Hanging system for pictures or objects

• US 8,740,171 B2
• Filed: 07/28/2011
• Issued: 06/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Philip J. Crescenzo
• Original Assignee: Philip J. Crescenzo
• Inventors: Crescenzo, Philip J.
• Primary Examiner(s): STERLING, AMY JO
• Application Number:
  US13/193,067
• Publication Number:
  US 20130026319A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,041 Days
• Field of Search: 248/467, 248/682, 248/683, 248/475.1, 248/489, 248/684, 248/476
• US Class Current: 248/476
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/16 Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/17 using adhesives, suction or magnetism A47G1/168 takes precedence; suction cups for attaching purposes, equivalent means using adhesives F16B47/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/22 Pin plates

Abstract

A hanging system having a panel with a front and back surface, wherein an adhesive component is on the front surface, and a pin on the back surface, the pin extends outwardly from the back surface at an angle with respect to the back surface, the angle being between about 50 to 80 degrees, the pin has an outer end, wherein the outer end is pointed so as to allow for a puncturing effect when pressed into a wall material.

Claims

1. A hanging system comprising:

a panel having a front surface and a back surface and only a single pin non-moveably disposed on the back surface of the panel prior to being mounted, the pin extends outwardly from and in direct physical contact with the back surface at an angle with respect to the back surface without extending beyond the front surface of the panel, the angle being between about 50 to 80 degrees, the pin has an outer end, wherein the outer end is pointed so as to allow for a puncturing effect when pressed into a wall material, the pin being neither struck nor stamped from the panel while having a substantially uniform circular cross section extending from proximate its pointed outer end to proximate where the pin contacts the back surface of the panel; and

the back surface of the panel being substantially planar;

other than the single pin disposed at the angle between about 50 to 80 degrees nothing else of the hanging system protrudes beyond the back surface of the panel;

at least one fastener securing an object to be hung in direct contact with and completely covering the front surface of the panel, wherein the fastener is an adhesive component or at least one screw receivable from the back surface and extending out beyond the front surface of the panel via at least one aperture defined therethrough.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one aperture includes a first aperture disposed in the panel.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first aperture is positioned at or near a first end of the panel.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first aperture comprises a countersunk hole.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one aperture further includes a second aperture disposed in the panel.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the second aperture is positioned at or near a second end of the panel.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein the second aperture comprises a countersunk hole.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a reinforcement component non-moveably disposed at an intersection of the pin and the back surface of the panel prior to being mounted, the reinforcement component functions to help secure the pin to the panel.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a removable backing removably attached to g adhesive component disposed on the front surface of the panel, the removable backing functions to protect the adhesive component prior to use.

10. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one screw includes a first screw adapted to engage the first aperture.

11. The system of claim 5, wherein the at least one screw includes a second screw adapted to engage the second aperture.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is a kit having two or more hanging systems.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the at least one aperture includes a first aperture and a second aperture each disposed in the panel.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture each comprise a countersunk hole.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein a reinforcement component is non-moveably disposed at an intersection of the pin and the back surface of the panel, the reinforcement component functions to help secure the pin to the panel prior to being mounted.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein a removable backing is removably attached to the adhesive component disposed on the front surface of the panel, the removable backing functions to protect the adhesive component prior to use.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one screw includes screws adapted to engage the apertures.

18. A method for using the hanging system of claim 1 to hang an object on a wall, the method comprising the steps of:

orienting the hanging system so that the back surface of the panel is facing the wall and the pin is pointing downwards;

puncturing the wall with the pin; and

pushing the front surface of the panel until the back surface of the panel is in contact with the wall.

19. The method in accordance with claim 18, wherein prior to the orienting step, further comprising the step of securing the front surface of the panel to the object.

20. The method in accordance with claim 19, wherein the securing step comprises adhering an adhesive component disposed on the front surface of the panel to the object.

21. The method in accordance with claim 19, wherein the securing step comprises fastening the front surface of the panel to the object using at least one screw received within an aperture defined through the panel.

22. The system of claim 1, wherein the angle is about 75 degrees.