Improvements in Means for Supporting and Suspending Showcards, Photo Frames and the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Improvements in Means for Supporting and Suspending Showcards,
Photo Frames and the like.
I, JAMES CHALLIS, of Fernbank, 35, Mildenhall Road, Clapton, London, N.E.,
Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows;-
My invention consists of an improved method of constructing strut backs for
use on showcards, photo frames, picture frames and the like, combined with an
arrangement for suspending the same. I make the strut preferably in two thick-
nesses of suitably covered cards, the under one being of thin material, and the
outer one, which forms the support, being thicker. This latter is cut through or
scored across its width on the under side to form a hinge, the joint being suitably
strengthened by cloth cemented on the outer side.
card above the joint is cemented to the under, or thinner, card. I then punch
The portion of the hinged
holes through both layers above and below the hinge, and through these thread
and tie a cord in such a way that it serves to support the hinged strut, preventing
it from opening too far, and when pulled up at the top it forms a loop by which
the card or frame may be suspended. The whole strut back is glued or tacked
on to showcard or frame.
Dated this 29th day of March 1000
Improvements in Means for Supporting and Suspending Showcards,
Photo Frames and the like.
I, JAMES CHALLIS, of Fernbank, 35, Mildenhall Road, Clapton, London, N.E.,
Manager, 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:
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My invention consists of an improved strut back for use on showcards, pictures
and the like and on frames for photos and other purposes.
I make the strut back preferably in two thicknesses of suitably covered boards
or cards, the under one being of comparitively thin material and the outer one,
which forms the support being thicker. This latter is cut through or scored across
its width to form a hinge, the joint being suitably strengthened by paper or
fabric.
The portion of the hinged card above the joint is cemented to the under card,
the lower part being left free to work from the hinge. Holes are punched through
[Price 8d.]

page_text: both layers above and below the hinge, and through these a cord is threaded and
tied, leaving sufficient length to form a loop when the strut is closed. When the
hinged strut is in use the cord supports and prevents its opening too far. By
pulling up the cord at top the strut is closed and held in that position whilst the
pulled up cord forms a loop by which the card or frame may be suspended. The
under cord is glued, tacked, hinged or otherwise suitably attached by its edges to
the article it is intended to support, leaving the card to run freely.
With reference to the drawings:-
Fig. 1, is a front view of the strut back showing the position when supporting
the object attached to its face. A is the under card. B is the hinged card. C is
the part above the hinge. D is the joint or hinge. E is the cord.
Fig. 2 is a back view of the strut in same position as in Fig. 1, the various
parts being denoted by the same, letters as in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows the strut closed, EE being the loop formed by the cord when
pulled-up.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
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(1) A strut back or support for showcards, pictures, frames and the like, having.
a cord or cords which retain the hinged strut piece and form a loop at top for
hanging or suspending the article to which the strut back is attached, substantially
as described and drawn.
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