Adjustable hanger apparatus

• US 5,480,120 A
• Filed: 04/15/1994
• Issued: 01/02/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bobby R. Bruner
• Original Assignee: Bobby R. Bruner
• Inventors: Bruner, Bobby R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Purol, David M.
• Application Number:
  US08/228,365
• Time in Patent Office: 627 Days
• Field of Search: 248/477, 248/496, 248/497, 248/476, 248/489, 248/495, 248/475.1, 248/547, 40/152.1
• US Class Current: 248/477
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/1613 and being adjustable

Abstract

An adjustable hanger apparatus is provided for hanging an object on a vertical surface and includes a first hanger assembly for mounting on the vertical surface and a second hanger assembly for mounting on the object. The first hanger assembly includes a first connector portion. The second hanger assembly includes a longitudinal axis and includes a plurality of second connection portions arrayed along the longitudinal axis. The second connection portions are adapted to connect to the first connector portion of the first hanger assembly, such that, when a selected second connection portion is connected to the first connector portion, the object hangs by the second hanger assembly and the first hanger assembly next to the vertical surface. Adjustment of vertical position of the object on the vertical surface is obtained by selecting a specific second connection portion along the longitudinal axis. The first hanger assembly has a first width; the second hanger assembly has a second width; and the first width is greater than the second width. With the first width being greater than the second width, the second hanger assembly can be moved horizontally with respect to the first hanger assembly, whereby the object attached to the second hanger assembly can be positioned horizontally along the first hanger assembly that is connected to the vertical surface.

Claims

1. An adjustable hanger apparatus for hanging an object on a vertical surface, comprising:

a first hanger assembly for mounting on the vertical surface, said first hanger assembly including a first connector portion, and

a second hanger assembly for mounting on the object, wherein said second hanger assembly includes a longitudinal axis, wherein said second hanger assembly includes a plurality of second connection portions arrayed along said longitudinal axis, and wherein said second connection portions are adapted to connect to said first connector portion of said first hanger assembly, such that, when a selected second connection portion is connected to said first connector portion, the object hangs by said second hanger assembly and said first hanger assembly next to the vertical surface,

wherein said first hanger assembly includes;

a pair of fastener-receiving portions located at opposite ends of said first hanger assembly, and

said first connector portion being located between said fastener-receiving portions,

wherein each of said fastener-receiving portions includes a rear wall and a channel for receiving a fastener,

wherein said rear wall and said channel are oriented with respect to each other at a first predetermined acute angle.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein:

said first hanger assembly has a first width,

said second hanger assembly has a second width, and

said first width is greater than said second width.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first predetermined acute angle is in a range spanning thirty to sixty degrees.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said first predetermined acute angle is approximately forty-five degrees.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first connector portion includes a tongue that projects outward from said first hanger assembly.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of said second connection portions of said second hanger assembly includes a ridge portion and a groove portion.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said first hanger assembly includes a well portion located adjacent to said first connector portion, wherein said well portion is adapted to receive said ridge portion of a selected second connection portion.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein:

said well portion includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall,

said first inner wall and said second inner wall of said well portion are oriented with respect to each other at a second predetermined acute angle,

said ridge portion includes a front wall and a rear wall, and

said front wall and said rear wall of said ridge portion are oriented with respect to each other at a third predetermined acute angle, wherein said a third predetermined acute angle is less than or equal to said second predetermined acute angle, whereby said ridge portion is capable of fitting into said well portion with a tight fit.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first hanger assembly includes a double-nail assembly adapted to be driven in the vertical surface.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said double-nail assembly includes:

a pair of nail portions, and

a transverse bar portion connected between said nail portions, wherein said transverse bar portion serves as said first connector portion of said first hanger assembly for connecting to said second connection portion of said second hanger assembly.

11. An adjustable hanger apparatus for hanging an object on a vertical surface, comprising:

a first hanger assembly for mounting on the vertical surface, said first hanger assembly including a first connector portion, and

a second hanger assembly for mounting on the object, wherein said second hanger assembly includes a longitudinal axis, wherein said second hanger assembly includes a plurality of second connection portions arrayed along said longitudinal axis, and wherein said second connection portions are adapted to connect to said first connector portion of said first hanger assembly, such that, when a selected second connection portion is connected to said first connector portion, the object hangs by said second hanger assembly and said first hanger assembly next to the vertical surface,

wherein each of said second connection portions of said second hanger assembly includes a ridge portion and a groove portion,

wherein said first hanger assembly includes a well portion located adjacent to said first connector portion, wherein said well portion is adapted to receive said ridge portion of a selected second connection portion, and

wherein said well portion includes a first inner wall and a second inner wall,

said first inner wall and said second inner wall of said well portion are oriented with respect to each other at a second predetermined acute angle,

said ridge portion includes a front wall and a rear wall, and

said front wall and said rear wall of said ridge portion are oriented with respect to each other at a third predetermined acute angle, wherein said third predetermined acute angle is less than or equal to said second predetermined acute angle, whereby said ridge portion is capable of fitting into said well portion with a tight fit.

12. An adjustable hanger apparatus for hanging an object on a vertical surface, comprising:

a first hanger assembly for mounting on the vertical surface, said first hanger assembly including a first connector portion, and

a second hanger assembly for mounting on the object, wherein said second hanger assembly includes a longitudinal axis, wherein said second hanger assembly includes a plurality of second connection portions arrayed along said longitudinal axis, and wherein said second connection portions are adapted to connect to said first connector portion of said first hanger assembly, such that, when a selected second connection portion is connected to said first connector portion, the object hangs by said second hanger assembly and said first hanger assembly next to the vertical surface,

wherein said first hanger assembly includes a double-nail assembly adapted to be driven in the vertical surface, and wherein said double-nail assembly includes;

a pair of nail portions, and

a transverse bar portion connected between said nail portions, wherein said transverse bar portion serves as said first connector portion of said first hanger assembly for connecting to said second connection portion of said second hanger assembly.