Frame for decorative objects

Claim 1

A frame for display of generally planar objects of artwork, comprising an endless loop comprising a plurality of two-ended segments joined together at the ends thereof, each of said segments comprising a curved elongated channel, said segments being joined by link members, said link members being generally elongate, said link members being longitudinally arcuate and receivable within said channel, said channel having a cross section which is horizontally symmetrical, said channel comprises in cross section a transverse bar having edges from which depend generally parallel sidewalls, said sidewalls having first flanges extending inwardly therefrom in opposing arrangement, said first flanges are positioned generally medially along the lengths of said sidewalls, said first flanges extending longitudinally along said channels of said segments, said sidewalls, said first flanges and said transverse bar comprising a first compartment into which said link members are receivable, said sidewalls each having a second flange depending generally inwardly, said second flanges and said sidewalls comprising a second compartment into which the object of artwork may be received, said link members having threaded openings therealong, said bar of said channel having openings therethrough generally coaxial with said threaded openings of said link members when said link members are received in said first compartments of said channels, a plurality of screws each receivable within the opening in said bar of said channel and engageable with the threaded opening of said link members.