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Hanger and method

  • US 9,392,890 B1
  • Filed: 11/17/2015
  • Issued: 07/19/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of using a hanger and marking device for hanging an article to be hung on a wall, the device comprising a mount to attach the device to a rear of the article, a support marker section including a front surface and a rear surface;

  • a support marker protruding from the rear surface of the support marker section for marking a location for mounting a nail on a wall for mounting the article, the method comprising;

    holding the article adjacent to the wall and determining the exact desired location on the wall for hanging the article;

    exerting pressure on the article so as to cause the support marker of the device to create a small indent in the wall at the desired location;

    temporarily anchoring the article to the wall with the support marker of the device;

    stepping back from the wall and observing the temporarily anchored article on the wall;

    removing the article from the wall;

    nailing the nail into the wall at the location marked by the device;

    hanging the article on the wall by mounting the device with picture onto the wall-mounted nail;

    exerting pressure on the article so as to cause the support marker of the device to anchor into the wall while the device with article is mounted onto the wall-mounted nail.

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