Decorative wreath hanger

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1999-07-15

2001-11-06

Chin-Shue, Alvin (Department: 3634)

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06311851

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a combination wreath hanging and decoration supporting device. In particular, the wreath hanging and decoration supporting device of the present invention is a multi-part structure which is reconfigurable and adjustable in order to provide enhanced wreath hanging and decoration supporting versatility.
A number of wreath hangers and wreath supporting devices are known in the art. One such device is a free-standing easel. A free-standing easel is space consuming and can not be used for mounting a wreath upon a wall or from a door.
Simple wall fasteners such as nails, screws and hooks have been used in the past for wall mounting of wreaths. Such wall fasteners are generally inadequate in that they do not provide sufficient support for many wreaths.
Sectional wreath hangers are taught by Protz, Jr. in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,553,823 and D 374,168. These multi-part hangers are used for mounting wreaths from doors; however, they are unsuitable for wall mounting purposes. Furthermore, they do not provide means for mounting decorations other than wreaths.
In view of the limitations of the prior art, a need exists for a versatile, multi-functional wreath and decoration supporting device.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
It is therefor an object of the invention to provide a multi-functional wreath hanging assembly suitable for supporting a wreath and an independent ancillary decoration.
It is another object of the invention to provide a wreath hanging assembly which is convertible so as to be easily mounted on a variety of supporting structures.
It is another object of the invention to provide a wreath hanging assembly comprising multiple sections which are reconfigurable and adjustable to provide enhanced versatility.
It is a further objection of the invention to provide a wreath hanging assembly which is easy to use and assemble.
Yet a further objection of the invention is to provide a wreath hanging assembly which is inexpensive to manufacture.
According to a first embodiment of the invention, the wreath hanging assembly is comprised of three bracket sections, namely, a wreath hanging bracket, a decoration supporting bracket and an support mounting bracket.
The wreath hanging bracket includes a hook-shaped lower end portion upon which a wreath may be hung. The decoration supporting bracket is attachable to the wreath hanging bracket and includes an off-set surface for mounting a separate ancillary decoration. The support mounting bracket may be interchangeably connected to either the wreath hanging bracket or the decoration supporting bracket. The support mounting bracket includes a hook-shaped upper end portion for mounting upon a door, a horizontal rail, a tombstone or the-like.


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