pivot parrallel with the two grooves. The smaller plate has a groove
indented into it, and is pierced with holes for rivets in a parrallel position.
When the larger plate is fixed on the back of the article by rivets or other
suitable attachment a pivot is passed through the support or strut and affixed to
the pivot hole in the larger plate before referred to. The small plate is then
attached to the support or strut by rivets and by a quarter circular movement,
moves in the quadrant shaped space cut out of the larger plate, and the groove
in the smaller plate springing into either of the two grooves in the larger plate,
keeps the strut or support in a firm and secure position.
By this quadrant movement it will be seen, that the strut or support can be
moved from the horizontal to vertical position, or from the vertical to the hori-
zontal position and still support the article at the same slope or angle, and when
the article is not required to stand, the strut does not overlap either of the
sides.
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We may also apply our invention to frames and such like articles without
the use of the two plates before referred to, by cutting a quadrant shaped open
space into the back of the article, and attaching the strut or support by means
of a pivot, and affixing a disc of suitable material to the strut or support by a
rivet, which will operate in the open space, and the strut working from the pivot
by a quadrant movement can be moved either to a horizontal or vertical position
as may be required.
Dated this 8th day of December 1898
ALFRED PARKES.
JOHANN STEYSKAL.

page_text: Improvements relating to Photograph and similar Frames.
We, ALFRED PARKES, of 91, Queen Victoria Street, London, Hardware Mer-
chant, and JOHANN STEYSKAL, of 83, Goswell Road, Clerkenwell, E.C., Manufac-
turer of Fancy Leather Goods, 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:―
The present invention has reference to photograph and similar frames
intended to stand in an inclined position with the aid of a hinged leg or
strut arranged at the back. Such frames, as usually constructed have the strut
so fitted that they can stand in but one position, so that a frame intended to
receive (say) a portrait, the height of which exceeds the width, is unsuitable
for a picture, the width of which exceeds the height.
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Sometimes however a reversible frame is produced which can be used either as
an "upright" or portrait" frame or as an "oblong" or "landscape" frame,
as required according to the form of the picture.
The present invention relates to reversible frames of this class, and comprises
a strut pivotted to the back of the frame and capable of adjustment thereon in
the manner hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Figs. 1 and 2 are both front views of the same frame, standing on the end
and on the side respectively.
Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line - of Fig. 1. .
Fig. 4 is an end view of Fig. 2.
Fig. 5 is a plan view of the back of the frame; and
Fig. 6 is an inside plan of a portion of the back.
Fig. 7 is a diagram of a frame of different form, showing how it is capable of
adjustment for two positions.
A is the frame and B is the back thereof. C is a jointed or hinged strut
pivotted above the hinge to the back B at the point c. b is a segmental slot in
the back B. This segmental slot which is an arc struck from the centre c
forms a controlling guide for the rivetted pin c¹ carried by the strut C and helps
to hold the strut steady. It will thus be seen that the strut C may be rotated
on its pivote and turned to any position upon the back of the frame, within
the range permitted by the segmental slot the length and position of which
will determine the extent of the movement.
It will also be noticed that the centre c is equidistant from that side and end
of the frame which are intended to be at the bottom when the frame is in the
oblong or in the upright positions and thus no variation of inclination in the
frame standing in the two positions is observable.
In Figs. 1 to 6 provision is made for turning the strut through a quarter
of a circle, thereby giving to it two positions at right angles to one another.
The ends of the slot form stops for the strut in either position, and if desired
catches may be arranged to retain the strut at these points.
At Fig. 7a square frame is shewn adapted to stand on its side, as indicated in
dotted lines or on an angle as it appears in full lines. In this case the slot b
need not be longer than to permit the movement of the strut in a rotary direction
for the eighth of a circle.
In this Fig. 7 is shewn an example of the catches above alluded to.
E is a
small metal plate carried by the strut C and provided with a small rib e. At
the ends of the slot 6 are depressions 6* protected preferably by a metal sheathing,
with which depressions the rib e engages, and forms a retaining catch for the
purpose explained.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what
we claim is:-
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Providing photograph and similar frames with a strut or leg adjustably
mounted thereon substantially as explained with reference to the accompanying
drawing and for the purpose set forth.
1000
W. REYNOLDS,
31, Fort Street, Spitalfields, E.