Improvements in Frames applicable to Pictures and Photographs, and such like articles.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 21st Oct., 1895-Accepted, 23rd Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames applicable to Pictures and Photographs,
and such like articles.
GUSTAVE WILHELM MÖHRSTÄDT of 44 Bradford Street Birmingham do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to receptacles or frames for pictures, photographs, tablets,
and such like articles, and has reference to an arrangement by which part of the
frame is connected with the other part by a hinge or other suitable connection
or device, and held in its place or position by a spring, in such a manner that
when the picture or photograph is inserted in the opening which is formed. by
pushing back the hinged part of the frame, the action of the spring will close
it up again, and so prevent it from being soiled by dust.
In making my receptacle or frame, I take a piece of flat metal or other suitable
material, and bend or raise three of its sides, at an angle to allow the glass. to
slide in, and at the same time allowing room for the picture or photograph to
go between the glass and metal back. The remaining part, or fourth side, which
is raised in a similar way, to follow the lines of the other parts, is connected
to the former, by hinges worked out in the metal; or I may prefer to fasten
separate hinges on one or both parts. This small part is held in position by a
spring, in such a manner, that when inserting the picture, it is merely necessary
to push back the hinged part, which, by the action of the spring, will close, the
opening up.
I also provide a leg for standing the frame at a convenient angle. This leg
I connect to the frame by loops worked out in the metal, and is so constructed,
that the springiness of the leg will keep it in place when inserted.
Dated this 17th day of January 1895.
GUSTAVE WILHELM MÖHRSTÄDT.
Improvements in Frames applicable to Pictures and Photographs,
and such like articles.
GUSTAVE WILHELM MÖHRSTÄDT Mechanical Engineer and Manufacturer of
44 Bradford Street, Birmingham 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 relates to receptacles or frames for pictures photos tablets and
such like articles and has reference to an arrangement by which part of the frame
is connected with the other part by a hinge or other suitable connection or device
and held in its place or position by a spring in such a manner that when the picture
or photo is inserted in the opening which is formed by pushing back the hinged
part of the frame the action of the spring will close it up again and so prevent it
being soiled by dust.
In making my receptacle or frame I take a piece of flat metal or other convenient
material A. Fig. 1. and bend or raise three of its sides at an angle to allow the
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page_text: glass to slide in and at the same time allowing room for the picture or photo to go
between the glass and the metal back. The remaining part or fourth side B. Fig. 1.
which is raised in a similar way to follow the lines of the other part is connected
to the former by hinges at 6 worked out in the metal or I may prefer to fasten
separate hinges on one or both parts this part B. is held in position by a spring
preferable a coiled spring C. Fig. 1. 3. in such a manner that when inserting, it is
merely necessary to push back the hinged part which by the action of the spring
will close the opening up.
I also provide a leg F. Fig. 1. 2. 3. for standing or holding the frame at a
convenient angle or position, this leg I connect to the frame by loops (d). worked
out in the metal and is so constructed the springiness of the leg will keep it in its
place when inserted.
In order to more fully explain this my invention I have appended hereunto
illustrative drawings for reference similar letters referring to similar parts
throughout the several views.
Fig. 1. A. represents a frame or receptacle showing the sides raised at a 1.
Fig. 1. 2. to allow the glass and picture to slide in with B. the remaining or fourth
side of the frame open or drawn back hinged at 1 and the coiled spring Cheld in
position by the pin of the hinge. F represents the leg bent at both ends to form
the axis E. see Figs. 1. 2. 3. of the joint produced by the loop D. These loops are
worked out of the metal to receive the aforesaid ends of the leg which is prevented
from coming out of the loops by the springiness produced by the bend d 1.
Fig. 2. is a sectional view showing the frame open to receive the photo or
picture.
Fig. 3 represents the frame closed with the leg F used as a pendant to enable
the frame to be hung up if so desired.
I do not confine myself to the exact shape of the frame leg or loops, and therefore
I illustrate another construction of a similar frame in Figs. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Referring to Fig. 4 A represents a frame with F the leg inserted in the loops D.
worked out in the frame to receive the end of the said leg.
Fig. 5. represents the reverse side of the frame showing the loops D and the
ends or axis E of the leg.
Figs. 6 and 7. represent front and sectional views of the loops D.
Fig. 8. represents a side view showing part of the frame A. the leg F, the
loop D, and the axis E.
Fig. 9. is a view of the leg showing the axis E.
Fig. 10. is a view showing the ends or axis of the leg bent before inserting in
the frame.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claime is :-
1. The construction of a frame or receptacle for photographes or pictures or its
equivalent such as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
2. In a frame as described the construction of a leg or support and its
attachment to the frame such as described and substancially set forth.
Dated this 18th day of October 1895.
GUSTAVE WILHELM MÖHRSTÄDT.