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US3146981A
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Picture hanger
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-15
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1983-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William N Wheeler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/20; A47G1/1606; A47G1/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION, A VERTICAL WALL CONSTITUTING A STATIONARY SUPPORT, A WALL-TYPE PICTURE EMBODYING FRAME MEANS OPPOSED IN SPACED RELATION TO THE SURFACE OF THE WALL, AND PICTURE-SUPPORTING, ALIGNING, LEVELING AND STABILIZING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE WALL SURFACE AND A COOPERATING SURFACE OF THE PICTURE FRAME, SAID MEANS EMBODYING A PAIR OF SPACED HANGER BRACKETS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE SURFACE OF THE WALL, AND A PAIR OF ADAPTER MEMBERS CARRIED BY THE PICTURE FRAME AND SEPARABLY CONNECTIBLE WITH COMPONENT PARTS PROVIDED THEREFOR ON THE RESPECTIVELY COOPERABLE BRACKETS, AND WHEREIN EACH BRACKET COMPRISES A PLATE-TYPE BODY SUPERIMPOSED UPON THE WALL SURFACE WITH WHICH IT IS COOPERABLE, SAID BRACKET BEING PROVIDED AT A LOWER END THEREOF WITH A SUSPENSION HOOK AND AT AN UPPER END PORTION WITH NAIL PILOTING, GUIDING AND RETAINING MEANS, THERE BEING A DRIVEN NAIL COOPERABLE REMOVABLY WITH SAID MEANS AND ANCHORED IN THE WALL, SAID BODY HAVING A PROJECTING DETENT SEATED IN A DEPRESSION WHICH IS PROVIDED THEREFOR IN THE SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION, A VERTICAL WALL CONSTITUTING A STATIONARY SUPPORT, A WALL-TYPE PICTURE EMBODYING FRAME MEANS OPPOSED IN SPACED RELATION TO THE SURFACE OF THE WALL, AND PICTURE-SUPPORTING, ALIGNING, LEVELING AND STABILIZING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE WALL SURFACE AND A COOPERATING SURFACE OF THE PICTURE FRAME, SAID MEANS EMBODYING A PAIR OF SPACED HANGER BRACKETS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE SURFACE OF THE WALL, AND A PAIR OF ADAPTER MEMBERS CARRIED BY THE PICTURE FRAME AND SEPARABLY CONNECTIBLE WITH COMPONENT PARTS PROVIDED THEREFOR ON THE RESPECTIVELY COOPERABLE BRACKETS, AND WHEREIN EACH BRACKET COMPRISES A PLATE-TYPE BODY SUPERIMPOSED UPON THE WALL SURFACE WITH WHICH IT IS COOPERABLE, SAID BRACKET BEING PROVIDED AT A LOWER END THEREOF WITH A SUSPENSION HOOK AND AT AN UPPER END PORTION WITH NAIL PILOTING, GUIDING AND RETAINING MEANS, THERE BEING A DRIVEN NAIL COOPERABLE REMOVABLY WITH SAID MEANS AND ANCHORED IN THE WALL, SAID BODY HAVING A PROJECTING DETENT SEATED IN A DEPRESSION WHICH IS PROVIDED THEREFOR IN THE SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT WALL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |