Picture hanging system and method
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1. A picture hanging system comprising:
- a) at least one rail of a picture frame, the rail having a slot running along at least a portion of its longitudinal length; and
b) at least one frame support, the support sized to fit snugly within the slot so that the support would not fall out of the slot by gravity or be easily moved laterally;
c) when using one support, the support has at least two wall engaging portions, each portion having at least one planar surface, the planar surface lying generally in the same plane as the slot when the support is inserted in the slot;
d) the support being inserted in the slot so that the wall engaging portions can engage a wall surface and the picture frame can be held thereagainst.
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Abstract
A picture hanging system includes at least one slot in a picture frame rail, the slot angled with respect to vertical. At least one frame support is inserted in the slot and the picture frame is hung on a wall without the need for any tool. The support(s) has at least one wall engaging portion(s) which penetrates the wall when the picture frame is hung. The wall engaging portion is configured to have at least one planar surface which rests against a portion of the wall after picture hanging. The picture frame is hung flushly and securely so that it does not tilt or move after hanging. Other wall article can be hung besides picture frames.
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1. A picture hanging system comprising:
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a) at least one rail of a picture frame, the rail having a slot running along at least a portion of its longitudinal length; and b) at least one frame support, the support sized to fit snugly within the slot so that the support would not fall out of the slot by gravity or be easily moved laterally; c) when using one support, the support has at least two wall engaging portions, each portion having at least one planar surface, the planar surface lying generally in the same plane as the slot when the support is inserted in the slot; d) the support being inserted in the slot so that the wall engaging portions can engage a wall surface and the picture frame can be held thereagainst. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wall article hanging system comprising:
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a) at least one rail of a wall article, the rail having a slot running along at least a portion of its longitudinal length; and b) at least one frame support, the support sized to fit snugly within the slot so that the support would not fall out of the slot by gravity or be easily moved laterally; c) when using one support, the support has at least two wall engaging portions, each portion being wire shaped, each wire-shaped portion lying generally in the same plane as the slot when the support is inserted in the slot; d) the support being inserted in the slot so that the wall engaging portions can engage a wall surface and the wall article can be held thereagainst. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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- 16. A wall article hanging device for attaching an article to a wall surface comprising an elongated wire having longitudinal axis running generally parallel to the wall surface, means for rigidly and flushly attaching a portion of the wire to a rear surface of the article, ends of the wire being spaced from each other and angled with respect to a plane being generally perpendicular to the wall surface so that each end can penetrate a wall surface after the elongated wire is fastened to the article.
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18. A wall article hanging system comprising:
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a) at least one rail of a wall article, the rail having a slot running along at least a portion of its longitudinal length; and b) at least one article support, the support sized to fit snugly within the slot so that the support would not fall out of the slot by gravity or be easily moved laterally; c) when using one support, the support has at least two wall engaging portions, each portion having at least one planar surface, the planar surface lying generally in the same plane as the slot when the support is inserted in the slot; the support being inserted in the slot so that the wall engaging portions can engage a wall surface and the wall article can be held thereagainst. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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