WALL SUPPORT

• US 20100288892A1
• Filed: 04/12/2010
• Published: 11/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fermions LLC
• Original Assignee: Fermions LLC
• Inventors: Klein, Don W.
• Application Number:
  US12/758,798
• Publication Number:
  US 20100288892A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/205.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2085 comprising means allowing sideward adjustment, i.e. left-right translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/027 Ceiling supports
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head

Abstract

A wall support includes a hanger and a fastener. The fastener has a first prong and a second prong. The hanger has first edges engaging opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong and second edges spaced from the first edges by a gap and engaging inner sides of the first prong and the second prong.

Claims

1. A wall support comprising:

a main portion;

a first hook extending from the main portion;

at least one extension extending from the main portion and including at least one opening; and

a fastener having a first prong and a second prong extending through the at least one opening, wherein the extension extends on opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong.

2. The wall support of claim 1, wherein the at least one opening includes a first opening through which the first prong extends and a second opening through which the second prong extends.

3. The wall support of claim 2, wherein the at least one extension completely surrounds the first prong and the second prong.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the main portion includes at least one passage through which the first prong and the second prong extend.

5. The wall support of claim 4, wherein the main portion extends adjacent the passage on opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong.

6. The wall support of claim 5, wherein the at least one passage comprises a single slot through which the first prong and the second prong extend.

7. The wall support of claim 1, wherein the at least one extension includes a first extension and a second extension spaced from the first extension.

8. The wall support of claim 7, wherein the first extension and the second extension are spaced so as to frictionally engage opposite sides of a portion of a coupling unit to assist in retaining the support relative to the coupling unit.

9. The device of claim 1 including a second hook extending from the main portion, spaced from the first hook and facing in a common first direction with the first hook.

10. The wall support of claim 9 including a third hook extending from the main portion, between the first hook and the second hook and facing in a second direction away from the first direction.

11. The wall support of claim 10, wherein the first hook and the second hook are configured to engage an underside of a wire and wherein the third hook is configured to engage a top side of the wire.

12. The wall support of claim 1, wherein the first prong has a diameter of no greater than 0.04 inches.

13. The wall support of claim 1, wherein the first prong and the second prong each have a length of no less than 0.8 inches.

14. The wall support of claim 1, wherein the first prong and the second prong are configured to extend at least 0.6 inches into the wall.

15. The wall support of claim 1, wherein the main portion, the first hook and the at least one extension are formed from stamped and deformed metal.

16. A wall support comprising:

a hanger; and

a fastener having a first prong and a second prong, the hanger having first edges engaging opposite outer sides of the first prong and the second prong and second edges spaced from the first edges by a gap and engaging inner sides of the first prong and the second prong.