Hanger for Hanging Up Objects on Planar Surfaces, as Well as Arrangement for Hanging Up Objects

Abstract

The invention relates to a hanging element for hanging objects on flat surfaces, the element consisting of identical punched parts that have been punched from strips, are interconnected by means of separable webs and comprise a flexible hanging lug at one end. According to the invention, at least one punched part comprises a hanging lug that points downwards and can be fixed on the object and at least one additional punched part comprises a hanging lug that points upwards and can be fixed on the surface, the punched parts forming a reciprocal positive-fit connection when the object is hung by the interlocking of the hanging lugs. The invention also relates to an assembly for hanging objects, consisting of a flat receiving element with a plurality of openings that lie adjacent to and/or above one another, a respective lug, which extends upwards in the opening and does not protrude beyond the surface plane of the receiving element, being located in each opening.

Description

The invention relates to a hanger for hanging up objects on planar surfaces, consisting of identically configured punched parts, which are punched out of strips, connected with one another in the strip direction by way of separable crosspieces, and have a movable hanger tongue at one end, whereby at least one punched part is to be attached to the object with the hanger tongue oriented downward, at least one other punched part is to be attached to the planar surface with the hanger tongue oriented upward, and these punched parts form a shape-fit connection when the object is hung up, by means of reciprocal engagement of the hanger tongues behind one another.

A hanger having the characteristics described initially is known from the reference DE 100 13 645 C2. Within the framework of the known measures, a plurality of punched parts is connected along pre-determined cutting lines, to form a strip, whereby arrangements of several cohesive punched parts can be separated and put together to form a hanger. The punched parts contain window-shaped punch-outs having a tongue that projects into the window, or have a hanger tongue that projects on the end side. When the punched parts are pushed into one another, the parts to be connected with one another now and then hook together in uncontrolled manner, particularly if arrangements of multiple hanger tongues must be brought into engagement with one another in order to hang up larger objects.

A hanger known from DE 297 21 981 U1 consists of two metallic punched parts that are configured differently. One of the punched parts has a window-shaped punch-out with a tongue that projects into the window. The other punched part is configured with an accommodation pocket, stable in shape, for the tongue. The punched parts that form the hanger must be packaged in pairs. Depending on the size and weight of the object to be hung up, punched parts having different dimensions and, in particular, different wall thickness, are required.

In front of the background of this set of problems, the task on which the invention is based consists in making it easier to hang and precisely position objects on planar surfaces, and, in particular, of allowing easy and precise hanging of heavy and/or large objects on several hanger tongues.

Proceeding from a hanger having the characteristics described initially, this task is accomplished, according to the invention, in that the punched parts have guide shanks on both sides of the hanger tongue, the height of which is greater than the height of the hanger tongues, and that the crosspieces are disposed centered between the tongue projections of the adjacent punched parts, in each instance, in the strip direction. By means of the embodiment of the guide shanks according to the invention, it is guaranteed that hooking or jamming of the parts to be pushed together cannot occur during handling of the parts, which will be described in greater detail below. In addition, the arrangement of the crosspieces centered between the tongue projections of adjacent punched parts, in each instance, allows precise positioning of the object to be hung up on a planar surface.

For attaching a hanger, the desired number of punched parts, preferably a section having an even number of punched parts, is separated from the strip. The section can be folded in the middle, along the crosspieces situated there. After the folding process, the punched parts can be attached to the object to be hung up, with the hanger tongue oriented upward. Subsequently, the section is separated in the middle, along the fold line, by the user, so that each hanger tongue disposed on the object to be hung up has a hanger tongue on the planar surface assigned to it. By means of the centered arrangement of the crosspieces between the sets of tongues of adjacent punched parts, in each instance, it is guaranteed that during first-time mounting of the object to be hung up on the planar surface, as described above, the object is precisely positioned on the location of the planar surface that it also takes on the surface after the fold line has been separated, in the mounted state. The precise determination of the hanging location by the user is thereby significantly facilitated.

It is practical if the punched parts consist of a bendable material, so that the hanger tongues can easily be angled off, and allow shape fit that is easy to produce during the mounting process. The punched parts can consist of cardboard, plastic, or the like. By means of the placement of several punched parts on the object, the carrying strength of the hanger can be increased, so that even comparatively heavy objects can be securely hung up using the device according to the invention. In order to further increase the carrying strength, several hanger tongues can also be disposed next to one another on the strip, in each instance. The strips can be sold as rolled goods but also in blister packs.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the punch line between two punched parts borders on an additional punch-out oriented perpendicular to the punch line there, at one end of the crosspieces, in each instance, which punch-out guarantees a defined bending line when the section is folded.

Preferably, the punched parts have a round contour in the transition regions between the guide shanks and the hanger tongue. In this way, tearing of the punched parts under stress is reliably avoided in this region. The punched parts can be provided with an embossing along the tongue projections, in each instance, which allows reciprocal engagement of the interacting hanger tongues. Furthermore, the embossing also supports righting up of the hanger tongue out of the bottle plane. The shanks can run at a slant towards the hanger tongue on their inside. This allows automatic centering of the tongues relative to one another during the hanging-up process.

For attachment to the planar surface or the object to be hung up, respectively, it is practical if the punched parts are provided, on the back, on both lateral edges, with an adhesive layer covered with a removable film. To facilitate the mounting process, the removable film can be imprinted with arrows pointing upward or downward, which provide the user with information as to the correct handling of the punched parts. Preferably, the punched parts are contoured perpendicular to the surface plane, in such a manner that in the attached state, they define a cavity, together with the object to be hung up or the planar surface, in each instance, into which the hanger tongues project when they engage behind one another. In this way, it is avoided that in the mounted state, the hanger tongues can press the complementary punched part, in each instance, away from its attachment surface.

In the following, the invention will be explained in detail, using a drawing that represents an embodiment merely as an example. This schematically shows:

FIG. 1 (with projecting hanger tongue, abbreviation “wpht”)

• • a hanger according to the invention, for hanging up an object on a planar surface;

FIG. 2 (wpht)

• • the hanger shown in FIG. 1 (wpht) during first-time mounting of the object on the planar surface, in a side sectional view;

FIG. 3 (wpht)

• • a representation of the hanger corresponding to FIG. 2 (wpht), after completion of first-time mounting;

FIG. 4 (wpht)

• • a detail representation of the hanger according to FIG. 3, during the hanging-up process;

FIG. 5 (wpht)

• • another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 (wpht)

• • the view A in FIG. 3 (wpht), without any object that is hung up;

FIG. 7 (wpht)

• • another embodiment of the invention, in a representation corresponding to FIG. 6 (wpht);

FIG. 8a to 8e (wpht)

• • detail representations of an individual punched part, according to several embodiments of the invention;

FIG. 9 (wpht)

• • a punched part in a perspective representation;

FIG. 10a (wpht)

• • another embodiment of the punched part, also in a perspective representation;

FIG. 10b (wpht)

• • the section B-B in FIG. 10a (wpht);

FIG. 11 (wpht)

• • another embodiment of the invention, in a representation corresponding to FIG. 1 (wpht);

FIG. 12 (wpht)

• • another detail representation of various punched parts according to the invention;

FIG. 1 (wpht) shows a hanger for hanging up objects on planar surfaces. In the exemplary embodiment, the hanger consists of four planar, identically configured punched parts (1). Each of the punched parts (1) has a central, movable hanger tongue (2), as well as a guide shank (3), in each instance, disposed on both sides of the hanger tongue (2). In the case of the orientation of the punched parts (1) according to FIG. 1 (wpht), the guide shanks (3) as well as the hanger tongue (2) are disposed at the upper end of a punched part (1), in each instance. The punched parts (1) are punched out of a longer strip (21), and also connected with one another by way of separable crosspieces (4), in the strip direction. The hanger in FIG. 1 (wpht) consists of a section (5) separated from the strip (21), having an even number of punched parts (1). Before first-time mounting of an object 6 on a planar surface (7), the section (5) is folded in the middle, along the crosspieces (4) there, in the direction of the arrow P shown in FIG. 1 (wpht). Subsequently, the punched parts (1) are attached to the object (6) to be hung up with the hanger tongue (2) oriented downward, and the punched parts (1) are attached to the planar surface (7) with the hanger tongue (2) oriented upward (cf. FIG. 2 (wpht)). In this way, it is guaranteed that a punched part (1) on the surface (7) is assigned to each punched part (1) on the object (6). It can be derived from FIG. 1 (wpht) that the crosspieces (4) are disposed centered between the tongue projections (8) of the adjacent punched parts (1), in each instance, in the strip direction, whereby the crosspieces (4) of the tongue projections (8) are offset from one another by the distance I, in each instance. In this way, it is guaranteed that the position of the object (6) in FIG. 2 (wpht) precisely corresponds to that position on the planar surface (7) that said object takes in the hung-up state, after separation of the folding line k1 (cf. FIG. 3 (wpht)), i.e. the upper edge of the object (6) to be hung up takes the same position x in both FIGS. 2 and 3, in each instance. From FIG. 3 (wpht), it can be derived that the punched parts (1) attached to the object (6) with the hanger tongue (2) oriented downward, and the punched parts (1) attached to the planar surface (7) with the hanger tongue (2) oriented upward, form a shape-fit connection when the object (6) is hung up, by means of reciprocal engagement of the hanger tongues (2) behind one another. FIG. 1 (wpht) shows that the height h1 of the guide shanks (3) is greater than the height h2 of the hanger tongue (2), so that in the case of a mounting movement of the object (6) to be hung up that is directed upward, the guide shanks (3) of the punched parts (1) still partially overlap, while the hanger tongues (2) have already been moved completely past one another, and thereby allow the beginning of a downward movement of the object (6), guided by the guide shanks (3), bringing about shape fit (see FIG. 4 (wpht)). In the exemplary embodiment, the guide shanks (3) are configured approximately 2 m higher than the central hanger tongue (2). The punched parts (1) consist of cardboard or of a bendable plastic, for example polyethylene, having a material thickness of approximately 100 μm, so that the hanger tongues (2) can be easily angled away. FIG. 1 (wpht) furthermore shows that the punched parts (1) have a round contour in the transition regions (9) between the guide shanks (3) and the hanger tongue (2). The punched parts (1) are provided with an embossing (10) along the tongue projections (8), in each instance, which allows reciprocal engagement of the interacting hanger tongues (2) (cf. FIG. 5 (wpht)). The embossing (10) furthermore supports righting up of the hanger tongues (2) out of the surface plane. While the embossing (10) runs in line form along the tongue projection (8) in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 6 (wpht), in FIG. 7 (wpht) the embossing (10) consists of several circular individual embossings (11) that are lined up with one another along the tongue projection (8).

In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (wpht), the punch line (12) between two punched parts (1), interrupted by the crosspieces (4), borders on an additional punch-out (13) oriented perpendicular to the punch line (12) there at an end of the crosspieces (4), in each instance. During folding of the section (5), this punch-out (13) guarantees a defined bending line k2, specifically at the rotation and tear-off point P. In the case of this preferred embodiment, the rotation and tear-off points P are precisely determined by the ends of the crosspieces (4) that lie opposite the punch-outs (13). In the exemplary embodiment, the additional punch-outs (13) are disposed on the ends of the two crosspieces (4) that face the hanger tongue (2). In FIG. 5 (wpht), the transition region (9) has an angular contour between the guide shanks (3) and the hanger tongue (2), whereby the individual straight transition segments (14) enclose an angle α, β of more than 90°, in each instance.

In FIG. 8a to 8e (wpht), different punched parts (1) according to the invention are shown next to one another, in detail views. The individual punched parts (1) differ with regard to the contour of the guide shanks (3). In the case of the exemplary embodiments according to FIG. 8b to 8d (wpht), the guide shanks (3) run at a slant towards the hanger tongue (2) on their inside. In this connection, the shanks (3) can have a straight contour (FIG. 8b), a contour domed towards the outside (FIG. 8c (wpht)), or also a contour domed towards the inside (FIG. 8d (wpht)). In the case of the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 8e (wpht), the slanted guide shank (3) additionally has an end segment (15) that projects perpendicularly upward, at its upper end, while in the left exemplary embodiment of FIG. 8a (wpht), the inside of the guide shank (3) is oriented vertically over the entire height h1.

FIGS. 1 and 9 (wpht) show that the punched parts (1) are provided with an adhesive layer (17) covered with a removable film 16 on both lateral edges, on the back, for attachment to the object (6) to be hung up, i.e. to the planar surface (7). To facilitate the mounting process for the user, the removable films 16 are imprinted with arrows (18) directed upward or downward, respectively (see FIG. 1 (wpht)). Alternatively to this, the arrows (18) can, however, also be disposed in the region of the hanger tongue (2).

From FIGS. 9 and 10 (wpht), it is evident that the punched parts (1) are contoured in such a manner, perpendicular to the surface plane, that in the attached state, they define a cavity (19), together with the object 6 to be hung up, or the planar surface (7), respectively, into which the hanger tongues (2) project when they engage behind one another. While in the case of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 9 (wpht), the formation of the cavity (19) is guaranteed by the application of adhesive layers (17) having a material thickness S2, which approximately corresponds to the material thickness S1 of the planar plastic, the punched parts (1) in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 10a, b (wpht) possess an embossing (20) having a depth t that approximately corresponds to the material thickness S1. Alternatively to the adhesive layers (17) shown in FIG. 9 (wpht), which are configured to be comparatively thick, a lining can also be provided, for example in the form of two additional plastic strips having the thickness S2, on the edge side.

FIGS. 11 and 12 (wpht) show additional embodiments of the invention. While in FIG. 11 (wpht), several hanger tongues (2) are disposed next to one another on the strip (21) in order to increase the carrying strength, FIG. 12 (wpht) shows different embodiments of the hanger tongues (2) according to the invention. The tongue tips (22) can be configured as a semi-circle (see left), as half an ellipsis (see 2 from the left and all the way to the right), or also in triangular shape (see center and second from the right).

The invention furthermore relates to an arrangement for hanging up objects, consisting of a planar accommodation element oriented vertically during use, having a plurality of openings disposed next to and/or on top of one another, and a hanger that can be attached to an object to be hung up, or disposed in fixed manner, the tongues of which are not projecting.

Such an arrangement is known, for example, from DE-U 77 03 230. The accommodation element consists of a perforated sheet-metal panel, into which hook-shaped hangers consisting of metal can be hung. The hook-shaped hangers are bulky and complicated sheet-metal parts. Furthermore, there is the problem of connecting the hanger with the object to be hung up, in suitable manner. The object to be hung up must be provided with an eye, a loop, or something similar. The known arrangement is not suitable for attaching objects of daily use, for example medication packages, cigarette boxes, writing implements, cell phones, note pads, and the like.

From DE-C 100 13 645, a hanger 25 consisting of planar punched parts is known, which is suitable for hanging up pictures and light objects of use. The punched parts, which can consist of a bendable plastic or cardboard, have a window-shaped punch-out having a movable tongue that projects into the window, and can be put together in such a manner that the tongue engages behind a back surface of the other punched part. In this connection, depending on the size of the object to be hung up, arrangements of several interconnected punched parts, forming a hanger, can also be put together. However, the known arrangement is not suitable as an organizing system, in order to organize multiple objects on a larger surface, in clearly visible manner. In the case of an accommodation element that has a plurality of projecting tongues that are disposed next to and/or on top of one another, it is difficult to bring the object into the desired position. The projecting tongues hinder relocation of the object and positioning of the object on an accommodation element that has a plurality of projecting tongues.

In front of this background, the invention is based on the task of making available an arrangement for hanging up objects, which allows clearly visible hanging up of objects, particularly objects of daily use, on a vertical surface. Both the accommodation element and the hangers are supposed to be inexpensive mass-produced articles, particularly made of plastic or cardboard.

Proceeding from an arrangement having the characteristics described initially, this task is accomplished, according to the invention, in that a tongue is disposed on the openings of the accommodation element, in each instance, which extends upward into the opening, and does not project out of the surface plane of the accommodation element on the hanger side, that the hanger has a bendable and elastically resilient hanging tongue that is oriented downward during use, which projects outward, and that the openings of the accommodation element are dimensioned in such a manner that the hanging tongue of the hanger that lies on the accommodation element in planar manner can spring into the openings, due to the elasticity of the hanging tongue. The tongues of the accommodation element are preferably also bendable tongues made of a material having low wall thickness.

Because the tongues of the accommodation element do not project out of the surface plane of the accommodation element on the hanger side, objects to be hung up can easily be moved around and positioned on the planar surface that surrounds the openings of the accommodation element in the horizontal direction and upward. With the downward movement of the object to be hung up on the accommodation element, the hanging tongue can then be brought into engagement with a tongue of the accommodation element. Not only do openings and tongues produced by means of punching and lasers lie within the framework of the invention, whereby the tongues lie in the surface plane, but also those tongues that have a foot angled away towards the back side of the accommodation element and extend at a slant upward, proceeding from the foot displaced rearward, towards the front of the accommodation element, whereby the end of the tongue ends at the surface plane on the hanger side, or at a slight distance in front of the surface plane on the hanger side.

Preferably, the end of the tongues is rounded in arc shape. Hooking of the object to be hung up during positioning is avoided by means of the rounded-off shape of the tongues, and the user of the arrangement is protected from injuries by means of the avoidance of corners and edges.

The accommodation element can be produced as a shape-stable body, e.g. as a plastic injection-molded part, or from a planar, bendable material. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the accommodation element consists of a plastic film or metal foil, a cardboard, or a laminate material made of plastic film and/or cardboard. In the case of such a configuration, the accommodation element can be produced as rolled goods, pre-finished sheet goods, cut sheets, or in the form of a tear-off pad, whereby the accommodation element, at least in certain sections, can have a relief-like surface produced by means of embossing. In the case of accommodation elements that can be attached to a surface, it must be guaranteed that the treatment region of the openings and the tongues are held at a functional distance from the surface that corresponds at least to the wall thickness of the hanging tongues, for example by means of spacer elements on the back side. This is necessary in order to allow the hanging tongues to spring in and the tongues of the accommodation element to be engaged by the hanging tongues. In a preferred embodiment, adhesive surfaces are laminated onto the back side of the accommodation element, or magnetic regions are disposed there, which, at the same time, form spacer elements, because of their thickness. Accommodation elements that have adhesive surfaces on their back side can be used in many different ways. For example, it is possible to glue such accommodation elements onto planar or curved surfaces of walls, furniture, or room doors. However, accommodation elements that are already drawn onto a shape-stable carrier during production, and are to be used together with this carrier as a hanging wall, also lie within the framework of the invention. Aside from the possibility of planar attachment of the accommodation elements, an accommodation element can also be part of a body having planar surfaces, for example a table stand, a container, or a set-on cover.

The hanger can be configured as a planar punched part, whereby the hanging tongue is bent around towards the side of the accommodation element. Suitable materials are, for example, plastic film, cardboard, or a laminate material of plastic film and/or cardboard, whereby the punched parts forming the hanger can be present as rolled goods, pre-finished sheet goods, cut sheets, or in the form of a tear-off pad. Such hangers can be attached to the most varied objects, in many different ways, which can then be positioned on the accommodation element with the hanger and hung up. The use of hangers that have an adhesive surface laminated onto the back side, which is covered by a release film, is particularly advantageous. After the release film has been pulled off, such a hanger is glued onto an object to be hung up. Aside from the possibility of equipping the objects to be hung up with hangers that can be attached, the hangers can also be integrated into an outer wall of the object to be hung up, whereby the hanging tongue is formed by means of punching of the wall.

Particularly in the case of hanging up heavy objects, it is practical that the hanger has multiple hanging tongues, the distance between which is coordinated with the distance between the openings of the accommodation element. Thus it is possible for multiple hanging tongues of the hanger to spring into a corresponding number of openings of the accommodation element, and engage behind the tongues of the accommodation element, thereby distributing the weight of the object to be hung up over the different attachment parts.

The arrangement according to the invention can be used in practically all areas of life, as a hanging and organizing system. Thus, for example, it can serve in the household to organize packaging for medications, foods, or the like next to and/or on top of one another, in clearly visible manner, on vertical surfaces. Furthermore, objects of all kinds, very generally, which are used in the household, such as cell phones, toys, writing implements, tools, or the like can be hung up on a vertical surface, in simple manner, and thereby organized in clearly visible manner. The arrangement according to the invention can also be used in the commercial sector, for example as a storage system for small-part objects in the office sector. Furthermore, attaching the accommodation element on the inside of a suitcase is also possible, in order to thereby store various items, such as cell phones, calculators, rulers, note pads, and similar office materials or items of daily use, in a suitcase in an orderly state at all times.

The arrangement according to the invention can be structured in many different ways. Thus, imprinting of the accommodation element itself or, in the case of a transparent accommodation element that is produced from a film, of the surface on which the accommodation element is disposed, is possible. In deviation from the rectangular shape, an accommodation element configured in planar manner can have a circular, heart, or star shape, or some other decorative shape, for example. If the accommodation element is part of a body having planar surfaces, for example of a table stand, a container, or a set-on cover, this body can be configured with a round or angular base surface, in pyramid shape, or the like, for example.

In the following, the invention will be explained in detail, using a drawing that represents an embodiment merely as an example. This schematically shows:

FIG. 1 (without projecting hanger tongue, abbreviation “w/opht”)

• • an accommodation element according to the invention, with objects hung up on it,

FIG. 2 (w/opht)

• • a detail of an accommodation element, in the case of which the tongues lie in the surface plane,

FIG. 3 (w/opht)

• • a sectional representation of an object to be hung up, with a hanger glued on, and of an accommodation element,

FIG. 4 (w/opht)

• • a strip of hangers, which are produced as rolled goods,

FIG. 5 (w/opht)

• • an object to be hung up, with an integrated hanger,

FIG. 6a (w/opht)

• • to FIG. 6d, various embodiments of the accommodation element according to the invention.

An accommodation element according to the invention, with objects (2) hung up on it, is shown in FIG. 1 (w/opht). In the accommodation element 1, which is configured in planar manner, a plurality of openings 3 are disposed next to and on top of one another. Tongues (4) are disposed in the openings (3) of the accommodation element (1), which extend upward into the openings (3) and which do not project out of the surface plane of the accommodation element (1) on the hanger side (5). The end (6) of the tongues (4) is rounded in arc shape.

FIG. 2 (w/opht) shows an accommodation element (1), in which the edges of the openings (3) and of the tongues (4) are produced by means of punching, and in which the tongues (4) lie in the surface plane. The accommodation element (1) consists of a plastic film or cardboard. Adhesive surfaces (8) run in the vertical direction between the tongues that are rounded in arc shape at their end (6), which surfaces are laminated onto the back side of the accommodation element (1) and, because of their thickness, form spacer elements, at the same time. Instead of the adhesive surfaces (8), or in addition to the adhesive surfaces (8), magnetic regions can be disposed on the back side of the accommodation element (1). The accommodation element (1) can be attached to a surface by means of the adhesive surfaces (8) and/or the magnetic regions. The adhesive surfaces 8 hold the edge regions of the openings (3) and the tongues (4) at a functional distance from the surface (9), whereby the functional distance corresponds at least to the wall thickness of the hanging tongues (10). In this manner, it is guaranteed that the hanging tongue (10) of a hanger (11) lying flat against the accommodation element (1) can engage behind a tongue (4) of the accommodation element (1). The hanging tongue (10) is bendable, elastically resilient, and projects outward. During use of the hanger (11), the hanging tongue (10) is oriented downward, and, because of its elasticity, can spring into the opening (3). The hanger shown in FIG. 3 (w/opht) consists of a plastic film or cardboard and has an adhesive surface (12) on its back side, with which it is glued onto an object (12) to be hung up. The accommodation element (1) shown has tongues (4) whose foot (13) is angled away towards the back side of the accommodation element (1), and the tongues (4) of which extend at a slant upward, proceeding from the foot (13) that has been displaced to the back, towards the front of the accommodation element (1). The tongues (4) end at the surface plane on the hanger side, or at a slight distance in front of the surface plane on the hanger side.

FIG. 4 (w/opht) shows a strip of punched parts forming hangers (11), which are present in a dispenser (14), as rolled goods. Without restriction, the punched parts forming the hangers can also be present as pre-finished sheet goods, as cut sheets, or in the form of a tear-off pad. On the back side of the hanger (11), an adhesive surface (12) is laminated on, which is covered by a release film (15). Individual hangers (11) can be removed from the dispenser (14) and glued onto an object (2) to be hung up, after the release film (15) has been removed.

FIG. 5 (w/opht) shows a cardboard package (16) that has a hanger (11) that is integrated into the outer wall of the object (2) to be hung up, whereby the two hanging tongues (10) are formed by punching of the wall. The distance between the two hanging tongues (10) of the hanger (11) corresponds to the distance between the openings (3) of the accommodation element (1). When the cardboard package (16) is hung up, the two hanging tongues (10) engage into assigned tongues (4) of the accommodation element (1), thereby distributing the weight of the cardboard package (16) and increasing the carrying capacity of the hanger (11). In order to make it easier for the hanging tongues (10) to spring into the openings (3) of the accommodation element (1), the hanging tongues (10) of the hanger (11) are bent around towards the side of the accommodation element (1).

As shown in FIGS. 6a and 6c (w/opht), accommodation elements (1) made of a plastic film or cardboard can be present as rolled goods, as pre-finished sheet goods, as cut sheets, or in the form of a tear-off pad, whereby the accommodation elements (1) can be glued onto a surface (9), for example. Alternatively to this, as shown in FIG. 6d (w/opht), the accommodation element (1) can be part of a body (17) having planar surfaces, for example a table stand, a container, or a set-on cover. Such an embodiment is also suitable for informational and advertising purposes, to a particular degree.

The following numbers of claims 1-8 indicated in parentheses below refer to FIGS. 1 to 12 of the hanger for hanging up objects on planar surfaces. The following numbers of claims 9-24 indicated in parentheses below refer to FIGS. 1 to 6 of the arrangement for hanging up objects.

Claims

1: Hanger for hanging up objects on planar surfaces, consisting of identically configured punched parts (1), which are punched out of strips (21), connected with one another in the strip direction by way of crosspieces (4) that can be separated, and have a movable hanger tongue (2) at one end, whereby at least one punched part (1) is to be attached to the object (6) with the hanger tongue (2) oriented downward, at least one other punched part (1) is to be attached to the planar surface (7) with the hanger tongue (2) oriented upward, and this punched part (1) forms a shape-fit connection when the object (6) is hung up, by means of reciprocal engagement of the hanger tongues (2) behind one another, wherein the punched parts (1) have guide shanks (3) on both sides of the hanger tongues (2), which are greater in height (h1) than the height (h2) of the hanger tongue (2), and that the crosspieces (4) are disposed centered between the tongue projections (8) of the adjacent punched parts (1), in each instance, in the strip direction.

2: Hanger according to claim 1, wherein the punch line (12) between two punched parts (1), interrupted by the crosspieces (4), borders on an additional punch-out (13) oriented perpendicular to the punch line (12) there, at one end of the crosspieces (4), in each instance, which guarantees a defined bending line (k2) during folding of the section (5).

3: Hanger according to claim 1, wherein the punched parts (1) have a round contour in the transition regions (9) between the guide shanks (3) and the hanger tongue (2).

4: Hanger according to claim 1, wherein the punched parts (1) are provided with an embossing (10) along the tongue projections (8), in each instance, which allows reciprocal engagement of the interacting hanger tongues (2).

5: Hanger according to claim 1, wherein the guide shanks (3) run at a slant towards the hanger tongue (2) on their inside.

6: Hanger according to claim 1, wherein the punched parts (1) have an adhesive layer (17) covered by a removable film (16), in each instance, on the back, on both lateral edges.

7: Hanger according to claim 6, wherein the removable film (16) is imprinted with arrows (18) pointing upward, in order to facilitate the mounting process.

8: Hanger according to claim 1, wherein the punched parts (1) are designed, perpendicular to the surface plane, in such a manner that in the attached state, they define a cavity (19), together with the object (6) to be hung up or the planar surface (7), in each instance, into which the hanger tongues (2) project when they engage behind one another.

9: Arrangement for hanging up objects (2), consisting of a planar accommodation element (1) oriented vertically during use, having a plurality of openings (3) disposed next to and/or on top of one another, and a hanger (11) that can be attached to an object (2) to be hung up, or (10) disposed in fixed manner, wherein a tongue (4) is disposed in the openings (3) of the accommodation element (1), in each instance, which extends upward into the opening (3), and does not project out of the surface plane of the accommodation element (1) on the hanger side (5), that the hanger (11) has a bendable and elastically resilient hanging tongue (10) that is oriented downward during use, which projects outward, and that the openings (3) of the accommodation element (1) are dimensioned in such a manner that the hanging tongue (10) of the hanger (11) that lies on the accommodation element (1) in planar manner can spring into the openings (3), due to the elasticity of the hanging tongue (10).

10: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the tongues (4) lie in the surface plane.

11: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the foot (13) of the tongues (4) is angled away towards the back side of the accommodation element (1) and that the tongues (4) extend at a slant upward, proceeding from the foot (13) displaced rearward, towards the front of the accommodation element (1), whereby the end (6) of the tongues (4) ends at the surface plane on the hanger side, or at a slight distance in front of the surface plane on the hanger side.

12: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the end (6) of the tongue (4) is rounded in arc shape.

13: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the accommodation element (1) consists of a plastic film or cardboard.

14: Arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the accommodation element (1) consisting of a plastic film or cardboard is present as rolled goods, as pre-finished sheet goods, as cut sheets, or in the form of a tear-off pad.

15: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the accommodation element (1), at least in certain sections, has a relief-like surface produced by means of embossing.

16: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the accommodation element (1) can be attached to surfaces (9) and has spacer elements on the back side, which hold the treatment region of the openings (3) and the tongues (4) at a functional distance from the surface (9) that corresponds at least to the wall thickness of the hanging tongue (10).

17: Arrangement according to claim 16, wherein adhesive surfaces (8) are laminated onto the back side of the accommodation element (1), or magnetic regions are disposed there, which, at the same time, form spacer elements, because of their thickness.

18: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the accommodation element (1) is part of a body (17) having planar surfaces, for example a table stand, a container, or a set-on cover.

19: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the hanger (11) consists of a planar punched part, the hanging tongue (10) of which is bent around towards the side of the accommodation element (1).

20: Arrangement according to claim 19, wherein the hanger (11) consists of a plastic film or cardboard.

21: Arrangement according to claim 19, wherein the punched parts forming the hanger (11) are present as rolled goods, as pre-finished sheet goods, as cut sheets, or in the form of a tear-off pad.

22: Arrangement according to claim 19, wherein an adhesive surface (12) covered by a release film (15) is laminated onto the back side of the hanger (11).

23: Arrangement according to claim 19, wherein the hanger (11) is integrated into an outer wall of the object (2) to be hung up, whereby the hanging tongue (10) is formed by means of punching of the wall.

24: Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the hanger (11) has multiple hanging tongues (10), the distance between which is coordinated with the distance between the openings (3) of the accommodation element (1).