Method and apparatus for framing an object

Abstract

A framing apparatus for framing an object is disclosed. The framing apparatus includes a foam frame body defining an aperture and having a frictional contact surface surrounding at least some of the aperture for frictionally engaging at least some of a peripheral surface of the object. Methods and kits are also disclosed.

1 . A method of framing an object having a peripheral surface, the method comprising:
 positioning at least some of the object in an aperture defined by a foam frame body with at least some of the peripheral surface of the object in frictional engagement with a frictional contact surface of the foam frame body surrounding at least some of the aperture of the foam frame body.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein positioning the at least some of the object in the aperture comprises framing a front side of the object, wherein framing the front side of the object comprises positioning a rear side of the object opposite the front side of the object against at least one stop in the aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein positioning the at least some of the object in the aperture comprises framing a front side of the object, wherein framing the front side of the object comprises positioning the front side of the object against at least one stop in the aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein framing the front side of the object further comprises covering a portion of the front side of the object with the at least one stop. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3  wherein framing the front side of the object further comprises surrounding a portion of the front side of the object with the at least one stop. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising mounting the object and the foam frame body to a wall. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein mounting the object and the foam frame body to the wall comprises causing the wall to support the object and to support the foam frame body only by supporting the object. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the object comprises a frame and a canvas mounted to the frame. 
     
     
         9 . A framing apparatus for framing an object having a peripheral surface, the apparatus comprising:
 a foam frame body defining an aperture and having a frictional contact surface surrounding at least some of the aperture for frictionally engaging at least some of the peripheral surface of the object.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising at least one stop in the aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the at least one stop defines a stop surface recessed behind a front surface of the foam frame body. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the front surface of the foam frame body defines a frame positioned to frame a front surface of the object when a portion of a rear surface of the object opposite the front surface of the object is positioned against the stop surface. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the at least one stop comprises a ledge having a rear surface that is opposite the stop surface and that is generally continuous with a rear surface of the foam frame body opposite the front surface of the foam frame body. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the rear surface of the ledge defines a frame positioned to frame a front surface of the object when a portion of the front surface of the object is positioned against the stop surface. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the rear surface of the ledge and the rear surface of the foam frame body are generally coplanar. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the frictional contact surface of the foam frame body comprises:
 a first generally planar surface; 
 a second generally planar surface adjacent and generally perpendicular to the first generally planar surface; 
 a third generally planar surface adjacent and generally perpendicular to the second generally planar surface; and 
 a fourth generally planar surface adjacent and generally perpendicular to the first and third generally planar surfaces. 
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 8  further comprising a mounting apparatus configured to mount the object and the foam frame body to a wall. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the mounting apparatus is configured to connect the object to the wall independently of the foam frame body. 
     
     
         19 . A kit comprising:
 a framing apparatus for framing an object having a peripheral surface, the apparatus comprising a foam frame body defining an aperture and having a frictional contact surface surrounding at least some of the aperture for frictionally engaging at least some of the peripheral surface of the object; and   the object.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19  wherein the object comprises a frame and a canvas mounted to the frame.