Frame mount and system for securing frames at different orientations

Abstract

A method and system for mounting frames is provided herein. Specifically, a frame mounting system is configured to hold a polygonal shaped frame at different orientations based on placement of the frame on and within the frame mount. The different orientations include mounting a side edge of the frame in the frame mount and holding in place with an interference fit, and mounting a corner of the frame in the same frame mount and holding in place with an interference fit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A frame mount, comprising:
 a base having a top end, a bottom end, and a perimeter wall spanning between the top end and the bottom end;   a channel groove centrally disposed in an orientation that traverses completely across an upper half of the base and through the perimeter wall at each end of the channel groove, the channel groove comprising a channel groove floor at a predetermined depth from the top end of the base, a first channel groove wall extending from the top end of the base to the channel groove floor, and a second channel groove wall opposite the first channel groove wall and extending from the top end of the base to the channel groove floor;   a notch recess disposed down through the channel groove floor and extending toward the bottom end of the base;   wherein the first channel groove wall and the second channel groove wall are spaced apart a distance sized and dimensioned relative to a thickness of a frame in such a way that when the frame is placed into the channel groove, the channel groove is configured to receive the frame and frictionally hold the frame therebetween;   wherein when a straight side of the frame is placed in the channel groove, the straight side of the frame is arranged generally parallel with and abutting the channel groove floor, the first channel groove wall, and the second channel groove wall, and the frame mount frictionally holds the frame in place without requiring additional fastening components; and   wherein when a corner of the frame is placed in the channel groove, the corner is received into and abuts the notch recess, extending downwardly through the channel groove floor toward the bottom end of the base, and the frame mount frictionally holds the frame in place without requiring additional fastening components.   
     
     
         2 . The frame mount of  claim 1 , wherein the notch recess is generally V-shaped, with an apex of the V-shaped notch recess being perpendicular to the first channel groove wall and the second channel groove wall. 
     
     
         3 . The frame mount of  claim 2 , wherein the v-shaped notch recess receives the corner of the frame in such a way that either side of the frame forming the corner is parallel with and abuts walls of the V-shaped notch recess. 
     
     
         4 . The frame mount of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter wall is circular in shape. 
     
     
         5 . A frame and mount system, comprising:
 a frame having two generally straight sides and at least one corner;   a frame mount, comprising:
 a base having a top end, a bottom end, and a perimeter wall spanning between the top end and the bottom end; 
 a channel groove centrally disposed and traversing completely across an upper half of the base and through the perimeter wall at each end of the channel groove, the channel groove comprising a channel groove floor at a predetermined depth from the top end of the base, a first channel groove wall extending perpendicularly from the top end of the base to the channel groove floor, and a second channel groove wall opposite the first channel groove wall and extending perpendicularly from the top end of the base to the channel groove floor; 
 a notch recess disposed down through the channel groove floor and extending toward the bottom end of the base; 
 wherein the first channel groove wall and the second channel groove wall are spaced apart a distance sized and dimensioned relative to a thickness of the frame in such a way that when the frame is placed into the channel groove, the channel groove is configured to receive the frame and frictionally hold the frame therebetween; 
 wherein when one of the two generally straight sides of the frame is placed in the channel groove, the one of the two generally straight sides is generally parallel with and abutting the channel groove floor, the first channel groove wall, and the second channel groove wall; and 
 wherein when the at least one corner of the frame is placed in the channel groove, the at least one corner is received into and abuts the notch recess, extending downwardly through the channel groove floor toward the bottom end of the base. 
   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the notch recess is generally V-shaped, with an apex of the V-shaped notch recess being perpendicular to the first channel groove wall and the second channel groove wall. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the V-shaped notch recess receives the at least one corner of the frame in such a way that either side of the frame forming the at least one corner is parallel with and abuts walls of the V-shaped notch recess. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the frame further comprises two layers of suspension film configured to suspend objects therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a generally H-shaped stacking connector, comprising:
 a first channel; and   a second channel;   wherein the first channel and the second channel are sized and dimensioned to receive one of the two generally straight sides of the frame in such a way that when the frame is placed into one of the first channel or the second channel the frame is received and is frictionally held therebetween.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the frame is one of a rectangular or polygonal shape. 
     
     
         11 . A frame and mount kit, comprising:
 a frame having two generally straight sides and at least one corner;   a frame mount, comprising:
 a base having a top end, a bottom end, and a perimeter wall spanning between the top end and the bottom end; 
 a channel groove centrally disposed and traversing completely across an upper half of the base and through the perimeter wall at each end of the channel groove, the channel groove comprising a channel groove floor at a predetermined depth from the top end of the base, a first channel groove wall extending perpendicularly from the top end of the base to the channel groove floor, and a second channel groove wall opposite the first channel groove wall and extending perpendicularly from the top end of the base to the channel groove floor; 
 a notch recess disposed down through the channel groove floor and extending toward the bottom end of the base; 
 wherein the first channel groove wall and the second channel groove wall are spaced apart a distance sized and dimensioned relative to a thickness of the frame in such a way that when the frame is placed into the channel groove, the channel groove is configured to receive the frame and frictionally hold the frame therebetween; 
 wherein when one of the two generally straight sides of the frame is placed in the channel groove, the one of the two generally straight sides is generally parallel with and abutting the channel groove floor, the first channel groove wall, and the second channel groove wall; and 
 wherein when the at least one corner of the frame is placed in the channel groove, the at least one corner is received into and abuts the notch recess, extending downwardly through the channel groove floor toward the bottom end of the base. 
   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the notch recess is generally V-shaped, with an apex of the V-shaped notch recess being perpendicular to the first channel groove wall and the second channel groove wall. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the V-shaped notch recess receives the at least one corner of the frame in such a way that either side of the frame forming the at least one corner is parallel with and abuts walls of the V-shaped notch recess. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the frame further comprises two layers of suspension film configured to suspend objects therebetween. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 11 , further comprising a generally H-shaped stacking connector, comprising:
 a first channel; and   a second channel;   wherein the first channel and the second channel are sized and dimensioned to receive one of the two generally straight sides of the frame in such a way that when the frame is placed into one of the first channel or the second channel the frame is received and is frictionally held therebetween.