Hanging Artwork System

Abstract

A hanging artwork system includes a plurality of frame pieces each having a plurality of magnets, a plurality of foam pieces, and a plurality of adhesive pieces. The hanging artwork system is useful for hanging and removing artwork quickly and without damaging the hanging surface or the artwork.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/456,449 filed Feb. 8, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of hangers and more specifically relates to artwork hangers.

2. Description of Related Art

A frame is a decorative edging for an artwork (i.e. a picture, such as a painting, photograph, or drawing) and is intended to enhance it, make it easier to hang, or protect it. Most frames surround all the edges of the artwork making it only available in one size and time consuming to quickly remove the artwork. Additionally, frames may generally be expensive, bulky, and heavy and may take away from the artwork itself. People may also struggle to find frames to fit custom pieces of art. Currently, there are other numerous ways, like pushpins, tacks, and tape to hang and keep flat artwork. Unfortunately, these means may not only damage the artwork, but also damage the wall surface when removed or repositioned. Therefore, a suitable solution is desired.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,024,811 to Russel Dale Cole relates to magnet picture pals. The described magnet picture pals include a holder for an object such as a photograph or a calendar. The holder may include either three or four layers. If made of three layers, there is an object engaging non-slip layer, a layer with magnetic properties that bears against the non-slip layer and an outer transparent or clear layer. A pocket formed between layers is used to receive a corner of the object to be held. This pocket is formed between the non-slip layer and the outer transparent layer. If four layers are used in the construction of the holder, then the transparent layer is folded to extend to enclose both the magnetic layer and the non-slip layer to form a corner object receiving pocket between them. All holders may have a triangular shape with an opened hypotenuse side used to receive the edge of the object to be held. At least two such holders are normally used to retain an object, although six holders, one at each corner of the object and two at mid length, may be used to provide for greater holding strength. Variations in object dimensions may be compensated for by simply moving the movable holder corners different distances apart on the supporting metallic surface, like on a refrigerator door.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known hanger art, the present disclosure provides a novel hanging artwork system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a plurality of frame pieces having the capabilities to hang and remove artwork quickly and without damage to the artwork or the hanging artwork surface

A system for hanging artwork is disclosed herein. The system for hanging artwork includes the plurality of frame pieces for holding a paper product (or other material). A plurality of magnets is included, and each of the plurality of magnets is coupled to each of the plurality of frame pieces. Additionally, the plurality of frame pieces includes a plurality of foam pieces. Each of the plurality of foam pieces is coupled to each of the plurality of magnets. A plurality of adhesive pieces is included. Each of the plurality of adhesive pieces is coupled to a back side of each of the plurality of frame pieces. The system for hanging artwork may be configured to hang artwork to the surface by at least one corner of the artwork.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a hanging artwork system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the system for hanging artwork according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the system for hanging artwork of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the system for hanging artwork of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the system for hanging artwork of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to hangers and more particularly to a hanging artwork system as used to improve artwork hanger means.

Generally, the hanging artwork system may offer an efficient way to frame and mount flat artwork, including photographs, posters, paintings and drawings. The system may release from the wall without damaging the surface or the artwork and include a tab for easy removal. Additionally, this alleviates the hassle associated with finding the appropriate sized frames as the present disclosure hangs the artwork by the corners. The present invention may allow for people to reposition, remove, and hang artwork with ease and convenience. In use, this product is ideal for professional artists in their studio, art students and draftsman who frequently hang and remove artwork, art teachers, as well as renters and homeowners who wish to hang flat artwork in their home with a modern and simplistic hanging means.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-4, various views of a system for hanging artwork 100. FIG. 1 shows a system for hanging artwork 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the system for hanging artwork 100 may include a plurality of frame pieces 12 for hanging and holding artwork (i.e. paper product). The paper product may be selected from but not limited to the group consisting of: a photograph, a print, a piece of hand-made art, a poster, a drawing, a canvas, and a wood-framed painting. The plurality of frame pieces 12 may include at least 2 pieces. In another embodiment, the plurality of frame pieces 12 may include at least 3 pieces. In yet another embodiment, the plurality of frame pieces 12 may include at least 4 pieces.

A plurality of magnets 16 may be included in the system 100. Each of the plurality of magnets 16 may be coupled to each of the plurality of frame pieces 12. The plurality of frame pieces 12 may further include a plurality of foam pieces 18 configured to grip the artwork without causing damage to the artwork. Each of the plurality of foam pieces 18 may be coupled to each of the plurality of magnets 16. Other suitably equivalent materials may be used.

A plurality of adhesive pieces 20 may further be included with the plurality of frame pieces 12 and configured to easily stick to a wall, thus allowing artwork to be hung. Additionally, the plurality of adhesive pieces 20 may be configured to be removed and repositioned as needed without damaging a surface of the wall. The plurality of adhesive pieces 20 may include a tab configured for easy removal from the surface. The tab may be pulled in order to release the plurality of adhesive pieces 20. Each of the plurality of adhesive pieces 20 may be coupled to a back side of each of the plurality of frame pieces 12.

The plurality of frame pieces 12 may include a top-section and a bottom-section that are releasably coupled via the plurality of magnets 16. The paper product may be easily hung or taken away by lifting the top-section from the bottom-section.

FIG. 2 shows a front perspective view of the system for hanging artwork 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the system for hanging artwork 100 may include the plurality of frame pieces being a plurality of corner pieces 24 for holding the paper product. In one embodiment, the plurality of corner pieces 24 may include 4 pieces. Each corner piece may hold the paper product at its relative corners. The corner pieces 24 may be square-shaped. Materials considered for the corner pieces 24 may include but not limited to plastic or ceramic. Other amounts of corner pieces 24 may be used.

FIG. 3 shows a front perspective view of the system for hanging artwork 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the system for hanging artwork 100 may include the plurality of frame pieces being a plurality of L-shaped pieces 22. In one embodiment, the plurality of L-shaped pieces 22 may have substantially curved edges and may resemble the corners of traditional frames without the side borders. Various designs and styles may be incorporated with the plurality of L-shaped frame pieces 22. The present system 100 is modular in nature.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the system for hanging artwork 100 of FIG. 1, according to an alternate embodiment of the present disclosure. In the alternate embodiment, the system for hanging artwork 100 may be utilized with larger-frame artwork. The artwork may be hung by side-walls on the plurality of frame pieces 12 in such a way that the artwork may be partially hung away from the surface for better viewing.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

1. A system for hanging artwork comprising:

a plurality of frame pieces, each of said plurality of frame pieces configured to hold a paper product;

a plurality of magnets, each of said plurality of magnets being coupled to each of said plurality of frame pieces;

a plurality of foam pieces, each of said plurality of foam pieces being coupled to each of said plurality of magnets;

a plurality of adhesive pieces, each of said plurality of adhesive pieces being coupled to a back side of each of said plurality of frame pieces; and

wherein said system is configured to hang artwork.

2. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein said plurality of frame pieces includes 4 pieces.

3. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein said plurality of frame pieces includes at least 3 pieces.

4. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein said plurality of frame pieces includes at least 2 pieces.

5. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of frame pieces is L-shaped.

6. The system for hanging artwork of claim 5, wherein each of said plurality of frame pieces is a corner piece.

7. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein said paper product is selected from the group consisting of: a photograph, a print, a piece of hand-made art, a poster, a drawing, a canvas, and a wood-framed painting.

8. The system for hanging artwork of claim 6, wherein said corner piece is square-shaped.

9. The system for hanging artwork of claim 6, wherein said corner piece is ceramic.

10. The system for hanging artwork of claim 6, wherein said corner piece is plastic.

11. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of foam pieces is configured to grip said artwork without causing damage to said artwork.

12. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein said plurality of adhesive pieces is configured to easily stick to a wall.

13. The system for hanging artwork of claim 1, wherein said plurality of adhesive pieces is configured to be removed and repositioned as needed without damaging a surface of a wall.

14. The system for hanging artwork of claim 13, wherein said plurality of adhesive pieces includes a tab configured for easy removal from said surface.

15. A system for hanging artwork, said system comprising:

a plurality of frame pieces, each of said plurality of frame pieces configured to hold a paper product;

a plurality of magnets, each of said plurality of magnets being coupled to each of said plurality of frame pieces;

a plurality of foam pieces, each of said plurality of foam pieces being coupled to each of said plurality of magnets;

a plurality of adhesive pieces, each of said plurality of adhesive pieces being coupled to a back side of each of said plurality of frame pieces;

wherein said system is configured to hang artwork;

wherein said plurality of frame pieces includes 2 pieces;

wherein each of said plurality of frame pieces is L-shaped;

wherein each of said plurality of frame pieces is a corner piece;

wherein said paper product is selected from the group consisting of: a photograph, a print, a piece of hand-made art, a poster, a drawing, a canvas, and a wood-framed painting;

wherein said corner piece is square-shaped;

wherein said corner piece is ceramic;

wherein each of said plurality of foam pieces is configured to grip said artwork without causing damage to said artwork;

wherein said plurality of adhesive pieces is configured to easily stick to a wall;

wherein said plurality of adhesive pieces is configured to be removed and repositioned as needed without damaging a surface of a wall;

wherein said plurality of adhesive pieces includes a tab configured for easy removal from said surface.