Display Frame Adjustable Divider

Abstract

A display frame having a divider for subdividing the display area. The display frame includes a plurality of frame sections forming a rectangular perimeter around a backing member. A divider is selectively located within the display area and releasbly secured by clamps on each end for subdividing the display area. The divider may be located in a horizontal, vertical or angular configuration. Alternately, the divider may be rotated substantially parallel with the frame section so as to be positioned in a stowed location.

Description

DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the exemplary display frame described herein with the cover members rotated into a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a front view similar to FIG. 1 with the cover members rotated into an open position;

FIG. 3 is a cross-section taken along line 3-3 as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-section taken along line 4-4 shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-section taken along line 5-5 shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a detail illustrating the clamp and configuration of the exemplary divider;

FIG. 7 is a cross-section of the exemplary divider taken along line 7-7 shown in FIG. 6; and

FIG. 8 is a cross-section taken along line 5-5 shown in FIG. 2 illustrating a second embodiment of a clamp mechanism described herein; and

FIG. 9 is a cross-section taken along line 5-5 shown in FIG. 2 illustrating a third embodiment of a clamp mechanism described herein.

Claims

1. A display frame having a divided display area comprising: a plurality of frame sections forming a rectangular perimeter around a backing member to define a display area, each of said plurality of frame sections having a base member and a rotatable cover member hingedly attached to said base member;a plurality of clamps associated with said plurality of frame sections, each of said plurality of clamps including a block inserted and slidably positioned within a channel formed in said base member and a fastener threadingly engaging said block such that a flange formed on said base member is clamped therebetween for securing said clamp in a desired location within said channel formed in said frame section; anda divider positionable across said display area, each end of said divider being coupled to a corresponding clamp such that the divider extends across a portion of the display window for subdividing said display area.

2. The display frame of claim 1 wherein at least one of said fasteners couples a first end of said divider to said clamp.

3. The display frame of claim 2 wherein said first end has a slot formed therein for receiving a portion of said fastener.

4. The display frame of claim 1 wherein said fastener is a thumb screw.

5. The display frame of claim 1 wherein a portion of said divider has an H-shaped cross section.

6. The display frame of claim 1 wherein said divider has a length less than a length of at least one of said frame sections such that said divider may be stowed therein.

7. The display frame of claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of frame sections further comprises a spring mechanism interposed between said base member and said cover member to bias said cover member in an open position and closed position;

8. A divider for a display frame comprising: a first clamp including a first slide block having a threaded aperture formed therein and a first fastener having a threaded shank received within said threaded aperture and a clamping face formed on an end of said threaded shank opposite said first block;a second clamp including a second slide block having a threaded aperture formed therein and a second fastener having a threaded shank received within said threaded aperture and a clamping face formed on an end of said threaded shank opposite said second block; anda divider having a first end coupled to said threaded shank of said first fastener and a second end coupled to said threaded shank of said second fastener;wherein said first and second clamps are adapted to be releasably secured and slidably positionable within sections of a frame such that the divider extends across a portion of the display window for subdividing a display area thereof.

9. The divider of claim 8 wherein each of said first and second slider blocks further comprises a retractable retainer mechanism.

10. The slider blocks of claim 8 wherein each of said first and second slider blocks further comprises a body having a blind bore formed therein, a pin slidably supported in said blind bore and a spring biasing said pin, wherein said pin is positionable from an extended position to a retracted position.

11. The divider of claim 8 wherein each of said first and second slider blocks further comprise a body portion having a threaded aperture formed therein and a compliant lateral portion extending from said body portion, wherein said lateral portion is compressible from a relaxed position to a compressed position.

12. A display frame element suitable for forming a polygonal perimeter around a backing member to define a display area and securing a divider member to subdivide said display area, the frame element comprising: a base member having means for securing a display area divider member to said base member;a rotatable cover member hingedly attached to said base member;a means for biasing said cover member in relation to said base member; anda display area divider positionable along said base member and securable to same at a plurality of angles ranging from a first position perpendicular to said base member to an alternate position parallel to said base member.

13. The display frame element of claim 12, wherein said means for securing a display area divider comprises a channel formed within said base member and a clamping member positioned within said channel.

14. The display frame element of claim 13, wherein said clamping member includes a block inserted and slidably positioned within said channel and a fastener threadingly engaging said block such that a flange formed on said base member and a first end of said divider is clamped therebetween for securing said clamp and said divider in a desired location in said frame element.

15. The display frame element of claim 14, wherein said first end of said divider has a slot formed therein for receiving a portion of said fastener.

16. The display frame element of claim 14 wherein said fastener is a thumb screw.

17. The display frame element of claim 12, wherein said means for biasing said cover in relation to said base is a spring mechanism interposed between said base member and said cover member to bias said cover member in an open position and closed position.