Supports – Brackets – Hook type – stationary mount
Patent
1997-08-26
1999-07-13
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Brackets
Hook type, stationary mount
40757, 248494, F16B 4500
Patent
active
059215186
ABSTRACT:
A picture hanger in the form of a flexible member having upper and lower edges positionable against a wall. A picture wire-receiving groove extends along the upper edge. An aperture extends through the member, between the edges. A fastener such as a nail or screw is inserted through the aperture, into the wall, to compressibly bias the flexible member against the wall. The flexible member is formed such that it curves outwardly, away from the wall, before it is fastened to the wall. A ridge which protrudes into and extends longitudinally along the groove grips the wire firmly and retains it within the groove. The aperture is located within a recess formed in the flexible member. The base of the recess contacts the wall when the member is fastened to the wall. The recess may be in the form of a trough extending across the member, parallel to the edges. A support surface is provided within the recess, around the aperture. The support surface is inclined inwardly at about 45.degree. with respect to the wall when the member is biased against the wall. The support surface facilitates alignment and seating of a nail driven through the aperture into the wall. The wire used to hang the picture may be rigid. In such case the wire (which is connected to the picture in a way which allows the wire to rotate at such connections) can be pre-gripped within the hanger's picture wire-receiving groove. The wire and hanger can then be rotated away from the picture, toward the wall on which the picture is to be hung. This facilitates accurate location of the point at which the hanger should be fastened to the wall while leaving a workspace between the picture and the wall.
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Lipcsik Robert
Ramirez Ramon O.
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