Artwork Display Frame and Related Methods

摘要

Frames for displaying 3D and/or user-selected pieces of artwork and related methods. Some frames comprise frame and rail engagement portions. The frame portions display the artwork and further comprise bodies defining curvilinear cross-sections and display areas on exterior surfaces of the bodies. The rail-engagement portions can couple to the frame portions and further comprise ridges. The ridges extend away from interior surfaces of the frame bodies and can be adapted to engage rails. Flats adjacent to the rails can facilitate securing the frames to the rails. Moreover, display areas of the current embodiment define the artwork. The bodies and rail engagement portions can withstand various shocks at the rails. Moreover, the bodies can be hand guards for weapons. Furthermore, the rail engagement portions can define apertures which receive weapons tools. Moreover, the frame portions can define stops which engage slots associated with the rails. If desired, engravings define the artwork.

主权项

1. A ruggedized frame for displaying a three-dimensional and user-selected piece of artwork, the artwork frame comprising:
a frame portion adapted to display the piece of artwork, the artwork frame portion further comprising a frame body defining a generally arc-shaped cross-section as viewed along a longitudinal axis of the frame body and a display area disposed on an exterior surface of the arc-shaped frame body, a rail-engagement portion coupled to the frame portion and further comprising a pair of ridges extending generally inward from an interior surface of the arc-shaped frame body and being adapted to engage a tactical rail, and a stop adapted to engage a slot associated with the tactical rail; wherein the display area defines the three-dimensional and user-selected piece of artwork therein which further defines a thinned section of the frame body, wherein the frame body and rail engagement portion are adapted to withstand a shock transmitted from the tactical rail of at least 16 foot-pounds and wherein the frame body defines a flat adjacent to one of the ridges and being adapted to increase friction between the artwork frame and the tactical rail.