Frame Hanging Guide Device

• US 20190070877A1
• Filed: 09/06/2017
• Published: 03/07/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2017
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Derrick Flores
• Original Assignee: Derrick Flores
• Inventors: Flores, Derrick
• Application Number:
  US15/696,593
• Publication Number:
  US 20190070877A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/205 Devices for positioning picture hooks on a wall
• CPC Class Codes: B41K 1/003 combined with other articles combination of writing appliances with stamps B43K29/005
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/02 Mountings for pictures; Mountings of horns on plates

Abstract

A frame hanging guide device for indicating an attachment point for a frame includes a housing that is configured to reversibly couple by a first end to a back of a frame, such as picture frame. The housing defines an interior space. The housing has a second end that is open. An indicator is positioned in the interior space. The indicator is selectively extensible from the housing. The indicator is configured to mark an attachment point on a surface as the frame is positioned in a desired location on the surface. An article of mounting hardware can be coupled to the surface at the attachment point to hang the frame.

Claims

1. A frame hanging guide device comprising:

a housing configured for reversibly coupling by a first end to a back of a frame, such as picture frame, said housing defining an interior space, said housing having a second end, said second end being open;

an indicator positioned in said interior space, said indicator being selectively extensible from said housing; and

wherein said indicator is positioned in said housing such that said indicator is configured for marking an attachment point on a surface as the frame is positioned in a desired location on the surface, such that an article of mounting hardware can be coupled to the surface at the attachment point for hanging the frame.

2. The device of claim 1, further including said housing comprising:

a base;

a first cylinder coupled to and extending from a first face of said base, said first cylinder being open-ended;

a second cylinder slidably positionable within said first cylinder, said second cylinder being open-ended;

a first lip coupled to and extending inwardly from said first cylinder distal from said base;

a second lip coupled to and extending outwardly from a lower perimeter of said second cylinder; and

wherein said second lip is positioned on said second cylinder such that said second cylinder is positioned for contacting said first lip for retaining said second cylinder within said first cylinder.

3. The device of claim 2, further including said base being circularly shaped.

4. The device of claim 2, further including said second cylinder and said second lip comprising a second plastic mold, said second plastic mold being sonic welded.

5. The device of claim 2, further comprising:

a tape adhesively coupled to a second face of said base, said tape being shaped complementarily to said second face;

a first adhesive positioned on said tape, said first adhesive being opposingly positioned relative to said base; and

wherein said first adhesive is positioned on said tape such that said first adhesive is configured for reversibly coupling said housing to the frame.

6. The device of claim 5, further including a first panel complementary to said tape, said first panel being flexible, said first panel being coupled to said first adhesive, said first panel being reversibly couplable to said first adhesive, wherein said first panel is positioned on said first adhesive such that said first panel is configured selectively decoupling from said first adhesive such that said first adhesive is configured for reversibly coupling said housing to the frame.

7. The device of claim 6, further including a first tab coupled to and extending coplanarly from said first panel, wherein said first tab is positioned on said first panel such that said first tab is configured for grasping in digits of a hand of a user for selectively decoupling said first panel from said first adhesive such that said first adhesive is configured for reversibly coupling said housing to the frame.

8. The device of claim 1, further including said indicator comprising ink-impregnated felt.

9. The device of claim 2, further including said indicator being substantially cylindrically shaped.

11. The device of claim 2, further comprising:

a second adhesive coupled to an upper perimeter of said second cylinder;

a second panel complementary to said second end of said housing, said second panel being flexible, said second panel being coupled to said second adhesive, said second panel being reversibly couplable to said second adhesive; and

wherein said second panel is positioned on said housing such that said second panel is positioned for sealing said indicator within said interior space, wherein said second panel is positioned on said second adhesive such that said second panel is configured for selectively decoupling from said second adhesive such that said indicator is positioned for selectively extending from said housing.

12. The device of claim 11, further including a second tab coupled to and extending coplanarly from said second panel, wherein said second tab is positioned on said second panel such that said second tab is configured for grasping in digits of a hand of a user for selectively decoupling said second panel from said second adhesive such that said indicator is positioned for selectively extending from said housing.

13. The device of claim 9, further including a spring extending between said second lip and said first face of said base, said spring being positioned around said indicator, wherein said spring is positioned in said first cylinder such that said second cylinder is biased to an extended configuration wherein said second lip abuts said first lip and wherein said second cylinder is positioned for compressing said spring as the frame is positioned in the desired location on the surface, such that said top of said indicator is configured for contacting the surface for marking the attachment point on the surface.

14. The device of claim 9, further including a coupler coupled to said housing and positioned within said interior space, said coupler being configured for coupling to said indicator, wherein said coupler is positioned on said housing such that said coupler is positioned for coupling to said indicator for coupling said indicator to said housing and positioning said indicator within said interior space.

15. The device of claim 14, further including said coupler comprising a third cylinder, said third cylinder being open-ended, wherein said third cylinder is positioned on said housing such that said third cylinder is positioned for inserting said indicator for frictionally coupling said indicator to said housing and positioning said indicator within said interior space.

16. The device of claim 15, further including said third cylinder, said first cylinder and said base comprising a first plastic mold, said first plastic mold being sonic welded.

10. The device of claim 10, further including said indicator having a top, said top being rounded.

17. A frame hanging guide device comprising:

a housing configured for reversibly coupling by a first end to a back of a frame, such as picture frame, said housing defining an interior space, said housing having a second end, said second end being open, said housing comprising;

a base, said base being circularly shaped,

a first cylinder coupled to and extending from a first face of said base, said first cylinder being open-ended,

a second cylinder slidably positionable within said first cylinder, said second cylinder being open-ended,

a first lip coupled to and extending inwardly from said first cylinder distal from said base, and

a second lip coupled to and extending outwardly from a lower perimeter of said second cylinder, wherein said second lip is positioned on said second cylinder such that said second cylinder is positioned for contacting said first lip for retaining said second cylinder within said first cylinder, said second cylinder and said second lip comprising a second plastic mold, said second plastic mold being sonic welded;

a tape adhesively coupled to a second face of said base, said tape being shaped complementarily to said second face;

a first adhesive positioned on said tape, said first adhesive being opposingly positioned relative to said base, wherein said first adhesive is positioned on said tape such that said first adhesive is configured for reversibly coupling said housing to the frame;

a first panel complementary to said tape, said first panel being flexible, said first panel being coupled to said first adhesive, said first panel being reversibly couplable to said first adhesive, wherein said first panel is positioned on said first adhesive such that said first panel is configured selectively decoupling from said first adhesive such that said first adhesive is configured for reversibly coupling said housing to the frame;

a first tab coupled to and extending coplanarly from said first panel, wherein said first tab is positioned on said first panel such that said first tab is configured for grasping in digits of a hand of a user for selectively decoupling said first panel from said first adhesive such that said first adhesive is configured for reversibly coupling said housing to the frame;

an indicator positioned in said interior space, said indicator being selectively extensible from said housing, wherein said indicator is positioned in said housing such that said indicator is configured for marking an attachment point on a surface as the frame is positioned in a desired location on the surface, such that an article of mounting hardware can be coupled to the surface at the attachment point for hanging the frame, said indicator comprising ink-impregnated felt, said indicator being substantially cylindrically shaped, said indicator having a top, said top being rounded;

a second adhesive coupled to an upper perimeter of said second cylinder;

a second panel complementary to said second end of said housing, said second panel being flexible, said second panel being coupled to said second adhesive, wherein said second panel is positioned on said housing such that said second panel is positioned for sealing said indicator within said interior space, said second panel being reversibly couplable to said second adhesive, wherein said second panel is positioned on said second adhesive such that said second panel is configured for selectively decoupling from said second adhesive such that said indicator is positioned for selectively extending from said housing;

a second tab coupled to and extending coplanarly from said second panel, wherein said second tab is positioned on said second panel such that said second tab is configured for grasping in the digits of the hand of the user for selectively decoupling said second panel from said second adhesive such that said indicator is positioned for selectively extending from said housing;

a spring extending between said second lip and said first face of said base, said spring being positioned around said indicator, wherein said spring is positioned in said first cylinder such that said second cylinder is biased to an extended configuration wherein said second lip abuts said first lip and wherein said second cylinder is positioned for compressing said spring as the frame is positioned in the desired location on the surface, such that said top of said indicator is configured for contacting the surface for marking the attachment point on the surface;

a coupler coupled to said housing and positioned within said interior space, said coupler being configured for coupling to said indicator, wherein said coupler is positioned on said housing such that said coupler is positioned for coupling to said indicator for coupling said indicator to said housing and positioning said indicator within said interior space, said coupler comprising a third cylinder, said third cylinder being open-ended, wherein said third cylinder is positioned on said housing such that said third cylinder is positioned for inserting said indicator for frictionally coupling said indicator to said housing and positioning said indicator within said interior space, said third cylinder, said first cylinder and said base comprising a first plastic mold, said first plastic mold being sonic welded; and

wherein said first tab is positioned on said first panel such that said first tab is configured for grasping in the digits of the hand of the user for selectively decoupling said first panel from said first adhesive such that said first adhesive is configured for reversibly coupling said housing to the frame, wherein said second panel is positioned on said housing such that said second panel is positioned for sealing said indicator within said interior space, wherein said second tab is positioned on said second panel such that said second tab is configured for grasping in the digits of the hand of the user for selectively decoupling said second panel from said second adhesive such that said indicator is positioned for selectively extending from said housing, wherein said second lip is positioned on said second cylinder such that said second cylinder is positioned for contacting said first lip for retaining said second cylinder within said first cylinder, wherein said spring is positioned in said first cylinder such that said second cylinder is biased to the extended configuration wherein said second lip abuts said first lip, wherein said second cylinder is positioned for compressing said spring as the frame is positioned in the desired location on the surface, such that said top of said indicator is configured for contacting the surface for marking the attachment point on the surface, such that the article of mounting hardware can be coupled to the surface at the attachment point for hanging the frame.