Frame assembly mountable to an object

摘要

A picture frame assembly includes a backing plate having a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of parallel grooves in one of the surfaces. The material and thickness of the backing plate are chosen so that the backing plate can be plastically deformed about a bending axis parallel to the grooves. At least one frame element, which can be formed integrally with the backing plate, is for provided for retaining a planar picture element against the front surface of the backing plate. A fastener extends from the rear surface for mounting the assembly to any of various objects, such as a tree, flower stem, a candle, a vase, a basket, a gift wrapping device, a container, a column, and furniture.

主权项

1. A picture frame assembly comprising:
at least one frame element capable of assuming a first radius of curvature of a cylindrical object; a backing plate removably attachable to the frame element for retaining a planar picture element against the frame element, the backing plate being defined by a front surface and a rear surface and having a plurality of parallel ribs formed on one of the front and rear surfaces and defining a plurality of grooves; and a fastening element fixed to one of the frame element and the backing plate for mounting the picture frame assembly onto the cylindrical object; wherein the backing plate is made of a material and has a thickness, the material and the thickness being chosen so that the backing plate is plastically deformed to assume a second radius of curvature which is substantially the same as the first radius of curvature of the cylindrical object.