Abstract: A brick and block hanger has a nail and a resilient finned sleeve which is slidably mounted upon the nail to cushion impact and prevent shattering of brick or block when the nail is driven into the brick or block. The nail and resilient finned sleeve are used in combination with a picture hanger or frame hanger, and can be used for attaching other articles to brick or block as well. During penetration of the nail into a substrate such as brick or block, the finned sleeve deforms until a characteristic rosette shape is formed. At this point, cessation of force is indicated.

Abstract: A device, such as a picture frame hanger, for supporting a flexible, elongated article, such as a picture frame having a convex lip fastened to a backplate so that an arched groove and a circular contact area are formed. The flexible, elongated article hangs on the curved top surface of the contact area and freely from either side of the arched groove and presses against the backplate when seated within the groove. The device can be anchored to a wall or other suitable surface in a manner which prevents the twisting or movement thereof under load or contact.

Abstract: A vertical panel hanger comprising a needle point penetrator positioned to engage the rear surface of a panel to prevent removal of the hanger, a foot portion adapted to extend between the front and rear surface of the panel to prevent vertical movement, a shank connected at a right angle to the foot portion at the shank's upper end, a hook being defined at the shank's lower end, the shank being attached to a disc whose rear surface is covered with pressure sensitive adhesive that engages the front surface of the panel to prevent lateral movement.

Abstract: A two component removable adhesive hanger is disclosed which has a hook support component with a bifurcated end folded to form a pair of hook support legs and adhesively secured to a backing sheet component, the backing sheet component having adhesive means thereon to secure the hanger assembly to the wall, or similar surface. A hook member is supported by the hook support legs to enable the hanging of an article thereon. The backing sheet component extends downwardly beyond the hook support legs so as to provide an increased adhesive area and to prevent the hook from bearing directly against the surface to which the hanger is attached. The hanger is removable by manually separating the hook support component from the backing sheet component and subsequently dissolving the backing sheet by the application of water. Both the hook support component and the backing sheet component may be made from water dissolvable paper or the hook support component may be made from metal, plastic or like material.

Abstract: A two component removable adhesive hanger is disclosed which has a hook support component with a bifurcated end folded to form a pair of hook support legs and adhesively secured to a backing sheet component, the backing sheet component having adhesive means thereon to secure the hanger assembly to the wall, or similar surface. A hook member is supported by the hook support legs to enable the hanging of an article thereon. The backing sheet component extends downwardly beyond the hook support legs so as to provide an increased adhesive area and to prevent the hook from bearing directly against the surface to which the hanger is attached. The hanger is removable by manually separating the hook support component from the backing sheet component and subsequently dissolving the backing sheet by the application of water. Both the hook support component and the backing sheet component may be made from water dissolvable paper or the hook support component may be made from metal, plastic or like material.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a package and dispensing device for a spool having material wound thereon to prevent inadvertent unwinding of the material yet permit easy access to the material for dispensing when desired. The device comprises first and second main panels connected to each other along the top and bottom thereof, a closing flap at each side of each main panel and connected thereto by arcuate fold lines, the outer edge of each flap being arcuate, one said flat at each side being folded inwardly on one said arcuate fold line and having its outer arcuate edge engaged against the inside surface of the opposite main panel, and the other flap at said side overlying the last mentioned flap whereby said flaps form concave side walls, one of said main panels having a window therein, and a spool having material wound thereon positioned between said main panels and between said concave side walls, adjacent said window which permits removal of said material from said spool.