Patents by Inventor Tracy B. Treanor

Tracy B. Treanor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5018697
    Abstract: A hanger for suspending objects (framed pictures, knickknacks) for use on building interior wall surfaces of semi-permeable composition such as drywall. The hanger attaches to drywall by a straight pin instead of nails or screws, thereby dramatically reducing the hole size remaining when the hanger is removed. The hanger includes a body connected to a hanger inserter by a hinge. A pin is inserted in an aperture formed through the body. The head of the pin is positioned in a channel created by a recessed U-shaped arcing groove in the inserter. The groove has a concave curvature matching the convex curvature of the pinhead. By applying force to the inserter push surface, the inserter rotates downward about the hinge and the pin penetrates the drywall. The hanger is used for suspending objects on a wall surface. The hanger is removed by pulling upward and away from the wall by gripping the body side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Inventors: David H. Treanor, Tracy B. Treanor