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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316379 | Adjustable mounting bracket for flat panel display A mounting bracket apparatus for adjustably supporting a flat panel display from a wall. The mounting bracket includes a wall bracket, a display bracket and two traversing mounts. The traversing mounts are supportively disposed between the wall bracket and the displ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300029 | Flat panel display wall mounting system A flat panel display wall mounting system includes a wall plate assembly connected to a flat panel display mounting rack assembly. The wall plate assembly and the mounting rack assembly are able to be separated to facilitate mounting on a wall. Specifically, the wal... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293754 | Frame security lock A locking mechanism for preventing theft of an object hung on a flat surface is provided. The locking mechanism may comprise a latch, hook and key. The latch may be attachable to the wall with an optional wall track attached thereto. Also, the hook may be attachable... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270309 | Apparatus for mounting a flat panel display A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7093336 | Method for drop-in assembly of a futon sofa bed The futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for fitting the back-deck into position between the arm panels. A futon sofa bed frame featuring a quick assembly system and method for attaching the seat-deck to the back-deck that may be convert... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086202 | Mounting device and method A mounting assembly for mounting objects such as a fireplace mantel to a wall. The assembly includes a ledger strip for mounting on a wall and one or more mounting devices that are located on the mantel. Each mounting device includes a plunger slideably mounted with... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083056 | Wall mounted storage organiser system A storage organizer system comprises a horizontal rail adapted to be securely mounted to a wall and a number of storage units adapted to be hung from the rail. Each unit includes at least one metal hook extending rearwardly from the unit for engaging the rail and a ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6684518 | Method and apparatus for aligning a wall hanging A system and method for aligning an object to be hung on a wall and for determining the points upon the wall which will receive an anchor to secure the object.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682198 | Portable mirror A circular mirror has a frame with peripheral groove and a peripherally mounted gooseneck which is dimensioned to be wrapped around the periphery of the frame and received in the groove. According to the invention, the gooseneck is long enough so that it ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6666425 | Vertically-adjustable picture hangar A vertically adjustable wall hanger includes a main body that is securable to a vertical surface with mounting screws, nails, or other similar fasteners, and an adjustable bracket. The main body includes a pair of mounting apertures and is generally symme... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663075 | Height adjustable picture hanger A picture hanger with a height adjustable hook allows the height of the picture to be adjusted from time to time. The hanger uses a back plate on which two opposed crenelated tracks are positioned. Two spring biased crenelated cars are housed in a frame a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659418 | Positioning & locking hanging system Picture frames and frame bases attached to pictures that are able to be mounted flush against a wall are described. Special recessed areas and frame connections make contact with one or more special wall brackets. The wall brackets are anchored into the w... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6578812 | Positioning and locking hanging system One or more horizontal brackets mounted to a surface provide support, positioning, and locking when one or more hanger bodies with adjustable hooks are attached to the back of a picture or other object so that the hooks grab onto the brackets. The bracket... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6572067 | Adjustable picture hanging hook An assembly for hanging picture frames and other objects to a vertical support includes a base adapted to be mounted to the vertical support, a wheel supported by the base and rotatable on the base, and a hook rotatably coupled to the wheel and adapted to... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6557813 | Device for hanging an object on a wall A device for hanging an object on a wall comprises a vertical guide (22) and a horizontal rail (44) mounted on a body (30) which is adjustable up and down the guide. A further horizontal rail (46) may be slid horizontally along the rail (44). In use the g... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6527244 | Adjustable picture hanging hook An assembly for hanging picture frames and other objects to a vertical support includes a base with locking grooves that is mounted to the vertical support and a wheel disposed on the base and which is movable thereon. The wheel includes a set of teeth di... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6454235 | Picture hanger An improved picture hanger assembly is hereby proposed. The picture hanger assembly for hanging a picture having a center of gravity comprises a wall attachment assembly for attaching to a wall, the wall attachment assembly having a first curved support a... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6449863 | Method and apparatus for aligning a wall hanging A system and method for aligning an object to be hung on a wall and for determining the points upon the wall which will receive an anchor to secure the object.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6334602 | Track system for adjustably mounting objects to a structure A track system for adjustably mounting objects to a structure, such as a wall having an uneven surface, includes a track, and a plurality of longitudinally spaced connectors. Each connector consists of an adjuster and a fastener. The adjuster preferably i... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6318698 | Suspension device for an object A suspension member for objects, preferably pictures, at a vertical surface. The device is intended to enable an exact positioning of a picture frame in a vertical direction in such a way that the picture hangs exactly straight. The suspension device comp... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6299123 | Adjustable hanging system The system for adjustably mounting an item to a vertical surface comprises a track and cooperating head of an attachment member slidably engaged to one another. One of the system structures engages an item to be mounted and the other of the system structu... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6283434 | Support element and device for hooking and positioning painting or the like An apparatus for hanging an object including a device that has (i) a body with a threaded passage that passes through the body; (ii) a member for fixing the body to a substantially vertical surface; (iii) a bracket element for supporting a protruding surf... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6212810 | Pole system for displaying picture frames A pole system for displaying picture frames includes a pole, mounting devices for holding the pole in a vertical position, and a plurality of sliding elements movable along the length of the pole to positions selected by the user. Each sliding element inc... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6170793 | Track system for wall hangings A track system for suspending a wall hanging on a wall surface comprises a track, a plurality of longitudinally spaced connectors, and at least one carriage having a suspending device. Each connector consists of a threaded sleeve, a pair of nuts, a washer... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6119999 | Picture hanging system A picture hanging system comprising a rod from which one or more pictures are suspended by a pair of wires or cables. In the preferred embodiment the cables are each suspended from a link comprising turnbuckle or the like having a nut affixed to a bolt, s... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6062525 | Picture frame hanger A device that is hung on a wall and provides for continuously adjusting the vertical and horizontal position of an object that is hung on the device by the use of two screws and two threaded holders. The object is hooked in a serpentine fashion onto the t... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5992813 | Picture hanging system A picture hanging system comprises an elongate support member arranged for attachment to a wall or ceiling so as to define a cavity, an opening for the cavity having a projection arranged to restrict the width of the opening; and a picture mounting unit c... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5947438 | Picture frame hanger having vertical and horizontal adjustability The present invention is a simple `U` channel cross section which has a plurality of threaded adjusters extending from one side of the channel to the other. The threaded adjuster further has an adjusting nut which is adapted to receive a picture hanging w... | 09/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5878987 | System for adjustably mounting an item to a vertical surface The system for adjustably mounting an item to a vertical surface comprises a track and cooperating slide slidably engaged to one another. One of the system structures engages an item to be mounted and the other of the system structures engages the vertica... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5816557 | Object hanger bracket for omni placement on dry-wall 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 b... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5806826 | Picture hanger An improved picture hanger has a plate, a screw, and a moveable adjusting hook. The plate comprises a set of upwardly directed wire supports, and a top and a bottom screw support. The screw extends through the top and bottom screw supports. The adjusting ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5791625 | Adjustable bracket for sawtooth picture hanger An adjustable bracket for sawtooth picture hanger includes a base element adapted to be affixed to a wall, and an adjustable element having a ledge for supporting the hanger, a vertical tab extending upward from the ledge, over which the hanger is placed,... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5743507 | Universal picture hanger with wall stud mounted hanger baseplate A wall stud mountable baseplate has a wall stud mounted to a front surface of the baseplate and extending perpendicular thereto. A nut is threadably mounted to the bolt and an elongated picture hanging rod has a hanging lug at an outboard end thereof and ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5732494 | Banner material holder A banner material holder has a bar supported against loads by a support device. The bar has at a predetermined circumferential position a longitudinally disposed opening for holding one of the edges of the banner material. The bar is adapted to attach to ... | 03/31/1998 |
