Improvements in Frames for Show Cards, Pictures, and the like.
Year: 1893

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Date of Application, 29th Nov., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 29th Sept., 1894-Accepted, 3rd Nov., 1391
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Show Cards, Pictures, and the like.
I JOHN FRASER of Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool, in the County of
Lancaster, Secretary, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object is to provide mainly for the purposes of advertisement, a simple and
effective framing for pictures, show cards, and the like.
Frames under my invention are made of thin sheet metal which I coat with an
elastic medium by printing or otherwise,-I emboss such coated metal to any desired
pattern. I then cut the embossed metal angularly into the desired lengths, and
secure such lengths to a suitable backing or frame of the requisite size. Angle
pieces are also provided to cover the joints. The required advertisement" is
obtained by the printing or embossing or both. The ends of the lengths and angle
pieces may be made with interlocking devices.
Dated the 28th day of November 1893.
Per pro J. T. KING,
J. Johnson,
Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Frames for Show Cards, Pictures, and the like.
I JOHN FRASER of Lord Nelson Street Liverpool in the County of
Lancaster, Secretary, 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 object is to provide mainly for the purpose of advertisement a simple and
effective framing for pictures, show cards and the like.
Frames under my invention are made of thin sheet metal which I coat with a
suitable elastic medium such as a varnish paint in any usual or well known way by
printing or otherwise,-I emboss such coated metal to any desired pattern. I then
cut the embossed metal angularly into the desired lengths and secure such lengths
to a suitable backing or frame of the requisite size. Angle pieces are also
provided to cover the joints. The required advertisement is obtained by the
printing or embossing or both. The ends of the lengths and angle pieces may be
made with interlocking devices.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1: is a front elevation of a corner of a frame constructed in accordance
with my invention, Fig. 2 is a back view of the said corner.
Fig. 3 is a section through the frame, and Fig. 4 is a view showing how the
metal is shaped which forms the ornamental border of the frame.
a represents the backing or frame. b, the picture placed on or secured to the
said backing or frame. c filling piece beneath the metal border when such border
is raised. d, metal border turned over the edge of the frame and secured at the
back by means of the tongue c, on one piece of the metal border which passes
through the eye, in the adjoining piece of the metal border. The tongue is turned
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page_text: over so as to lock the pieces together. g, angle pieces which cover the joints at
the corners, and which are secured in position by pins h. i, embossed design.
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
claim is :-
First. Frames for show cards, pictures and the like consisting of a backing a,
and metal border d, secured thereto substantially as set forth.
Second. Frames for show cards, pictures, and the like consisting of a backing a,
metal border d, secured thereto, such border being coated with an elastic medium,
and printed on or embossed or both.
Third. Frames for show cards, pictures and the like, consisting of a backing a,
and metal border d, having locking devices at the corners.
Fourth. Frames for show cards, pictures, and the like consisting of a backing a,
metal border d, and filling piece c secured together.
Fifth. The combination of the backing a, metal border d, and angle pieces g
.secured together for the purpose set forth.
Sixth. Frames for pictures, show cards, and the like constructed substantially as
herein set forth.
Dated 27th day of September 1894.
J. T. KING,
Agent.