Improvements in Photograph and other like Frames.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 9th June, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 7th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 7th Apr.,
1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
[Communicated from abroad by SIDNEY POSEN, of Offenbach on the Main, in the
German Empire, Manufacturer.]
Improvements in Photograph and other like Frames.
I, ALBERT COHN, of 45 Basinghall Street, in the City of London, Merchant,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention, to be as follows:-
This invention has for its object the construction of photograph and other like
frames in such a manner that it shall be possible to insert the photograph, or other
picture, from the front of the frame instead of from the back.
For this purpose, the glass is fixed to a metal mount which is attached to the
frame by means of a leather or other suitable hinge. To retain the glass in
position after the photograph has been placed in the frame, I provide a suitable
fastening device which may advantageously consist of a segmental shaped metal
plate, or disc, pivotted in a casing secured to the frame, and which plate or disc is
formed, or provided, with a projection or button by means of which it can be
partially rotated, or otherwise turned to bring it into engagement with the metal
mount of the glass.
I further provide a spring, or springs, so arranged as to lie behind the photograph
or picture and to tilt same forward, to facilitate its ready withdrawal or removal,
when the glass is raised.
Dated this 9th day of June 1893.
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 6, Victoria Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Photograph and other like Frames.
1, ALBERT COHN, of 45 Basinghall Street, in the City of London, Merchant,
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 has for its object the construction of photograph and other like
frames in such a manner that it shall be possible to insert a photograph, or other
picture, from the front of the frame, instead of from the back.
For this purpose, the glass is fixed to a metal mount which is attached to the
frame by means of a suitable hinge. To retain the glass in position, after the
photograph or other picture has been placed in the frame, I provide a suitable
fastening device.
I further provide a spring, or springs, so arranged as to lie behind the picture
and tilt it forward to facilitate its ready withdrawal or removal, when the glass is

page_text: And in order that the invention may be readily understood, I will describe the
same fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which :
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a frame, for photographs, or other pictures,
constructed according to the invention, and shewing the glass raised to permit the
insertion of a picture from the front.
Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section, on the line, c, of Fig. 1 shewing, to a
larger scale, the means for hinging the glass to the frame, and for securing it in
position, also for pushing the picture forward when it is desired to withdraw the
same.
Fig. 3 is a fragmentary back view, also shewing the means for hinging the glass
and its mount to the frame, the backing of the frame having been removed for sake
of clearness.
In Fig. 1, A shews a picture in the position it would occupy when being inserted
into the frame, or when tilted to withdraw it therefrom.
a is the frame which may be made of any suitable material, and 6 the glass.
This glass is inserted in a metal mount which is hinged at c to the frame in such
a manner that it can be raised or tilted upward on its hinge, when it is desired to
insert a photograph or other picture. The hinge may conveniently consist of a
strip of leather, cloth, or other suitable fabric d, having its upper part cemented
to the interior of the frame, and its lower part clamped between a metal strip e
and a filling piece f, which are secured to the inner side of the mount by rivets, or
otherwise.
g is a spring which is secured to the inner edge of the lower part of the frame in
any convenient manner, as for instance by rivets. Its office is to tilt or push
forward the picture, when the glass is raised, and so allow of its being readily
grasped and withdrawn.
The mount is provided with a stud or button h, which engages with a striking
plate i, when the glass is closed. By simply pressing upon the lower part of the
frame in the vicinity of the spring g, the button is released and the glass can
then be raised; and, at the same time the spring tilts or pushes forward the
picture.
I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to the fastening and
tilting forward devices shewn in the drawings, as it is obvious that any other
suitable ones may be employed.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the inven-
tion, and in what manner the same may be carried into effect, I declare that
I claim.
1. Constructing photograph or other like frames so that the glass may be raised
to permit the insertion of a photograph, or other picture, from the front of the
frame, substantially as set forth.
2. A photograph or other like frame provided with a hinged glass which can be
raised to allow a picture to be inserted from the front of the frame (or to be
withdrawn therefrom), and with a spring for tilting or pushing forward such
picture when this latter is to be removed, substantially as described, and shewn in
the drawings.
3. The manufacture and use of the improved frame for photographs and other
pictures, substantially as herein before described and shewn with reference to the
annexed drawings.
ERNEST DE PASS,
Chartered Patent Agent,
78, Fleet Street, London, and 6, Victoria Street, Nottingham,
Agent for the Applicant.