摘要：
The invention relates to a customizable frame system, which can be customized for both shape and size. In some embodiments only the corners are visible, and the structural rails are hidden. In other embodiments, the rails create a frame around the outside of the picture. The rails, and in some embodiments the corners, have a notch that allows the frame to be hung from various sides. The framing system can be supplied in standard sizes and custom sizes. Each corner can be a different shape and color or theme. They can be decorated or embellished with materials, objects or characters. The sides, rails and corners form reusable pieces to make different sizes for new frames.
权利要求：
Docket No. 0184-92CAPT2 PATENT CLAIMS 1. A kit for constructing an artwork frame, said kit comprising: a plurality of corner sections, each of the corner sections having one or more finger joints; a plurality of corner support members, each of the corner support members having one or more finger joint grooves sized and proportioned to attach to the one or more finger joints, the corner support members further comprising two or more side rail channels; a plurality of side rails sized and proportioned for reciprocating insertion into the side rail channels; and a display member attached to, molded as part of, or formed in, one or more of the plurality of corner sections, or one or more of the plurality of side rails.
2. The kit of claim 1, wherein the shape of a constructed frame is selected from the group: square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, polygon, star, circle, diamond, rhombus, upper or lower case letters, or number.
3. The kit of claim 1, wherein the display member is a central notch formed in one or more of said plurality of side rails.
4. The kit of claim 1, wherein the display member comprises an attachment member, that is adapted to engage with a surface onto which the frame is to be hung, and an attachment means that is configured to connect to the frame to the attachment member.
5. The kit of claim 4, wherein the attachment member is further adapted to cooperate with one or more notches formed in the plurality of side rails.
6. The kit of claim 4, wherein the attachment member comprises a magnet.
7. The kit of claim 1, wherein the display member is attached to, molded as part of, or formed in, one of the plurality of corner sections.
8. The kit of claim 7, wherein the display member comprises an essentially planar structure that extends horizontally or vertically away from the rear of the frame. Date Recue/Date Received 2022-02-10 Docket No. 0184-92 CAPT2 PATENT
9. The kit of claim 7, wherein the display member supports the frame at an angle of between 60-85 on a supporting surface.
10. The kit of claim 7, wherein the display member is attached to, molded as part of, or formed in, a curved section of one of the plurality of corner sections resulting in a lower edge of the frame being positioned in a non-parallel orientation to a supporting surface.
11. The kit of claim 1, wherein the display member is a hanging member that comprises a lip that is sized and configured to engage with one of the plurality of side rails.
12. The kit of claim 11, wherein the hanging member is further configured to engage with a notch on one of the plurality of side rails.
13. The kit of claim 1, wherein the display member is a hanging member that comprises a first lip that is sized and configured to engage with one of the plurality of side rails on a first frame and second lip that is sized and configured to engage with one of the plurality of side rails on a second frame.
14. The kit of claim 13, wherein the hanging member is further configured to engage with a notch on one of the plurality of side rails of the first frame and a notch on one of the plurality of side rails of the second frame.
15. The kit of claim 1, wherein the display member is an extension member, the extension member comprising a wall attachment member, an extender and a frame connection member.
16. The kit of claim 15, wherein the frame connection member cooperates with a notch formed in one of the plurality of side rails.
17. The kit of claim 1, wherein one or more of said plurality of corner sections, or one or more of said plurality of corner support members forms or contains one or more embellishments.
18. The kit of claim 17, wherein the one or more embellishments are selected from the group comprising: material; foam shapes, letter, numbers or words; stickers, glitter, and gem stones. Date Recue/Date Received 2022-02-10 Docket No. 0184-92CAPT2 PATENT
19. The kit of claim 1, additionally comprising one or more sheets of plastic or acrylic, for cutting to an appropriate size to fit within the area formed by the frame when constructed.
20. A method of constructing the artwork frame of claim 1, said method comprising the steps: selecting shape and number of the corners sections, and the corner support members appropriate to accommodate the item to be framed; attaching said corner supports members to said corner sections via said finger joints and finger joint grooves; selecting the number and size of side rails that fit into the space between each of said corner support members; sliding said side rails into said side rail channels; selecting the desired display member; inserting the artwork to be framed into the constructed frame; and optionally inserting a sheet of appropriately sized acrylic into the frame. Date Recue/Date Received 2022-02-10