Spring locking hanging system
This hanging system utilizes one or more brackets mounted to a surface and one or more hanger bodies attached to a picture or other similar objects. The bracket supports either a lip on the hanger body, threaded screws, or hooks on screws in the hangers for supporting and positioning the object, and to lock the object onto the bracket with a spring actuated hook.
This invention concerns a system for easily affixing an object to a wall so that the object is held securely in the desired position. It also enables the object to be easily removed from the wall.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONKnown picture hangers in commercial production that hold a picture securely in place require some form of tool to attach or remove the picture from the wall. It is useful to be able to have a picture securely hung against a wall or other surface whereby it can be easily and quickly attached or removed from the mounting surface. This hanging system utilizes one or more tracks that are fastened to a surface for mounting the picture onto the track or tracks. This system makes use of spring action to provide this capability.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis invention combines one or more horizontal brackets or tracks fastened to a wall or other surface and one or more hanger bodies attached to a picture or object. Each hanger body is configured to provide an interfacing support means for holding the picture onto the track. Some embodiments provide for horizontal positioning while others provide for horizontal, vertical and leveling of the picture. In addition to the supporting of the picture the hanger body has a spring means for locking the picture onto the track. Placing the object onto the track is then accomplished by placing the locking means onto the bottom of the track and compressing the spring as the picture is pushed up. When the supporting portion of the hanger goes over the top of the track it is then released and remains locked onto the track. Removal of the picture is accomplished by pushing the picture up until the supporting means is over the top of the track and letting the picture come down.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A locking picture hanging system that uses wall-mounted brackets and hanger bodies with one or more spring adjustable hooks attached to the pictures is the basis for this invention. The system allows the picture mounted on the bracket to be locked in place.
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While the invention has been described above with respect to certain embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that variations and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A bracket and hanger system for locking an object onto a surface composed of a bracket affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to the object and configured to be supported by said bracket, and to be locked onto the bracket by the action of a spring and hook.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the system is composed of a double beveled track affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to the object having a downward protruding lip resting on the top bevel of the track and a hook and spring slidingly engaged on a screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track.
3. A bracket and hanger system for positioning and locking an object onto a surface composed of a bracket affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to the object and configured to be supported by said bracket, and to be locked onto the bracket by the action of a spring and hook.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the bracket is a double beveled track affixed to a surface, the supporting means on the hanger is a screw threadably engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top bevel of the track, the hook and spring are slidingly engaged on a second screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support screw provides positioning.
5. The system of claim 3 wherein the bracket is a double beveled track affixed to a surface, the supporting means on the hanger is composed of two screws threadably engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top bevel of the track, the hook and spring are slidingly engaged on a third screw extending through a hole in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support screws provide positioning and leveling.
6. The system of claim 3 wherein the bracket is a double beveled track affixed to a surface, the supporting means on the hanger is composed of two hooks on screws slidingly engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top bevel of the track, the hook and spring are slidingly engaged on a third screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support hooks provide positioning and leveling.
7. The system of claim 3 wherein the bracket is composed of a top and bottom beveled track affixed to a surface; the supporting means on the hanger is composed of a bottom hanger having two hooks on screws slidingly engaged to the hanger body and resting on the top of the track, the locking means is composed of a top hanger body having one or more hooks and springs slidingly engaged on a second screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track while the support hooks provide positioning and leveling.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the system is composed of a double beveled track affixed to a surface, a hanger body affixed to each side of the object having a downward protruding lip resting on the top bevel of the track and a hook and spring slidingly engaged on a screw extending through an aperture in the hanger such that the hook is forced under the bottom bevel of the track, thereby locking the object onto the track.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 10, 2003
Publication Date: Jun 16, 2005
Inventor: Robert Lemire (Kings Park, NY)
Application Number: 10/731,207