Hanging system for installation on an interior surface of a frame

• US 9,668,596 B2
• Filed: 03/18/2013
• Issued: 06/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Philip J. Crescenzo
• Original Assignee: Philip J. Crescenzo
• Inventors: Crescenzo, Philip J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ijaz, Muhammad
• Application Number:
  US13/846,416
• Publication Number:
  US 20140263924A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,541 Days
• Field of Search: 248495, 248497, 248489, 2484751, 2482173, 2482181, 2482161, 248317, 248546, 248544, 2482164, 248490, 40757, 40779
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/16 Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/22 Pin plates
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/24 Appliances for adjusting pictures, mirrors, or the like, into a desired position, especially inclined A47G1/1646 - A47G1/22 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

A frame hanger including a substantially planar fixed section, wherein a portion of the perimeter of the fixed section defines a substantially linear mounting guide edge. A single arm is rotatably mounted to the fixed section between a fully extended state and a fully retracted state. While in the fully retracted state, no portion of the arm extends beyond the mounting guide edge of the substantially planar fixed section. In a fully extended state, a pointed end of the arm extends beyond the mounting guide edge of the planar fixed section. A barrier prohibits rotation of the arm, when in the fully extended state, greater than a predetermined acute angle relative to the mounting guide edge. The arm and fixed section lie either in a common single plane or two planes substantially parallel to one another. Alternatively, the arm is integral with and non-rotatable relative to the fixed section.

Claims

1. A frame hanger comprising:

a substantially planar fixed section having a top surface, a bottom surface and a perimeter;

a portion of the perimeter of the substantially planar fixed section defining a substantially linear mounting guide edge;

a single arm rotatably mounted to the substantially planar fixed section between a fully extended state and a fully retracted state;

the arm terminating in a pointed end;

while in the fully retracted state, no portion of the arm extends beyond the substantially linear'"'"' mounting guide edge of the substantially planar fixed section;

while in the fully extended state the pointed end of the arm extends beyond the substantially linear mounting guide edge of the substantially planar fixed section; and

a barrier formed within the substantially planar fixed section for prohibiting rotation of the arm greater than a predetermined acute angle relative to the substantially linear mounting guide edge in the fully extended state;

wherein the barrier is a recess formed within the substantially planar fixed section;

wherein in both the fully extended state and the fully retracted state the arm and the substantially planar fixed section lie in two planes substantially parallel to one another;

wherein while in the fully extended state, a longitudinal axis of the arm is receivable within a longitudinal axis of the recess;

wherein, the frame hanger eliminates needing a hanging wire.

2. The frame hanger in accordance with claim 1, wherein the predetermined acute angle is in a range between approximately 50 degrees and approximately 80 degrees.

3. The frame hanger in accordance with claim 1, wherein the arm has a circular lateral cross-section.

4. The frame hanger in accordance with claim 1, wherein the arm and the substantially planar fixed section each have at least one hole defined therein for receiving therein a releasable securing device.

5. The frame hanger in accordance with claim 4, wherein one of the at least one hole defined in the arm and the substantially planar fixed section are substantially aligned.

6. The frame hanger in accordance with claim 1, wherein the substantially planar fixed section has a releasable locking member.

7. A method for hanging on a wall an object, displayed on a frame using two frame hangers;

each of the two frame hangers including a substantially planar fixed section and a single arm the method comprising the steps of;

a) positioning the substantially planar fixed section of each of the frame hangers so that the substantially linear mounting guide edge is aligned with a mounting surface of the frame with a pointed end of each single arm oriented away from the frame;

each of said substantially planar fixed section having a top surface, a bottom surface and a perimeter;

a portion of the perimeter of the substantially planar fixed section defining a substantially linear mounting guide edge;

a barrier associated with the substantially planar fixed section for prohibiting rotation of the single arm when in a fully extended state, greater than a predetermined acute angle relative to the substantially linear mounting guide edge;

wherein the barrier is a recess formed within the substantially planar fixed section; and

each of the two frame hangers including the single arm terminating in the pointed end;

the pointed ends of the single arms project from the respective substantially linear mounting guide edges of the substantially planar fixed sections at an angle between approximately 50 degrees and approximately 80 degrees;

the frame having two vertically oriented substantially parallel frame sections, an interior surface, an opposite exterior surface, the mounting surface to be flush against the wall when the frame is hung, and an opposite display surface on which the object is displayed,

b) securing each of the frame hangers to the interior surface of each of the two vertically oriented substantially parallel frame sections;

c) resting a horizontal bottom edge of the mounting surface of the frame against the wall at a desired position in which the frame is to be hung;

d) using as a leverage point the horizontal bottom edge of the mounting surface of the frame resting against the wall,

e) pressing on the frame proximate a horizontal top edge of the display surface of the frame puncturing the wall with the pointed ends of the single arms of the respective frame hangers; and

f) pushing each of the single arms farther into the wail until the mounting surface of the frame is completely flush against the wall;

wherein in both the fully extended state and a fully retracted state each of the single arms is rotatable relative to the respective substantially planar fixed section between the fully extended state and the fully retracted state;

while in the fully retracted state, no portion of the single arms extends beyond the respective substantially linear mounting guide edge of the respective substantially planar fixed section;

while in the fully extended state the pointed end of the single arms extends beyond the substantially linear mounting guide edge of the respective substantially planar fixed sections;

wherein in both the fully extended state and the fully retracted state the single arms and the respective substantially planar fixed sections lie in two planes substantially parallel to one another;

wherein while in the fully extended state, a longitudinal axis of the single arm is receivable within a longitudinal axis of the recess wherein said recess is formed within the substantially planar fixed section;

wherein the frame hanger eliminates needing a hanging wire.

8. The method in accordance with claim 7, wherein each of the single arms rotates in a plane substantially parallel to that of the interior surface of the two respective vertically oriented substantially parallel frame sections.