Abstract: A bracket for omni placement of heavy objects at the planar face of a wall by cantilevering the hanging center from the next adjacent underlying stud, especially adapted to dry-wall construction, and characterized by a mounting secured by spaced top and bottom fasteners, a cantilever arm to fixed to the mounting to extend right or left against the wall, and a hanger slide selectively positioned along the arm to receive a support wire or hook for suspension of the object.

Abstract: A hanger for suspending an object from a vertical surface. The inventive device includes an object mounting assembly for securing to a rear surface of an object. A vertical surface mounting assembly is provided for mounting to a vertical surface such as a wall or a pane of glass. The vertical surface mounting assembly includes a mounting projection received within a central receiver of the object mounting assembly so as to adjustably and removably couple the object to the vertical surface.

Abstract: The wall hanger of the present invention is designed to minimize the damage done to a wall when hung thereon. The wall hanger has a plurality of narrow bores angling generally downward through which straight pins may be inserted to anchor the wall hanger. A variety of embodiments are provided, including hangers for pictures, plates, and curtains, and a combination frame-hanger unit. In addition, a mounting tool is disclosed that bores a hole in the wall through the bores in the hanger and then is used to push a straight pin through the bore and into the hole in the wall. A removal tool is also provided for removing pins from a mounted wall hanger. A kit is provided that consists of a wall hanger, a mounting tool, and a removal tool. In addition, methods are provided for mounting a wall hanger to a wall and for removing the wall hanger from the wall.

Abstract: A self adjusting two-piece picture hanger comprising a V-shaped spacer retainer member having angularly aligned through-holes in the respective legs of the V, for angled nail insertion. The second piece is an integral, dual hook member having an extension element, with a nail accommodating aperture. The extension element is adapted to be inserted between the legs of the spacer retainer member and the aperture thereof is brought into internal alignment between the through-holes thereof. At least one spacer element, such as a dimple or bent section, integral with the V-shaped spacer retainer member, keeps the respective legs of the V from compressively engaging the extension element, with insertion of a nail through the aligned through-holes and aperture. The extension element and dual-hook member remain free to pivot on the nail, for gravity induced alignment of the picture, mirror, clock or other item supported by the dual hook member.

Abstract: A display system for art work includes a molding bracket attached to the top of a wall and a plurality of vertical display units which are attached to and slidable along the molding bracket. Support brackets from which the art works are hung attach to the vertical display units and move vertically along a central track. Preferably, the art work is hung using support bars, which are shaped to fit into the support brackets. Each of the support bars includes a center recess which matches the shape of a slot in the support brackets. When the support bar engages the support bracket, the recess and the slot mate to lock the art work against rotation. The molding bracket and the vertical display units each include a central track, along which the attached units or support brackets move.

Abstract: The invention is a two-part picture hanging system in which one part is attached to the picture frame and the other part is secured to a vertical wall. The part that is attached to the picture includes a recess designed to inwardly receive a portion of the wall-mounted part of the system. In one embodiment of the invention, the part that is attached to the picture includes a shaped portion that is designed to fit within a complementary-shaped channel in the frame. Once in place, the part can be moved to any desired position along the channel and then locked in place. An embodiment of the wall-secured part of the system is taught in which the part is a standard cap screw having a hexagonally-shaped head. The complementary picture-secured part of the system includes a recess having flat sides and is designed to inwardly receive the cap of the screw with the flat sides of the recess securely contacting two flat sides of the cap.

Abstract: A picture frame consists of a main frame and two face members A and B and is characterized by a middle partition at each side of which an inner frame, an outer frame, a first backing frame, and a second frame are formed to evenly receive picture or photo to be put into the frame. Retaining means are provided on the inner frames at two opposite sides so that they may be firmly received by corresponding slots formed on a recess portion of the face members A and B when the face members A and B are set into the inner frame after a picture or photo is positioned onto the backing frames. Both the two sides of the picture frame are available for picture or photo that gives the picture frame a complete and beautiful appearance.

Abstract: A support device or fastener comprised of a shank having a threaded end adapted to be driven into a member for securing the shank within the member and having a support end. A cavity or protrusion drive receiving configuration is configured to the support end of said shank in order to be rotated by a drive force element in order to drive the support device into a member or surface. The support device may be configured with a phillips, spline, multiple spline, torx, hex or square cavity or protrusion or by other conventional configurations which is configured on a ring, open hook, "L"-shaped or other configuration.A support device comprising a shank having a threaded end and a circular configuration end adapted to be driven into a member for securing the shank therewithin. At least one torquing cavity is integral with the outside circumference of the circular configuration end of the shank, and aligned with the longitudinal axis which bisects the circular configuration end.

Abstract: A picture frame including a pair of horizontal bars and a pair of vertical bars each having two end portions, a space formed in each of the end portions of the bars, a coupler disposed in each of the corner areas of the picture frame and including two legs perpendicular with each other and engageable within the spaces of the bars so that the bars can be coupled together by the couplers, and a strip having a hook formed on each end and engageable within the orifices formed in the ribs so that the bars can be coupled together.

Abstract: A picture frame or art form hanging means including the backing member of the frame being fabricated from a flat stiff material with a beaded edge formed about the aperture formed in the center of the backing members. Concentric beaded arcuate slots form another embodiment of the invention.

Abstract: A picture hanger formed of a thin flat sheet of material of uniform thickness having integral means for supporting the wire which is secured to the picture. The sheet has support means spaced from each other formed of portions bent out an an angle from the planar surface of the sheet, these portions serving as wire support means and permitting adjustable positioning of the picture. The sheet also has outwardly bent portions with holes for mounting the hanger to a wall, as well as holes in the flat portion through which nails may be driven into the wall to mount the hanger, or other types of fasteners may be used to install the hanger.

Abstract: A hanging device for a hardboard member, such as a hardboard-backed picture, includes pairs of prongs which grip the hardboard, and a saw-tooth structure with which the hanging device can be suspended from a nail or similar article. The prongs of each pair are angled towards each other so that they bite into the hardboard when inserted. The hanging device is preferably formed from an initially flat piece of metal. A first portion of the hanging device includes one or more openings containing the prongs and a second portion defines an opening having the sawtooth structure. In an alternative embodiment, the second portion also includes prongs, and in this embodiment, there are three sets of prongs for engaging the hardboard. After the hanging device has been driven into the hardboard, the second portion is bent away from the hardboard, so that the hanging device can be suspended from a nail or picture hanger affixed to a wall.

Abstract: A mounting comprising a mounting channel having flanges that extend toward each other and define between them a slot. A mounting member is slidable in the channel and can be selectively fixedly secured in the channel. The mounting member disposed within the channel defines a mounting recess to receive a fixture for mounting the mounting channel on a fixed surface which supports the fixture, e.g. a screw in a wall on which to hang a frame. The recess can be a hole through the mounting member disposed within the channel. The mounting member can be elongated and the hole can be disposed at one end thereof, and a slot can be defined at the other end of the mounting member, the fixture being disposed between the hole and the slot. The recess can be a slot, the slot being defined between a portion of the mounting member and a flange of the channel, or the slot can be formed entirely in the mounting member within the channel.

Abstract: A support device or fastener comprised of a shank having a threaded end adapted to be driven into a member for securing the shank within the member and having a support end. A cavity or protrusion drive receiving configuration is configured to the support end of said shank in order to be rotated by a drive force element in order to drive the support device into a member or surface. The support device may be configured with a phillips, spline, multiple spline, torx, hex or square cavity or protrusion or by other conventional configurations which is configured on a ring, open hook, "L"-shaped or other configuration.

Abstract: A support bracket to be secured to a horizontal or vertical supporting surface for supporting various weighted items formed of a base having a thickness and a plurality of sides disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base. The sides are structured to position a plurality of nails or other similar fasteners with respect to the supporting surface and at an angle with respect to the base. The bracket includes a cover having interior side walls with the same angular relationship as the walls of the base, so with the cover in place, the interior side walls engage the nails between these walls and the angular sides of the base to maintain them in position. A suitable connector such as a hook is provided on the cover to support the article to be hung.

Abstract: A hanging device facilitates the attachment of a foam board, or an equivalent object, to a wall. The hanging device has a body portion and at least one prong. The method of attaching the hanging device to the foam board includes the steps of inserting the prong upwardly into the foam board, and then rotating the body portion, which remains outside the foam board, so that at least part of the foam is compressed by the prong. If the foam board has a paper skin or backing, insertion of the prong creates a slot in the skin, and the slot tends to hold the device in position. The part of the body portion remaining outside the foam board can be suspended from a mounting device, such as a nail or a conventional picture hanger, affixed to a wall. The prong itself can also be bent towards the body portion, to increase the compression of the foam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing arrangement for securing an article, for example a painting in a frame, to a wall or surface. Engagement means are provided and are adapted to be mounted on or secured to the article. Mounting means are provided and are adapted to be attached to a wall or surface to which the article is to be mounted. The mounting means includes a location portion, such as for example a bore. The engagement means passes into the location portion to locate the engagement means and article relative to the mounting means and wall or surface. In one form the arrangement includes locking means to prevent unauthorized or desired removal of said article from said wall or surface.

Abstract: A picture hook with a controllable safety closure which prevents accidental dislodging of the picture or other object being suspended from the hook while, at the same time, permitting easy removal of the suspended object when such removal is desired.

Abstract: A hanger adapted to be driven into a wooden frame member includes a one-piece stamped metal member having a head and a flat elongate symmetrical shank with a series of lands and grooves disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the shank between its tip and a pair of laterally extending shoulders on its head. Inclined camming surfaces extend between the lands and grooves and cooperate therewith to compress the wood fibers laterally of the shank as it is driven into the wood. A lateral gripping surface behind each land surface engages the wood fibers which expand into the distally adjacent groove to provide a positive gripping action which resists disengagement.

Abstract: A flagstaff for alternative uses includes an elongated pole with fasteners for attaching a flag to the pole and a bracket for use in selectively attaching the flag to an automotive vehicle. The bracket has a flange to fit about the upper edge of an automobile window and a latch which positively locks the pole to the bracket when operatively connected. The bracket also has a notch to fit about a nail or other fastener on a wall. Alternatively the pole may be removed from the bracket and carried by hand.

Abstract: A device for the positioning and hanging of a picture frame or other object upon a wall includes a hanger member, an elongated locator member, and means detachably coupling the upper end of the hanger member to the lower end of the locator member. The hanger member is formed with on or more nail chutes which serve the dual function of suspending the support wire of the picture frame and receiving nails for securing the hanger member to the wall. The hanger member is also provided on its rear surface with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for temporarily mounting the hanger member on the wall. The position of the hanger member is located by hanging the picture frame on the hanger member while the latter is coupled to the locator member, and grasping the projecting locator member above the top edge of the picture frame to move the picture frame to a selected position on the wall.

Abstract: An appliance for hanging pictures or the like on walls, especially walls made up of gypsum wallboards, comprises a fixing part insertable in the wall and a suspension part, for instance in the form of a hook, accessible from outside and adapted to receive the picture to be hung. According to the invention, the fixing part consists of a preferably extremely thin plate adapted to be driven into the wall with its plate lying or oriented substantially horizontally.

Abstract: The invention comprises a two-member bracket assembly each member cooperating with the other. A locking effect is produced on an article, such as a screw or bolt, securely mounted in a wall or the like. The first member includes a bight that is securely mounted to a frame or the like that is to hang on the wall. The bight via an aperture in it is thrust over, say, the screw-head of, the article in the wall. The second member cooperates by engaging the bight in the latter's cavity, sliding therealong and into a position on such article to lock the bracket assembly to such article. This locking effect is obtained by the second member including sections which define a slot that clips on to the article, say, behind the shoulder of the screw-head in the example above, that has been thrust through the aperture of the bight.

Abstract: A planar, three-member, reversable two-position frame hanger capable of coupling to and holding an art frame in a first flat configuration against a wall or in a second stand-off position away from the wall is presented. The hanger includes a first support member having a base which is coupled to the frame slightly above the center of gravity of the frame. The base is axially symmetrical and has coupled thereto side members of the width that the frame is to stand-off from the wall. A top member coupled to the base locks the two side members into stand off position. For large frames, two lower members, each comprising a base with side members coupled thereto along a fold line, maintain the frame parallel to the wall. The two side members of the bottom members coupled together provide spacing in the stand-off position.

Abstract: Subject apparatus includes at least one anchoring socket each being fixedly attached to the wall which is provided with a prepared hole for receiving same. A pin member having an oblong heat portion is included for each anchoring socket and is grippingly received therein whereby outward movement of the pin member is precluded. A platelike element is included for each anchoring socket and is fixedly attached to the back side of the picture frame. Subject apparatus may include a guide member for locating the optimum position of the platelike element on the back side of the picture frame. One embodiment of the pin member includes a plurality of angularly arranged barbs disposed along the length of the shaft portion allowing the pin member to be urged into the socket and to preclude subsequent withdrawal thereof. Another embodiment of the pin member includes male threads and the socket is threaded internally for threaded engagement therewith.

Abstract: An arrangement for movably supporting a display element, such that said element can be moved essentially in a universal manner relative to a stationary supporting surface. The arrangement comprises a composite rail means having a wooden portion and a metal portion connected thereto. The metal portion provides means for removably holding paper sheets and the wooden portion has an open groove extending along at least part of its length. A stirrup-like structure is provided at one end thereof with a peg having a round bottom portion, said rounded peg portion being received in the groove for axial movement therealong and pivotal movement therein. Means are provided for securing the stirrup-like structure to the display element.

Abstract: A base member of a push pin is formed by casting or molding, and a pin is inserted pointed end first into a hole in the base member and forced through the base member until the end opposite thereof lies below the surface of the base member. The material of the base member is then flowed over the end of the pin, by mechanical or heat techniques, to form a substantially complete layer over the end of the pin within the base member. The pins preferably extend at an acute angle to a flat surface of the base member. The push pin may have pins extending from opposite surfaces thereof, a loop shaped projection adapted to be affixed to a wire, or a hinge separating the base member into a hook portion and a portion carrying one or more pins. The push pin may have a contoured base member to facilitate the affixing of a picture wire to a hook formed on the base member.

Abstract: A base member of a push pin is formed by casting or molding, and a pin is inserted pointed end first into a hole in the base member and forced through the base member until the end opposite thereof lies below the surface of the base member. The material of the base member is then flowed over the end of the pin, by mechanical or heat techniques, to form a substantially complete layer over the end of the pin within the base member. The pins preferably extend at an acute angle to a flat surface of the base member. The push pin may have pins extending from opposite surfaces thereof, a loop shaped projection adapted to be affixed to a wire, or a hinge separating the base member into a hook portion and a portion carrying one or more pins. The push pin may have a contoured base member to facilitate the affixing of a picture wire to a hook formed on the base member.

Abstract: A base member of a push pin is formed by casting or molding, and a pin is inserted pointed end first into a hole in the base member and forced through the base member until the end opposite thereof lies below the surface of the base member. The material of the base member is then flowed over the end of the pin, by mechanical or heat techniques, to form a substantially complete layer over the end of the pin within the base member. The pins preferably extend at an acute angle to a flat surface of the base member. The push pin may have pins extending from opposite surfaces thereof, a loop shaped projection adapted to be affixed to a wire, or a hinge separating the base member into a hook portion and a portion carrying one or more pins. The push pin may have a contoured base member to facilitate the affixing of a picture wire to a hook formed on the base member.