Framing system for display panels

Claim 1

Frame means for releasably retaining and exhibiting objects upon a display surface, said frame means comprising, in continuation with one another, angularly disposed edge members releasably secured together with corner members, and mounting brackets releasably secured to said edge members and having means for releasably mounting said frame means upon a display surface, and a backing pad for objects being exhibited within said frame means; (a) said edge members comprising a generally "E" shaped channel member having a back with three fingers extending therefrom including inner, outer and intermediate fingers, said outer finger having an in-turned lip adjacent the outer tip thereof, and with a partially enclosed channel formed between said outer and intermediate fingers; (b) said corner members comprising a central arcuate segment with interlocking tabs extending away from said central arcuate segment, said interlocking tabs including segments of reduced thickness along the length thereof for engagement with said edge member in said partially enclosed channel; (c) said mounting brackets being in the form of a generally open bilateral triangle with two elongated legs joined together at the apex, and having a first elongated leg with an engagement surface exposed toward said display retaining surface, said second elongated leg being adapted to engage said backing pad at the free end thereof, the third leg of said bilateral triangle consisting of a segment turned upon itself to form a clip means arranged for releasable engagement within said partially enclosed channel.