Method of insertion of a metal picture hanger into a gypsum board wall

• US 7,694,401 B2
• Filed: 01/24/2008
• Issued: 04/13/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Cobra Fixations Cie Ltee-Cobra Anchors Company Limited
• Inventors: Peterson, Francis C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilson; Lee D
• Application Number:
  US12/019,398
• Publication Number:
  US 20080115343A1
• Time in Patent Office: 810 Days
• Field of Search: 292/75, 292/815, 292/83, 292/435.6, 269/47, 269/254.CS, 269/902, 248/475.1, 248/217, 248/497
• US Class Current: 29/275
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/20 Picture hooks; X-hooks plugs or hooks for general use F16B13/00, F16B45/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/205 Devices for positioning picture hooks on a wall
• CPC Class Codes: B25C 1/02 operated by manual power
• CPC Class Codes: B25C 3/002 nail dispensers with provision for holding and guiding nails
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 15/00 Nails; Staples surgical staples A61B17/064; manufacture of nails or staples B21G ; drawing-pins, thumb-tacks B43M15/00; railway spikes E01B9/06
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53783 Clip applier
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/5393 Means comprising impact receiving tool
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53943 Hand gripper for direct push or pull
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb

Abstract

A picture hanger for use with gypsum board comprises a strip of steel bent into a V to provide two legs. The first leg is arcuate and functions as an anchor upon insertion into the gypsum board. The second leg is straight, with a hook at its terminus for hanging pictures and the like. An installation tool is provided which enables the arcuate anchor leg to be driven into the gypsum board along an arcuate path corresponding to the arcuate anchor leg until the second leg is held firmly against the surface of the gypsum board.

Claims

1. A method of securing a fixture in a wall board wall from which articles may be hung, comprising the steps of:

forming a metal hanger comprising a first leg and a second leg which together form a Vee;

forming a hook adjacent a terminus of the second leg from which articles are configured to be hung;

forming the first leg into an arcuate shape with a center of curvature at or near the base of the hook of the second leg;

supporting the hook of the second leg against the wall at a desired location so as to enable the hanger to rotate toward the wall; and

driving the first leg into the wall while maintaining the hook at the desired location with an installation tool having a driver wherein said metal hanger is contained within said installation tool.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the hanger is formed from a steel strip.

3. A method of securing a fixture in a wall board from which articles may be hung, comprising the steps of:

providing a metal hanger comprising a first leg and a second leg which together form a vee;

providing a hook adjacent a terminus of the second leg from which the articles are configured to be hung;

the first leg being arcuate with a center of curvature at or near the base of the hook of the second leg;

supporting the hook of the second leg against the wall at a desired location so as to enable the hanger to rotate toward the wall; and

driving the first leg into the wall while maintaining the hook at the desired location with an installation tool having a driver wherein said metal hanger is contained within said installation tool.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the hanger is formed from a steel strip.