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Picture hanger assembly and method

  • US 7,497,028 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2006
  • Issued: 03/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A support assembly configured to secure an object to a structure, the support assembly comprising:

  • a bracket adapted to be secured to the object, the bracket having an opening formed therein;

    a support adapted to be received within the opening of the bracket in a secure position, the support having a marking element designed to extend away from the object when positioning the support within the opening of the bracket, the arrangement being such that when positioning the support within the opening of the bracket, the marking element is adapted to form a mark on the structure in response to positioning the object against the structure; and

    a device adapted to secure the support to the structure upon removing the support from the opening of the bracket with the marking element being positioned on the mark formed on the structure,wherein the support secures the object to the structure upon positioning the object on the support in a position in which the support is received within the opening of the bracket.

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