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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7607631 | Frame leveler A frame leveler is disclosed that automatically levels picture frames, and mirror frames. A pivotable, weighted bob is used as a gravity reference to control a lock that unlocks the extension of a cable on the side of a frame that is tilted up with respect to the ot... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7513477 | Adjustable hanging device A device for hanging an object on a surface. The device includes a body portion, a channel, a locking member and an attachment member. The channel passes through the body portion and is configured to receive an elongated connecting member. The locking member protrud... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7373750 | Frame with stand A convenient frame has a stand the use of which can be selected between use in a state that the frame is hung on a wall and use in a state that the frame is stood on a table surface for displaying pictures, photos, diplomas, certificates and the like. A folding stan... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7290743 | Device that attaches to a surface A device that attaches to a surface. A first element having a surface adapted to be carried flush with a surface of a constructed surface and having a plurality of splayed through openings therein. A second element adapted to be moved or pressed toward... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284734 | Hanger A hanger comprising a base having a supported surface adapted to be positioned along a generally vertical surface, and an elongate peg having one end mounted on the base with a portion of the peg projecting from an outer surface of the base opposite its supported su... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261273 | Hook & cord loop hanging system Objects hung with the improved hook & cord loop hanging system uses one or more adjustable hooks for changing the length of one or more flexible cord loops. This hanging system is an improvement over the hangers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,438. Each improved ha... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222833 | Picture frame hanger The hanger of present invention comprises of an integral hook and anchor sections in the upper and lower parts of hanger respectively. The hook section forms an U-hook for suspending and retaining the hanging wire of a picture frame. The anchor section guides a fast... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216841 | Method and apparatus for hanging pictures and other wall objects A fastening device is provided for hanging a picture or other wall object on a wall. The fastening device includes a clear, flexible, non-resilient carrier having at least two mounting hooks in parallel alignment which are secured to the carrier for engaging wire mo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198244 | Self-interlocking hanger system An object hanger system which provides a pair of interlocking hanger bodies configured to provide locked securement of objects to a hanging surface. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7118318 | Wire protector and retainer An apparatus for protecting and retaining a wire includes a molded body forming a passage adapted to receive and retain the wire between the molded body and a mounting structure. The apparatus also includes at least three apertures through the molded body where at l... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7025320 | Wall article hanger for d-ring and method of use A wall article hanger and method of hanging a wall article that uses a d-ring assembly comprises providing a prong-containing hanger device that attaches to the d-ring assembly and remains in a relatively vertical position after being attached. With the hanger devic... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011283 | Hook and cord loop hanging system Objects hung with the improved hook & cord loop hanging system uses one or more adjustable hooks for changing the length of one or more flexible cord loops. This hanging system is an improvement over the hangers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,438. Each improved ha... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966534 | Wire system for hanging picture frames A wire system for use with picture frames and other items to be hung from or mounted to a vertical support. The wire system includes a base that includes a plurality of openings and rotatable levers that include respective internal passageways. Wire is installed thr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6832446 | Self-leveling & convertable pictures Pictures and picture backs are improved with the use of an easel back that is fashioned to be a double hook for hanging the picture on a wall. The double loop hanging system described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,405,466 is improved with the use of this device. The easel flap... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6820853 | Adjustable wall display A wall hanging device that allows multiple arrangements of displayed items with a single mounting structure reduces damage to the wall while allowing great versatility in the display. The device includes a mounting base that is fixably mounted to a wall or other sup... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6715720 | Clip fixture having preferential collapse feature A U-shaped fixture for supporting a wire hanger has an arm portion that is sufficiently narrow to render it preferentially collapsible under nail-driving force, thereby to maintain the open condition of its arcuate back portion. The reduced dimensions of the arm por... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6651948 | System for hanging a picture frame System for hanging picture frames and other essentially panel-shaped articles. The hanging system has at least one hanger which is attachable to a picture frame and on which a support element is detachably mountable and which is able to project beyond the... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6641107 | Tool-free hanging device A device for hanging an object from a wall is disclosed. The device comprises a push plate, a lance, and a hanger. The push plate includes a front push plate surface and a back push plate surface opposing the front push plate surface. The lance extends fr... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6508450 | Hanging and transport device The hanging device accommodates transport and hanging requirements for an item such as a work of art. In both instances, the item is cushioned from rigors of motion, and both wire hung and nonwire hung articles are accommodated. When no wire is used, the ... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6431508 | Adaptable and universal system for attachments An interface system supports a load from a surface. A disc-shaped base member is adapted to be secured to a supporting surface. A flexible member has one portion secured to the base member and another portion extends from the base member in a flexible loo... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6405466 | Self-leveling and convertible pictures Pictures and picture backs that provide a self-leveling picture support for a stable wall hanging. The back is designed for the easy removal of an easel flap and its holder. The back also has a series of holes for a cord to be looped through so that two l... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6053468 | Frame support system A frame wall mounting system which includes an elongated wall mount block which has a plurality of nail or screw apertures for attaching the elongated mount block to a wall in a level position. A S-shaped mounting block wherein a lower portion of the "S" ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6042078 | Wall hanger, mounting kit, and method 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 pleating pins may be inserted to anchor the wall hanger.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5931439 | Frame support An improved frame support permits an object being hung to be moved up and down, side to side, and/or rotated in any desired orientation and which provides improved security and safety from intentional or accidental removal from the wall. The invention inc... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5803425 | Wall hanging devices and methods A wall hanging device comprising a backing plate having a front surface and first and second rear surfaces formed on a slot defining structure. First and second slot portions are defined between the front surface and the first and second rear surfaces. Th... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5691849 | Rear-view assembly for a vehicle and an adaptor therefor A rear-view assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror and an anti-dazzle adaptor which is movably mounted in front of the mirror and which includes an optical cell having at least one electrically adjustable luminous characteristic selected from the group ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5542641 | Wall hanger, mounting kit, and method 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.... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5507462 | Twisted metal hanger A hanger for supporting objects such as pictures and mirrors is made of a bendable metal strip or from a molded plastic, having on one end a groove which is parallel to a wall and uppermost when mounted on the wall for supporting a picture. This groove is... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5482244 | Hanger A hanger for supporting objects such as pictures and mirrors is made of a bendable metal strip or from a molded plastic, having on one end a groove which is parallel to a wall and uppermost when mounted on the wall for supporting a picture. This groove is... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5437429 | Picture hook hanger 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... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5400183 | Hindsight viewer for hunters A simple portable rearview mirror apparatus for hunters which can be used on the ground or above the ground by being attached to a tree or other object. The apparatus which can be made of wood, plastic or metal includes a hollow rectangular box frame havi... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5328140 | Device for hanging frames A device for hanging frames, for example picture frames, overcomes prior art problems wherein string or wire attached to the frame is easily knocked off a nail on the surface, for example a wall, on which the frame is to be hung. In one aspect this is don... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5269487 | Rstraint device for pictures and wall hangings A flexible link and snap, the function of which is to limit the fall of a wall hanging if the hanging becomes dislodged from its hanger. The device is easily connected and disconnected and does not complicate the aesthetic positioning of the wall hanging.... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5267719 | Picture frame wire hanger The hanger for hanging an object, such as a picture frame, or the like, that carries a laterally-extending flexible wire, has a lower body portion, provided with longitudinal slits forming prongs for snubbing the wire within the prongs, and an upper body ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5223984 | Hair grooming mirror apparatus The hair grooming mirror apparatus comprised of a mounting assembly for securement of the mirror apparatus to a ceiling or other overhead structure. A mirror frame is suspended from and carried by the mirror assembly such that it can be raised and lowered... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5178355 | Mounting device A picture hanging device for use with or without pictures having elongate support means. The device has a curved surface for supporting a picture wire in an unstressed and even manner and adjacent thereto, and a lip and a straight, support surface for sup... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5112022 | Frame hanger A frame hanger (1) is provided which includes a plastic element in the form of a hook which includes a base portion (13) in the region where it attaches to a wall. The frame hanger also includes a nail (2) which is frictionally engaged by a passage formed... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5103347 | Mirror A mirror for attachment to an article including a frame having a reflective surface on one side and a plurality of straps including fasteners for attachment to the article with the reflective surface facing away from the article.... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5096149 | Twist type mounting device A twist-type mounting deviced comprising a stem handle which has one or more protruding ridges encircling the stem and an elongated, corkscrew-shaped pointed pin axially extending from the center of one end of the stem handle. One or more of the protrudin... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5094421 | Corner hanger A first bracket, which includes a base plate and side flanges which lie against the walls of a room near a corner thereof, has slots in the base plate which receive tongues on the end of a second bracket which has spaced slots in the top edge thereof for ... | 03/10/1992 |
