OVER-THE-DOOR HANGING APPARATUS
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1. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising an outer edge, an inner edge defining a central opening, and a rear surface;
a mirror positioned within the central opening of the frame;
a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate, the first and second mounting plates secured to the rear surface of the frame on opposite sides of a vertical centerline of the frame, the first mounting plate comprising a first mounting element, the second mounting plate comprising a first mounting element;
a first elongate member comprising a first mounting element and a first bracket for slidably engaging a top edge of a door;
a second elongate member comprising a first mounting element and a second bracket for slidably engaging the top edge of the door;
the frame slidably mounted to the first elongate member through slidable mating between at least the first mounting element of the first mounting plate and the first mounting element of the first elongate member; and
the frame slidably mounted to the second elongate member through slidable mating between at least the first mounting element of the second mounting plate and the first mounting element of the second elongate member.
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Abstract
An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus can comprise a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other flat article that is positioned within a frame to a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools.
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1. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
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a frame comprising an outer edge, an inner edge defining a central opening, and a rear surface; a mirror positioned within the central opening of the frame; a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate, the first and second mounting plates secured to the rear surface of the frame on opposite sides of a vertical centerline of the frame, the first mounting plate comprising a first mounting element, the second mounting plate comprising a first mounting element; a first elongate member comprising a first mounting element and a first bracket for slidably engaging a top edge of a door; a second elongate member comprising a first mounting element and a second bracket for slidably engaging the top edge of the door; the frame slidably mounted to the first elongate member through slidable mating between at least the first mounting element of the first mounting plate and the first mounting element of the first elongate member; and the frame slidably mounted to the second elongate member through slidable mating between at least the first mounting element of the second mounting plate and the first mounting element of the second elongate member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
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a frame comprising an outer edge, an inner edge defining a central opening, and a rear surface; a flat article positioned within the central opening of the frame; a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate, the first and second mounting plates secured to the rear surface of the frame on opposite sides of a vertical centerline of the frame, the first mounting plate comprising a first edge, the second mounting plate comprising a first edge, the first edge of the first mounting plate being vertically aligned with the first edge of the second mounting plate; a bracket assembly comprising at least one bracket for engaging a top edge of the door, a first hook, and a second hook; the frame slidably mounted to the bracket assembly through slidable mating between;
(1) the first edge of the of the first mounting plate and the first hook of the bracket assembly; and
(2) the first edge of the of the second mounting plate and the second hook of the bracket assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An over-the-door hanging apparatus comprising:
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a frame comprising a central opening and a rear surface; a flat article positioned within the central opening of the frame; first and second mounting elements located on the rear surface of the frame on opposite sides of a vertical centerline of the frame; a bracket assembly comprising at least one bracket for engaging a top edge of the door, a third mounting element, and a fourth mounting element; the frame slidably mounted to the bracket assembly through slidable mating between at least the first mounting element and the third mounting element and the second mounting element and the fourth mounting element.
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