摘要：
A photo/picture frame (10) which comprises a body formed by a front frame member (11) having an aperture (13) through which a photograph may be displayed, and by a rear frame member (12) secured against the front frame member (11). The front frame member (11) has four slots (17). A flexible decorative sheet (24) is located inside the body, in a bent condition immediately behind and closing the slots (17) for a convex front side (25) of the sheet (24) to be exposed through the slots (17). The rear frame member (12) has a series of supporting plates (19) bearing against the rear side of the decorative sheet (24) in order to maintain the same in the bent condition.
权利要求：
CLAIMS
1. A frame for holding a photograph, picture or the like, which frame comprises a body formed by a front frame member having an aperture through which a said photograph or the like may be displayed, and by a rear frame member secured against the front frame member, said front frame member having at least one hole adjacent its periphery, inside which body a flexible decorative sheet is located in a bent condition immediately behind and closing said at least one hole for a convex front side of the sheet to be exposed through the hole.
2. A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein the decorative sheet is trapped in position by the rear frame member.
3. A frame as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the rear frame member is adapted to maintain the decorative sheet in the bent condition.
4. A frame as claimed in claim 3, wherein the rear frame member is provided with supporting means bearing against a rear side of the decorative sheet in order to maintain the decorative sheet in the bent condition.
5. A frame as claimed in claim 4, wherein the supporting means is adapted to bear at separate places against the rear side of the decorative sheet.
6. A frame as claimed in claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the supporting means has an arcuate profile corresponding to and bearing against the rear side of the decorative sheet.
7. A frame as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the supporting means is in the form of a plurality of plates.
8. A frame as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the decorative sheet is in the form of a flat loop co-extensive with the front frame member.
9. A frame as claimed in claim 8 when dependent upon claim 4, wherein the supporting means is provided at intervals in a direction co-extensive with the periphery of the rear frame member.
10. A frame as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the decorative sheet is made of a foam material and includes a front fabric layer printed with a decorative pattern.
11. A frame as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body includes a backing plate which is releasably engaged to the body and has a hinged leg for standing the whole frame on a surface.
12. A frame for holding a photograph, picture or the like, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to
Figures 1 to 4 of the accompanying drawings.