Patents Assigned to Break Through Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5100094
    Abstract: An angled picture frame hanger assures safe and secure hanging of wooden picture frames with narrow moldings under heavy weight loading and/or soft wood moldings of all widths. The hanger includes a flat metal plate with two screw holes. At right angles to the plate are flange portions that overlap and butt against an inner edge of a rear of the frame. An angled hook portion is connected to the flat plate. Wire or cord is attached through the angled hook portion and the frame is ready for hanging on a wall or other support. The flange portions act as a brace against the weakening of the frame due to splitting of the wood fibers by the fastening screws. The angled hook portion reduces the forces of the pull of wire or cord to lessen the stress upon the attached flat plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Break Through Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Leroy Handwerger, James I. Seybold
  • Patent number: D337720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Break Through Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Leroy Handwerger, James I. Seybold