US 11,892,018 B2
Apparatus for holding artwork
Peter Antony Farrar, Leeds (GB); John Hein, Leeds (GB); Andrew Nikita Cunynghame Stramentov, London (GB); and Anthony Henry Joseph Fraser, Rutland (GB)
Assigned to CRATEIGHT LIMITED, London (GB)
Filed by CRATEIGHT LIMITED, London (GB)
Filed on Jan. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/587,152.
Application 17/587,152 is a continuation of application No. PCT/GB2020/051824, filed on Jul. 30, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 1910854 (GB), filed on Jul. 30, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0154746 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. F16B 2/12 (2006.01); B65D 25/10 (2006.01); B65D 85/30 (2006.01); F16B 21/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 2/12 (2013.01) [B65D 25/102 (2013.01); B65D 85/30 (2013.01); F16B 21/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for use in holding artwork during transportation or storage, comprising:
a substantially flat mounting panel provided with a plurality of retention members; and
at least one clamp, configured to be moveable between an unengaged state, in which artwork can be removed from the apparatus, and an engaged state, in which the clamp secures the artwork to the apparatus;
wherein the clamp comprises a base, configured to be secured to the mounting panel, and a gripping section;
when artwork is secured to the apparatus, a first side of the artwork is supported on the mounting panel and the gripping section of the clamp presses on a second side of the artwork, opposite to the first side of the artwork;
wherein the clamp comprises at least one rod that extends from the base of the clamp in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the mounting panel; and
the gripping section is configured to slide along the at least one rod to move between the unengaged state and the engaged state.